In the world of insane lawsuits
We can all be highly amused by the court system. A woman spills hot coffee on herself in the parking lot and sues McDonalds because the coffee was hot. Well, imagine that... hot coffee! Next time, order it iced for safety's sake.
But this one takes the cake. In Australia, a doctor has been successfully sued to pay for a child that was born after a tubal ligation was performed. My questions for the plantiffs:
1) Didn't you know that tubal ligation isn't nearly as effective as a vascetomy?
2) Why is it the woman's responsiblity for pregnancy prevention? Didn't her husband consider having his parts nipped and tucked? It would have been a double shot and ensured extra protection.
3) Don't you know that sex=possiblity of getting pregnant? You must since you have 2 other children and I doubt they were immaculate conceptions.
4) Have you EVER heard of the concept of personal responsiblity??? Would you sue the condom manufacturers if that was your method of choice and you still got prenant? I bet you would.
They are just proof positive that the gene pool needs to be cleansed.. much like the partcipants of huntingforbambi.com.
I read a reply on a board about the huntingforbambi thing that said "don't these ----- know that bambi in the movie was a boy?"
Heh.
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Hunting for Bambi
I only hate a couple of Disney movies. Pocahontas is one. It's heavy self-righteous tree hugger tone that somehow native peoples were more environmentally senstive than the explorers was just sick. Stupid revisionist history.
I also hate Ol' Yeller. I love dogs. I had a dog 6 weeks before I was born and have one ever since. The poor old dog getting shot at the end hurts.
And I hate Bambi. Thumper is cute and all but, you know.. weeping forest animals and a fawn yelling "mama!" shoots off the cuteness scale to the point of being nausiating. It IS too much for any one person to watch.
But, this really isn't about Disney movies. It's about a website called huntingforbambi.com. You can read about here on the safe-for-work version at foxnews.com. The premise is that guys pay $10K to hunt naked women in the Las Vegas desert for 3 days and shoot at them with paint guns.
Right or wrong is a matter of personal opinion. I feel that consenting adults are responsible for the consequences of their own actions. I was bothered by a video I saw a couple of days ago on this story where the guy after bringing down a 'bambi' groped her for oh... probably 15 seconds and discussed mounting her. And I think we both know what 'mounting' means. And the woman just has to lay there and play dead. I don't know any guy who's gone hunting and fondled the deer after killing it.
This is just twisted. It plays into wierd fantasies on both sides. Men: cave man instincts of hunting and possibly taking their aggression out on women. I wonder if any have pulled them across the dirt by their hair a la cartoon style. Women: fantasies of the chase, being the object of a man's single focus (as we all know most men have one track minds and don't multi-task too well), and of being completely dominated.
And one of the bambi's said that s/he liked to be pampered - at the guys expense. Well duh! Who doesn't! That has about as much sense to me as "I don't like getting my foot run over with a car." It's just a fact of life. We all like to be pampered now and again.
Speaking of - my birthday is coming up in 11 days... I'm in need of some pampering :) Any takers?
I only hate a couple of Disney movies. Pocahontas is one. It's heavy self-righteous tree hugger tone that somehow native peoples were more environmentally senstive than the explorers was just sick. Stupid revisionist history.
I also hate Ol' Yeller. I love dogs. I had a dog 6 weeks before I was born and have one ever since. The poor old dog getting shot at the end hurts.
And I hate Bambi. Thumper is cute and all but, you know.. weeping forest animals and a fawn yelling "mama!" shoots off the cuteness scale to the point of being nausiating. It IS too much for any one person to watch.
But, this really isn't about Disney movies. It's about a website called huntingforbambi.com. You can read about here on the safe-for-work version at foxnews.com. The premise is that guys pay $10K to hunt naked women in the Las Vegas desert for 3 days and shoot at them with paint guns.
Right or wrong is a matter of personal opinion. I feel that consenting adults are responsible for the consequences of their own actions. I was bothered by a video I saw a couple of days ago on this story where the guy after bringing down a 'bambi' groped her for oh... probably 15 seconds and discussed mounting her. And I think we both know what 'mounting' means. And the woman just has to lay there and play dead. I don't know any guy who's gone hunting and fondled the deer after killing it.
This is just twisted. It plays into wierd fantasies on both sides. Men: cave man instincts of hunting and possibly taking their aggression out on women. I wonder if any have pulled them across the dirt by their hair a la cartoon style. Women: fantasies of the chase, being the object of a man's single focus (as we all know most men have one track minds and don't multi-task too well), and of being completely dominated.
And one of the bambi's said that s/he liked to be pampered - at the guys expense. Well duh! Who doesn't! That has about as much sense to me as "I don't like getting my foot run over with a car." It's just a fact of life. We all like to be pampered now and again.
Speaking of - my birthday is coming up in 11 days... I'm in need of some pampering :) Any takers?
Tennessee has a good tax system
Of course we do: we don't have an income tax. Taxes are evil... they make goverment even bigger, more dominant, and more pervasive in our lives. In this wonderful article by Allan Reynolds, you can read about which states are screwing up when it comes to taxes (*cough cough* California) and which are doing the right thing (Texas - it's cutting its budget this year! SHOCK!)
Remember: taxes started the Revolutionary war in 1776.. and they started the Star Wars trilogy in Episode 1.
Of course we do: we don't have an income tax. Taxes are evil... they make goverment even bigger, more dominant, and more pervasive in our lives. In this wonderful article by Allan Reynolds, you can read about which states are screwing up when it comes to taxes (*cough cough* California) and which are doing the right thing (Texas - it's cutting its budget this year! SHOCK!)
Remember: taxes started the Revolutionary war in 1776.. and they started the Star Wars trilogy in Episode 1.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
What did he know and when did he know it?
To borrow a bit from Watergate. It looks like - if the Democratic Presidential candidates have their way - there will be Uranium-gate for President Bush. OK - so the President said that Iraq attempted to buy uranium in Africa based on British intelligence. The Brits are standing by their intel. Just because Saddam went looking doesn't mean that he bought anything. I go to the store and look for shoes... but I may not buy any. Duh.
To borrow a bit from Watergate. It looks like - if the Democratic Presidential candidates have their way - there will be Uranium-gate for President Bush. OK - so the President said that Iraq attempted to buy uranium in Africa based on British intelligence. The Brits are standing by their intel. Just because Saddam went looking doesn't mean that he bought anything. I go to the store and look for shoes... but I may not buy any. Duh.
Friday, July 11, 2003
Inmate Online Personals
This is the second article I've read in two days about various inmates placing ads for pen pals and more on a couple of different internet sites. The first was about a man who was convicted of murdering a 13 year old he met online and several years later posted another personal ad seeking pen pals. Sick sick sick. The article did say that inmates.com pulled the ad without hesitation once contacted by prison authorities.
This one is about Susan Smith. Remember her? Almost 10 years ago, she pushed her car into John D. Long lake in South Carolina with her two babies, Michael and Alex, strapped in the back seat in cold-blooded murder. Even her picture is posted there. OK - maybe I should show her some compassion - I will do that by not writing her. But here, she deserves to be in prison for the rest of her natural life. I hope that she has met God, because He can forgive anything.. His grace is much more expansive than mine.
This is the second article I've read in two days about various inmates placing ads for pen pals and more on a couple of different internet sites. The first was about a man who was convicted of murdering a 13 year old he met online and several years later posted another personal ad seeking pen pals. Sick sick sick. The article did say that inmates.com pulled the ad without hesitation once contacted by prison authorities.
This one is about Susan Smith. Remember her? Almost 10 years ago, she pushed her car into John D. Long lake in South Carolina with her two babies, Michael and Alex, strapped in the back seat in cold-blooded murder. Even her picture is posted there. OK - maybe I should show her some compassion - I will do that by not writing her. But here, she deserves to be in prison for the rest of her natural life. I hope that she has met God, because He can forgive anything.. His grace is much more expansive than mine.
