The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Sleepyjeff,

Even private secular charities sometimes discriminate to a degree. Government does not, can not.

A fair point.

[Ghoulish Delight]

You know, I can't think of the last time I heard anything from her. Definitely nothing since the republican primary was decided.

[BarTopDancer]

scaeagles must be so sad!

[JWBear]

Unfortunately, I don't think we'd heard the last of her vomitous ravings.

[sleepyjeff]

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/toons/asay/asay1.asp

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/toons/asay/asay1.asp

Re-writing history much?

[Alex]

I really didn't think that Blagojevich would be able to find someone of any prominence willing to accept the nomination from him.

I don't know this Burris guy from Adam but in reading an article about him I ended up on this page (a larger, text legible version here)

Not only has the man already purchased his cemetery plot, but he has already placed the monument. And adorned it with his life accomplishments. As first I thought maybe the slot on the right was already filled and he didn't want to have to pay the stone engravers for two trips. But his wife, Berlean Burris is still very much alive (I hope she doesn't renounce god between now and her death).

Now, I've been to exactly two funerals in my life. In my socio-economic class growing up death was not something you planned for it was simply something you dealt with when it happened. But this strikes me as an extremely odd thing. Or am I, like with giving Christmas tips to your mailman, just clueless?

[katiesue]

Some people do plan it - my Mom has had 4 plots for years. We've filled two so far. She also had her funeral pre-paid, casket picked out, which hyms to use, a request for a veiwing (which is gross), down to having her glasses on for the viewing but not for the burial.

It is weird but some people do it.

Anyone need two cemetary plots? I can make you a deal. They do unfortunately now overlook the excercise yard for the Jail next door. And you have to be next to my Mother for eternity.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm not even sure what state I'll be in when I die. I'm not that settled. I've thought about my future funeral, and husband and I agree that a wake is better than a funeral, and that we'd probably like to be cremated but that's about as far as we've gotten.

I don't mind a viewing. One last chance to say good bye. I would have liked to go to my grandmother's but it wasn't possible. For my dad we didn't have anything; he was cremated. My mom got to see him and my brothers were offered a chance at the coroner's office, but that was about it. I would definitely have wanted that one last look but I didn't get to.

[bewitched]

I've known several people who, like katiesue's mom, have planned every detail.

My plans are simple. No viewing, cremation (at a crematorium that doesn't embalm first-- although legally funeral homes cannot require embalming), a rocking wake and then my ashes spread near the Ocean (although I haven't settled on a final spot yet).

I only have plans because I absolutely do not want my body buried or embalmed nor do I want to be viewed (personally, I think it's a morbid ritual even though I know it brings solace to some). So I figured someone ought to know (it's also in my will but I would hate to be embalmed and buried, have the will read and...oops!)