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Romney campaign reckons with gay rights after aide's exit
Fri May 4, 2012
- I find this interesting. As an Af-Am, I don't think I could work on the campaign of a member of the KKK. Even if he wasn't necessarily running on that platform, the fact that the belief is there would be a problem.
Family feud reveals luxuries at largest Christian TV network
Sat May 5, 2012
- Extolling TBN’s prominence and programs, Mr. May said the spending that some call opulent “is necessary to convey the ministry’s position of accomplishment.” Did he really say that out loud?????
Former Bain honcho says economic inequality is OK
Wed May 2, 2012
- There si nothing wrong with economic inequality... The goal is equality of opportunities, not equality of achieving ends. I have no problem with the fact that some people are richer than I am. While I'm good at many things, I'm not necessarily good at the things that make money. That's OK.
The unexpected downside of cohabiting before marriage
Tue Apr 17, 2012
- I've cohabitated before for almost a year. It did not lead to marriage - THANK GOODNESS! I've dated a man for six years, no cohab (I wanted it, he didn't - turns out he didn't because he didn't want to marry me.)
Should teachers and students be Facebook friends?
Wed Apr 18, 2012
- ABSOLUTELY NOT! I work in a college. My students can "friend" me, but they are entered into a group called "RESTRICTED" and they do not have access to my wall, photos, links. So there is really no point in friending me as you have NO ACCESS. I KNOW how to use the privacy settings.
Ohio school district sued for banning 'Jesus Is Not a Homophobe' T-shirt
Tue Apr 3, 2012
- I'm all for freedom of speech, but as a college instructor, I'm often left wondering "WTF is going ON in the k12 system?" when I get students in my course. They can barely read and write, much less think.
FailingtoprovideFacebookpasswordgetsteacher'saidefired
Tue Apr 3, 2012
- And this is why we do not friend STUDENTS or THEIR PARENTS. She may be right about not being forced to provide her password, but at the end of the day.... she's an idiot.
'UNSURVIVABLE!' New tornado warnings aim to scare
Sat Mar 31, 2012
- I agree, but the prep time for tornadoes is MUCH less.
Father-to-Son sperm donation: 'Too bizarre' for child?
Fri Mar 23, 2012
- I don't know why this is such an uproar. We've heard of women carrying children for their daughters. Granted, this isn't sharing genetic material, but it's also a little strange. Personally I think either is fine as long as every one is TRULY OK with participating.
States where seniors cannot afford to live
Sun Mar 25, 2012
- My ex's mother lived in NYC in a third floor walk-up. She was lucky, she had rent control, but she was still struggling.

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