Thursday, July 10, 2003
A Pair of articles on the 'decent' of man
Hey - guess what! I like men. Yay for men! Whoo-hoo! Men make up the other half the gene pool and I'm in desperate need of one if I ever get married or want to have children. Being a lesbian or in vitro fertilization just.. don't do it for me.
So, I was a bit amused to see 2 articles today on the topic of the decline of men and again how it sucks to be a man in today's society. (Bet the feminists would be surprised.. it must just suck to be alive today no matter what gender!!!!)
The first: by Maureen Dowd says this is a good thing. Then again, she is a liberal feminist.
The second: largely a carbon of the first isn't nearly as ugly... and right now I can't find the link. If I find it, I will edit the post. But there were two!
Hey - guess what! I like men. Yay for men! Whoo-hoo! Men make up the other half the gene pool and I'm in desperate need of one if I ever get married or want to have children. Being a lesbian or in vitro fertilization just.. don't do it for me.
So, I was a bit amused to see 2 articles today on the topic of the decline of men and again how it sucks to be a man in today's society. (Bet the feminists would be surprised.. it must just suck to be alive today no matter what gender!!!!)
The first: by Maureen Dowd says this is a good thing. Then again, she is a liberal feminist.
The second: largely a carbon of the first isn't nearly as ugly... and right now I can't find the link. If I find it, I will edit the post. But there were two!
Tuesday, July 08, 2003
"Give Me Doubleplusgoodness or Give Me Death!"
In this article by Wendy McElroy, see how Newspeak is slowly taking over the English language... and how much closer to the Orwellian world than we really think.
In this article by Wendy McElroy, see how Newspeak is slowly taking over the English language... and how much closer to the Orwellian world than we really think.
Monday, July 07, 2003
Star Wars Episode III gossip
I'm trying to decide how much I want to see Episode III given that Episodes I and II rank up there with some of the worst movies ever made. On poster in a thread on this topic said that we in our late 20's and 30's remember the original movies with nostalgia because we were kids when they came out.. and George Lucas was marketing to kids (you had the toys, didn't you! Me too!!!). I disagree. The movies were just plain bad. The writing sucked. The acting was stilted and un-natural. One of the seminal scenes of Episode II where Anakin kneels at the foot of his mother's grave was so unreal - the psychology of grief and anger was not there. It was Hayden Christensen acting poorly. And as much as I love Ewan McGregor, even he wasn't that good.
I digress - here's the link to the gossip. Don't read it if you don't want what could be a spoiler.
I'm trying to decide how much I want to see Episode III given that Episodes I and II rank up there with some of the worst movies ever made. On poster in a thread on this topic said that we in our late 20's and 30's remember the original movies with nostalgia because we were kids when they came out.. and George Lucas was marketing to kids (you had the toys, didn't you! Me too!!!). I disagree. The movies were just plain bad. The writing sucked. The acting was stilted and un-natural. One of the seminal scenes of Episode II where Anakin kneels at the foot of his mother's grave was so unreal - the psychology of grief and anger was not there. It was Hayden Christensen acting poorly. And as much as I love Ewan McGregor, even he wasn't that good.
I digress - here's the link to the gossip. Don't read it if you don't want what could be a spoiler.
America the not-so brave
Vox Day is one of my favorite columnists. He ranks right up there with John Leo and Wendy McElroy among those that I just have to read every week. You should read it too if you knew what's good for you. Here's this week's column about how America is just fat and lazy.. and fearful of its own government. Sounds like 1984 to me.
Vox Day is one of my favorite columnists. He ranks right up there with John Leo and Wendy McElroy among those that I just have to read every week. You should read it too if you knew what's good for you. Here's this week's column about how America is just fat and lazy.. and fearful of its own government. Sounds like 1984 to me.
Thursday, July 03, 2003
Wednesday, July 02, 2003
From my best friend Andrea
An excellent thought on how to handle immigration:
THE # 1 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: You read about all these terrorists -- most of them came here legally, but they hung around on these expired visas, some for as long as 10 -15 years. Now, compare that to Blockbuster;
you are two days late with a video and those people are all over you. Let's put Blockbuster in charge of immigration.
