WTF Stories of the Week - Page 7

Alex · 04-07-2008, 04:58 PM

The second article you linked to said the authorities were uncertain whether the girl in question was among those removed, which suggested to me they didn't know for sure who she was. But those paragraphs have now been rewritten to say they don't know where she is, which is less suggestive of the idea that they don't know who she is.

I'm not at all questioning whether they should be detained and removed (I'm pretty sure that is the case). It just seemed questionable from the reporting I'd seen what the underlying justification to go in was.

I'll eventually see the details. Unless they're only shown on Nancy Grace. Then I'll just have to live in ignorance.

alphabassettgrrl · 04-07-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If he didn't change anything "down there" then how can he legally be a man and legally married to a[nother] biological woman? I'm totally un-knowledgeable in this area.

Legal change of status required one of the three possible surgeries, and Thomas had his breasts removed. Genital surgery is not required (and often messes up more than it fixes).

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

The headline should have been "Transgender Person Pregnant."

I do agree there. Media sucks. A lot.

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

However, it would seem to me that if you want to remain a viable mother then you want to be a woman.

I think the issue was more of expediency than of wanting to be a mother. He wants to be a father. I think they would have difficulty adopting, so "being [his] own surrogate" is a sure way of ensuring parental rights in the future.

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

What is the law in California on defining men and women for marriage? Military service? Affirmative action? Is it based on chromosomes? Parts?

I think if we based gender status on chromosomes a lot of us would be very surprised. I'm not actually sure what the legal status is based on. I'm just glad I was born with the bits that match my sense of myself. Not everybody is so lucky.

Kevy Baby · 04-08-2008, 11:40 AM

Man with suicide victim's heart takes own life

He even married the donor's widow after the transplant 12 years ago

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - A man who received a heart transplant 12 years ago and later married the donor's widow died the same way the donor did, authorities said: of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The whole story.

Moonliner · 04-08-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

He even married the donor's widow after the transplant 12 years ago

Some women just have that effect on men.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-08-2008, 11:42 AM

Remind me not to marry her.

Kevy Baby · 04-08-2008, 11:42 AM

Was it her or the heart? I think they should have transplanted it into ANOTHER person just to see what happened.

Morrigoon · 04-08-2008, 12:57 PM

Can you imagine being the woman who had two husbands off themselves?

Capt Jack · 04-08-2008, 01:37 PM

would sorta make you wonder, wouldnt it?

wow.....that story sorta weirded me out

cirquelover · 04-08-2008, 03:01 PM

Wow, I feel for the poor widow though. Strange coincidence or something else. Que spooky music

JWBear · 04-08-2008, 03:58 PM

Was her name Debbie?

04-07-2008, 04:58 PM	#61
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The second article you linked to said the authorities were uncertain whether the girl in question was among those removed, which suggested to me they didn't know for sure who she was. But those paragraphs have now been rewritten to say they don't know where she is, which is less suggestive of the idea that they don't know who she is. I'm not at all questioning whether they should be detained and removed (I'm pretty sure that is the case). It just seemed questionable from the reporting I'd seen what the underlying justification to go in was. I'll eventually see the details. Unless they're only shown on Nancy Grace. Then I'll just have to live in ignorance.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Remind me not to marry her. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Was it her or the heart? I think they should have transplanted it into ANOTHER person just to see what happened. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Can you imagine being the woman who had two husbands off themselves? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Wow, I feel for the poor widow though. Strange coincidence or something else. Que spooky music
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Was her name Debbie? __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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