Polls indicate that young people largely support Obama's efforts to restore the US to it's pre-Bush condition, but also that they're unlikely to vote. I'm all for him doing anything he can to get them to the voting booth.

Dick Cheney is an arrogant SOB who's unlikely to apologize to anyone for any of the myriad things he's done wrong. Why are you surprised?

There are many, but I'm probably most curious about my father. He chose to end his journey at the age of 33. I'd like to know why.

I'm fine Erin. Welcome to Mingle.

As a child of the '50s and 60s, I grew up watching "Leave It To Beaver." I loved it then and love it still. The same is true for the other shows you mentioned, with the exception of "The Brady Bunch," which I didn't find nearly as entertaining.

I can't think of anything about myself. Wonder if I have Alzheimer's?

You're a workaholic? I conquered that tendency years ago? Welcome and good luck!

The truth is that 2012 represents the end of a Mayan cycle, not the end of the world.

Oh, and welcome to Mingle. :)

Nice poem, but I'd rather not imagine a world without language. In it's absence, we'd revert to a world devoid of almost everything that makes us human. Think about it.

I'd have to say that it's highly unlikely.

Darwin was extremely insightful. I'm amazed that anyone questions his discoveries, in general.

I think that waiting until you're married to have sex is a very unwise idea. Sexual compatibility is essential for a successful marriage. Why wait until after you're married to determine whether you should have married at all?

Does it surprise you that so many representatives voted against this bill? It shouldn't. The Republican Party is intent upon stopping all legislation until it can regain power. Doesn't matter that it's good legislation. The actions of the Republicans cleary show that their only real goal is to make the wealthy wealthier. Everyone else is inconsequential and expendible.

Finally a credible news report about our President. Makes much more sense than the claims that he's a Muslim.

I agree with Obama.

You just have to go forward in the manner that seems most natural for you knowing that most people choose to approach life by focusing on their own selfish needs to the exclusion of everyone else. And, no, it doesn't ever get any easier. Best of luck to you.

Aries.

I'm online. Cute name. :)

Commercial television is intended to be supported entirely by the commericals it airs, not by its viewers. Stations that don't air commercials must, of course, charge viewers for their content. but. . . here's an example of the rape I mentioned:

The satellite service I subscribe to pays 3 or 4 cents per month to each of the local televisions stations it rebroadcasts to my home. That's 5 stations at--let's say--4 cents each,or 20 cents for all 5. In return, they receive $5. That's over 100 times what they charge in gross profit.

And customers really should be able to select the individual channles they wish to receive and pay for, and not be forced to subscibe to an entire group of channels in order to receive their desired channels.