An excellent thought on how to handle immigration:
THE # 1 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: You read about all these terrorists -- most of them came here legally, but they hung around on these expired visas, some for as long as 10 -15 years. Now, compare that to Blockbuster;
you are two days late with a video and those people are all over you. Let's put Blockbuster in charge of immigration.
Why I'm not a Democrat
Or at the least, why I'm glad I'm not a Democrat. Here's a good example of why... all of the current Democratic Presidential candidates want to repeal the Bush Tax cuts and raise them back to what Clinton had during the boom '90s.
Think about it this way: the citizenry is NOT some bottomless pit that government can continue to draw from and expect growth in the overall economy. The more they suck away in taxes, the less people will have to spend on goods such as homes, cars, washing machines, and DVD's. Because they have less money to spend on goods, production has to be decreased. People lose their jobs and are forced to go onto government assistance. And because more people are now asking for help from the government, the government turns around and says to the few people still working for a living "We need to raise taxes..." and they do it, starting the nasty cycle all over again.
Taxes are evil.
Or at the least, why I'm glad I'm not a Democrat. Here's a good example of why... all of the current Democratic Presidential candidates want to repeal the Bush Tax cuts and raise them back to what Clinton had during the boom '90s.
Think about it this way: the citizenry is NOT some bottomless pit that government can continue to draw from and expect growth in the overall economy. The more they suck away in taxes, the less people will have to spend on goods such as homes, cars, washing machines, and DVD's. Because they have less money to spend on goods, production has to be decreased. People lose their jobs and are forced to go onto government assistance. And because more people are now asking for help from the government, the government turns around and says to the few people still working for a living "We need to raise taxes..." and they do it, starting the nasty cycle all over again.
Taxes are evil.
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
Do you like low fat Oreos?
I didn't think so. I think this is just stupid. Kraft has announced that it will make smaller portions and lower fat versions of all its products.
And you know McDonalds, Wendy's, Taco Bell, et al. now have salads? It's stave off the impending lawsuits that says it's McDonalds that makes people eat 3 Big Macs.. and not the individual chewing on them. I don't think any of these companies have marketed themselves as health food stores... ever and it's been years since they talked about health benefits of hamburgers (unless you are on the Atkins plan). COME ON! It's not Ronald McDonald's fault. He didn't hold a gun to your head and make you eat at his place.
SHOW SOME FREAKIN' PERSONAL RESPONSBILITY and move your tushie off the couch and NOT to the courtroom.
I didn't think so. I think this is just stupid. Kraft has announced that it will make smaller portions and lower fat versions of all its products.
And you know McDonalds, Wendy's, Taco Bell, et al. now have salads? It's stave off the impending lawsuits that says it's McDonalds that makes people eat 3 Big Macs.. and not the individual chewing on them. I don't think any of these companies have marketed themselves as health food stores... ever and it's been years since they talked about health benefits of hamburgers (unless you are on the Atkins plan). COME ON! It's not Ronald McDonald's fault. He didn't hold a gun to your head and make you eat at his place.
SHOW SOME FREAKIN' PERSONAL RESPONSBILITY and move your tushie off the couch and NOT to the courtroom.
Thursday, June 19, 2003
The Gore News Network
According to FoxNews.com, former Senator, VP, and Presidental candidate Al "Count 'em all" Gore wants to start a news network to counter balance the overwhelming conservative voice on cable news. I read also that they want to start a liberal radio network to balance the right-wing presence on talk radio.
Wait.. I thought that was what the major networks and CNN - the Communist News Network - was for? Oops.. can't stand a little competition from FoxNews? Fox may be fair and balanced but I'm not!
Long live FoxNews!
According to FoxNews.com, former Senator, VP, and Presidental candidate Al "Count 'em all" Gore wants to start a news network to counter balance the overwhelming conservative voice on cable news. I read also that they want to start a liberal radio network to balance the right-wing presence on talk radio.
Wait.. I thought that was what the major networks and CNN - the Communist News Network - was for? Oops.. can't stand a little competition from FoxNews? Fox may be fair and balanced but I'm not!
