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  SAVE ROE NOW!!!

  by Valentine in

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  dear friends of reproductive freedom,.

  george w bush and his right-wings friends are quietly pursuing their domestic agenda while the nations attention is focused on international terrorism.. bush's attacks on women's reproductive freedom continue.. examples;.

  1. on his first day in the oval office,bush re-instated the global gag rule,which takes family planning funds from organizations that even mention the option of abortion to their patients,risking womens lives overseas.. 2. bush has promised to re-visit the food and drug administration's approval of ru-486.and anti-abortion forces in congress have already introduced a bill to limit it's availability.. 3. with the expected retirement of 3 supreme court justices ,including sandra day o'connor,who is often the critical swing vote on abortion rights issue,bush has made it clear that he will nominate the most adamant opponents of abortion and civil rights.. the bush administration is committed to strategies that limit life saving stem cell research,criminalize abortion providers,reduce the availability of birth control and deny funding of health reproduction education in the schools.. what better way to take on the christian coalition and ultra-right leaders and movements,than to use your voice to speak up now!!.

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  BoozeRunner

  Since it was said that women who abort are heartless I thought I'd throw my $.02 in.

  I have known several female friends who chose abortion. NONE of them did so easily, or w/o plenty of tears. It was a difficult choice. In these particular cases, they were in situations where they had broken up with the father and he was NOT going to be of any support emotionally or financially. In 2 of the cases, the father wasnt around-PERIOD-when the pregnancy was disovered.

  To make a blanket statement that women make such a choice rashly or cold-heartedly is ignorant.

  That being said, I simply think that we ALL should be freely allowed to make moral decisions that affect our lives.

  Boozy
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  What Religion Is Your Bra?

  by DakotaRed in

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  a man walked into the ladies department of a macy's and shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said, "i'd like to buy a bra for my wife.

  "what type of bra?

  " asked the clerk.

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  SW, a mans privates are NOT hell.

  LOL,
  Boozy
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  I need you tonight my friends,Please

  by Valentine in

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  this danny pearl thing has brought home memories of murder to me(my 1st husband) please,please.......just say you care right now-nothing else.......please.i'm having a real emotional night...i had no one before.............t. todays affirmation:.

  the complete lack of evidence is the surest sign that the conspiracy is working.

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  BoozeRunner

  Tina,
  YVVW-I hope the new day brought a bit of sunshine into your life today. :-)

  Boozy
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  I need you tonight my friends,Please

  by Valentine in

  1. jw
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  this danny pearl thing has brought home memories of murder to me(my 1st husband) please,please.......just say you care right now-nothing else.......please.i'm having a real emotional night...i had no one before.............t. todays affirmation:.

  the complete lack of evidence is the surest sign that the conspiracy is working.

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  Larc,

  I get such triggers occasionally myself.
  Losing my wife 7 years ago was traumatic. Sometimes just passing through the town we lived in, or places we liked to go will put me in a funk for hours. I cry, get angry, etc. But I think that because I know why, I am eqipped to deal with it.

  Sometimes, it means just seeking out a few good friends and getting my mind on something else helps me get through it. Usually, just the good company can go miles for me.

  Boozy
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  WT goes to the US Supreme Court Tomorrow

  by JT in

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  filed.

  nov 6 2001 record filed.

  filed.

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  BoozeRunner

  There a few ways to look at this issue. Lately, I have been disturbed about how easily we are letting our freedoms slip away.

  Too often, it is a knee-jerk reaction to something appalling, or to a tragedy.

  For example, the idea of a national ID system containing fingerprints on Drivers Licenses. Do YOU want to be fingerprinted like a criminal?

  Personally, I think I have the right to live my life in TOTAL obscurity and anonymity if I chose to.

  States force electronic toll payment systems like EZ-Pass and such. Our movements can be tracked each day.

  Am I paranoid? Maybe, but not without good reason. I have watched governments pass laws which simply amount to either ways to contol us, or to get our money.
  I mean, whens the last time you heard of a person flying out of a car during an accident and killing a pedestrian due to not wearing a seatbelt? So, why should we be forced to wear one?

