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Betty 05-31-2011 08:27 AM

http://whitepowermilk.com/

CoasterMatt 05-31-2011 09:12 AM

Wow... I finally found something on the internet that made me almost gag.

Betty 05-31-2011 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt (Post 347534)
Wow... I finally found something on the internet that made me almost gag.

almost... ;)

Moonliner 05-31-2011 08:26 PM

Speaking of unfortunate headlines. I saw this on CNN today...

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Originally Posted by CNN
Horse herpes forces kids to ride sticks


alphabassettgrrl 06-01-2011 10:55 AM

Gargling milk to purify it????? I sincerely hope that's satire. Because that's awesome and funny but if they're serious that's nasty.

Stick ponies- I didn't believe it, either, but Rachel Maddow had video. Apparently horse herpes is a big deal and people are being very very careful with their horses until this dies out.

Kevy Baby 06-01-2011 06:22 PM

'Handcuffed by policy': Fire crews watch man die
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SAN FRANCISCO — Fire crews and police could only watch after a man waded into San Francisco Bay, stood up to his neck and waited. They wanted to do something, but a policy tied to earlier budget cuts strictly forbade them from trying to save the 50-year-old, officials said.
The story

Alex 06-01-2011 07:34 PM

If they shouted "Are you sure you want to die?" and he shouted back "yes sir, thanks for asking," then I'm ok with it.

Betty 06-02-2011 06:45 AM

Shameful. Who needs "death squads".

Betty 06-02-2011 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 347633)
If they shouted "Are you sure you want to die?" and he shouted back "yes sir, thanks for asking," then I'm ok with it.

Never been suicidal have you?

Alex 06-02-2011 10:55 AM

Depends on what you mean by that, in the sense that I have decided to kill myself, no. In the sense that I have given the option serious consideration as a way to resolve certain issues, then yes.

That said, it is a personal belief that suicide is an acceptable personal choice and while those around such a person should certainly try to talk them out of it if they are aware of it since the decision is generally not a smart one, the person ultimately should be allowed to proceed if they desire so long as their method does not put others at personal physical risk.

I know many people disagree, and I don't at all deny that many people choose suicide for horrible reasons, nor that any suicide, however rational, may have horrible emotional impacts on people they know. I also do not extend this consideration to minors.

And I know that almost everybody disagrees with me, but that's my view. And so other than the hassle this guy caused others, I don't have a problem with him deciding to kill himself (unless he's a minor and I missed that).


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