Long live FoxNews!
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Brave New World
In this article from WorldNetDaily: Shot forced on newborn over parents' objections, you can see - yet again - how little control we have over our own bodies anymore. Parents lose their children to the state because of a refusal to immunize while waiting for test results? Outrageous is the understatement of the year. Were armed guards compeletly necessary? Lawyers laughing at the Constitution? A cross between Orwell's Oceania and Huxley's New World is rapidly approaching. Every day, your personal freedom is eroded in the name of the state - to protect you from you. Tell me - who's protecting me from the state?
In this article from WorldNetDaily: Shot forced on newborn over parents' objections, you can see - yet again - how little control we have over our own bodies anymore. Parents lose their children to the state because of a refusal to immunize while waiting for test results? Outrageous is the understatement of the year. Were armed guards compeletly necessary? Lawyers laughing at the Constitution? A cross between Orwell's Oceania and Huxley's New World is rapidly approaching. Every day, your personal freedom is eroded in the name of the state - to protect you from you. Tell me - who's protecting me from the state?
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
I wasn't going to comment on Hillary Clinton's book Living History but this review entitled, Hillary yawner never gets to the good part is probably the best out there and quite amusing.
Of course, I have no love lost for our former First Lady now Senator who's lying through her teeth when she says she's not going to run for President. Can you hear it now in 2007? "No, I don't want to run... but with such overwhelming support, I will accept your support..." to the "Draft Hillary" bunch.
Incidentally, the Draft Gore rally in Nashville last weekend had less than 100 people show up. And most left early.
Anyway, so Hillary gets "drafted" to run for President. And overwhelmingly wins the nomination because the Clintonites were placed into power in the Democratic Party just before he left office. Meanwhile, the Republican Party is able to whip up a frenzy and fund-raise like never before. I'm not sure who the candidate could be.. Lamar Alexander might be in a position for another run but I think a potential one might be Bill Frist. Fred Thompson would be better. Of course, I'm partial to Tennessee Republicans. What do you expect?
I hope the US does eventually have a woman for President. I surely hope to God it isn't her!
With a biblical reason to divorce her husband years and years ago (before Chelsea was born I imagine), she chose to ride his coat tails to power and prestige. And how many lives were ruined because of Bill's predatory antics? How many people died to cover it up? Yes - I'm a part of the vast Right-wing conspiracy!
And for her to say she didn't know... and believed him? Come ON! Every woman I know who was involved with a man who was cheating on her said she began to suspect something. Behavior changed... gifts appeared or suddenly they began working late hours. A note appeared out of now where.. phone calls. Is Hillary just that dense? I don't think so. She knew and chose to be a co-conspirator. Just ask Juanita Broderick.
For a even more virulent treatment of Hillary's fiction, see this commentary from WorldNetDaily contributor, Vox Day.
Monday, June 16, 2003
Nothing is 100% safe
In the "more reasons Europeans are insane file," a Dutch court ordered a doctor to pay for an unplanned child's education. Read about it here.
In the "more reasons Europeans are insane file," a Dutch court ordered a doctor to pay for an unplanned child's education. Read about it here.
Yoga for dogs...
the story is on FOXNews.com. I love my dog but I seriously doubt Baby would do yoga. But it does give new meaning to the position down-ward facing dog.
the story is on FOXNews.com. I love my dog but I seriously doubt Baby would do yoga. But it does give new meaning to the position down-ward facing dog.
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
It's been a while...
Since I've posted to my blog so I have alot to say. What has happened since I last updated my blog:
1) I graduated with my M.Ed. from Vanderbilt! Whoo-hoo!! Yipee! No more teachers, no more books! Yay!!!!
2) The War with Iraq started and finished... we won. Now the cleaning up from the Sadaam regime is underway with our troops still under attack by terrorists.
3) I saw the Matrix:Reloaded and X2. Both are excellent movies. The Matrix will blow your mind with special effects - I think I forgot to breathe for a couple of minutes.. but X2 has a better story. And it has Hugh Jackman.
