Cultures & Groups - 1 September 2007

The more I read some of the posts throughout Y!A, the more shallow I think a lot of the people are, criticizing others on appearances alone.

What will happen when gravity strikes and a body is no longer something to admire but something to keep healthy?

And a mind is no longer a playground but a source of wisdom?

2007-09-01 07:46:19 · 21 answers · asked by felines 5 in Senior Citizens

this goes to old fouges plzz

2007-09-01 07:23:51 · 49 answers · asked by ·!¦[Starsky & Hutch]¦!· 2 in Senior Citizens

When I go out dressed as a woman, or even andro the think I notice is that most girls who can 'read' me are cool, but the guys seem aggressive and definitely not cool.

One time I got attacked by four guys but was able to beat up one of them before the others bottled it and ran off. Scary stuff though, but I guess they have teh problem more than me.

Is it because they just don't like cross dressers breathing the same air as them, or are they jealous we can play at being girls, but still like girls as well without there being anything gay involved? Who knows teh answer to this one?

2007-09-01 07:10:57 · 35 answers · asked by jonoxk 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I say "black avatars" because some people on here are impersonators and some really are black. I was just wondering why I've never seen blacks with the "Top contributor" badge.

2007-09-01 07:08:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

no offence .. but if your a young person .. dont you find it so annoying when the elder think that they can speak to you any way they like .. it gets on my nerves ...
if yuu agrree tell me why an if you dont tell me why .. ?

2007-09-01 07:02:39 · 64 answers · asked by ·!¦[Starsky & Hutch]¦!· 2 in Senior Citizens

Why is it that republican and religious and secular conservatives continue make family values an election issue. The issue of family values and morality was ONE of the hallmark reasons for the Republican take-over of congress and it was also used as a theme during Bush’s first run for office.

Read the list of “hypocrites” below and respond whether or not you think that family values was/is a “SMOKE SCREEN” to win favor and votes


POPULAR SCANDALS


1.Senator Larry Craig, recently pleaded guilty to lued homosexual acts in an Airport. He still defiantly claims that he is not gay.

2.Mark Foley, had phone sex and indecent conversations with male pages.

3.George W. Bush, Republican president, accused in a criminal complaint and lawsuit of raping Margie Schoedinger, who later committed suicide. Accused by Tammy Phillips, a former stripper quoted in the National Enquirer in 2000 saying she had an affair with Bush that had ended in 1999

4.Senator David Vitter (R-La) who ran a hard-core platform on traditional family values, name was found on a Madams list. He told his constituents that it was a “private issue” and to leave him alone.

5.Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican governor, had sex with a 16 year old when he was 28.

6.Joe Scarborough, former Republican Congressman, currently a conservative talk show host. Resigned his congressional seat abruptly to spend more time with his family, amidst allegations of an affair. His intern, Lori Klausutis, was soon after found dead in his office. The medical examiner, who had his license revoked in Missouri for falsifying information in an autopsy report, and suspended in Florida for six years, ruled the case an accident, after giving conflicting information about her injuries. He said he lied about them because "The last thing we wanted was 40 questions about a head injury."

7.John E. Peterson, Congressman (R-Pa), accused of sexual harassment and creation of a hostile work environment by six women. Peterson has refused to admit a crime, saying only "I may have been an excessive hugger."

8.Henry Hyde, Judge who oversaw Clinton's impeachment proceedings, prominent opponent of reproductive rights, who had an extramarital affair with a woman who was married and had three children, during the course of which she and her husband were divorced.

9.Newt Gingrich, married three times. Gingrich campaign worker Anne Manning admitted that she gave Newt oral sex while he was still married to his first wife. Informed one wife he was filing for divorce while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer treatments

10.Richard A. Dasen Sr., Republican benefactor of conservative Christian groups, convicted of sexual abuse of children, promotion of prostitution and several counts of solicitation, enough to add up to a sentence of 126 years in prison


Conservative Personalities and Figure Scandals

1.Paul Crouch Televangelist, Former President of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Paid $425,000 in hush money in an attempt to cover up a gay affair.
2.Ted Haggard, popular conservative pastor who advised Bush on Family Values issues was outed by a male prostitute who also alleged that he gave Haggard drugs.
3.Rush Limbaugh, triple-divorcee
4.Bill O'Reilly Right-wing conservative talk show host on Fox News, sued for sexual harassment by his producer.
5.Dr. Laura Schlessinger, right wing conservative radio host. Promotes family values, estranged from her mother, opposes birth control, has had her tubes tied, espouses saving oneself for marriage, admits to having had sex before she was married, opposes adultery, has committed adultery while she was married, and has slept with a married man, opposes divorce, is divorced and remarried, has posed for nude photos which are available online.


There are many, many, many more. I know that I am going to be accused of being repub-coserv-basher. I am not, I know the democrats have just as many scandals if not more. However, I think that the whole PLATFORM OF CONSERVATIVE FAMILY VALUES IS A DISINGENIOUS strategy to rally votes and to swing elections. THIS LIST DEMONSTRATES THE FACT THAT NO ONE PRACTICES WHAT THEY PREACH!!!
I also believe that we are all human and everyone makes mistakes, but it is VERY HYPOCRITICAL to impose ideas that these “cultural-icons” don’t keep!
(((What are your thoughts???)))))))

