Is my anger justified Opinions welcomed

I differ in my opinions - sm [2008-11-11]
Everyone has limitations and personal problems,including those with high IQ. When we examine those on the other end of the scale, the mentally challenged, many of them seem very happy, and easily contented with the simple things in life. Its because they are able to concentrate on that one thing and enjoy it. Often the rest of us are too distracted by what The smarter one is, the more easily they can identify what is wrong with a situation, so perhaps the more problems they see the more they tend to be distracted by worries, etc. and cannot enjoy the simple things in life. Alcoholism? The tendency to that type of escapism is inheritable. Wise people that know it runs in their family will never indulge at all. But smart doesn In fact,smart often leads to arrogance, which leads to risk taking. You can also wonder how smart people can smoke, gamble, vote the way they do, whatever. These behaviors may be unwise, but they don Guess what my ex said to me - I have so many more brain cells than most people, I can afford to kill half of them off and STILL be smarter than you. Gee, I wonder why I divorced him... I knew a brilliant guy (not my ex) that I posed your question regarding self-destruction. He claimed it was his brain, and his right to waste it, or not,as he saw fit. I suppose it will be between him and his maker to discuss whether or not it is a sin to do so. I don Nobody blames my ex They lose the respect of people that had high hopes for them, yes, the definitely do. Their future looks really dismal. But they can still run rings around us in calculus, even three-sheets-to-the-wind. Aggravating as heck, but oh well, I am one that believes that if a person wants to trash their life, its between them and God. But as I told my ex, when judgement day comes, he'll have some explaining to do, and I wouldn't want to be his his shoes.

His opinions should not matter to you really (sm) [2008-10-29]
Everyone has opinions - what do you care what his are? Move past it - you cannot change him or his opinions - don't let his words get to you - then he wins. Move on. And don't answer the phone anymore when he calls!

For example, I have a lot of opinions and beliefs....do you want to send your child (or another chil [2008-10-16]
and let me tell them what I think is right and wrong and teach them however I see fit? Or do you think the child's parents have that right?

it is wonderful to see how many people have such strong opinions about people in debt. [2008-08-23]
I thought that the purpose of this board was to be able to post without being judged unfairly or have somebody tell you how wonderful their personal life is, and therefore you are causing their life to be less wonderful with your irresponsibility. Well, the saying walk a mile in my shoes is a good one in this case. Since you have no personal information about the person you are lambasting because they are looking for information on their debt, you can feel superior. Had you had personal information about them, you might act in a more human manner. Consider fighting cancer for 4 years, working and being debilitated while you do, suffering the effects of chemo, going into debt to maintain your home for your children and looking for a way out of debt SHOULD YOU EVEN LIVE THROUGH THIS!! Thank you for the kind comments. To the judgmental people I say please take a step back before you judge. You do not know who you are talking to and if you knew the personal information maybe your comments would be kinder.

not you again....we can all have opinions... [2008-08-22]
remember free speech? This is my opinion. Why the bitterness towards me? One would think you were jealous or a stalker....

want opinions - would you let your 16 YO daughter - sm [2008-07-06]
go camping overnight with a bunch of boys not far from home, doing nothing wrong, blah, blah, blah....but still....my instinct is to say no. Just wonder what the rest of the world thinks. Thanks.

want opinions - [2008-07-06]
Been there with my daughter - follow your instincts. I said yes but way later found it was not so innocent. Wish I had followed my instinct! Even though she was safe and had a blast, it opened the door to a life style I wish she had not traveled.

Sex offender wins Lotto jackpot - opinions? [2008-06-20]
Should he be allowed to keep it?