4) The Episcipol Church in New Hampshire elected a gay bishop. The gentleman in question left his wife and two daughters (now grown) to live with a man in the 1980's. Last I checked, homosexuality was listed as a sexual sin.. along with adultry, lust, and sex outside of marriage. I don't care how stellar his reputation is within the church, the Bible says that it is wrong. It would be one thing if the man had been living a homosexual life, was repentant of the behavior and was now either married or living a celebate life.. but to be currently with a male partner? God calls for us to love the sinner but hate the sin... we must make the distinction. He's just another fallen man.. the body of the church in in New Hampshire has made a bad decision.
5) Gay marriage is now legal in Canada... and it may very well soon be a crime cite passages from the Bible that state homosexuality is a sin. To say that in Canada would be a hate crime. Don't tell me that the end times are not quickly approaching... the push for a UN based world government is growing stronger. It will probably soon be a crime to have even personal religion (that is if you are Christian. If you are of any other faith, it's ok). I know we have been living in the end times since Jesus went back to heaven but it looks like the signs are starting to appear.. and a whole lot of people will be surprised.
6) There is no spoon. There is no number 6.
I think that's all for this minute. If I think of anything, I'll be sure to post it! Much love to you all!
Since I've posted to my blog so I have alot to say. What has happened since I last updated my blog:
1) I graduated with my M.Ed. from Vanderbilt! Whoo-hoo!! Yipee! No more teachers, no more books! Yay!!!!
2) The War with Iraq started and finished... we won. Now the cleaning up from the Sadaam regime is underway with our troops still under attack by terrorists.
3) I saw the Matrix:Reloaded and X2. Both are excellent movies. The Matrix will blow your mind with special effects - I think I forgot to breathe for a couple of minutes.. but X2 has a better story. And it has Hugh Jackman.
4) The Episcipol Church in New Hampshire elected a gay bishop. The gentleman in question left his wife and two daughters (now grown) to live with a man in the 1980's. Last I checked, homosexuality was listed as a sexual sin.. along with adultry, lust, and sex outside of marriage. I don't care how stellar his reputation is within the church, the Bible says that it is wrong. It would be one thing if the man had been living a homosexual life, was repentant of the behavior and was now either married or living a celebate life.. but to be currently with a male partner? God calls for us to love the sinner but hate the sin... we must make the distinction. He's just another fallen man.. the body of the church in in New Hampshire has made a bad decision.
5) Gay marriage is now legal in Canada... and it may very well soon be a crime cite passages from the Bible that state homosexuality is a sin. To say that in Canada would be a hate crime. Don't tell me that the end times are not quickly approaching... the push for a UN based world government is growing stronger. It will probably soon be a crime to have even personal religion (that is if you are Christian. If you are of any other faith, it's ok). I know we have been living in the end times since Jesus went back to heaven but it looks like the signs are starting to appear.. and a whole lot of people will be surprised.
6) There is no spoon. There is no number 6.
I think that's all for this minute. If I think of anything, I'll be sure to post it! Much love to you all!
Survivor: The Amazon Update
And you thought just because the season was over that I still wouldn't talk about it. Well, that just shows how much you know... :) I still talk about the first season and how Richard Hatch set up the game for all other seasons... and Colby's challenge run in Season 2 (Jenna almost hit the high mark in the Amazon - off by one).
Anyway... just to let you know, Heidi and Jenna - Twigs and Sticks - have inked a deal to appear nude in Playboy. I guess dropping their drawers for peanut butter and chocolate wasn't enough for them... they needed greenbacks.
And you thought just because the season was over that I still wouldn't talk about it. Well, that just shows how much you know... :) I still talk about the first season and how Richard Hatch set up the game for all other seasons... and Colby's challenge run in Season 2 (Jenna almost hit the high mark in the Amazon - off by one).
Anyway... just to let you know, Heidi and Jenna - Twigs and Sticks - have inked a deal to appear nude in Playboy. I guess dropping their drawers for peanut butter and chocolate wasn't enough for them... they needed greenbacks.
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