Thoughts... brief thoughts...

"However, you could wish that the Pope, who is said to have a large well of empathy, could close his eyes for a moment and imagine that he was a woman. African. Sixteen years old. Poor. Married to an HIV-infected man." - From a BBC article

What are we to expect? One of the most powerful figures in the world. I am glad to not be Catholic, and fearful of a conservative bulwark such as this.

More concerning? The recent actions of our neighbor to the south. What is too much? There is no longer too much. Discrimination? The lines are becoming sickeningly blurred.

But wait, we might be next, with a non-confidence vote coming down the pipeline. Ladies, stock up on abortions while you can... okay so that's alarmist, but still. Lets all take a deep breath, and all you young'uns please vote if the opportunity arises.