Politics and Religion on this blog...

There has been some concern that the blog may become too political.  Let me just say this to clear those concerns, I will not let that happen.  However, I also will not censure/ban all mention of politics and religion.  At the end of the day, the blog is a public space.  The rule of thumb to use is that if you can't stand up in front of everyone and say it in lecture, then it probably shouldn't be posted on the blog.  

In order to make sure people think before posting, I'm going to request that people don't make anonymous posts.  

So much of our future careers is intertwined with politics and religion.  If a current event happens (ie the case with Terry Schiavo, or the AMA creates a healthcare proposal for congress), I know that as future professionals, we are capable of expressing our thoughts with respect for others.  We know our education doesn't happen in a bubble from the outside world.  Our blog should reflect that.