dharmagrl

dharmagrl

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Riding the gravy train. in Misc JoeUser Forums

I had written this article when I first started blogging. It didn't get much response at the time, but in the light of the recent spate of articles about welfare and it's abuse I thought I'd bring it out, dust it off a bit and see what happened this time around. I've taken away a few things, added a few more...it's about people being on welfare and having seemingly no desire to get off : in fact, they seem intent on digging themselves in deeper by ha

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Reply to Forum Bug Reports in Welcome JoeUser Forums

it's not just sherye. it happens to me too...I can't post a comment on a blog from the 'recent articles' list, but I can from the 'forum' list. In other words, if I'm the first to comment, my post won't be accepted and I get a 'Htp 404' screen instead. It's very frustrating!!! Actually, i have to say that overall the past 2 or so days have been very frustrating...either the site is down, or I can't access my blog...or I can't post articles, then i

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Reply to To Heck With the Food Stamps, I'm Mad about the Manicures! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I can't speak for anyone else, but I was taking about nothing THAN white people, Sherye. I understand that there are genuine cases, people who, due to circumstances beyond their control, are forced to accept a helping hand from the government. I have no issue with helping them, that's what the system was designed to do - help those who needed a boost to get back on their own feet. I think that what Jill, Super and I were talking abou

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Age appropriate? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Apparently, I'm getting old. I had this fact pointed out to me a couple of weeks ago. Someone made the comment that what i was experiencing was "perfectly normal for a woman your age". Huh? What d'ya mean, "a woman my age"?? I'm only 34....hey, wait a sec, I'm 34!!! I'm in my mid 30's?!!! When did that happen? I've never been the kind of person who let herself be defined by her numerical age. I've never said to myself 'K, Dharma,

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Reply to To Heck With the Food Stamps, I'm Mad about the Manicures! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Me too! I'm also pissed off about people who have kids, are on welfare because they can't afford to support said kids..and who keep having more kids! Birth control is free, folks! Is there no incentive to be self supporting any more?! Doesn't anyone want to get off welfare?

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Reply to Prosecutors Targeting Democrats? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

am not so sure about why Martha was procecuted, but I do think doing it was rediculous. She is no more a criminal than I am. So, you don't know why, but you DO know she's not a criminal? How'd you manage that?

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Reply to Love? in Misc JoeUser Forums

So.. nope - love is not a decision, love is a feeling. And if you think love is a decision - you have not been utterly, truely in love. Absolutely. I couldn't have said it any better.

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Reply to No more Ms Nice Grl in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Yea, I agree, and I'm not going to go be mean to people just because...that's just wrong, you know? I am, however, going to start speaking up a little more. I'm just really tired of seeing other people's blogs get picked to bits and condemned by a few 'elitists' who think they're superior to everyone else.

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Reply to Adoption VS. Abortion in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It's obvious that you haven't had much experience in the field And you're an expert, are you Dan? Had kids, adopted kids, been pregnant, had abortions yourself, have you? <TD class="mb-Body-Quote-Text

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Reply to No more Ms Nice Grl in Blogging JoeUser Forums

no, I'm not going to be arrogant...I don't think I know how! I'm just tired of keeping my mouth shut and feeling intimidated...so I'm not going to do it anymore. No, MJ it's not you. If it were you I would tell you, of course I would. I am who I am....I can't be anything else...and you think I'm sweet?! Thank you! I'm sure Dave would argue with you about that one...!

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Reply to And the surgeon says... in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

Exactly, Sherye, that's why this one has to come out. It's grown (almost 4.5 cms now) and no-ones really willing to say for sure just what the heck it is. I don't think it's anything sinister, but I'm glad I'm getting it out. The only issue I'm having difficulty with is the disfigurement. Because of it's size I'm going to be left with quite a dimple in my breast, and that bothers me. I don't quite know why....

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Reply to I Get My Kicks Above The Waistline, Sunshine in Misc JoeUser Forums

I forgot all about Wang Chung until you said their name...now I'm ear-wormed with that freakin' song....thanks! Man, now I'm off on a nostalgia trip.......Depeche Mode.....The Clash.....The Alarm....ooohhh! The Cult! 'She Sells Sanctuary' ! Yeah!!!! I saw them live at the Oxford Apollo.......and who could forget Motorhead! Lemmy was fucking awesome......

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No more Ms Nice Grl in Blogging JoeUser Forums

You know, I've been blogging for about a month now. At first I was totally intimidated by some bloggers - I had to read their stuff over a couple of times before I got the point of what they were talking about, and then I didn't dare respond for fear of getting shot down in flames. All in all, I felt pretty un-intelligent and slow-witted. There are people here who I think are truly brilliant, way smarter than I am or will ever be,

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Reply to I Get My Kicks Above The Waistline, Sunshine in Misc JoeUser Forums

Tainted Love was by Soft Cell.... You never mentioned Duran Duran I had such a huge crush on Simon Le Bon when I was 14....... Here's some that I remember.. 'How soon is now' The Smiths 'Love will tear us apart' Joy Division 'Take on me' A Ha 'Everybody wants to rule the world' Tears For Fears I could go on and on.......I'm always happy to

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Reply to Christianity is a Lifestyle in Religion JoeUser Forums

In order for Gahndi to be in 'heaven' he'd have to have believed in 'heaven', wouldn't you say? Being as he was Hindu.....I'd have to say the chances of you running into him in the christian fallacy of heaven are slim to none. You'd be more likely to catch up with him in Nirvana...or perhaps find him in your garden, aerating your soil..... But I don't know; I've never been there so I can't really say. My beliefs about death and what happens afte

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Reply to The Bible and homosexual discussion in Religion JoeUser Forums

I'd have to say that I'm a believer of #3 but in all honesty I'm really a #4. You're right, no amount of badgering, preaching, slagging me off or damning me to hell is going to change my mind....just as my telling a born again Christian that it's Buddhism or the highway isn't going to change their mind. The thing is, I have enough tolerance to not preach to them...but that's rapidly dissappating. I'm really, REALLY getting tired of all the a

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