You could also say that a person shouldn't have to get the MMR vaccine because it's his/her lungs/body and they have the choice on whether or not they want to be at risk of getting measles, mumps, or rubella. The (posted to Young woman rejects HPV vaccine and loses path to citizenship)
RE: Date rape drug indicating lipstick. I would think that you wouldn't want to wait until after you've already ingested the drug to find out if your drink contained it. There are coasters (my school used to give them out (posted to What We Missed)
Haha, that is funny. In case you are interested, it's in the block called "Is Ann a Conservative? We don't know but she gets really mad here." Franke-Ruta mentions something about a Jessica Valenti controversy, then Althouse proceeds to lose (posted to What We Missed)
I feel the same. It seems like people have to be dragged, kicking and screaming into change, then, then years later they look back and think, "I can't believe I was so afraid of this." How ashamed are our children (posted to Maine repeals same sex marriage)
ARRRRGH! This is so maddening! I...I just...I don't feel at all eloquent! Just...AAAAUGH! (posted to Maine repeals same sex marriage)
To say I'm upset with my state is an understatement. I am Mainer, I've never lived out state. Maine people are my people. I guess none of that matters, because I happen to like girls and boys and everyone else. (posted to Maine repeals same sex marriage)
I never said the US was a Direct Democracy, its obviously not. But even in a Republic, rights are ultimately conferred by the majority because what legislatures grant, succeeding legislatures can take away. Do you know how much real reform (posted to Maine repeals same sex marriage)
Hey Phenicks, I'm a journalist in D.C. and I just came across your comment. I'm interested in reporting on that position on marriage, if you'd be willing to discuss it a bit with me: ahess@washingtoncitypaper.com. Thanks, -Amanda (posted to Maine repeals same sex marriage)
This was most perplexing to me as I knocked on doors in Sanford and Berwick, Saco and Portland this week-- in Calfornia, there was genuine hate. In Maine, when we found a Yes on 1 voter, they were polite, near-apologetic, (posted to Maine repeals same sex marriage)