Who's to say the "Bible" is the correct text? There are
other religious writings that predate the Bible.

You have to define "religion". For example, do you consider Buddhism a religion?

As most politicians, he never discussed specifics of the [healthcare] plan
during his *campaign* to be voted in.

It got "watered down" because it was in much greater chaos that what it
is now. The reasons it's in the state now is because of some checks and
balances that have swayed it.

It DOES prove what informed Americans want. The ones who
are paying attention to the ramifications. The voters voted
because they now realize the true repercussions.

Yes, it would be nice to have health care reform, but not the
current ObamaCare bill. Has no one read what is proposed?

So. what's "religion" in your opinion?

More importantly, rather than regurgitate some
biased article, what's your opinion if it?

Yea, but not the bill that is proposed. Have you looked
at the ramifications of the current draft? Most Americans
haven't the foggiest what the bill entails ... I'm certainly
*not* saying -you- don't.

What I've been hearing (and reading) is most Americans
think they are getting is what others (such as Canadians
and European countries) have.

People need to research what the bill entails, in its current draft.

We'll see ... I bet ACORN has a say in this :) (ACORN's national president resides in Mass).

The real problem, though, is that the ObamaCare bill could still
be voted in, due to delays in voter counting (absentee, military)
and the general process. But let's hope not !!

I'm sure that's what "Atlantis75" was saying ... a "public outrage" would be
the voters taking a stand. There's never been a Repub holding that seat
since the early '70's ... plus Mass is traditionally majority Demo ... what does
that say the voters (public) are thinking?

You should've asked how big is big enough :)

Point taken. I understand one extreme or the other would be silly :)

Get a Google Voice phone number and you won't have to worry
about revealing your real phone number. You can even block
numbers [easily] with G.V., set it screen calls, etc :)

That's a difficult question to answer. Multiply "what" by "2' or "5". The original
cost for you to get it printed? And what are the prints of? Your own work of
subject matter of your own choosing?

What *I* would spend for 8 5x7 prints would probably be different than what
"that" person would spend. It depends on the artwork. Heck, I might buy some
print that "that" person wouldn't even consider.

I've sold some 8x10 prints for $100 and some for close to $500, and yet some
for $50. I think it's really about what you think it should be worth, *artistically*.
People will pay the price if they truly want it.

@FearandLoathing

I guess my point is whether you talk in person for "2 hours" or you've done
it online via email, you still wont know the person. However, I think at least
in person you get some "emotional" feedback ... email offers no physical
feedback (not talking about the physique), but facial expressions, etc.

I'm not disputing the fact that it's a good idea to exchange a couple of emails,
but I've read where folks carry on for multiple weeks emailing. How does one
supposed "some wacko" gets to meet people? By "acting" in emails as if they
were a normal/acceptable person.

Or let's say they're a player? How does one extract that fact via email if the
player doesn't reveal their true intention? Or course, the player can do that
in person, too, in order to get to their goal. However, maybe a person could
pick up "bad vibes" via body language or mannerisms.

I guess what I'm saying is not that "folks should jump at every opportunity to
meet someone in person who they've "met" online by request ... but emailing
doesn't mean you'd be any 'safer' ". The only way, I think, would be if each
person presented who they really are somehow (maybe some sort of "physical"
evidence, whatever that might be).

Hmmm. I'm not sure that makes sense to me. Or maybe this is
the "newest trend" with the online thing. Personally, I don't
think you can get the true worth of a person online. I mean,
if they're gonna be a player (etc), they'll continue to hide
it ... I think you get much better feedback in person.

What happened during the days before online forums (dating/etc)?

I remember being invited to a party many years (20+ years) by a
friend (didn't know the party-thrower), knocked on the door and
the girl (house of party) answered - I about fell on the floor.
We hit it off instantly ... I stayed the evening and we went to
the beach the next day - from then on it never ended.

Within a year we were married (many years later she
died in a plane crash).

I've had more than one relationship happen this way. Meet someone
at some sort of gathering, sit and talk for a while, ask for a date,
and on to the more serious. It happens (to me) to this day. I'm
asked by a friend to come over to their house to meet someone.
What should you do then? Say, "give me your email address so
we can get to know one another"?

IMO, emailing back-n-forth would be likened to writing letters
back-n-forth in the old days. Although you can get a spirit of
the person on the other end, I think it makes sense to communicate
on a more "personal level". email is sooooo impersonal.

Really?? Condoning $250-$300 boots? That goes against the hippie mentality!!

You might consider *real* recipes ... not dorm concoctions

Velvet posters? Not for me ... OMG, I'm reminded of this
Raquel Welch poster I had:

http://interpolation.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/bad-movie-iconic-image/

Woo hoo !!! halter tops and hip-hugger's were *awesome*.
Long hair (esp women) was all the rage ... I remember that
all the "foxiest" girls in HS had hair down to their butt :)

I think it's awesome that a woman has an interest in working on autos.
I had a [woman] friend who used to work in the pits (drag racing).

Which reminds me, Ashley Force is at the top of my "women in racing" list :)
I watched (and photographed) her race and beat her Dad here at Houston
Raceway Park (her Dad, John, is one of the winningest drag racers of all time).

Follow your dream ... many don't !

The important thing would be to listen to your physician and what
I would do would be to get a second (or even third) opinion. Many
doctors are quick to throw pills at folks.

I would like to mention that I know someone who is supposed to be
on medicine (they are bipolar), but they don't always take their
medicine (they say there is nothing wrong with them), but when they
are on the meds, and consistently for the required time, are, for lack
of a better term, "well adjusted". I can tell when they aren't consistently
taking their medication.

I'm sure it's tough road ...