2007-09-01 06:56:54 · 6 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

After reading the question regarding Goldwing's loss, I've once again been reminded that we shouldn't fear death, it's a transition. In our culture, the majority of people do but I have to wonder, are "souls" worried and scared before they come into this world? I doubt it. Knowing that every living thing on this earth is temporary and moves on, makes me realize our time here is short and should be savored.
I don't care if you don't agree with me, I'm just curious how other people perceive death.

2007-09-01 06:32:55 · 20 answers · asked by katydid 7 in Senior Citizens

why do they live online?

2007-09-01 06:21:41 · 14 answers · asked by . 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Like Brook Hogan for example

2007-09-01 06:21:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Dear Goldwing, Happy Birthday.
Please accept my condolences as well.

I know it is not easy to face the fact of losing our close friend.
My husband left me in a sudden, his last word was just : "I am blacked out "; and that's it.
I could not cry for days until I really realized that he was gone and allready burried.

Your friend has no more pain Goldwing.
He doesn't have to struggle for his life anymore Goldwing.

It is pain, sad and sorrow for us who left behind, but it must be better for him.
You told me we have to be strong, remember? The world still go on. Yes Goldwing I understand how you feel.
Be strong, OK.

You still have us here, share with us as usual, I know you are strong.

My friends here in this section, would you pls share with me here to accompany Goldwing??
Can you say something better than I can for Goldwing??
I am not English, my vocabularly is poor, you all can do much better than me , thanks.
Please be strong Goldwing. Salaam.

2007-09-01 06:05:45 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I am a single senior citizen looking for a group to meet to make friends and have fun. I live in Kansas City, MO, north of the river. I don't have a lot of money for trips or expensive excursions.

2007-09-01 06:01:00 · 3 answers · asked by Artsandnotes4me 1 in Senior Citizens

Ok, slowly but surely...I found the web-site for this great information.
In searching I found information about the 1600's and 1700's and more. I find this sort of information very interesting. I hope you do too.

http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/fifteen/hundreds.html

http://www.corsinet.com/trivia/1-triv.html

Do you have others to share?

2007-09-01 05:51:14 · 5 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Senior Citizens

Way back in the older days Gay ment to be happy or fun and Queer ment strange or unusual...just who thought of useing these 2 words to call men and women who are now gay and is the word Queer used to insult a person ? just curious

2007-09-01 05:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

you have restored my faith in the senior citizens of this world , hope your having a great weekend,xx

2007-09-01 05:23:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

If homosexuality is biological in origin, it only makes sense to me that a gay man has a biological orientation to be be more like a woman, maybe some genes, maybe some hormones. That is why he is attracted to men, right? In the same way a lesbian is a woman that is more like a male in her hormones so she is attracted to another female. So why would a gay man with a more female biology not like a lesbian woman with a more male biology?

2007-09-01 04:38:52 · 11 answers · asked by savan 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I've noticed a momement to refer to those over 50 and under 60 as "boomers" because they seem turned off by the term "senior"...yet some of those people have no problem with accepting the "senior discount" in stores? Any ideas behind this sort of mentality? I'm 46, not a senior or technically a full on "boomer" yet.

2007-09-01 04:22:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-09-01 04:22:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

More History facts from the 1500's #4.
Other than beauty, have you ever wondered the original reasoning behind it? Please share your thoughts.
There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This
>posed a
>real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings coul d
>mess up
>your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung
>over the
>top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into
>existence

2007-09-01 04:14:05 · 12 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-01 04:06:35 · 10 answers · asked by Minty 2 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-01 03:48:06 · 20 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

Assuming that health wasn't a factor-do you wish you had retired sooner, waited longer, or was the time right for you.
I ahve my time in for a half pay pension-I can stay 4 more years and get 2/3 pay, but I'm not sure which way to go.

2007-09-01 03:33:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-09-01 03:26:20 · 20 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-01 03:19:14 · 21 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

My best friend is finally leaving (she's 58), and I am attending her's next week. I can't wait to see and talk with my old friends!!!

2007-09-01 02:53:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I found an imitation, old fashioned one in a catalog that looks like it is out of the 1800s. Unfortunately, it does not chime. What type of clocks are your favorites? What style - modern or vintage?

2007-09-01 02:50:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-09-01 02:46:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

We have a Polaroid 135 with a polaroid cold-clip
Kodak flashfun (Hawkeye) camera
and 2 unused film, Kodacolor X Cx 127 color print.

Wonder if these could bring in some money?

2007-09-01 02:25:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

We had a light green, weave-like like hanging in the living room. In the 1960s, we had a pole lamp. Very popular then. Perhaps they are coming back.

2007-09-01 02:18:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

goin with groups........ maintaining a gang......

2007-09-01 02:09:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Not me but hubby likes the Green Bay Packers football team.

2007-09-01 02:09:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens