Among all the crazy/fun happenings of late (I suppose in some parallel universe, the release of the "Miami Vice" movie counts), for some reason I think this is important. Specifically, the failure of the U.S. to pursue options for an immediate cease-fire. I don't really feel like this is a political issue (left vs. right) so much as a basic human rights issue. We have the power to try and stop this conflict, but we refuse on the grounds that returning to the "status quo" is somehow worse than what is now over 600 civilian casualties and rising?

Anyway, I encourage you to write to your representatives about this issue, whether you agree with me or not.