Is my anger justified? Opinions welcomed [2008-06-04]
Here My ex-sorta-sister-in-law shares a child with my brother. They both have DUIs and neither one of them can drive. They only call me when they need help getting their child (who is the same age as mine and attends the same school) picked up after school and delivered to either one of them. I own a home in the city, a pretty bad neighborhood, and I happened upon this magnificent house very near her house, in the correct school district. This house is on a dead-end dirt road surrounded only by trees and nature. Truly the perfect house for me. So, here She needed me to pick her up and then go pick up her child after school. On the way of returning them home, I said to her, Oh, Sue, let me show you my dream home.I drive her past it, saying how I so want this house and I She says, Wow, that would be perfect for me and my family (she has three other kids, having had this child with my brother while having an affair outside her marriage). Well, sure enough, at the open house on Sunday, there she was with her four kids and her her toothless husband -- making plans for who gets which room.I told herI was less than pleased that she was trying to snatch my dream,when her husband stated, Whoever gets to the bank first gets it. My feeling is that she was outof line. There are thousands of houses for sale in this town and I had displayed extreme interest in this one. Sure, itone Now, when she calls me tonightasking to deliver her child again, I really feel like I She obviously has noregardfor me. Am I right to be so miffed?

Your anger is definitely justified. [2008-06-04]
I would also be hurt that someone you do so much for would treat you like that. Unfortunately, the other posters are right: No point in being angry because she obviously wouldn I know that I would pursue the dream house. I doubt they could get it anyway; they sound like losers. If they can't drive to pick up their kids, how do they get to work? As for helping out with their kids, I If they can If they can afford it, put it in your new house fund, whether it be this dream house or another one! Keep us posted -- would love to know if you get the house, and if not, let us know if she doesn Cuz the only thing that would makeme feel better about not getting it, would be that she didn't get it either!!

ANGER [2008-06-04]
Do everything you can to achieve YOUR dream and do not enable this deadbeat any more by helping her --- she has already shown that she will back stab you any chance she gets!!!

It is not my fault others get offended at my opinions [2008-04-11]
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Air Purifier opinions... [2008-04-07]
Does anyone here own an air purifier? I am getting desperate for a solution. My BF suffers miserably with allergies, constantly sneezing, coughing, red, watery eyes. He says it is a lot worse when he comes home, so obviously there is something in our home environment that is contributing to this. I have just started researching air purifiers, but some of them seem quite costly! However, if they do indeed work, then it would be worth the investment. Would love to hear from anyone with personal experience with these and any recommendations you may have. Thanks!

Need your opinions please [2008-03-08]
Okay MTs, here Made an appointment at American Glasses ended up costing me over $250.00! When I picked them up one pair was broken! They fixed on the spot – I took them home – cannot wear either pair, as they give me a headache. I had a feeling they wouldnto me. First off he tried to tell me there were special contract lens that would allow me to and I quote see my dreams clearly. Okay – dreams are a brain function. You do not need prescription eye wear to see dreams! And in my opinion he violated HIPAA. While I was in the waiting area between testing for field vision etc. He informed me in front of others waiting in that same area of my tests results. My results are my business not any other patients in the waiting room. Anyway, I returned today to return the glasses for my money back – they advertise a 30-day return. They gave me nothing but grief. Only refunded me for $147.00 when I paid over $200.00 plus I had to pay for that advertised free eye exam (which I understand since I didn I’m livid. Iflipping ******didn Both glasses were supposed to be the same prescription yet one pair I could see distance somewhat okay, but got headaches/dizzy – the other pair – useless couldn I paid extra for coatings for anti-glare that I don Please don Others were in the same store when I was trying to get my money back for the same reasons. Anyway – long story short – did the eye doctor violate HIPAA in your opinions? My tests were okay – but that was my business. And if you believe he violated me . . . where do I report him? I’m sick of being taken advantage of by places like this. Thanks. I Oh—did I mention when he dilated my eyes (3 drops) they stayed that way not for hours but entire day! My eyes burned and I wasnback to normal for a week. I

I agree with your feelings and opinions. [2008-02-19]
I LIKE MIKE, too. Wish he had a snowball.

such anger [2008-02-15]
Your attitude toward people posting their opinions (which you asked for by posting here)is less than mature and more hostile than anything. The original post came across as very bitter so you really should not be surprised by the responses. Take the whine, hold the venom.

