Something Else For Israel and Its Neighbors to Fight About

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a remarkable and powerful document but it is still a product of its time and place -- thus gay rights, disability rights, and the environment are conspicuously absent... France and the Netherlands have proposed a remedy, but don't expect it to get very far. Speaking for homophobes across the world, the "Syrian representative read out a statement drafted by the opposition, arguing that the declaration would result in more sex crimes against children." No wonder Rick Warren likes Syria so much!