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By the way, you didn't use any periods or capital letters...This would lead me to believe you aren't qualified for certain jobs because you forget to punctuate and capitalize when appropriate. Could I assume that you do not hold a job that requires good grammar? If you do, then watch out; apparently the Harvard Business Review would find you inferior to more educated applicants.View Thread

That being said, if it were me in this situation, I would never opt to take the easy way out, we never know what good might come out of even a slightly extended existence, every second counts. I also don't want to leave a legacy where I simply quit and gave in to fear. I hope I didn't ruffle any feathers.View Thread



But I think the real question is...If everything is bigger in Texas, what's a Texan small?View Thread

Anyone in a position of that much positive recognition also has more of a chance to impact society as a whole so I don't really care if she's "qualified," it's not like she just says whatever she wants, research and professional advisory are key. If we don't listen to our doctors advising us to eat right anymore, and looking at the American obesity stats, we don't, why not try a new angle? There is only one First Lady in the entire United States, most of what she says is going to be widely publicized. And if you ask me, I would much rather see "First Lady Speaks on Good Nutrition" in the headlines than "America is Getting Fatter."View Thread

The severity of said "beating" should be determined by medical professionals, physical and mental alike. With that information, a litigation in a court of law could be considered based on the data. But unfortuantely, formulating an opinion is tricky because most parents believe their own methods of punishment are effective so it's very difficult to figure out what is truly okay and what is just plain wrong.
I would have to have a complete understanding of the situation before I could call the authorities on a parent. Because then there's the issue of "who is going to take care of the kid(s) if the parent is in jail on abuse charges." I would rather make a call to the neighbor first, rather than just getting wrapped up and just calling the police. The gravity of the situation seems to lie more in the repercussions than in the act itself...tough topic, man.View Thread

It is fact that men need to "alleviate" themselves when there is a substantial build-up of fluids. Which is perfectly natural and in many cases also alleviates stress and in some studies has been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer in older men. However, it is something that is done in private so that others don't have to be subjected to it. So in that light, it could also be classified as something that is beneficial to the health of a person, but not necessary for others to be exposed to. Having said that, I would have to express my belief in private breastfeeding, or at the least a good level of discretion from the mother.
I find neither lust nor disgust in the act of breastfeeding, but simply a natural function. And there are many natural functions of the human body that shouldn't be advertised. I understand the urgency a mother faces when her child is indicating hunger, the same as when I eat a bran muffin and drink a cup of coffee while stuck in traffic, but you won't see me performing the bodily function in plain view just because I don't feel like holding it. Babies need to eat, yes, but a simple blanket to cover the act isn't asking the world. Be conscious of others feelings and opinions, if it bothers some people, no matter the number, it's just being disrespectful.View Thread


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