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Reply to I’ve been wondering about YoU, JoeUser... in Misc JoeUser Forums

the book blog, other than me is like 4 months old there's not much of one, if there still IS one

Reply to A Woman's Right to Choose, Not MY Responsibility to Pay! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I think I mis-attributed the quote. Forgive me. The argument still stands.

Reply to A Woman's Right to Choose, Not MY Responsibility to Pay! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It's not like health insurance paying poor eaters who get heart attacks, it's more like paying out life insurance to someone who likes to play Russian Roulette. Ted, I love you man, but we aren't going to get this abstinence population you want. It hasn't happened in the entire history of humanity. W

Reply to Eleven kids found in cages in home in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Oh, Marcie. The GOP doesn't believe in big government, you remember? Gid the libertarian has been railing against child services for months in addition. We don't need the government to oversee these things, right? Isn't that the case GOP? Libertarian Party?

Reply to Why does it always come down to ABORTION? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

I think the "strike zone" as Biden the Drama Queen calls it should be as restrictive as the literal reading of the document. now, now, Roberts started the whole baseball analogy, don't snipe because Biden ran with it.

Reply to A Woman's Right to Choose, Not MY Responsibility to Pay! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

As for insurance not covering birth control -- the same cost analysis can apply. Pre and post natal insurance coverage vs. about 20-30 dollars a month of BC. Big difference. I just would like people to understand that there are other options than abstinence -- that less than one percent failure rate for something like the Pill doesn't fly with me as a reason to dismiss it.

Reply to A Woman's Right to Choose, Not MY Responsibility to Pay! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I seriously wish that abortion only happened in the rarest of cases. And I don't think abstinence is a joke, but abstinence-only education is. Look at the difference between the US and Western Europe in teen pregnancy rates -- countries that used a more well-rounded education system have lower rates. As far as insurance goes, it's not fair that my premiums help pay for people who eat grease all day and then have heart attacks. Or any number

Reply to I’ve been wondering about YoU, JoeUser... in Misc JoeUser Forums

there *was* a book blog, but nobody posts anything there much anymore...i think i posted like the last 4 articles in a row and then just gave up

Reply to Is This Legal?! in Misc JoeUser Forums

yep, most likely legal

Reply to A Woman's Right to Choose, Not MY Responsibility to Pay! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I'd like to see more insurance coverage for birth control -- I've got a large problem with people (yes, a generalisation, don't jump me) saying "abortion isn't birth control" and then promoting a strict abstinence-only policy. I understand that from the moral viewpoints of some, that's the only good way to go, but y'all have to face facts: it doesn't work.

Reply to A Woman's Right to Choose, Not MY Responsibility to Pay! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I don't support federal funds for abortions, either (most of the time. I agrue with myself a lot over it). I think people should be able to get special insurance to help cover them, however. And while I'm an adamant zero-population growth person, I don't think our constitution as it exists requires federal funds for abortion.

Reply to Why does it always come down to ABORTION? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

To many of us "base, abominable, etc. etc." people over here in lefty-land, the right to choose is representative of the larger right to privacy. We don't want the government in our bedrooms, in our living rooms, or even in our body cavities.

Reply to Peace Takes Courage in Politics JoeUser Forums

Is the Pentagon saying we're winning a "glorious victory?" Or is this just some hypothetical nonsense made to prove your point? I take every piece of news I read with a grain of salt, no matter the source. I think the furthur question here is, if the insurgency is a majority of foreigners, why was Saddam so much more capable at keeping them out than the USA? Saddam's never been a big fan of Islamists nor they of him.

Reply to Peace Takes Courage in Politics JoeUser Forums

The vast majority of the enemy forces, from what I'm able to glean, is Islamic insurgents coming from outside that nation. that's actually not true...i've read several things out of the pentagon lately saying that they're capturing and killing more iraqis than foreigners these days.

Reply to Michael Brown Steps Down in Politics JoeUser Forums

You beat me to the punch! And you even mentioned Allbaugh's new job at Halliburton! Hahahaha Good job! Of course, Bush is on CNN playing dumb. (playing?) "CNN is now airing footage of an interview today with President Bush. Asked to comment on Brown's resignation, the president said he hadn't spoken with Chertoff yet and therefore didn't have anything to say. "Maybe you know something I don't," he said." -- From Salon <B

Reply to Screw New Orleans. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

On a last note, most of you here express a wonderful "Let them eat cake" philosophy. At first, you all outraged me, and now I just pity you in your sad, hateful little over-priveleged worlds.

Reply to One of the Worst Disasters to hit the US in Politics JoeUser Forums

I am ashamed to call you enemy. hahahahahaha you and the rest of the 38% and dropping of americans who still think Bush, Inc. is doing a good job... or a self portrait o

Reply to Screw New Orleans. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I'll answer this post from a purely economic viewpoint, discounting all of my personal feelings about the city of New Orleans. New Orleans was founded, and exists, primarily as a port. The port of New Orleans is the fifth largest port in the country, and the also-damaged south Mississippi port south of it is the largest. Not rebuilding these ports is economic suicide. New Orleans sits at the exact place where a port should sit -- it is as far north as you can get and ocean ve

Reply to I think that's enough for me... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Sabrina >> I read what you wrote over there, and you've got my thanks. And it would take a lot to say that under normal circumstances, but Brandie's one of my best friends (yours too, I know) and it was good to see somebody get her back especially on a thread I can't comment on. So thanks, again.

Reply to I think that's enough for me... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

*sigh* That drink turned into a few and now I think I really will go to bed. At least you'll have some kind words from us here in the morning, Brandie, I know everybody who posted here will be in touch with you soon with more. Cheers

Reply to I think that's enough for me... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Yes, she did hold her own, and nicely. I'm sure it was the family thing most of all, the article seems to say that, more than the disagreement. Basically, the "you're just the wifey, so shut up lady, you don't have the right to say anything" attitude exhibited there at the end. If Brandie leaves, this place will have lost any semblance of a heart it might have had. She's about the only one of us who actually gives a shit for peopl

Reply to RACISM: A PAID ADVERTISEMENT in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I'm certainly going to live up to my liberal reputation here. I have a lot more sympathy for indigenous people getting pissed at encroachment by imperialist powers. I mean, our country is founded on the genocide of the aboriginal population of this continent. It's worse than slavery. Hawaii is that in miniature. I've been keeping up with the "independance" movement in Hawaii for awhile, and I must say that the Cherokee have done a good job

Reply to I think that's enough for me... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I would also furthur assume, judging from the comments and the article, that it most likely deals with drmiler's comment about her not having any right to disagree with him because she wasn't military "just" a military spouse. Although the rest of the conversation seems rather condescending to her by all other parties involved. I'd comment there myself, but Rightwinger is scared of me and has me locked out.

Reply to What would you loot? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'd loot copies of Col Gene's Book, "Exposing the Lies of the Bush Administration" haha sorry It's been so long since I saw one of his book plugs, though. Food and water, of course. I can wear dirty clothes for a good minute if I can drink something. Probably cigarettes. I know those are unessential, but, well, um, I'm addicted and a carton or two of Camels is highly portable. And good barganing material. <BR

Reply to I think that's enough for me... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I would assume it's this thread. She was upset about it this afternoon, although I haven't talked to her tonight, and she didn't mention quitting. I had an IM from her but no details. Link