BethFromVA

Yes, but two things here: I haven't heard her slamming the fact that she didn't win the crown. ALL the focus has been on her answer. I do recall her saying that it was more important to her to stick to her beliefs, and that she did. As for being PC, why? There are already those here who have slammed others for being PC and stating feelings that are opposed to how they really believe.

Add to that the fact that you don't know what you're going to be asked, and that ups the ante. Did any of these women sound like a Mensa member in their speeches? Or is she the only one under the microscope?

Yes, but when one is 21 years old and only being voted on for how pretty they are and how hot they are in a bikini, do you really expect Rhodes Scholars? :crying: As for the other, sorry, I was trying to distinguish what you were saying, and I thought it was something different.

Okay, ew! :crying: LOL

Absolutely I do. What benefit am I receiving when my tax dollars are being used to keep them afloat or pay bonuses to people who ran these businesses into the ground? What benefit am I receiving when my tax dollars are being used to bail out the auto industry rather than allowing them to do the RIGHT thing and file bankruptcy so that these insane contracts can be renegotiated or, better yet, done away with? What benefit am I receiving when my tax dollars are being used to pay other people's mortgages?? I do everything right, don't overextend myself, work hard, pay my bills on time, etc., yet many who made $100,000 but spent $125,000 every year are getting the benefit of MY hard-earned money to essentially reward them for bad decisions they chose to make. I will say now before the howling begins that I am not speaking of those who legitimately fell on hard times. I am talking those who bought houses they couldn't afford or had no intention of paying for. So do I feel that I'm being stolen from to pay off the bullcrap choices others made, whether personal or commercial? Hell yeah! Then I guess we don't. I don't believe the economy was created to be "my brother's keeper." I choose to keep as much of my money as possible and for the government to be good stewards of our money. Neither of these things happen. Instead, "economy" now means redistribution of wealth, and that is stealing no matter what you want to call it. That's okay. I mean, could this board really handle two of me? :crying: The thing is, BJean, I don't hear what you hear because I don't listen to left-leaning media, which pretty much encompasses the entire industry (with very few exceptions). And what I would hear or read would be more right-leaning compared to what you listen to or read, I'm sure. So we could both back up our stances with quotes. What I want to SEE is data that back up the quotes/opinions of others, whether they be yours or some economist who may simply be an Obama lackey for all I know. The thing about economics is you typically don't know much about whether something's going to work until you try it and it does or it doesn't. It's not an exact science due to all the variables that are at stake here -- one of which is simple human nature.

You mean like how a certain someone still has not proven he was born in this country? :crying:

Lulu, I'm not talking about those voters. I don't understand those voters, but I'm not talking about every single person who voted for him. I'm solely talking about those select individuals who voted for him based on everything other than believing he could actually do the job as president, and that includes those who believe they would get something out of it.

Now we're just trying to help her get rid of Rocco, the killer 47-pound Chihuahua. I had her running Rocco off on the tennis court. :crying:

They certainly aren't being selected for their IQ. :crying:

Trust me, I know. And if anything, he's working past socialism and more towards the fascist side.

Many on the left DO see him as akin to the second coming. There were those who were on YouTube the day he got elected saying that Obama was going to pay their mortgage and their car notes. I saw it myself. Heck, I've even heard people in line at the store talking as if Obama is "gonna do this and that" for them. What's so sad is something about him makes certain people less reliant on themselves and instead believing that he's gonna do something for them. It's sickening.

They certainly may. However, all this debacle did was prove that those who DO feel negatively about things will HAVE to be fake or face the consequences. You can't really change how people feel about certain issues. But for those who say that some are fake, well, now you see why.

I haven't heard a word about it for some time now. Is the case in trial yet?

Shoot you? Why would I do that? I find you rather entertaining. So... this is an opinion and not a fact? "However, most credible economists all agree that the steps that the Obama administration has taken are vital to a recovery." Interesting, as it's presented as a fact. But, mkay.

