Other - Society & Culture - 19 July 2007

Because it is their religion...

2007-07-19 07:33:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

received this at work today, found it disturbing in as much as it is too true, what do you think?

RIP - COMMON SENSE

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid to a student but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment then their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little on her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son Reason.

He is survived by three stepbrothers: I know My Rights, Someone Else is to blame, and I'm a victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

2007-07-19 06:59:40 · 8 answers · asked by pirate_princess 7

They do it in Canada. Kind of seem sexist to not allow it.

2007-07-19 06:53:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you don't have three, that's ok. Tell me what they are.

2007-07-19 06:40:49 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-19 06:18:12 · 11 answers · asked by purplepeace59 5

some insects are known to be found on every coninent including Antartica, which boast a perpetually cold climate. However, all insects are cold blooded, which means they are incapable of producing their own body heat and therefore require external forms of heat (i.e. the sun) in order to sustain themselves. Same story with some reptiles. That being said, how is it that some insects, including roaches, are able to live in Antartica and other cold climates which lack the heat they require to survive? Where do they obtain heat?

2007-07-19 06:01:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

hello...i'm a 22 yr old woman. i got married 3 months ago. we had dated for 3 yrs and he's 27. i thought marriage would be the best thing to happen to me but it's beeing proved otherwise.....we guys bicker over small issues. i must confess i'm the one to start it most of the times...i just mean to be playful...he plays along too but then we end up having a big argument. he does come up to me to make it up but........
i hate it when he treats me like a baby...i mean he's a great guy and all but when it comes to decision making...i'm left out most of the times. i not outta uni yet but that doesn't mean i'm a kid. it irritates me when i'm all so excited about something and he's cool about it. i feel like he takes it to be too immature of me. i know he's older but not that much. it really irks me. wat do i do? i've noticed we end up arguing on everything and then he comes back to me....i do like it...but he treates me like a child...wat do i do?

2007-07-19 05:55:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What if someone verbally insults you ? Or looks at you the wrong way ? What if someone steals from you ?

2007-07-19 05:42:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want to go into who it is or anything (but its not my husband or kid) but I sincerely believe they are addicted. They tell me they aren't and they can go without, and they don't search for it. I would wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and this person is awake (like 3am) with a few others and they are talking a bunch of nonsense that makes absolutely no sense to me. This person is mean as hell sometimes, nice as pie the next. I had to clean up the house because it was nasty, do grocery shopping (with my money), offered to post their resume online (which they refused), and a few more things. From January to July I think this person lost about 30 to 40 lbs. I have since left because we had a arguement...but it really wasn't because of the arguement it was because of the drug use. Is there anything I can do? Or should I just leave it? We aren't speaking right now.

How does this drug affect ur personality? Ppl who had this experience please answer.

2007-07-19 05:14:23 · 3 answers · asked by jane d 4

Mine is moral relativism ie the attitude that their is no right and wrong anymore

2007-07-19 04:37:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-19 04:30:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-19 03:59:51 · 10 answers · asked by luisa2123 1

Would you freak out? I'm no criminal but I'm almost certain I would get a lump in my throat and assume someone in my family was dead.

2007-07-19 03:42:01 · 13 answers · asked by that guy 2

When performing repetitive tasks it is easy to become boring and overlook important details. What would you do to in this situation to ensure to get the job done properly?

2007-07-19 03:27:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

id chill and pop open a pepsi

2007-07-19 03:19:58 · 3 answers · asked by Freakshow 1

2007-07-19 02:39:44 · 25 answers · asked by jayman 4

without america there would be no:
hollywood
coca cola
microsoft
yahoo answers
google
democracy in iraq and afghanistan
ford
internet
the list is so endless that i wont bother writing more, the thing is without america, the world would be a much boring place

2007-07-19 02:36:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you shake someones hand, lets face it you dont know whether that person washed their hands or not. Their are some people this day in age that still dont wash their hands before they come out of the bathroom. Or some people who pick their noses without cleaning their hands. Meanwhile, bacteria is swarming about.

2007-07-19 02:30:50 · 12 answers · asked by ashleigh2501 3

If a woman over 40 has a killer body, is it appropriate for her to wear a taseful bikini? At what age should a woman stop wearing one, even with a good body?

2007-07-19 02:27:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-19 01:58:37 · 13 answers · asked by divinemadness 4

2007-07-19 00:12:24 · 8 answers · asked by jackusher16 2