Ben Belden

Reply to Separate But Equal in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Well, I hate to say this seeing as how I am in favor of gay marriage and opposed to discrimination based on sexuality, race, etc., but you do make a good point about segregation of areas of public exposing. If it was simply a question of privacy so that people's peace of mind was assured then I would not be opposed to it. However, at the same time, as long as no one acts out or does anything unusual, what's wrong with the current system? I mean, a hete

Reply to Separate But Equal in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I read over the responses to this post and I'm assuming you took it all as a joke. I thought it was serious when I read it but now I'm not so sure. Saying that men and women are still segregated is a pretty ridiculous argument, especially since it has nothing to do with gay marriage. I mean, they don't allow 90-year-olds in kindergarten and they don't allow 5-year-olds in nursing homes. Is that segregation? I think separate bathrooms is pretty much bec

Reply to CHARLOTTE CHURCH’S INCREDIBLE VOICE in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I have never actually heard the girl sing, despite all the rave reviews she's been getting. I saw some pictures of her and not only had she gained a lot of weight since when she started, she was smoking too. Neither of which has anything to do with her career or really matters, it was just strange seeing someone who had gained a reputation for singing inspirational and religious songs engaging in vices like t

Reply to Jess' Ass Pants in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Well, I wouldn't be quite so bold as to say that that was better than porn because I mean, I don't get all excited just reading about a pair of pants, however, that may very well be the funniest thing I've heard all week, especially the last line with its shades of The Simpsons. Rest ass-ured (I suppose I should point out the bad pun BEFORE the bad pun) I will be coming back here so that I can steal ideas to write my own hilarious articles about. Serio

Reply to ... in Misc JoeUser Forums

I don't mean to be rude or anything, but exactly what would give someone at your school the idea that you wanted to become a maid? Are you known for having a history of cleanliness or do you frequently wear black and white French dresses? I mean, again, it may be something obvious, but I would personally be offended if someone asked me to come over and clean their house, even if I was getting paid.

Reply to Death of the MTV Generation in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Obviously you haven't been to a mall lately. If you think the MTV generation is just about having a short attention span, you are sadly mistaken. In my eyes eyes at least, MTV has always been about commercialism and trying to sell the next big thing. And if you look at it from that angle, MTV isn't dying. It's still on the rise with no end in sight. You've got 12-year-olds dressing like 40-year-old prostitutes because that's what they see on TV. You've got people like Hilary Duff who can open a