And you're the queen of tossing out "fact" and not backing it up. At least when I pass an opinion, I say it's my opinion and don't portray it as fact that whole groups of "scientists" or "economists" claim is true. And when I toss out fact with info to back it up, you come on with another of your sad little quips. Seriously, BJean, if you HAVE info to back up your claims/facts, please share them. You ARE trying to get your point across after all, no? Or is this just your opinion that all these economists think this theft of Peter to pay Paul is really working?

About six weeks ago I finally broke down and tried a new size bra and it fit. I went from a 42D to a 42C. I was a C as a teen, so I'm happy!

You can respect people without respecting everything they do or choices they make. Anybody who has children can tell you that. But to go further, where does it end? Multiple wives/husbands? Marrying siblings? Parents? One's favorite pet? Because for some of us, we realize that this issue will become a catalyst for all other "alternative lifestyle" people to come out in droves and demand their desires be accepted too.

Omg, spittle just hit my screen! BAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAH!! :crying::lol:

I forgot that was Wednesdays. But yeah, if you feel like it, we can chase balls and laugh at how silly we are. :smile2:

Welcome from another Virginian. My first fill was horrible. I was actually hungrier than the month after banding, but my doc said I had virtually nothing in it because I couldn't tell how I was feeling as he was filling me. Soe he took some out. I just had my sixth fill yesterday, and with each subsequent fill, it gets better. Part of it will depend on the aggressiveness of your doc. Mine has, until now put about .5cc each visit, or thereabouts. I notice that I feel restriction for maybe the first two weeks, but as I lose weight, it loosens up and my appetite goes up a bit for the second two weeks. That will start to slow down soon. Others only have 2 or 3 fills and are fine for a year. I notice if I'm busy with something, I don't think so much about food. Maybe that will help you when you're hungry. Or just be sure that what you DO eat is something that will stick with you for a bit longer to keep you feeling full longer. Good luck!

HAHAHAHA!!! And WOOT!!!! I noticed on another thread that you were no longer languishing in the 80-something weight loss!!! You can call your weight loss Calista. I'm sure you lost a Calista Flockhart!! Tennis tonight? :smile2: If yes, so long as it's over before America's Next Top Model's finale! lol

I've got the GoWear Fit like CC does, and I love it. At first I was uploading the info every single night. Now I do it every few days. I not only like that I log what I eat (which keeps me accountable), but that it gives me other specs on how/what I did during the day. The pedometer is great and helps you realize how much walking your somewhat sedentary job may get you, and I love seeing the graphs which show what I did during specific activity. Because the two work together -- i.e. you're not just logging what you eat and you're not just logging steps or activity -- it gives you a fuller understanding of what you're doing. You set a calorie deficit for each day and can monitor yourself and how you're doing. If anything, it just keeps you in tune with your body and eating habits.

But what she said WAS said with respect and tolerance -- for traditional marriage. Simply because she doesn't agree with something which goes against the norm doesn't make one intolerant. Even if it DID, she is still entitled to adhere to her traditional beliefs. It's funny, because another California contender (maybe the runner-up) said that she herself was for gay marriage and that Prejean did not represent the state of California. Um, the other ditz represents California even less! Traditional marriage was upheld in California, so saying that because she believes in gay marriage makes her more representative of the state is plain wrong.

No, she'll never be cut loose or be held responsible. Even the prior clerk (we had lunch two weeks ago) wondered how long the judges are going to do her job for her. They will NEVER let her foot hit a stone. To her detriment, really... And yes, I was so defeated when I was shown DISDAIN for doing things that not only bettered myself, but bettered myself for THAT JOB. I filed for unemployment, but of course the agency said they are going to conduct an investigation. I need to copy and paste what I wrote here to send to them ahead of time (they want any pertinent paperwork/info before the hearing on the 21st). I also need to send them a copy of my resignation letter. It's stuff like that which will make you literally lose your mind. I was almost taking more mental health days than true sick days because of that sort of crap. And in three years, that's just ONE example. :ohmy:

