The BBC reports that protests in Bolivia involve the trashing of bars and brothels. The accusation: they sell alcohol to minors and distract the males of the community (not surprising).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7049155.stm
Am I the only one to be amused at the irony of all this? With our civilized societies having to frequently face underage drinking (and related health and safety problems) and overt prostitution, those we deem to be our own backyard (and bit*h) can sometimes show a little more mores, albeit not when it comes to protecting property.
On another note, the news of members of the new advisory panel on Afghanistan getting stupidly high wages (close to a grand a day) beggars belief. This is an unacceptable waste of money, considering also that these people likely have another job and another wage. With the course for Afghanistan mostly determined, what is the purpose of this panel? Possibly the purpose is to come up with the conclusion that Canada can't withdraw anytime soon. This is the harsh reality, despite the Liberals advocating the "run" tactic. But with such wages, I doubt the outcome could be different anyway.
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