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Not really. It's something that most of us had to tough out. Hang in there...it will soon get better.

What's pansexual? How does that differ from Bisexuality?

Yeah, I seem to get that all the time. I wonder why? Heeeee......

Really? Was this directed @ me? I'm a little confused... She apologized that her post offended people. She believes being gay is a choice. Re-read her post. Even if you don't agree that homosexuality is a choice (I don't either, BTW), there's a big difference in disagreeing with that idea and "You are an enemy to your family"

Yes.......multiposting is here to stay.......Bwahahahahahaha!!! You can't put the genie back in the bottle, SNT!!

Clusk, she just apologized for an ill thought out post. Why would you want to stir the pot??

Very nice car. Sorry for the lack of multiquote, She. When I come in on Monday night, there's like, 800 new posts in each thread I subscribe to. My mind only holds so much stuff....and the amount is pretty small.

What.The.Hell?? "now my poop smells like a cooked hamburger"......I can see the office banter now: Guy 1 - "Hey, I smell burgers. Is it time for the company picnic already?" Guy 2 - "Nope. Paul just took a shit".

Don't look at me. I'm Native American.

I'd *consider* voting for you, SNT. Perhaps you could be the unifying factor for this country!! I'll check my calender, but.....my new one-man show, The Plain train is pretty booked up.

Not my business, since I don't live in Cali, but I think true conservatives would want this settled on a state basis. Isn't that what this ballot is all about (I have no idea, though. Have the citizens of Cali already voted on gay marriage, or is this the first vote)??

I know everybody poops, but......come on. They are a little hung up on bowel issues. Heeheehee........ I wonder if she used "just a drop" or "poo-pouri"?!?

Yes. Yes I am. New winter avi coming soon. Mac = funny. Cranky Mac = funnier. I had actually just gotten the cheetos out. The weeping / self loathing had not yet commenced. Hey no piling on the insults after a protracted absence! Tap, please.....we are both married, so let's not make this any more difficult. Because it's CANDY!! Ah hells yeah!! Ratt!! I <heart> 80's music. Because *awesome* weighs more than fat. Thought you knew that? BTW, "nicey"-type statements are rare, so don't expect another for awhile.... Ok, I'll back out. SOMEbody has a cool new avi!! I like it!

Patty, Steve was sharing something from his pastoral duties. None of us were there, so it's a little disingenuous to be critical of what he said or did not say. Remember that Jesus will be all our "public defender" when judgement day rolls around. Hey, I'm from there! Be careful in dem hills.....*"dueling banjos" plays* Well.....The government shouldn't promote a particular religion. However, all our current laws are based in the Judeo-Christian tradition (like it or not). I do not want to be a totally secular nation, like France....where the government is so afraid to even utter the word "religion" that they have, at times, become totally impotent. Heehee....I said "impotent". Well, I'm crushing big time, even though I'm a dude. You are a beautiful person, RSG. Ditto. I have lots of lesbian friends. To me, Marriage is more traditional. A civil union, with all legal rights of marriage, is ok by me. I'm not being discriminatory......I'm just a traditionalist. Damn, Susan, that's some good moderatin', there! Well done! That is soooooooo funny. I tell my wife all the time that "Nostradamus predicted (insert anything here) when I want something". Love that idea. You could even "ink" a print on a card to vote absentee. Of course, it would mean that the government would have a database of all registered voters' thumbprints. Nothing wrong with that, I guess (in Texas you give 'em your print when you renew your DL), but the libertarian part of me kinda cringes at that thought.

Huh?? Whatyoutalkingabout?? Which part of the constitution says marriage is a right?

I don't want any propaganda here. I'm just curious: How much (percentage-wise) is fair for the wealthiest Americans to pay? And why? Psssst....I'm looking for a number and a justification of that number. No Propaganda, plz!!

Yes. Mentoring. I agree 1000%.

What is this about? Hey now, calm down! Internet arguing is like internet marriage...what's the point?

Nope. I've seen my share of stupid conservatives, too. Did you see John Stossel's (sp) bit about the average voter? I didn't call anybody any name. WTF? By that logic, the founding fathers didn't fight for our right to electricity, or the internal combustion engine, or antibiotics. What's your point, exactly? And whats with all the Bush stuff? Is it ok to point out McCain's associations with Bush, but then decry Obama's associations with Bill Ayers? Personally, I dont get as riled up about all this stuff as some on this thread. If reading this raises anybodys BP, then.....don't read. Problem solved.

Gadget, I keep waiting and waiting for the outcry, as Obama's socialist tendencies are uncovered, but.......silence. Either people are apathetic, or stupid (or like the appeal of a socialist government, I guess).

Welcome Meme! Whatcha need help with??

He'd better pay 'em now, before Obama gets in the white house...

Jaime, with all due respect, that old cliche' is meaningless. There is always a way if the person has the determination. I do agree with you in that I think it is important to try and break the cycle of generational welfare. Even kids in the poorest homes in America today have a shot at college education. It just seems that many of these poor don't know that they do, because welfare is all they've ever known (as Katrina revealed in NO....3 and 4 generations of joblessness and welfare....in that situation, having multiple children and getting on welfare is the norm, akin to a family "tradition"). We do need to get the message out that ANYbody can do college if they want. Here, (at least for the State Universities, not so much the private ones) the tuition is the cheapest part of getting an education. It's the "room & board" that'll cripple ya. Yikes. That's a little higher interest than I had to pay for my student loans.

I read that book. I thought it was a little overrated. The very idea that a hidden "code", if you will, could be in a bottle of syrup is a little fantastic.

I disagree. I'm completely hung up on How I met your mother!! LOL....It's always the womans's fault!! Seriously, I was trying to say that, IMO, it's more about the jealous person than about the "other" (spouse, SO, BF/GF, co-worker, etc). Did I miss the pics of "Mr. Fanny"?!? Nerd. Susan, That is EXACTLY my situation. Work internet is so much faster that I put in 90% of my LBT time Mon. - Thurs. night. Ebony, I'm glad somebody here is a "fashionista"......because most of the time all I wear is scrubs. Hang in there, Slim. It will get better. You can do it!! I'm quite a lot Indian....and you've offended me!! Where's the political correctness, Donna?!? lol. And I thought "aboriginal" was interchangable with "indiginous" when it came to describing a population?? I'm no anthropologist, so that could be totally, totally wrong, though! Me too! The tallest (and biggest) member of my family is my dad. He's 5'10 & 170 lbs (my wife is taller than my dad!!!!). My mother and sister hover around the 5'2 / very small mark. Aren't Genetics nutty?!? And She....I took your point about posting / taking down pics. That seems pretty sensible. I also kinda wish I had taken more to be able to document my weight loss.