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Reply to Friday Five - Back to School in Blog Communities Stardock Forums

1. Who was your best friend in the sixth grade? Jackie Daniels 2. Who was your favorite teacher? What made them your favorite? Mr. Miller, He made me feel smart. 3. What was your high school mascot? a Tornado 4. What is your best high school memory? Probably the football games 5. Have you or would you attend a high school reunion? I have not. I think it might be fun. My sister just went to her 20 and said it was still cliqueish just li

Friday Five - Back to School in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

It's almost back to school time! 1. Who was your best friend in the sixth grade? 2. Who was your favorite teacher? What made them your favorite? 3. What was your high school mascot? 4. What is your best high school memory? 5. Have you or would you attend a high school reunion?

Reply to The "R" Word in Movies & TV & Books Stardock Forums

[quote]I was highly offended by the offended people![/quote] lol [quote] Retarded is just a word. As Tex said, context is everything [/quote] exactly [quote]I've never agreed with boycotting movies, burning or banning books, and all the other activities true believers seem to support in their cause. I tend to ban movies, books, etc., with my wallet.[/quote] That is my opinion too. If you don't like it, don't support it but why do you think you need to keep othe

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]True, the bigots on the court did order Arpaio to do something that they had no authority to do.[/quote] Why do they have no authority? Because you don't agree with them? This went on to the appeals court and was upheld. Did they also not have the authority? Who does have the authority? The sheriff? Congress? The President? The Supreme Court? And how are they bigots by allowing a woman to have her rights, that makes them bigots? I think the bigot would be the one denying her her

The "R" Word in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Well, I have not seen the movie Tropical Thunder but I have noticed that there have been several protests because they used the "R word" for mentally challenged people in the movie. I do understand that that word is hurtful to people who are mentally challenged. My own son has been hurt by people calling him that. I just wonder if people take offense to easily or take things too far. I can

Reply to I Suck at Prayer in Religion Stardock Forums

I think God knows your heart but I do believe in the power of prayer. I believe that prayer is to help shift our perception and draw us closer to God not the other way around. God is already with us. Prayer is our way of reminding ourselves of that. So I would say that a better prayer than "do something with her" is maybe "God, how do you want me to see her?" As for your friend, just take a minute to uplift him. You don't even have to say or think a wo

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]LOL You agree that is it not medically necessary, yet you refuse to acknowledge that it means Arpaio isn't required to provide transportation. The fact is NO ONE has the right to transportation for an elective medical procedure. Not even ambulances are required to transport patients for elective medical care.[/quote] You refuse to acknowledge that a court decision upheld on appeal REQUIRES him to provide transportation. What is so hard to understand about this?

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]So if your parents had killed you at that stage, you wouldn't have cared? Good.[/quote] I wouldn't have been cognizant. I wouldn't have breathed air. [quote]This is relevant because Sheriff Joe is a nice guy, just tough on crime.[/quote] Yes, he is a very nice man who routinely denies his prisoners their constitutional rights. What a great guy! [quote]Please learn the difference between medical fact and opinion.[/quote] Fine - it's elective but sti

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Please explain to me the medically need when the mother and fetus are both healthy? Abortion is legal, but if the mother and fetus are both healthy there is no disease to be treated.[/quote] I think you are deliberately being obtuse. There is a medical need to have an abortion when the mother chooses to terminate the pregnancy. [quote]On the other hand, I would bet that there are elective treatments you have no problem seeing forced on people... but I digress.[/quote] I c

Reply to Hello, all! in Blogging Stardock Forums

See, they all come back eventually. Some of us just change our names and go incognito.

Reply to Home-schooling Leads to Homicide? in Blogging Stardock Forums

lol - I'm with you unless I thought my kids were in physical danger from attending public schools that's where they will be.

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]So if the prisoner paid for participation in a protest march, Arpaio should be required to transport them to it?[/quote] I don't equate a medical procedure with a protest march. [quote]She CHOSE to have that abortion, there was no more medical need for it than if she was choosing to have a face lift.[/quote] Are you serious?!? If a woman chooses to terminate her pregnancy, yes there is a medical need for it and certainly within a reasonable time frame. Abort

Reply to Too Much Stuff! in Blogging Stardock Forums

I go through "clean out" phases. I still have too much stuff. I have no problem cleaning out the kids stuff - it's MY stuff that's the problem. I have definately improved on this area though. With the kids toys, you can start a one in, one out rule. If they get something new, they have to find something that they don't play with to give to charity. At least that way you are maintaining the current level instead of adding to it. I am a bi

Reply to The Difference Between Knowing and Doing in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]I think the problem is when Christians (or anyone else) proclaims what others should do but don't do it themselves.[/quote] Exactly, you have to walk the walk BEFORE you talk the talk.