Ahhh, well, opinions are like... [2008-02-05]
I'm sure you can finish that one.... Rude, I may be, but not obsessive about celebs' lives. That's gotta count for something. In my mind it does, that's for sure. Don't you have any sympathy/empathy for these people having their private lives just torn apart? They can't even go out to eat, go to a public restroom, drive down the street, without being pestered. It killed Lady Di, which I'm sure you were plastered to the screen and news on that one too, and probably would have been there had you been able....what's one more obsessed fan to follow someone? So call me rude, but I'm a happy rude person who has more to worry about than what the Jones' are up to!

Would like opinions about a school/teacher [2008-01-22]
Just looking for outside viewpoints about this scenario: A child with autism, so perception issues, believes that his teacher hates him and the teacher is aware of this. So, a couple of weeks after discussion with the teacher, she states to the class, You know what I hate about ______ (insert child When he acts like I

You ask for opinions and then you say should know better? [2008-01-21]
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I wish they'd make a board for ESL/illegal alien opinions so I can avoid it. [2008-01-20]
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The heat of anger... [2008-01-18]
Some people just get so angry that they say what comes to the top of their head at the time, true or not. Others lose their ability to empathise in anger. Either of those, I can deal with (so long as it stays verbal only), and thatlosing it. As I said, she has some pretty serious PTSD issues to deal with, so we may or may not put up with it if they werenrespond in kind because none of us are superhuman, especially when angry. Personally, I think the world was a better place when we weren't so concerned about hurting somebody's feelings - back when we could hold a normal and sometimes emotional conversation about differing viewpoints. Of course, that was back when people were responsible for their own feelings instead of making everybody else responsible for them.

Opinions about school suspension? [2008-01-14]
My son went to his first class this morning and then I met him at the doctor He told me that a girl in his class had been suspended for something she posted on a blog.She had called one of her teachers a B--ch on a blog. This was done on her home computer. Someone saw it, printed it, and then gave it to the teacher. She was given 5 days home suspension and 5 days inschool suspension. This was definately done from her home computer and not at school because she was complaining about how long a particular homework assignment was taking. I in no way think this is acceptable behavior, but I am not sure I believe the school was right either. If it were my child then I would certainly want the school to notify me and I would gladly come in and talk with them but then I think I should be the one to hand out the punishment. If this takes place in my home I don Others may disagree and that is why I would like opinions. It may make me feel differently if I heard others views. Once again, this is not my child, just a classmate of his so I really don Would just like to know how to handle a situation like this if it ever happened in my family. Thanks.

This isn't a problem, but I would like some opinions [2008-01-07]
My DH best friendShe was 89yrs old. She fell and broke her hip about a month ago and just went downhill after that. For the past week and a half the family has known is was just a matter of time. This lady still lived alone. She lost her husband about 20 years ago. They had 13 children and of course multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. We went to the funeral home last night and most all of the family was totally falling apart. Several of her children had to be medicated. My DH Both his parents are still living and while he was close with his grandmother she didn So many of the people kept saying to me i know you know exactly how this feels. Well, honestly my mother dropped dead of a heart attack at age 59. Please don I really do care about and love these people. Our church is feeding the family (about 100)before the funeral so I have spent all morning cooking. I am also going to keep the nursery during the funeral. I know it is painful to lose a parent no matter what the age, but when my grandmother died at the age of 93 we looked at the funeral as more of a a celebration of her life. Has anyone ever experienced something like this? I want to get ina better frame of mind before I go to the funeral. Like I said, I really do feel compassion for this family but don Our church sermon yesterday was titled I know where I am going and I did keep saying that last night because I have no doubt she is now in heaven, but I feel like everything I say sounds hollow because I can Please don't flame me, just want to know what I can do to help.

