Tex: The fact that you feel guilty over the little things means you are a terrific mom--you are in tune with what you kids feel, a lot of parents can't say that. Obviously, I don't have kids so I'm not speaking from any experience, but I think any kids would be thrilled to bits to have you as their "momma." If I ever do have kids, I hope to be as great a mom as you.
I was hoping to see some pictures of that Most Creative costume... I'm v. impressed on the car buying--I'm not very good at sticking to my guns.
I'm sure the new baby will fix that for me. I hope not--cause if you spend less time here, I'll have less to read. Besides, we'd miss ya. On another note: They were talking on the radio this morning about sending packages to those serving overseas. In thinking about participating, I thought it made more sense to help o
Marcie and her cousins Josh and Bill, who were our ushers. Marcie's cousin Bill (the one on the right) passed away a week ago today. She and Bill were really close, and she flew home last Saturday to be with her family. She's pretty upset about it...her and Bill were planning on going to London this spring together. Marcie: I'm sorry to hear abo
welcome back, xtine. nice to "see."
I'm not italian, but I'll play along... Pros: Belinis, venetian glass, good olive oil and pesto, fabulous shoes, Zambrotta, Gattuso, and Cannavaro. Cons: Materazzi!
Do I hear anyone DENOUNCING the bigots and racists over on the democrat side? Sorry, my hearing is going. Say again? Maybe you missed this line: In no way do I or this campaign condone derogatory language. </
From the article: "A young field staffer made an error in judgment, and we immediately accepted her resignation," Weed said in a written statement. "In no way do I or this campaign condone derogatory language." What more, exactly, did you want to happen? Also, from the article: <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=ce
He looks like a little hunk-to-be to me. I send FS's wishes for a safe pregnancy, too.
You are right. I did say that I was done with this thread--but then I changed my mind. My perogative, right. Anyway, I'm too busy baking cacto's pie to really participate in this thread , but I did want to mention a case than happened just yesterday in Maryland. Back in August, a woman went to a judge to get a restraining order against her boyfriend due to domestic abuse. The judge den
Your headline has nothing to do with the article I'm pretty sure that he was referring to the fact that Ashcroft had drapes put over nude statues at the Department of Justice. Sorry, Loca--I didn't read your reply first.
You are arguing apples and oranges. He is not arguing that more women are abused. You are arguing they are. he is just saying, tit for tat, women are getting lighter charges (not even sentences) for the same crime. No, I'm arguing everyone is getting lighter sentences than they deserve. 45% of family violence perps get less than 2 years--
Can you show me something that verifies your statements; from a small local office? One. I never said the office was small--you're showing your bias by the assumptions you make. Two, I only statement that I made in my first comment was the nearly 1/3--that's a DOJ statistic. You can find it in this report: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf
Xythe: Do you really want me to quote statistics for you...Here goes... Police were more likely to respond within 5 minutes if the offender was a stranger than if an offender was known to the female victim. (Ronet Bachman Ph.D., U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics, "Violence Against Women: A National Crime Victimization Survey Report,
No. But again, I know you would go to the ends of the earth, shake an ass, cry a river to make it like I was. I have come to that acceptance Excuse me? You know I would do what? What's it like going through life making assumptions about people and being wrong? <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 cla
Wow, Xythe. You're way too much of a misogynist for me. Ugh. Enjoy your thread. I'm out of here. Great minds think alike, TW. I was typing while you were posting.
Xythe: I spent time working in a Domestic Violence center and safe home. We worked with both male and female survivors--the crimes of domestic abuse do not become less simply because of the gender of the perpetrator. I have had to attend the funeral of clients who were killed by their partners--an experience I wouldn't wish on anyone. I find your article to be shockingly insensative and misinformed. Nearly 1/3 of all domestic violence cases never make it to trial--charges ar
Those pictures are brilliant--absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I was pleasantly surprised by The Guardian. We saw it on Saturday--my brother and sister-in-law met in the Coast Guard so I was eager to see what Hollywood would make of the service. I enjoyed it--and it kept my attention, which most movies can't do (I get bored about 30 minutes in to most flims). I usually find Ashton Kutcher to be highly annoying--but he actually played the part well. I'd say it's worth seeing...
They shouldn't even know about sex. Good Grief, I don't ever remember hearing anything like this when I was in 6th grade. You're kidding here right? 11 year olds shouldn't know about sex? So what do you say to a 10 year old girl who has started her period? What reason do you give her for why her body "bleeds" every month? Obviou
I'm not really sure where all this comes from. Are Christians the only people that ask their childrend to wait until they are marries before having sex? Do the Jews endorse sex before marriage? Does Islam endorse sex before mariage...the Buddists, Hindus? The opposite of condemnation is not necessarily endorsement. I don't ever reme
Thanks for the clarification on the program--like I said earlier, I don't have a problem with teaching abstinence, but I think it should be part of a comprehensive program. Clearly, I was wrong on Amanda's identity--so I apologize.
I could be completely wrong on who Amanda is, but if I am correct, I might suggest that she take the plank out of her own eye before discussing the splinter in the eye of another. I'm specifically referring to the comment on "reckless behavior". (My advance apologies if I am wrong about who Amanda is). Also, KFC--please explain to me what you would teach in an abstinence program that could possibily take an entire semester--that seems patently ridiculous to me. "Abstinence--
I have no problem with teaching abstinence, but it should not be an abstinence only program. And I have to say I'd be shocked to learn that schools don't teach abstinence. My health classes in high school talked about abstinence all the time, and then talked about safe sex as something to practice when you were older and ready. My problem lies in the "until marriage" line. I have no problem saying "wait to have sex until you can both financially and emotionally deal with the results
yep shades that's me, heartless, no feeling, not a kind or understanding bone in my body.. you sure have me pegged right. Not at all what I think of you--which was why I was mentioning it. You are the opposite of heartless--I know that, I assume you know that, and I would venture a guess that your readers now that. I don't know much a
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