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Maurice Clemmons: Mental Illness Does Cause Violence
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 16:55:57 in Living
“I don't want to return to the days when people were routinely consigned to mental institutions and were unable to leave even if they could have lived independently or in an assisted-living facility. There should be more effective community support, but there also should be an increase in the number of beds available in long-term care facilities.”
18 replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 15:18:51
“I also want to add that Paul was finally placed in a long-term care facility a year before he died. Why? Because he had emphysema so bad he was having recurring bouts of pneumonia. We found out months later that the real cause was lung cancer. He was only 48 when he died. I now have to celebrate our 50th birthday without my twin.
To think that his emphysema, not his schizophrenia, qualified him for Medicaid is criminal. It took a deathly illness to get him the care he needed.
At least he died in a place that cared about him as a person first, who happened to be mentally ill. I am very grateful for that.
Please support H.R. 619 which would repeal the IMD Exclusion.”
To think that his emphysema, not his schizophrenia, qualified him for Medicaid is criminal. It took a deathly illness to get him the care he needed.
At least he died in a place that cared about him as a person first, who happened to be mentally ill. I am very grateful for that.
Please support H.R. 619 which would repeal the IMD Exclusion.”
Will We Wait Until Another Gay Sailor Is Murdered?
Commented Jul 10, 2009 at 11:44:13 in Politics
“Then gay people who are good at breaking things and killing people should be encouraged to use their talents for the nation's benefit.”
Remembering Pfc. Barry Winchell on the 10th Anniversary of His Murder
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 12:25:09 in Politics
“I somehow doubt the UCMJ is enlightened enough to recognize the difference between a man and a transwoman, and I don't blame Winchell for not caring to find out the hard way how his commanders would react to his reporting "I'm being harassed because I'm in a relationship with someone who was born a man."”
PitBull6 replied on Jul 08, 2009 at 20:54:14
“It may not have back then but it certainly does now.
As long as he didn't say that he gay, he'd be in the clear. The first part of the policy is "don't ask". Now if he let it be known to his room mate (and I don't know how his room mate discovered it, or even if he did) then he violated the second part of the phrase and, in effect, didn't live up to his part of the bargain.”
As long as he didn't say that he gay, he'd be in the clear. The first part of the policy is "don't ask". Now if he let it be known to his room mate (and I don't know how his room mate discovered it, or even if he did) then he violated the second part of the phrase and, in effect, didn't live up to his part of the bargain.”
Air Force Boots Their 25 Million Dollar Aviator (He's Gay) VIDEO
Commented May 20, 2009 at 09:23:14 in Politics
“Unless you've lived in the closet, you'll never understand why what you proposed doesn't work in the real world.”
Torture Advocates will Set the Military Back for Generations
Commented May 01, 2009 at 17:10:39 in Politics
“Thank you for pointing that out. There are way too many people conflating issues here.”
No, Gay Soldiers Won't Be Allowed to Cross-dress While on Duty
Commented Mar 19, 2009 at 11:19:13 in Politics
“I really can't fathom why people keep bringing up this point as though it's persuasive. I've rarely heard gay or straight people discuss their sexual activities at work, but people discuss their romantic, social and family lives all the damned time. Unless your workplace requires a vow of silence or you work exclusively alone, there's no way to avoid hearing about what people and their spouses did over the weekend or whose kids are selling cookies or where people went out for drinks.”
Dress Arab -- Make $
Commented Jan 07, 2009 at 11:42:19 in Politics
“I'm going to have "America is awesome" printed on a T-shirt in Arabic script and wear that on a flight. I want to see if I can get a right-winger's head to explode as it tries to process "Oppressed patriot!" and "Terrorist-lover" at the same time.”
Rog49Thomas replied on Jan 07, 2009 at 16:26:56
“Most right wingers have trouble reading English and you're expecting them to read Arabic.
This "audacity of hope" stuff is really over the top now.”
This "audacity of hope" stuff is really over the top now.”
