The new facility will be closer to the aesthetics of a typical Buddhist Temple.

I'd like to know how this will affect the aesthetics of the existing properties in the neighborhood. My wife and I have more years invested in our property than Mr. Bernardi has on his.

We really need to create an ordinance that will compliment our township aesthetics, but that also will let business owners get the word out about their specials. And we want to hear from everyone - residents, business owners - on how they think we can do that.

So begins a question which has of late become more and more urgent: what is the relation of aesthetics to politics?

Aesthetics happen.

I'm a passionate believer in the inherent creativity possessed by all people and our inherent ability--if it's not clouded by convention--to appreciate authentic beauty in all forms, whether we like it or not.