Opinions on bipolar medications [2007-12-17]
My child was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is unable to take Depakote due to side effects from the drug. We now have to decide on a different medication to try. There are so many out there, and all have some bad side effects. We have several options, but are just unsure which one to choose. I was wondering if anyone out there has bipolar disorder or a child who has it, and if so, what medication(s) you have opinions on, pros and cons. TIA!

High school yearbook article - opinions please...sm [2007-12-12]
Hello, Our daughter is on the yearbook staff for her high school. Tonight she showed us the picture they made of the yearbook staff and I commented that one of the students looked very upset and depressed. She said that she I told my daughter that I was mortified that they think it is acceptable....especially in this day and time where another student may see/hear her rantings and if they I'm also concerned about this student not being happy and they're just letting her write about it. Do you think I should be concerned and should express my concerns to the yearbook advisor or just leave it to the advisor to use good judgement and accept the windfall if there is any after this is published?

Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation 1863 [2008-11-19]
Abraham Lincoln while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years, with large increase of freedom.No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.By The President: Abraham LincolnWilliam H. Seward, Secretary of State

Exactly where I am [2008-11-08]
No sleet or snow, yet, but I'm sure it is headed our way. I'm working OT this morning so the gloomy, cold, rainy day is welcomed! It's much easier to sit at the PC when it's a nasty day outside.

Why do they say...sm [2008-11-03]
Why do they say that it is taboo to talk about politics with people? Why can't we just DISCUSS our opinions and not get mad at the other person for having their OWN opinion. I have never been able to figure out why people can get mad at someone else for having their own opinion. Wouldn't it be nice if we could just sit down and have an intelligent conversation with other human beings without worrying about offending them? If everybody thought the same it would be a very very different and boring world AND if we could DISCUSS and not ARGUE I believe a lot more issues would get resolved. **sigh**

His opinions should not matter to you really (sm) [2008-10-29]
Everyone has opinions - what do you care what his are? Move past it - you cannot change him or his opinions - don't let his words get to you - then he wins. Move on. And don't answer the phone anymore when he calls!

Just want you to know I understand completely where sm [2008-10-29]
you are coming from and agree totally that it is terribly, terribly sad. I just don't want you to harp on it and let it work on you. You have done nothing wrong. Stand proud. They are entitled to their opinions - strange as they are - they are not entitled to spew them all over the place and say hurtful stupid things to you - just shows how mixed up they are. You sister was right in telling you to let it go - they are strange - weird - you are blessed your husband is so different. Give him a hug and ignore the rest of them. Good luck!

Thanks [2008-10-28]
I know everyone has differences of opinions. My mom and I sure had ours but we were never disrespectful. And all over what, politics???? Your going to insult your own family and tell them they are stup!d right to their faces because they don't share the same viewpoints you do? It's sickening beyond words. This brother has caused so many upsets in the past. Always was a little sh!!-disturber. One mothers day we all went out to eat a a mexican restaurant and there were two guys having lunch there (could have been brother, friends, or whatever), but my BIL actually turned his chair around and kept stairing at them and then commenting to everyone at the table that there were f@gs. I was utterly and truly disgusted and repulsed beyond all belief (and he was 18 years old so he knew better. He kept saying it loud enough because he wanted them to hear. Finally they got up and came over and asked if there was a problem. This was about the same time I was leaving to call a cab (my husband said heGee, my supervisor and I go out to lunch, are you going to call us derogatory names! I was fuming fumning fuming beyond words (that was the start of a difficult relationship with his family). Oh yes, when those two guys came over to our table to ask what the problem was, he went and hid behind his mother. We do feel good about the decision not to talk to them for a long time. Never would be fine by me.

I am glad things are going well for you but sm [2008-10-26]
The debt is not my main issue. My marriage is. All of the other problems are a result of the marriage being bad, and working at home in isolation. The problem is I feel I have no choice but to work at home because of my husbandnight fishing one night a week, leaving straight from work and getting home about 1 a.m., on a work night! He is very rude to me all the time and acts like he doesnI wonder what my life would be like if something ever happened to you mom. It wouldn My daughter I worry about too though not as much. I donhis and daughter is mine even though I regularly remind him that we are both parents to both children. So yes, the debt is there and it does worry me but just showing my husband my debt is not going to solve my problem. If anything it would put me more under his control and anger than I already am.

To me this post is not really just about the Bible sm [2008-10-22]
but opinions/beliefs. Your mother had no need to talk about those things - just as you probably would not have wanted her to make a racist comment or an inappropriate sexual remark. She was out of line and if she cannot respect your house rules - then she needs to stay away. We all have opinions - we need to know when they should be shared.

Think I was too harsh in my comments to you sm [2008-10-21]
I apologize, I am very raw right now from undeserved treatment by DIL so when I saw your posting title, it bothered me. I love my grandkids so much that I would welcome a list of rules if one were presented to me. ItIf she persists, then she truly is in need of psychological help which is not up to you to provide. Give her the choice and if she chooses to keep it up, then youtalked to and given options. Good luck with it. Hate the sin and not the sinner. I once had to lay down the law with my sister and the Bible. I have made it clear that I won't tolerate Bible talk, she can come any time but the conversation has to be light, not inappropriate, not religious and no politics. It has worked pretty well, once in awhile she has a slip and has to be reminded but we are talking - no religion, no end-of-the world,no Jesus talk, it takes reinforcing every once in awhile. Good luck with it all, it's stressful.

Think I was too harsh in my comments to you sm [2008-10-21]
I apologize, I am very raw right now from undeserved treatment by DIL so when I saw your posting title, it bothered me. I love my grandkids so much that I would welcome a list of rules if one were presented to me. ItIf she persists, then she truly is in need of psychological help which is not up to you to provide. Give her the choice and if she chooses to keep it up, then youtalked to and given options. Good luck with it. Hate the sin and not the sinner. I once had to lay down the law with my sister and the Bible. I have made it clear that I won't tolerate Bible talk, she can come any time but the conversation has to be light, not inappropriate, not religious and no politics. It has worked pretty well, once in awhile she has a slip and has to be reminded but we are talking - no religion, no end-of-the world,no Jesus talk, it takes reinforcing every once in awhile. Good luck with it all, it's stressful.

Don't Enable [2008-10-17]
You need to nip this in the bud, literally, right now while you still have the opportunity to reach your son. I had the same parenting style you did. I too hid my sonall teens try it. I too had a husband who would have kicked my son out of the house to teach him a lesson. How I wish I could do it over. My oldest son is now addicted to meth and just got released from prison after 8-1/2 years. Buy your son a home drug kit and test him immediately. Continue to do so (especially after weekends). Sit your husband down and decide TOGETHER how tosave your son. If he pops positive, get him into treatment immediately. Drugs are absolutely destroying our children's lives. Get on top of the problem while you still can. Being a Mom is not a popularity contest. It is a serious responsibility that means a lot of uncomfortable decisions. My oldest is lost to drugs. I learned from my mistakes and my other 4 children didn't dare even try drugs. Learned The Hard Way

I'll bite [2008-10-17]
But first I will have to point out the differences between this and a gay person going about their every day life. No gay person is standing on the corner collecting anything, recruiting, or taking one nation under God from anything. They (we) are simply asking to walk our own paths unassaulted. Period. Don't put your hands on us in anger or hate, keep your discriminatory legislation out of our lives, don't key our cars, don't burn our houses, don't threaten our children or have your children threaten our children. If you don't like who we are, don't associate with us. It's that simple. Leave us alone. With that in mind, no, you would not be shoving anything down anyonelifestyle. WHO you are is not a lifestyle.

