This is one of those problems that can be argued both ways. This simple fact should be enough for people to reconsider their positions deeply. The solution is a lot of things. Just not simple and easy. 1) If you respect the decision to sue Addis and bring police and the US's overcrowded prisons into...

"So if someone torched your art and you got hurt in the process you can honestly tell everyone that you wouldn't sue? Please. If you didn't and your insurance had to pay for your medical care they would sue or you were out thousands of dollars in tools, materials, and time....I'd bet you would be Go...

One of the things that I really loved about the Burning Man Concept was that it allowed for the creative exchange of ideas without shying risk. In the past years however, this boldness is getting replaced by the sqeamish voices of those that can't keep a cap on their fears: More cops, more talk of r...

[quote="honeyfire"] The Dream is that we actually can get together out in the desert and do this. That we have the freedom of speech to post here and say what we think, that we don't have to go to the OfficialStateReligion summer camp for further indoctrination, that if we don't like what's going on...

Agreed. The term 'American Dream' is too loaded with politics for now. Don't get me wrong I am all for participating in the political process... it's just that a term like this is too gullible. "the American Dream? Which one? The one about killing civilians for our oil interests? Or the one about fi...

Some info: http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2007/08/addis This is a sad day. I thought burning man was above the primitive legal system of this country and that we are able to solve our problems without invoking the corrupt powers of law. How about having a meeting or an electronic vote t...