I can one-up this one, and sorry if I've mentioned it here before. I write on a few different boards so I'm not sure where I've said it. /looong rant alert I worked in a courthouse as a court clerk. My judge was (is) the chief judge, and she LOVES the golden-haired child. Golden-haired child is a real pip. She got up in the ranks ONLY because of the judge pushing her and making things happen for her because she wanted golden-hair to be clerk of court when my prior boss retired last December. Which is exactly what happened -- even though golden-hair is really out of her league and over her head and, at 31, doesn't really have the wherewithall to know what she doesn't know. Anyway, I was making a run for the clerk of court position as well. I knew that I was up against a brick wall simply due to the relationship between the judge and golden-hair, but I wanted to do all I could do anyway. I've been going to school and studying criminal justice and management, even though that position doesn't require a degree (yet). I also took a course called the Clerk Certification Program, which is all online and offered through the Commonwealth in conjunction with the Michigan State University. It is reimbursable, but I paid the $700+ out of pocket so that when my interview came, I could prove my intent. Now mind you, SHE could have taken this course as well but chose not to. Each class was reimbursable and only about $50 to $70 per class, payable as you went along. You had 5 years to finish the program, and I got mine done in just over 7 months, the first one ever to finish this program (the non-credit bearing one -- they have credit-bearing for those going for Masters'). Anyway, I kept it all on the down low. The only person who knew was the Clerk, and that was ONLY because she had to sign off on my paperwork to get started. However, she wanted to see me get the job, and knew I would do a great job, so she kept it on the down low too. Fast forward to late last year when I finally did my capstone paper which got me my certificate. I got it done before the interviewing started so that I would have my certificate AND my paper to show at the interveiw, which was supposed to be a panel. The "panel" got changed by the judge a month before interviewing, and it consisted of her, our other judge (who also was enamored of golden-hair), and a representative from Richmond. Great panel. :smile2: But I trudged forward anyway. When my certificate was cut, the people from MSU wanted to toot my horn and asked my Clerk for names and addresses of people to notify. Of course she gave them our two judges. The day came when I knew the letters had been sent. I got a large envelope in my in-box with copies of all the letters, so I knew. And at that time there were resumes coming in for the Clerk job. We had a few minutes between cases on this particular day, and my judge got her mail and brought it into the courtroom. I froze. At one point she says, "Huh, something from MSU. Must be somebody applying for the job." When she opened it, she said "Huh, this is about YOU," and proceeded to read. I could feel the sizzle in the air. She looks at me with disgust after slamming down her letter and says, "When did you do THIS?" I told her. She gets a snide look to her face and says, "So the State paid for this, right?" And I said, "No, I paid for it myself to prove my sincerity." She got up from the bench, said she had to go do something, and slammed out of the courtroom. I almost burst out crying. A co-worker, who didn't know what was going on, told me my judge came out, met the other judge (this co-worker's judge) and showed her the letter with an angry look on her face. My judge came back into the courtroom and didn't say a thing to me. Later I confronted her in chambers and said, "If I didn't know any better I'd swear you're mad at me!" It got into a long conversation where she said Miss Golden-Hair had EARNED the job, and I said, "But you're supposed to be impartial! You're on the panel, and you're essentially telling me nobody else will even have a chance! And how could you be angry for doing something that betters my job performance??" It was long and got ugly, but I was officially disgusted. No congratulations, no "I'm proud of you," nothing. She was pissed because I dared to make golden-hair look bad. Now, I had had my certificate sitting up on my shelf for a while at this point, and nobody had noticed. A couple days after this exchange I saw the other judge and we were standing near my cubicle and I said, "Oh, did you hear about what I did?" She didn't know what I meant until I pointed at my certificate. Her response? She said, "Oh, yeah," and walked off!! And people like my mom say I have a problem with people in authority. UM, NO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE LIKE THAT!! :tt2: /end long rant