I would not bash anyone for their beliefs [2008-10-17]
however, I do disagree. If my child came to me that he/she were gay, I would never in a million years tell them I disapprove of their lifestyle and that God does not approve either. As a mother, I would want my child happy and comfortable with their sexuality. I think a lot of damage is caused by parents who enforce their beliefs on their children. With it comes guilt, low self-esteem, unhappiness, self-disdain and anger. I would never ever subject my child to those feelings no matter how I felt about the situation.

I still think it should be the parents who teach the child these things, not the school's place. [2008-10-16]
Each child goes to school to learn facts. They learn their social skills, values, etc.at home and from friends that their parents allow them to associate with. The school is a public entity full of many INDIVIDUALS who all have different values and opinions. Teachers should not be teaching children their own personal values and should leave that to the parents.

If wanting to teach my son our own family values makes me a bigot..then so be it. sm [2008-10-16]
I will gladly wear that label. Flame away if you want. I will NEVER let some school teacher try to foist her own opinions on my child. And to do this on school time?? The bible flat out says that man should not lie with man or woman with woman. If that school district is an example of what passes for family values in SF, no wonder Michael Savage calls it San Fran Sicko. I have to agree with him. Pretty dress or no pretty dress.

my sin. here we go.. is there enough room? [2008-10-16]
I lie, I covet, I am jealous, I sometimes swear when I am alone, I have stolen when I was younger, I have anger and lash out, I am moody, I am materialistic, I feel hatred sometimes, I have used God I am a sinner. But thankfully for me, what separates me from my sin is Jesus and his death. Since I took his gift of salvation, I am free of my sin. I can be forgiven, it doesnt all stay on top of me. I will be sinless when I stand before God. So everyone sins and telling someone they have sinned is not being judgmental because you are also a sinner. Being judgmental would be pointing out someone As Christians we are supposed to tell others about God and what he expects, his love, his rules and all of that. You dont just preach a message of love and tolerance or you are only giving half the story. There is no accountability in that.

Right.... [2008-10-16]
Our laws come from legislative bodies, not the bible, no matter what they are based on. Sodomy, specifically, is anal sex. Not all gay sex works that way, particularly for lots of lesbians. This also makes criminals out of LOTS of heterosexuals. Not everyone lives their lives in the cults of the guilt religions. We all have to hear, not your (collectively) opinions, not your beliefs, but what IS or IS NOT right or wrong. It's no wonder people don't want to hear it anymore. Your belief or disbelief in whatever or whomever does not change another person's reality.

My viewpoint [2008-10-10]
I appreciate your telling me how you felt about your Mom, but my children have never, ever interfered in my personal life, and have always welcomed someone that I had a relationship with into our home and they were kind, non-judgmental and always non-critical. They told me that it was not up to them to criticize me, and trusted me enough to know I had good judgment and were secure in the fact that they knew I would never, ever not love them or be involved in their lives. I guess I did a good job of raising them, as I was a single parent of 4 children, and did my best to give them security and raise them to be individuals with strength of character. We all worked hard to be respectful to one another, and to know they could come to me with their concerns, and I would always listen to them. If they did have anything they did not like about a person I was dating they were welcome to tell me, and I did listen, but they were never, ever disrespectful. You need to give your mother the same leeway and trust her to make adult decisions in her life, after all it is her life, and really you are now grown and have a longer life ahead of you than she does. Wouldn't you want your mother to be happy again? I am sure your father would. To be without companionship as you grow older is hard, and let's face it, life does not end when you get older or lose a spouse. Sure, she may have friends and activities, but that does not always replace being with someone special. I am sure she will always love your Dad and misses him greatly. It is a healthy thing to look ahead to the future and possibly find someone to share her life with. I say these things will all respect to you...think about it.

dating someone with kids is hard [2008-10-09]
Bottom line is he SHOULD put her first, because if he didn't what kind of man would he be? My point to you is that although I understand COMPLETELY how you feel... it's just not always justified. I couldn't deal with my situation with kids so I left it. I respect him as a man for being a great dad, but having broken homes and split families is sometimes very difficult, as atested to the way the daughter acts towards you. You have to realize this is the way it's gonna be... deal with it or leave... (im not trying to say it is easy or anything... just facts you know?)