  Its about control, PERIOD, and the best way to control is to limit freedoms.

  Aint we learned nothing from our years in the Borg?

  As to ID's at the door for JWs-there are many things I dont mind doing voluntarily, I just want to have the CHOICE to do it or not.

  Boozy

  p.s.That means I agree with Seeker on this one
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  I need you tonight my friends,Please

  by Valentine in

  1. jw
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  this danny pearl thing has brought home memories of murder to me(my 1st husband) please,please.......just say you care right now-nothing else.......please.i'm having a real emotional night...i had no one before.............t. todays affirmation:.

  the complete lack of evidence is the surest sign that the conspiracy is working.

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  Larc,

  I hear you loud and clear. I figured that since TINA titled this thread I need you tonight my friends,Please, that she needed a lil help from her friends temporarily. Besides, I know she is smart enough to know when it will get TOO overwhelming for such a temporary solution.
  I guess I dont like to "go beyond whats written." LOL

  Boozy
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  I need you tonight my friends,Please

  by Valentine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this danny pearl thing has brought home memories of murder to me(my 1st husband) please,please.......just say you care right now-nothing else.......please.i'm having a real emotional night...i had no one before.............t. todays affirmation:.

  the complete lack of evidence is the surest sign that the conspiracy is working.

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  Tina, my heart goes out to you. HANG IN THERE!!! {{{{{{HUGSSSS}}}}}

  Boozy

  p.s.Sometimes, the words and heartfelt concerns of those we know can go alot further than the best of professionals, especially if our needs are short-lived.
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  Letter to editor

  by silentlambs in

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  the following letter was emailed to me from a person who sent it to an arizona newspaper.. silentlambs.

  to the editor:.

  survivors of sexual abuse need support and validation to heal.

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  BoozeRunner

  This is a good idea-while the Catholic Church is in the news, we should make attempts to remind the public through letters to the editor, or to writers of articles about the Catholic pedophile problem, that there are problems also within the JWs. Directing them to Silentambs or other sites conatining facts so they can research the evidence themselves seems like a good way to handle it without sounding like disgruntled Ex-JWs with an axe to grind.
  I e-mailed a writer last Friday after his article. I recieved an e-mail acknowledgement on Monday, but it didnt say whether he was interested in pursuing a story from what he saw. Then again, a thorough investigation of facts can take time. I will keep monitoring my newspaper.

  Boozy
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  What about normalcy? Is it even an option?

  by watergoddess in

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  what about normalcy?

  is it even an option?

  am i hoping in vain for something that wont come?

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  BoozeRunner

  WaterGoddess, welcome to the board.
  You pose a very good question. For me, I conquered the "new friends" thing by being very outgoing, and approachable. At different stages of my life out of the Borg, I have had to kinda sort thru my new friends, to see who is a true friend, and who is not. Its just a continual process of growth as a person. There are no guarantees, but it can be an enlightening as well as a fun journey.
  I say, seek what you wan to be "normal" for YOU, and enjoy the ride.

  Boozy
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  please help my friend know she is not alone.

  by hungry4life in

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  everyone on this board has always been there for me when i needed help and i appreciate it so much.

  now it is my friend that is in trouble.

  (the same one that i wrote about in most of my other posts particularly the ones about ray franz and coc).

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  BoozeRunner

  Dear Hungry.....The abuse part jumped out at me first and foremost!!! If for whatever reason your friend cant leave at this time, at least set up an e-mail account that she can write to and journal each and every instance of abuse( physical or emotional). YOU or a trusted friend should keep the password. (be sure to visit the mailbox occasionally to keep it current) In this way, when legalities come into play, there is a record to present to a court. I saw something about her hubby cancelling the net account, but if she really wants OUT, she will find a way.
  Even if she writes letters and mails them through the post office when hubby is at work, that will suffice too.

  Boozy