Homosexuality, a crime in Uganda

Those that choose alternative lifestyles face dangerous consequences for those lifestyles. Proposed legislation in Uganda would penalize homosexuality with execution, and lesbians in South Africa face corrective rape. The concept of corrective rape against lesbians seems both troubling and ineffective, but what I gathered from the Sky news clip is that it is rooted in sexist ideology. This ideology does not seem completely different from those promoted in the U.S. through media and other cultural images. Perceived gender roles and legislative limitations that support those roles can become violently harmful.

Honduran election controversy

The Honduran election that positioned Porfirio Lobo to become the new leader caused much controversy, most of centered around a shaky political system. Pressure from the West to form these Democracies in third world countries seems to be damaging more than helping. When legislation and proper systematic changes have not been made to ensure votes are taken accurately and that other elements play out democratically, they will have another political process that lacks planning and fuels corruption. Even when processes do play out democratically; the people will doubt that because of the lack of a proper period of adjustment and planning, which may or may not have been the case in Honduras.