Interesting topics of the day...

Well, over the past few days I have managed to cool down a little bit about the crazy fundies trying to take over science education in this country, although I am sure I will be riled up about it again before too long. My advice for anyone even somewhat interested in the education system in this country is to read a book by the late, great Carl Sagan called "The Demon Haunted World, Science as a Candle in the Dark". I have a copy lying around if you're quick and want to check it out.

Moving on, interesting topic of the day homosexual couples raising children. This one is definitely about as controversial as it gets. I have encountered several stories over the past few weeks of lesbian couples asking for a sperm donation from a male friend of theirs. I got to say, this one made me stop and think and I have to say the jury is still out. If I ever got approached in this manner, I have no idea what I would do. I am all for gay rights and all that. I try to be as tolerant to all lifestyles different from my own, but I still havent decided how I feel about children being raised by same sex couples. I suppose I am leaning towards being okay with it, since I feel it may be more important that the family is loving and can provide certain opportunities for the child, especially education. However, I have never met anyone raised in this manner or seen any research as to the possible side effects, if any, that could manifest themselves in the children. I suppose in my own life, I was surrounded by women most of the time. For a long time my dad worked 2000 miles away and I didnt see him very often and I grew into the kind of man that still likes to drink and fight. I think that's about as manly as it gets... or something. I just thought it was an interesting, thought-provoking topic, unless you're too set in your ways to think about it.

In other news, check out this news story about the poor ruskies trapped over 600 feet underwater.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/08/05/russia.sea/index.html
I can only hope that the US submersible makes it to them in time and is capable of getting them unstuck and back to the surface. Suffocation would have to be one of the worst ways to die... I suppose this is reason number 2 that I am not a submariner. Where 1 is not wanting to be in the military and 3 being that I am way to fucking tall, and probably too fat too, for a stupid submersible.

I don't know where this turned into a place to rant and vent and pose thought-provoking questions to people(since no one reads this)... I think I am going to have to find some good tears of infinite sadness like the title promises. Otherwise I am afraid LJ will kick me out for not having enough drama or not whining enough. If I get bored enough or run across any interesting sites I will post them later... or something.