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Reply to Obama supporting monkey bites reporter in Current Events JoeUser Forums

wasn't armani taken from its owner a couple of years back and she had to fight and fight and fight to get armani back? this doesn't bode well for the little guy.

Reply to Still Alive, but not doing so good in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

[quote]It's just taking us a while to get our shit together.[/quote] I'll second that. It's taken me a while to get my shit together too but you have been on my mind and I've been sending you all the good thoughts I can muster (being a liberal like myself, its hard to come by good thoughts, I usually just spend my days moaning about the man keeping me down and thinking up plots to redistribute your wealth!) :) Hang in there, MM -- ther

Reply to The waiter, the tip, and Obama's plan in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]What happened to American minimum wage law? Doesn't apply?[/quote] Right, the minimum wage law is different for servers. [quote]The issue here was whether tips should be shared by waiters or not. You say they shouldn't be [/quote] I actually haven't weighed in on this conversation at all other than to explain the difference in the compensation, so I certainly didn't give my opinion on pooling of tips. The culture of service in the US and

Reply to The waiter, the tip, and Obama's plan in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote] think this is the rub mate. American waiters make most of there money on tips then their salary (most the time).At a good resteraunt they can have a salary that is less then minium wage. Is that the same where your at? Yes. I think it's the same everywhere.[/quote] I dont' think that it is the same everywhere, Leauki. At least when I lived in Ireland, the serving staff made minimum wage. In the US, servers make around $2.25hour (depending on

Reply to Do Mothers Have Wasted Educations? in Parenting JoeUser Forums

[quote]Reproduction is the ULTIMATE goal of any living being. Not reproducing for something as frivolous as a college degree and a job means you have wasted your entire life. wow--haven't heard those sentiments voiced in a long time. Hats off to you taltamir. Of course you realize that the implications are far reaching. [/quote] Really? If I don't have kids, I've wasted my entire life? Why is it necessary to belittle the choices of others to make yourself feel

Reply to Is This a Hate Crime? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Oh, Tex, this is awful. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this BS. Fingers crossed that the administrators at your kids' school is as dedicated as SH80. I hope this is resolved to your complete satisfaction immediately.

Reply to Thank you, kind JUers in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

Just wanted to chime in and let you know that I'm sending you good vibes too. I'm glad the JU guardian angels came through for you and that you'll be able to get your truck repaired!

Reply to The Benefit JoeUser has for Stardock in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

[quote]As far as your comment about skinning and other stuff someone doesn't about, I'm looking at all the front page articles on JU, not one about skinning. [/quote] They might not be about skinning, but the 12 articles above Ock's when i looked at the forum this morning were 7 on impluse or other stardock products and 6 on JU blogs. That's a lot of wading for those folks who aren't interested in the other aspects of Stardock. Ock--I think I understand your point and am

Reply to The Implications of Having a Large Family in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Great article, Tex. Very amusing. I'm looking forward to the day when there is someone else to empty the dishwasher! :) [quote]But seriously, when my brother and sister and I were little and wanted something to do, my mom would think for a minute then say, "I know, let's vacuum the carpet!" She said it with such enthusiasm that we'd always cheer.[/quote] that is brilliant -- I'm going to have to remember that. Enthusiasm is the key!

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Dr. Guy and KFC -- both of you are accusing me of being mean, spiteful, nasty and hateful -- but neither of you have shown proof other than the fact that I called KFC a hypocrite. My intent is not to be either -- so if you can show me where I am, I will gladly apologize. That said, I do find it strange that you can forcefully have your opinions, but I may not forcefully have mine. I'm going to let this thread lie now because it is clear that we are never going to reach agr

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]No, I never said you do. I specifically ask YOU questions. Not what "Hillary" or "Obama" is saying.[/quote] No, I said something and you said it must be true that liberals have no core ethics. I am not all liberals -- in fact, I don't even consider myself a liberal. [quote]You want KFC to think murder is a family issue, I can only assume that you must think it is. And please dont fog up your monitor. So why can you accuse KFC of making

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]That is also Bill O'Reilly, hardly KFC, or "All Conservatives" or even "All Conservative Christians" (if he is even christian).[/quote] And yet, you think I speak for the entire liberal movement -- how exactly to you reconcile those two thoughts? [quote]So murder is now a family issue? I guess it is true that liberals have no core ethics, just situational ones. [/quote] If you somehow got that I think that murder is a family issue from what I wrote, then I'm no

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

sorry for the double post -- i can't edit it.

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Maybe you just don't understand. Premarital sex is ALWAYS a sin from a Christian POV. ALWAYS. Can I make it any clearer? So how does it make it hypocritical that they are keeping the baby? If they keep the baby it somehow means it's NOT a sin anymore? Don't you think you have it backwards? Don't you think if they aborted this baby after preaching pro-life they would then be called hypocrites? Why is it hypocritical to keep a baby even if you believe pre-marital sex is

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Huh? You know you make absolutely NO sense? spoken by a true liberal perhaps? Maybe you just don't understand. Premarital sex is ALWAYS a sin from a Christian POV. ALWAYS. Can I make it any clearer? So how does it make it hypocritical that they are keeping the baby? If they keep the baby it somehow means it's NOT a sin anymore? Don't you think you have it backwards? Don't you think if they aborted this baby after preaching pro-life they would then be calle

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]So how does that make me a hypocrite? (and I would like an answer to your judgment of me here.) [/quote] You are a hypocrite on this issue because when it suits you teen pregnancy is a private matter for the family to deal with and when it doesn't follow your own personal policy preferences it should be legislated (ie, a very public matter). I find the whole issue of Palin's daughter to be hypocritcal from the Conservative Christians point of view -- is pre

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]I wish you wouldn't advertise this because you put other pro-lifers in not such a good light.[/quote] Huh? Now I'm not going to argue that much of that post was true or coherent, but did you really just tell him to shut up because he was putting you "in not such a good light" (in other words, making you look like the hypocrite you are)? Why isn't Palin's daughter's pregnancy any of my business? Palin choose to put her family in the spot light an

Reply to Finished The First Baby Bootie in Blogging JoeUser Forums

That looks awesome. Great job!

Reply to God doesn't need your money in Religion JoeUser Forums

Ock -- utter brilliance, as per usual.

Reply to If you don't Tithe, do you go to hell? in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]and nobody is accusing anybody of anything. We are just having a discussion here. You are taking this way too personal. [/quote] Really? I thought we were discussing this because FS stated that she's no longer at a particular church because they made her feel bad about not tithing. Maybe you were reading a different blog?

Reply to If you don't Tithe, do you go to hell? in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]All I keep saying is "God will provide." [/quote] So what about all those that God doesn't provide for? How do they fit into your worldview?

Reply to My Exhaustion, Let Me Show You It in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote] LOL@ the dust mites. GROSS, huh! Do you vacuum your bed? I didn't used to vacuum the beds until I saw it on HCIYH. Now it seems like a really important task! [/quote] We've started to! Ian swears they said that sunlight kills dustmites, too (I don't remember that episode) so we also leave all the sheets off the bed for a couple of hours on Saturday or Sunday (when it's sunny of course). My favorite part is when the get the lab result

Reply to My Exhaustion, Let Me Show You It in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]I don't like the BBC America version as well though because they push products more. The other version has more cool uses for household stuff. [/quote] Really? I've never seen the other version -- we don't have lifetime or whatever channel it was on (we searched for it). I'm always complaining that the BBC doesn't tell me exactly what product they are using (just "biological washing powder" -- I want to know that it's Tide for crying out loud). We are

Reply to My Exhaustion, Let Me Show You It in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Wow -- there's a lot on your plate right now. When I'm feeling bad about the state of my condo, I turn on How Clean is Your House and feel much better -- cause I'm definitely not at the point where they could film at episode at my place! Hope your hips stop hurting, the fly goes away and the attitude adjustment occurs -- all very quickly.

Reply to If you don't Tithe, do you go to hell? in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]I never said to "give more than you can afford." What I did say is that everyone regardless of income (all is relative) can give 10 cents on the dollar to God and not be harmed. And instead, can be very blessed. God says the storehouse will be open to you.....story after story after tesimony after testimony have borne this out. [/quote] We are going to have to agree to disagree about whether or not 10% can be more than someone can afford. Also, I don't think th