goodmarina's Comments (125)

“Amen & Amen. I mean ... these are dogs -- could we say the same for people who hurt people -- DWI cases, people who commit incest, people who abuse children, the list goes on ... I have truly come to dislike PETA!”

“Now you are talking - why with all those hysterical Haitians and all!”

“I thought what you thought and am saying what you are saying : )”

“huh?”

“Why the comparison to Dennis Rodman? Why not Mark Standford -- it is not just a black thing you know. And Dennis Rodman was known as the "bad boy of basket ball" -- no pretenses there.”

“Brilliant - thanks for hitting home a valuable point about how out of control all these "apps" are. There's an app for just about everything -- you nearly forget what the heck a cell phone is used for.”

“I just did ... and posted the site on FB. Thank you.”

“deliciously funny!”

“Yes, it becomes a police matter when 911 is called. And ... if the fire hydrant is serviced by the city (i.e. fire dept), it also becomes a police matter.”

“This IS the patriotic, American spirit!! Bravo!”

“hmmm... u know ... good question!”

“A mother can be a powerful force in emotional safety, comfort, nurturing and character. Often, mother's find themselves raising children on their own -- doing the best they can. My son is 11 and gave me a birthday card not too long ago - he wrote "I love you more than anything else in the world". If I can teach him how to love gently, purposefully and divinely -- then I have done my job.

A father is just as powerful a force in the live of a child - only a man can teach a boy to be a man. He teaches a boy to take a tougher stance when the going gets tough. He teaches gentleness behind all things tough.

Someone once said: "a boy who grows up without a father grows with a hole in his soul in the shape of his father".”

“A mother can be a powerful force in emotional safety, comfort, nurturing and character. Often, mother's find themselves raising children on their own -- doing the best they can. My son is 11 and gave me a birthday card not too long ago - he wrote "I love you more than anything else in the world". If I can teach him how to love gently, purposefully and divinely -- then I have done my job.

A father is just as powerful a force in the live of a child - only a man can teach a boy to be a man. He teaches a boy to take a tougher stance when the going gets tough. He teaches gentleness behind all things tough.

Someone once said: "a boy who grows up without a father grows with a hole in his soul in the shape of his father".”

“I think you are on to something!”

“Good one! You forgot to add white -- sadly, the true crux of many so called intellectually honest debates; albeit hidden.”

“Good for you! If these allegations are proven to be true - the behavior by the employees is illegal. It is not based on how well the alleged victim "tolerates" it.”

“Amen!”

“sadly, true. some of the comments reflect that "bloods and crips - boy" mentality.”

“wow ... why don't you really say how you feel about young, talented, professional athletes? : )”

“OK ... so now the Conservatives, Republicans & Religious right folks are going to back this young guy up, right?”

“goodness ... discuss ideas not personalities. Frankly (at the risk of being called multiple names) I am confused by your writing (style?). "Little Fella"? Is that necessary when trying to make your point?”

“Good point!!”

“The close proximity of the other soldiers & high casualties makes sense. But the previous reports of him being riddled with bullets, then the news that he was dead also made sense. But now .. he is alive and expected to survive -- does not make sense.”

“Kelly, sadly - you are right. As a real estate broker (especially during a tough housing ecomony) I do see some behaviors that make me shudder. If he was uncomfortable with the situation, he should have asked his Broker to get involved or terminated the relationship. You also make a great point about 'will he betray confidential information'. You'd be amazed as to how often one transaction crosses paths with another related cleint, friend, agent, property, etc.. Rule # 1, respect your Clients - they are hiring you to wholely represent their best interest.”

“At the risk of being politically incorrect - may I suggest that a Realtor worth his/her salt would have met such a potentially high-end client for an initial consultation. At that point, if the Realtor had concerns, he had the opportunity to not sign a representation agreement. I presume there was an agreement (implicit or tacit) because the word Client is used. This telephoning, cat-and-mouse game sounds very strange -- at least, if you are a professional real estate agent.

There's a code of conduct that a Realtor is supposed to adhere to -- and revealing confidences (regardless of whether you agree with the politics of the client) is very troubling. If this Realtor suspected some law was being broken, certainly he could have notified the authorities through his Broker. If he disagreed with the politics of this Client, he could have severed his professional relationship with this client. However, notifying the media of one-upping a Client is never acceptable.

Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned real estate expert, the expectations remain the same. Who cares about his degrees -- is he a politician or someone who serves the real estate needs of his community (mind you, not for free).

Sure, this Realtor thumbing his nose at these Libyan clients is the popular thing to do. But ... who's next?”