|
|
|
|
|
Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
|
|
|
|
|
Monday, March 20, 2006 :::
Via the Corner, via the EU Observer, an act of intentional symbolism meets an act of unintentional symbolism:Three Slovak centre-right MEPs on Thursday (16 March) called on their colleagues in the Strasbourg plenary to light candles in their offices, houses and apartments, ahead of [Belorussia's] presidential elections on Sunday. Zita Plestinska reminded them that several Belarusians have been using the same symbol every sixteenth day of the month, as their silent protest against the authoritarian regime by president Alexander Lukashenko. ... However, just a half an hour later it was followed by a warning of the Parliament's security unit. It informed "all users of our buildings that the rules on safety [prohibit] the lighting of candles in all rooms in the European Parliament." Yes, I imagine they do.
::: posted by dWj at 10:56 PM
|
|
|
|