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Good point, but I'll bet the baseless reports are countered 3x by the number of real abuses that go unreported. AND a lot of those that are determined to be baseless in nature are very real, and children are left in abusive situations after multiple investigations by child protective services. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

It's not wise to expect the law or a sexual partner to protect you from HIV since neither is as interested in your health as you are. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

lol....I'll have to claim brain dead.... Maaaan, I got home from vacation at 3 this morning, but the trip home went awry when a friend, just by coincidence, happened to be heading the same direction on I-40 about 10 minutes ahead of me. She hydroplaned and crashed her car (and I mean crashed as in hit a concrete drainage pipe going 80 and rolled her car several times). She walked away, but was charged with DWI. I bailed her out of jail at about midnight last night from a podunk east Arkansas county jail. What a way to wrap up a vacation....I'd rather be riding in the rain. But I'm sleepy now.... That's all. Back to the topic at hand. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I don't understand how one "doesn't" ride in the rain. Sometimes you're out, and it just starts raining. What do you do when that happens? In October we rode back from Jefferson, TX (about 3 hours) in 50 degree weather, and it NEVER stopped raining. The forecast had called for 70's or so and no rain. I wasn't prepared, and THAT ride sucked.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I love Country Music. A few weeks ago I downloaded a bunch of the music that I grew up on: Merle Haggard, Willie, Waylon, Bocephus, Johnny Cash, George Jones, and their likes.... Good Stuff :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Peppermint Schnapps night, eh Jack???? lol linz ps I don't even know that song....just fuggin' witcha! -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I can tell, because you guys are so uptight, that I am more *experienced* than ALL of you!!! :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Evergreen is my favorite love song....and was popular, what 30 years ago???? So it wouldn't be too trendy :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Damn! I bet there are lots of people in the same conundrum. What's everybody else doing? I hope that this problem only arises for you once in this lifetime.... Peace~ linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

OMG!!!! We laugh because my little boy loves to wear camo and tie-dye. He wears it to school!!!! I thought we were the only ones.... :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

And some more -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I was going through some pictures, and HERE are some things I love about my state. The last 3 pictures are from the same cave. -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

If my liver needed me to quit drinking, then I'd quit. Quitting something that's bad for you can be difficult in many, many ways. But when a habit becomes detrimental to you or someone you love, then it's the habit that should go.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Keith...there's a lesson in this somewhere for you. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I work, usually, 60-80 hours a week. Every now and then I hit 100 and need a beer when I finally get a day off. I'm a family practice resident (wrapping up intern year this month) and I'm Mom :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Decades ago, before AIDS was even realized, I predicted, based upon simple observation, that the reduction in disease-related mortality would one day result in some kind of "super-bug" that we humans would have no defense against. Kinda like all those plagues of the past. Since we've seen epidemics of infectious disease often throughout history, it's not far out to predict that it might happen again. Well, you're now seeing it in action. The DARWINIAN law of NATURAL SELECTION (lest anyone think I'm some kind of Falwellian Bible-Thumper) is now in play. Those not smart enough or lucky enough will fall, just as when a Wildebeest herd fords a river There are some people who seem to be naturally immune to HIV. I don't think that intelligence plays nearly as big of a role. "Luck" might come into play though. Those not smart enough or lucky enough will fall, just as when a Wildebeest herd fords a river: There is going to be some inevitable attrition due to crocodiles, so just be glad it isn't you. I wonder if wildebeests and crocodiles only mate with the one other creature he has sworn his life to? Otherwise, they're bound to fall to disease.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Okay...I left out Illinois. But here's where I've jumped. -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Do you think that discounting the wisdom of elders is wise. I don't know your age, but I could say that you are too young to know what you're talking about.That you're thinking only from an emotional point of veiw, instead of a logical one. lol...I'm also past my prime. :) Overly-emotional and illogical....that's me. You summed it up so nicely. The elders screwed around too. They just didn't talk about it so openly. Think of all those mulatto babies when interracial marriages just weren't couth.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

YOU need to get out more.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

That was kinda fun.... So where to go now that I've lit up the southern half of the US :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I think it's funny that you say this now when you're....well....past your prime, rather than back in the 70's you had your share of decadence. Easier to talk about celibacy after the libido's fallen off a bit than it was back then I bet. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Sorry that I have to draw a picture, but two men having sex does nothing for the procreation of the species. You forgot to ask about common sense. If you have sex with someone who's had sex with ten other people, who have had sex with............ Hopefully, you get the point. I beleive that was explained to me in boot camp in 1971 concerning vd. Hmm. The last two people I took care of with HIV were women, both of whom contracted HIV from their husbands. One of those women died in February. I had taken care of her in the ER and admitted her to the hospital shortly before she died. An interesting aside....In April, I rounded on a woman who remembered me....her mom who was with her that night in the ER. She thanked me for my compassion for her daughter, something that she rarely encountered. I'd hate to be one of the people who makes another person's life, who is already facing some pretty tough obstacles, worse.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Maryland: mmmmm crabs. Crabs. You like 'em, but you don't like 'em.... linz Edited to add: Fuckers.... -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I love taking care of people in the ER who had their seatbelts on when they crashed. It's, in general, much more gratifying. -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Dear Fucker You are my fucking friend I hope you know that's fucking true Whatever the fuck should happen I will stand the fuck by you I will fucking be there for you Whenever the fuck you need me blah, blah, blah....I don't remember the rest....Fuckers.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail