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Archive for November, 2009

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  • Abortion, Contraception, Morals & Rights

    Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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    Rancor, character assignations, and selfishness that, unfortunately, is what I all too often find in trying to research these contentious issues and the situation saddens me. For some time now these issues have bothered me. I couldn't (still can't fully) sort out the various issues from the sound bites and PR slogans. Hoping to gain enough insight (more...)

  • Sound Surprise

    Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

    Old_Man_With_Walker

    Have you ever tried to sneak up on somebody using a walker?

    I can tell you from recent experience it doesn't work. With therapy I am able to use a walker but sneaking around is another ballgame! (more...)

  • Regulation or Strangulation

    Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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    Personally I prefer my food to be healthy and not poisoned or contaminated and products that are reasonably safe which will not blow up, catch on fire or otherwise harm me or my children. Thus I'm all for some official (and effective) cultural/economic regulation as long as it doesn't strangle the economy. read why and how

  • Getting Old

    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

    HungoverWoody

    I'm officially old or so Grandma Oddball tells me. Apparently this also means I lose my sense of humor as well as my youth. This vexes Grandma Oddball no end. (more...)