Just because you have not seen it does not mean it does not exist. I worked for decades in health care, social work, and education, and served as a friend of the court, and I assure you (and there is absolutely no reason for me to not be forthcoming in this) that what I described not only happens but it is hardly unique. It is altogether too frequent. Courts are jammed with such cases, and the tide is turning, slowly, but it is turning, and many more of the fathers I described are finally being heard out and getting custody or more equitable parenting time. Why don't you want men to get their fair chance to tell their side? I think THIS attitude is far more questionable than my simply wanting to be fair to men who have been treated badly by a lopsided system. It's only right to give them their time, too.
The immigration rules and regulations in the United States are not as daunting as many believe. Green cards (work visas) are not all that difficult to obtain (legally) and can be extended and renewed fairly easily. Incidentally, there seems to be a widespread belief that "green card" or "green" referred specifically to Hispanic and/or Central American emigres. The term is appropriate for any foreigner living in and/or working in the U.S. Do you know that as a general rule of thumb, you can live here for 6 months, then must return to your homeland. However, many do this for a day or two and then return for yet another 6 months. There seems to be no legal ramifications doing this, as many do do this. Although our border patrol (Mexico) is heavily guarded, once he or she gets here it becomes relatively easy to go through the steps and be allowed to stay. your thoughts?
You are right. I was standing up for the dads in this thread. So many times I have seen or have known this to happen to really good guys. It's their turn for someone to step up to the plate for them. For some reason our society has it ingrained that the woman is always the better parent, I'm just saying this is faulty thinking.
I know what you mean--hey, can YOU start one? I mean, probably a lot of us (me too) would appreciate a lift out of the doldrums. Almost anything is game for me--although I don't participate in really icky, sad, bad mean stuff, though. Funny stuff, interesting news where people are being nice to each other, buff stuff, speedos, oops, did I go too far?
Awhile back I was reading about the planets, the universe, etc... and scientists estimate that our sun is at its approximate meridian, or has used up about half of its energy. There is still potent belief (and increasingly newer and better information and discovery) that the planet Mars could have been an Earth "twin", supporting viable life when the sun was stronger. Wow! now, I like this stuff! more?
boy, did the site ever mess up that message! we were just discussing how it double posts, etc... on another thread! what is up with this fanagled thing?
yes, I know, you also said, "what's it to you"? which indicates disapproval of the question, in my opinion. Now, that's fair enough, but the remedy for feeling like this is to skip the question, just like in real life. know what i mean?
finishing up here on my e-mails and such, then going for a nice leisurly walk on the quay and stop by the live fish market on the marina. what a life...it's great.
it does it all the time--i thought it was a "misfire" with my own fingers, like tapping the 'send' bar too many times, but others have said it happens to them, so it could be a glitch in the site.
Nothing special--just wanted to know how frequent it might or might not be. It was just a question-isn't that what the specific threads are for? (I could be wrong, but looking at all the polls, threads, and posts, this seemed pretty light! Hey, if you don't feel like it's something you want to talk about, it's not required for you to answer the thread.
also, I can't think of who did this one, but it's "It's too late to turn back now, I b'lieve I b'lieve I b'lieve I'm fallin' in love..." (is that right?)
You are making my day--thanx a million for the light hearted laughs. I do have some fairly solid thoughts about sensuality, I guess it's really a sensitive issue. (got a scolding e-mail from someone who must have read this, but is not participating in the thread. Fire, brimstone, damnation, terrible person, all that and a bag of Fritos). I was in love once, with a fine girl from NYC. broke me in every way a man could be broken--anyway, not too many responses here about the guy/guy/girl question. (s i g h )
I never understood the thrill of golf. Seems there are so many other things a person could do. Like collecting pop bottle caps, or something. (just horsing around!) Really- I knew a fledgling physician who went out to the course with his superv. doc--you could tell the poor schmuck hated golf, but he was being pressured into "liking" it. More power to the ones who like it, but I sure as hell can't see the "fun" of it.
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all right. Hey, can I have a hug now? please.? you're kinda winsome, ya know...
RE: Some Good News to Share
wonderful--here's to you