Strywever replied on Jan 07, 2009 at 14:53:27
“LOL! I like the way you think.”
joecash replied on Jan 07, 2009 at 13:24:43
“That is even better than the Arab scarf I was going to wear!”
Chili's Fires* Long-Time Employee After Sexual Harassment Claim [UPDATED]
Commented Dec 24, 2008 at 14:06:25 in Business
“Matt, do you spring to the defense of bullies everywhere or do you just have something in particular against women who take steps to deal with harassers?”
Chili's Fires* Long-Time Employee After Sexual Harassment Claim [UPDATED]
Commented Dec 24, 2008 at 14:00:27 in Business
“Chili's here in Texas is exactly as you describe it, Bethab. Texastrixie is clearly confusing it with Hooters, and apparently believes that if a woman wears short shorts her coworkers are entitled to grab her ass whenever they want.”
What's a Liberal Arts Education Good For?
Commented Dec 02, 2008 at 09:26:09 in Politics
“Students who don't apply themselves in college and coast through programs at schools not known for their academic rigor will struggle no matter what they major in. No one wants is champing at the bit to hire half-ass engineers and dimwit business majors from East West Central Podunk U.”
Ciganka replied on Dec 02, 2008 at 13:45:20
“Full Disclosure: I did these things, but avoided the Greek System. However, later in life when I decided to do something serious with my life, I discovered that the education I had dabbled in, had provided me with a fantastic foundation to go further in life. I really regret that I was not more prepared for college, but I still believe that I got a great deal out of my education in the liberal arts.”
My Most Over-the-Top Moment as a Mother
Commented Nov 25, 2008 at 15:37:51 in Living
“Considering I've never heard "Upper School" in conjunction with a public school, I would bet a thousand dollars this a private school and your precious tax dollars are safe.”
Topfeeder replied on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:15:35
“Good call. Upper, middle, lower=private school”
Maher Mangles Zucker At the Box Office
Commented Oct 06, 2008 at 09:46:55 in Entertainment
“I'm completely willing to buy that 9/11 shook them up like Dennis Miller. They were sitting pretty financially before, so it's more like "Big scary stuff happened and I didn't want to think about what it all really meant, so I'm hiding behind Republicans now."”
Palin Channelling Reagan
Commented Oct 03, 2008 at 10:55:30 in Politics
“In all fairness, for Pubbies this is like quoting Scripture. You wouldn't accuse someone of plagiarizing the Bible if he or she quoted a verse.”
A Kick in the Career: Back To School or Back to Boot Camp?
Commented Sep 11, 2008 at 10:36:54 in Business
“I'm adding "Board of directors, Council of Imaginary Friends" to my resume.”
Finally, Some Progress in Combating Rape and Assault in the Military
Commented Sep 11, 2008 at 10:33:05 in Politics
“For someone who's not defending rapists, you did a good job parroting the excuses they make for themselves. "It's human nature!" "I was stressed out!" "She was there!"”
A Gold Medal Life Worth Knowing
Commented Aug 29, 2008 at 11:17:01 in Entertainment
“They don't come here legally because the legal immigration process is expensive, long and difficult for most people.
If your only goal is to make money to support your family back home, and you don't particularly want to vote or serve on a jury in the US, it's better for you to either slip across the border or overstay a tourist visa than go through the legal process. Ironically enough, the new border security measures are encouraging illegal aliens to stay put in the US because they can't be sure if they can return to the US if they leave.
If you're actually willing to do something about those dreaded illegal aliens other than blather on a message board, start lobbying for guest-worker measures that would allow workers to come in and do the jobs Americans don't want to do but make sure they leave and don't bring their families.”
If your only goal is to make money to support your family back home, and you don't particularly want to vote or serve on a jury in the US, it's better for you to either slip across the border or overstay a tourist visa than go through the legal process. Ironically enough, the new border security measures are encouraging illegal aliens to stay put in the US because they can't be sure if they can return to the US if they leave.
