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Goodbye, Chelsea. Goodbye, Amber.
It is obvious from your writing, Quill, that you are close to this tragedy. I can't yet think of what they may be experiencing in heaven, if there is such a place, or on another spiritual plane, if there is such an existence. I still think of their mortal bodies, of what they must have endured in their last day, hours, moments, things no person, no young girl should have to suffer. This is what I think of when I think of them, and I can't imagine this isn't what their parents torment themselves thinking of, if they can bear to think of it at all. My thoughts and prayers are with the families.— March 8, 2010 11:01 a.m.
Fairy Gothmother
*snort* *chuckle* *giggle* *guffaw*— March 8, 2010 10:43 a.m.
1994
Ms. Clifton was to receive the award in April, God Bless her. RIP, a great poet.— March 8, 2010 7:03 a.m.
Work for a Government and Rake in Bucks
Nothing written here will change things, russl.— March 7, 2010 6:21 p.m.
None
WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS???????— March 7, 2010 5:35 p.m.
Tamales, Tacos, Flies
Oooh, nan, I would love some tacos about now, but it's raining and cold and I don't want to venture out! Glad you liked this thread! :)— March 7, 2010 3:29 p.m.
Work for a Government and Rake in Bucks
Unless I'm mistaken, there is no draft, so every one who joins the military, joins voluntarily. But I take your point. Let's say half join because of lack of opportunities in the civilian world. That's still a lot who join the military because they want a military career. I don't believe cops are of little use. I think they maintain order by their presence, and they are necessary to our society, particularly since we won't outlaw guns. And yes, I have needed them, and there have been times they have helped me, other times they haven't. I still think they are way way overpaid, and that we can't afford the cost. If as has been implied, they don't do it for the money, then let's offer half of what they make now and see who applies for the job.— March 7, 2010 3:23 p.m.
My Brunch With Yoko
Same criteria for everybody, MsG? Eliot Spitzer was a damn fine prosecutor, Bill Clinton a damn fine President, Martin Luther King Jr. a damn great civil rights leader. There will always be women who throw themselves at powerful men, who those men are attracted to at any given period in their lives may be a reflection on their personal life and/or judgement, but has no bearing on their talent, IMO.— March 7, 2010 2:56 p.m.
Work for a Government and Rake in Bucks
MsG, as SurfPuppy has explained, and I have read statistics that support this view, there is very little hazard in a policeman's work, certainly more hazard in being a firefighter, but not so much more as deserves that level of pay. In comparison, there are many other careers that are as or more dangerous, a construction worker faces as much physical danger, I would guess, as a firefighter. As far as facing bullets, scores of young men join the military every day, knowing they will face combat, not just guns, but rockets and bombs and whole squadrons of trained fighters. These arguments just don't wash. Further, I factored in hazard and mystique and still came out with a fairly low payscale as compared to the reality.— March 7, 2010 2:39 p.m.
Cirque Umbrella (or One for Ponzi)
My cats paid for Pirrarro to do that cartoon!— March 7, 2010 2:28 p.m.