Reply to The Difference Between Knowing and Doing in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]Why not today?[/quote] Because I have to go to the store first and I've already had a Dr. Pepper and cheetos for breakfast ;)

Reply to The Difference Between Knowing and Doing in Blogging Stardock Forums

That is like me with losing weight. It's not that complicated - at less, exercise. ...but knowing and doing are very different. I will have good days but then I will have a Dr. Pepper (my number one weakness) or not go walk. Change is hard, even if intellectually we KNOW it would make us healthier and happier. I am considering doing a cleanse from a book called the purification plan. Really I should start tommorow.

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]The sheriff has every right to refuse to allow an inmate to travel outside the jail.[/quote] No, he doesn't! They have to provide transportation for the inmate. This was ruled on in another court case three years ago. [I]The 2005 injunction came out of a case in which an inmate identified as "Jane Doe" was serving time for a DUI conviction and asked to be taken to an abortion clinic. She was forced to get a court order to do so, and the ACLU then filed suit to ensure

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]That may be true, but no one has the right to elective medical care at the taxpayers' dime... not even inmates.[/quote] Actually, the prisoner had already paid for the procedure. The sheriff would not transport her. I don't think that a prisoner can walk out the door and catch a taxi to get the procedure done. The violation was in his trying to impose his ideology on these women and deny them their constiutional rights.

Reply to She fed him a sandwich in Marriage JoeUser Forums

[quote]You're a wonderful, caring woman who will find the right man for you, of that I have no doubt. There are still good men and women out there. It took me many years but I found the right 'one' and now we're coming up on our sixth wedding anniversary. It still feels so fresh, though.[/quote] Thanks. It gives me hope. :)

Reply to Joe Arpaio's latest ACLU violation in Current Events Stardock Forums

ACk! I think my head just exploded. Reproductive rights are not a privilege. I am so glad that we have an organization like the ACLU to defend our constiutional rights . “Prison walls do not form a barrier separating prison inmates from the protections of the Constitution.” – Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Monmouth County Correctional Institute Inmates v. Lanzaro (1987) 2

Reply to an appreciator of the seemingly small things in Life Journals Stardock Forums

[quote]I always have time to look at birdlife, to watch a lizard crawl across a wall, to marvel at the joy my cat gets from rolling in the grass, to make my wife laugh or spend a moment thanking the universe for the life I have.[/quote] That's wonderful. Smiles, Maso.

an appreciator of the seemingly small things in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

"Be an appreciator of the seemingly small things in life; a smile, a kind word, a beautiful flower, a few hours of unstructured time, a laughing child, for it is the small things that become the warp and weft of the fabric of your life." I was inspired by Jillusers post to start writing a daily gratitude list. I do have a tendency to focus on the negative and I want to remember that I still have many, many th

Reply to Things I Enjoy Daily in Blogging Stardock Forums

I think taking a moment each day in gratitude goes a long way towards happiness. Some people naturally seem to be sunny, positive people, other people need to take a minute to remind themselves of the good things. I'm one of them. Just reading your post made me think that hey even though I am having a hard time now, I still have little things to be thankful for time with friends etc.

Reply to Edwards Affair in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]I'm ouraged because both husband and wife went ahead with the campaign anyway![/quote] Yep, that was a really bad call. It always amazes me that they think they are going to get away with it. It always outs at some point. And really what if he were the nominee? [quote]One thing that I find interesting (and rather revolting) is the way that the NT Times (in particular) has sat on this since October.[/quote] Yep, is there not a responisbility to report the fa

Reply to Friday Five in Blogging Stardock Forums

[quote]Where do I start? Travel internationally. Have a baby. Adopt. Take art classes. Learn to knit or crochet. Learn to sing.[/quote] Well get started - lol. Maybe you could teach overseas. That would be fun. It would even be more impressive if you did while pregnant, competing on whatever the local idol show is and of course, knitting baby booties. There has to be a way to work painting into that scenario - :) [quote]Ditto!! the same here! That question