Atlanta Unitarian

I was reading through the UN Millenium Human Development Goals the other day for research at work. Human Development Report 2003, Millennium Development Goals: A compact among nations to end human poverty . As I reflect back upon this report, among the goals that I recall from the report: -Reducing child mortality -Increasing access to basic health care -Increasing access to education -Spreading democracy and democratic practices -Reducing violent conflicts around the globe -Reducing violence against women and empowering women Aren't these American values? Aren't these moral values? Wouldn't you like to see an American foreign policy that supported these goals as a primary objective? Wouldn't such a foreign policy lay the groundwork for putting an end to terrorism? I have a hard time understanding those who oppose the UN as an institution and its mission. By the way, the world is currently falling short on reaching these goals.

I went to Great Clips the other day for a haircut. I was struck by the soul-crushing corporateness of the whole experience. Every time the door opens, some disheartened employee chirps "Welcome to Great Clips." Each cutting area is designed with corporate flags, large blow-up pictures of smiling models, but no signs of the personal identity of the cutters - no photos, no news clippings, no comics. The music is on a generic, very white-sounding pop station. The employees are wearing near-uniforms, all dressed in long-sleeved black. I tried to make some conversation with my cutter. Her name was Kendra, she looked to be about 20. My haircut was complete in about 15 minutes. I wondered to myself if Kendra had worked at any other salon, and if she had, why she ended up coming here. Maybe Great Clips gave her a chance as a newly trained stylist. All I know is I keep coming back and I hardly ever seem the same stylist twice. Should I avoid Great Clips because they try to homo...