Apparently, one must be a flaming liberal to be a journalist.

Now, I would like to write for the National Review or belong to a Libertarian think tank. Work that goes nowhere. That would be fun.

Hi KiwiJ,

Thanks for your reply, one thing I have managed to learn is that an A is painful for all concerned. It was a hard lesson but it did finally manage to penetrate my thick skull.

I guess you are enjoying the start of Spring. It must be lovely and green over there. That was one thing that amazed me about your country was how green it was. We are still dusty and brown here in southern CA after our long summer, but the fall rains will soon start and the green will peek through.

Have you ever been to the States?

No I haven't but DD is there right now.

Todd, why are liberals bedwetters yet libertarians are not?

Keep in mind I probably fall under the catagory of non-political so this is really for my amusement.

Hi nams, been edited recently??? LMAO, I kill me.

Because Todd is a libertarian.

Dear Nams,

There is not such thing as non-political.

I wrote a thoughtful response to your earlier question concerning this, but just as I sent the post, my firewall blocked some incoming traffic and apparently killed my post in the process.

Bedwetting can be thought of an a reactionary behavior. Of course, not true bedwetting but a metaphor for such. Since Liberals think with their hearts (emotions?), they are reactionary, hence "bedwetters".

Conservatives are usually thought of as being cold since they "don't want to help people". True conservatives simply don't want the government to take money from citizens by force and give it to other, non-deserving citizens. A thinking conservative believes and supports private charities. The problem with conservatives and liberals is that both want a big government. They just want the government to do different things with a bunch of money.

Libertarians want a tiny government and only support laws which guard against the taking of life, property and liberty. Hence, under my administration, the prison gates would open and those who committed crimes against themselves would be released, while true, hardened criminals would spend the rest of their natural life behind bars.

Hi Kiwi, Hi larousse, 2regret & Todd,

Kiwi, I was pretty surprised to find I'd been edited but I think I might have narrowed the objectionable part down. When we talked about whipping I said you asked for it or that you wanted to be whipped. Maybe for someone who has physical abuse in their past to see they asked for it or wanted it would be disturbing. I don't know just taking a stab at it.

Larousse, you're right there is no such thing as non-political. Maybe it would be more accurate to say I hate to argue about politics or that I'm not very interested in discussing politics.

Thanks for the explaination Todd. One reason I tend to stay away from political discussions is that I feel I don't fit neatly into a defined group. Well that & politness of course. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

If you were to describe the fl_shlight to us would you get edited Todd? It might be a good exercise in restraint to describe what it does.

Good morning all.

Hi BigK! How are you today?

Hi Nams,

I may have only just started posting but I have been reading on this site for a couple of months now. This thread has always been one of my favorites. I love the compassion and affection that you all share mixed with a good dose of humor.

In that time I have learnt what a delightful, compassionate lady you are. Even I know the last thing you would ever do is knowingly upset anyone. Why do I have the feeling that someone is now going to post that you have fooled another one? lol

KiwiJ - is your daughter coming to southern CA ?

Regards, Beth

One of the ongoing questions I've asked myself about ex was why he stayed for a year of a fake recovery. I think I may have something of an explanation. ex was playing the Who's My Soul Mate game.

He stayed with me but worked with her & certainly saw her. Since he never admited to an affair he may or may not have been in a PA during that year but in an EA I have to believe. So during this year he would come home see if he liked me or her better that day & act accordingly. He "gave" me a year to see if he "would fall back in love" with me but clearly he didn't.

Thank you 2. I appreciate your compliments. From your few post I gather you are a gentle soul.

I don't know what you mean about I have fooled another one. Would you please explain?

Thanks 2regret.

I just re-read your bedwetter description Todd. I don't know how I missed the reference "under my administration". Gotta think about this one a bit.

Gotta go pick up son from chorus.

Well you being a potter and all, does that mean your half-crocked?

That's especially true in Mexico. No matter which party you belong to, you have a President of the Republic. What a great system - no losers! (well - except for the PRI of course)

"Under my administration" means I will run for President in 2008.

Yes. The A destroys all it touches. It is a malignant disease. It shows no favors and knows no bounds. My WW's A has made nobody happy (including the affairees). The body count just keeps rising. At least I finally understand what the word entitlement means. A dictionary would have been cheaper though.

Hi Pio! Hope all is well. I won't even mention an update.

Oh Todd, how many have gone before you & said they want smaller government only to end hiring more & more, spending more & more so we end up with an even bigger government? Not to mention your privacy will disappear for ever. Do give this run for president some thought. One good thing...you won't have to cook for yourself.

'night all.