When you mentioned the Goldman family that [2008-10-06]
really brought back memories when I sat in front of my TV on my break and heard the verdict. As long as I live I will not forget the loud cries of Kim Goldman as her dad held her in the courtroom when they read an innocent verdict. I was literally sick. I will hush now, too, but we had to sit by all these years and look at that joke of a man having lap dances, etc. I almost lost my dinner over that one. Have a good day. I am smiling with you. I was only a matter of time for someone like him with his anger, abusive natureand need to control.

Any suggestions are welcome [2008-09-30]
I find I am going into a depression each day as time goes on. The root cause is home sickness. I live far away from my family where the only way to see them is to fly. This happens maybe once every 3 or 4 years (which is how often I go back). My DH doesn However, with that said DH listens to a lot of talk shows, news stations, etc. Almost 2 or 3 times a week heanyone is nuts to want to get on a plane now adays. I havensis is desparate to see me and I haven He just came out again to tell me hedonCanada to Mexico whenever they want to) My heart just sinks everytime he says that. Once I told him that they have to make flying safe because the whole country is filled with people who have to fly for business or personal reasons. I want to go back to see my family so badly my heart just aches, sowas thinking maybe betweenThanksgiving andChristmas time frame (we donthat way it would give things time to settle, but I just haven Also, with the crisis and election coming up there is a lot of uncertainty too, and I can't throw too much at him (he can't handle it). - Believe me in this household the impending gloom and doom are an every day part of our lives and our talks what we'd do if certain things were to happen. What would you do? Do you think I should just hang in there and wait to see what happens over the next few weeks or so? P.S. - we do not have a marriage where I just demand or tell him the way its going to be. Of course I may just be thinking too much of this, but at this point not sure and I get more and more depressed the more I think about it. So looking for some opinions/suggestions on how you would handle this situation.

BREATH OF FRESH AIR [2008-09-26]
I think MTStars is Breath of Fresh Air after change in administration. This thread is staying on board is proof of it. MTStars was personal forum rather public board beofre. I was sick of HER, deleting every other thread and banning those who expressed their opinions that wasn't acceptable for her.

As Seen on TV Products - anybody? [2008-09-24]
Thought we could pool our opinions on the ones we have tried for others to see what works before we make that purchase. I tried the green bags that slow the ripening process and keep foods fresher longer. THEY WORK. Kept bananas twice the amount of time and they tasted fresh too. Anybody?

I've never had one but a friend of mine [2008-09-16]
did. She was 15 at the time and after a lot of pressure from her parents and her boyfriend She still feels guilty to this day. Personally, I am pro-choice. There are just too many variables to make it 1-sided. Fortunately, I I have always used birth control (2 forms before I got married and then just the pill after marriage). I We If that ever fails, I would carry the pregnancy, unless it posed a significant health risk to me. I I do think that abortion has become a method of birth control for so many. There need to be limitations and guidelines to its use, but please don I also believe that pregnancy has become a way for many young, unwed, uneducated mothers to get a free check every month. I think those children should be adopted out, also. But these are just my opinions.

Actually the one I was referring to is, indeed [2008-09-13]
still on the show and now in the top 10. The one you are referring to got voted off by the judges. Hewas rude and argued when they gave their opinions of his performance. The only I was referring to is Neal Boyd. He is wonderful. I love Donald Braswell, too! When he sang the Music of the Night from the Phantom of the Opera this week I actually had tears in my eyes. My favorite opera and what a tremendous performance on his part. Thank you for answering my post.