Where is Justice?

Canada does not have the death penalty in their judicial system. They feel it is cruel and unusual punishment for a proven hardened criminal to lose his life. I won't argue one way or the other as it is the law. It's the moral path they want to follow.

Today, however, they are veering terribly off that righteous path. A family there has a child who is on life support and the doctors had determined the baby is in a vegetative state and want to pull the plug. The family would like to take the baby home to die peacefully in the midst of their family. The courts have stepped in and denied them this one comfort as they lose their little child. Not only has the court decided when to pull the life support, they have also said that as soon as the machines are turned off, they will administer a lethal injection to kill the baby.

I read recently that some of our states here in America had to revamp the lethal injection for carrying out the death penalty as it was painful for the criminal. What a world-wide travesty of justice that today an infant will not be given the chance/regard of a murderer or worse? Why is the court system so intent on inflicting so much pain on a family who has spent time watching the death of their baby come about? An innocent child is murdered while a murderer is coddled. Where is the justice in that? Where is the Christian attitude in that?

I'm thinking that every doctor, judge, nurse who participates in this awful event is going to have to eventually admit their wrong doing before God and hope that God grants them more mercy than they gave a tiny child.

My Picks of the day!

Everything you can imagine is real.
- Pablo Picasso

Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
- Groucho Marx

The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.
- Lily Tomlin

Glad I homeschooled . . .

As I watch the protests in Wisconsin, I have to find myself doubly thankful that I found the blessing of homeschooling for my children. These teachers claim they are fighting for the children but while they prance around with posters, the children are not in school because the teachers are out prancing with their posters. It was also mentioned that since the protesting teachers basically forced many schools to close down, last week, the free breakfast and lunch programs didn't happen. I don't know that I totally agree with the food programs but they are there because the teachers and government think them necessary. Uh, then why don't they do their protesting and petitions from the classroom so school can go on as it should? Oh, and why is the federal government getting involved in a State matter. I guess the prevailing question is why don't these protestors understand simply math as it 'there is no money, you have to downsize'?

Baking today . . .

It's official . . . I'm in love with mini cupcakes! I saw a Food Network show about making these tiny cakes and it makes so much sense. Instead of bogging down with a regular cupcake while wishing you had tried the other flavor, you CAN have a bite-sized cupcake of several flavors and not add up to the size of a normal-sized cupcake treat. Add variety to your life and makes baking fun, too.

Although I only made intense vanilla 'baby' cakes with chocolate frosting, today, I can see spending an afternoon in the kitchen and getting the end result of three different offerings. It is also interesting how the taste of the cupcake if often what you really want vs. a bunch of cupcake. I'm thinking a fudge mini cupcake next time and, perhaps, a really choice spice one. Seems like it would be a nice combination along with the vanilla type I made today.

It also reminded me about my 'weird' cupcake phase of several months ago. I made cupcakes with bean, some with carrots, and yet another one with tomatoes. Yes, they sound odd but by using about a cup of either of the three instead of the egg, oil, and water called for on boxed mixes, you reduce the fat and add a lot of interesting flavor. I steamed the carrots, first, and then pureed them with orange zest and a touch of fresh juice with a very orange-intense frosting. The beans were garbonzo and I just pureed them with ginger, cinnamon, lemon zest. Tomato mixed in a cupcake batter calls for a touch of cocoa powder, cinnamon, and a good dose of vanilla extract.

I'm thinking the sudden baking creativity was sent directly by God as He knows Lent is around the corner and I will miss doing sweet creations for six weeks.

Arizona Law Explained!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/tsH8xvjTAlo

Best explanation I have heard to date!

Topic on the radio today . . .

California has a huge deficit and the only solution according to our politicians is to increase taxes . . . again. Uh, while they push for this, I'm pretty sure their salaries are not taking a beating. One intelligent person actually ventured forth with the solution to cut our deficit in half . . . Put teachers on the same copay system of health care that the rest of us have. Yeah, the teachers are all for sacrifice as long as it doesn't entail them. I just don't understand WHY teachers should be singled out for such a benefit. It would be interesting to know if the police, firemen, etc. get the same deal and, again, why? Aren't we in a democracy where all men are created equal?

It is almost humorous to think about the teachers in Los Angeles where the drop out rate is around 48%. Where are the teachers and what are they doing? Hanging out for free at the doctors' offices?

You have to wonder what caliber of doctor, nurse, teacher we will eventually have in our country if we keep dumbing down the system and then insisting on rewarding inadequate teaching with contant salary increases.

I remember the looks and words we got from friends and relatives because we dared to think ourselves good enough to home school our children. I never asked for a raise (!) and three of my four are already graduating from college.

The older one gets, the more they should consider this!

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.

Indian Proverb