If you're actually willing to do something about those dreaded illegal aliens other than blather on a message board, start lobbying for guest-worker measures that would allow workers to come in and do the jobs Americans don't want to do but make sure they leave and don't bring their families.”
schatsie replied on Aug 31, 2008 at 13:22:50
“I will NEVER forget this country turning Jews away and sending them back to Hitler's death camps because of our immigrant quota system.
God love us, we only bring in Legal Immigrants to work at Microsoft and as Doctors and Nurses and Teachers, so we can keep pay rates down in this country...
It is so darn complicated and will not be addressed one way or the other if our media continues to focus on celebrity gossip instead of the real issues of JOBS JOBS JOBS....”
God love us, we only bring in Legal Immigrants to work at Microsoft and as Doctors and Nurses and Teachers, so we can keep pay rates down in this country...
It is so darn complicated and will not be addressed one way or the other if our media continues to focus on celebrity gossip instead of the real issues of JOBS JOBS JOBS....”
clr2 replied on Aug 30, 2008 at 09:09:20
“There are guest worker programs.”
A Gold Medal Life Worth Knowing
Commented Aug 29, 2008 at 11:06:39 in Entertainment
“Somehow, you don't strike me as someone who would favor increased support of the poor even if there weren't those dreaded ILLEGAL ALIENS around. And for God's sake, capitalizing those words constantly makes you look like a 12-year-old.”
DoD Shirks Congressional Oversight of Sexual Assault in the Military
Commented Aug 05, 2008 at 11:30:09 in Politics
“I've always been curious about what people in the military think of the sexual assault rates and the attendant scandals, but this issue is usually pushed aside. From the perspective of a service member, what do you think could be done to lower assault rates and/or ensure justice for victims?”
From One Military Father to Another: John McCain Shame On You For Abusing Our Wounded Soldiers
Commented Jul 30, 2008 at 10:56:45 in Politics
“I wish this piece would be read by everyone currently braying about Obama's "snub" to the military. McCain's campaign behavior has been loathsome of late.”
CharlesJ replied on Jul 30, 2008 at 12:04:28
“This letter needs to be read on every news net work as well as published in every newspaper and magazine for all to read. Any news media outlet that does not cover this and take a stand against McCains actions in my opinion is just as guilty as McCain.”
The Suicide Solution
Commented Jul 29, 2008 at 10:22:09 in Politics
“Movies did very well during the Great Depression, so there's nothing unprecedented about a film doing well while the economy suffers. In contrast to a week at the beach or an iPod, a movie is cheap.”
Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Telling My Story to Congress
Commented Jul 24, 2008 at 07:53:44 in Politics
“It's like a gay corollary of Godwin's law-in any discussion of gay rights, someone brays that gay people should keep their sex lives private. Someone then patiently explains that sex lives are different than romantic and social lives. Will this ever end, or can stupidity going to be with us forever?”
"Bring 'Em On!" - The Fifth Anniversary of Bush's Declaration of Indecency
Commented Jul 03, 2008 at 12:28:37 in Politics
“Like Wayne, Bush is in love with his tough-guy image, but he only likes to behave like a tough guy if there's little chance it will get him hurt. He knew when he taunted people to attack US troops it wouldn't be his butt getting shot or bombed.”
Was Gay Soldier Murdered in Afghanistan?
Commented Jul 01, 2008 at 14:36:38 in Politics
“Can you find some attributable cites to back that up?”
Was Gay Soldier Murdered in Afghanistan?
Commented Jul 01, 2008 at 09:38:38 in Politics
“Just for curiosity's sake, does the military have procedures that service members are trained to follow if they believe they've found something that doesn't add up, whether it's financial irregularities or policy violations?”
Was Gay Soldier Murdered in Afghanistan?
Commented Jul 01, 2008 at 09:35:24 in Politics
“It happened in Afghanistan. Read closer.”
fishsandwichesr2good replied on Jul 01, 2008 at 12:08:28
“My mistake on the location, but the point is still valid. Anything to undermine the war effort, be it Iraq or Afghanistan is A-okay with the American left.”
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