Daily Archives: December 30, 2006

Ummm… about that tenth anniversary

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 30, 2006

I strongly believe in the power of weblogs to transform both writers and readers from “audience” to “public” and from “consumer” to “creator.” Weblogs are no panacea for the crippling effects of a media-saturated culture, but I believe they are one antidote. – Rebecca Blood, September 2000 While few would argue with the fact that [...]

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Death Sentence

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 30, 2006

It’s ironic that the Texas executioner will never spend a night in jail, yet Saddam Hussein was hanged. As governor of Texas, George Bush executed 131 prisoners. He slept on clean sheets last night and enjoyed three hot meals today. Hussein, recently convicted of killing 148 people in 1982, was hanged this morning. Bush should [...]