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  • For those opposing gay marriage...

    Some important points for those of you who oppose gay marriage: 1) This is not about religion. California's decision to permit gay marriages does not mean gay people are getting married in your church. Your church has every right to continue to prohibit gays from getting married. This is about the government granting gay couples rights such as ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by voxpop78 on June 18, 2008

  • Who pulls the trigger? You?

    Thanks Prudie for the insigh into you twisted little mind. I really do mean little too. I thought I had seen it all untill a few minutes ago then............Bam, some low grade internet advice hack has to weight in on the matter of slandering a great democratic candidate and former First Lady of The United States of America. Man the 90's sure ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by byebyeprudence on June 12, 2008

  • Re: being fat is not the just LOOKS

    Actually, if you read Kolata's book (noted NYT health writer-- hardly a lightweight, and the book is meticulously researched), you'll find that there aren't really very many formerly overweight people...I think the current statistics are that 95% of people will regain the weight within 5 years. Sure, they're happy while it lasts, but will it ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by peebee on October 24, 2007

  • Re: being fat is not the just LOOKS

    I recently read Gina Kolata's book ''Rethinking Thin,'' and that, coupled with my own life experience, has led me to the following conclusion. I understand it may be controversial, but I'm having difficulty seeing why the logic doesn't hold up. Being fat is very similar to, if not pretty much the same as, being gay. However, our society has ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by peebee on October 24, 2007