The Road Not Chosen

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Lori — 2009-07-07T19:36:34-05:00

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Don’t Tell Me When to Die!

Lori — 2009-07-06T10:11:26-05:00

This interesting tidbit comes from the L.A. Times: Obama discusses deathbed measures At a healthcare town hall, he says stopping futile procedures for the terminally ill can lower costs. By Peter Nicholas June 25, 2009 Reporting from Washington -- President Obama suggested at a town hall event Wednesday night that one way to shave medical costs is to stop expensive and ultimately futile procedures performed on people who are about to die and don't stand to gain from the extra care. In a...

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Could You Explain That Please?

Lori — 2009-07-01T22:58:48-05:00

"I expect and hope to be judged not by words, not by promises I've made, but by promises that my administration keeps." – Pres. Obama speaking on Monday to gay men & lesbians gathered at the White House to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. (The Stonewall Rebellion marked the rise of the modern gay rights movement.) Obama said the above because he had made promises to the gay community that he has not kept. As a result they don’t really trust him thus his odd...

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“140 chars is a novel when you’re being shot at.”

Lori — 2009-06-17T12:20:43-05:00

The statement above is one of the thousands of tweets (Twitter updates) on Twitter at #Iranelection. You have to admire people who are living in a dictatorship and risking their lives to try and tell the world what is going on in their country. Twitter only allows you 140 characters to update your status on that social networking site. During the last couple of days, if you haven’t heard, hundred of thousands Iranians are protesting what they feel is a rigged Presidential election. They are...

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Today’s Brilliant Quote

Lori — 2009-06-11T21:35:34-05:00

I am a huge admirer of writer/professor/social critic Camille Paglia’s ability to sum up a situation in an intelligent, thoughtful manner. While Ms. Paglia’s view on several subjects (feminism, sexuality, politics) can at times seem a million miles from my own views I love the way that she refuses to bow to the sacred cows of the aforementioned subjects. For instance, she is a devout atheist who admires those who have deep and sincere religious beliefs. She is an ardent feminist who is not...

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