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Post by horrificat on Oct 3, 2007 16:45:05 GMT -5
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Post by preraph on Oct 3, 2007 17:38:08 GMT -5
I saw a comment about women not being allowed to get fixed. That makes me so mad. As if our brains aren't capable to make such decisions. Fine, if they want to have you go do some psychiatric testing to make sure there's nothing huge that can be fixed. But c'mon, if they ARE psychologically imbalanced, do we WANT them to have kids anyway??
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Post by eoraptor on Oct 3, 2007 18:48:35 GMT -5
I got to say, this is my favorite line of the article:
"In a pre-interview, he added that he thought that having a child simply to continue his legacy would be selfish."
Which is so much better when you read this idiotic comment:
"I think Mr. Byrum's decision is a testament to the selfishness of many people in today's society. - Marnie, Salt Lake City, Utah"
I notice most of the comments are more of the same old crap. Ignorant people who feel their life isn't worth anything unless everyone else does the same thing they did. People who go out of their way to be bothered by a stranger's decision.
One woman haughtily responded that her husband didn't want kids and then changed his mind. She offered this gem: "Now, after FIVE children, his whole life revolves around his kids."
Well, no sh*t. With five kids, it would have to, wouldn't it?
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Post by eoraptor on Oct 3, 2007 18:51:02 GMT -5
Also, by the same woman as the five kids:
"Being a good parent really means more than anything else you will ever accomplish in this life."
She's right, you know. Curing cancer, ending famine, etc never can hold a candle to the importance of not screwing up parenting.
I had to add this after I couldn't resist reading more comments. Notice this woman signed her name "Jane Doe?" I'm sure she didn't want to be recognized, which speaks volumes about our society.
"I think it is okay to be with out children. I am a mother of 2. The world is full of women who have had children and abused them. If he knows he does not want any great. Maybe more women should stand up so that children are not harmed but loved by those who want the. I don't think anyone should call this man selfish. - Jane doe"
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Post by preraph on Oct 3, 2007 19:02:03 GMT -5
Also, by the same woman as the five kids: "Being a good parent really means more than anything else you will ever accomplish in this life." She's right, you know. Curing cancer, ending famine, etc never can hold a candle to the importance of not screwing up parenting. Not that I'm condoning being a deadbeat dad, but she's conveniently forgotten that a lot of men (and some women) apparently don't feel that way, because a shocking lot of them abdicate their responsibilities with their children.
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Post by starling78 on Nov 17, 2007 10:11:32 GMT -5
I know this is an old thread but this seemed to fit in with the theme
My husband, who is 29, is planning on having a vasectomy in about 2 weeks. At first he was told that it couldn't be done unless he was either older or had children but he recently found a doctor who did them for any reason, although he did prefer that I sign something saying that I am aware that he is doing this and understand the procedure. Of course I signed it, but I have to admit the finality of it is scary. He is very confident that he will never change his mind but I'm not like that. Not just about kids but I always assume its possible that I will change my mind about anything over the years. The things that I want in life have changed drastically between 18 years old and now. Our plan for our future seems pretty good now, I just hope that I continue to feel that way.
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Post by deadjed on Dec 30, 2007 6:05:50 GMT -5
Damn, i wish they would have called me to do the show. I'm better looking also.
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Post by ashley326 on Apr 14, 2008 13:54:43 GMT -5
Which is so much better when you read this idiotic comment: "I think Mr. Byrum's decision is a testament to the selfishness of many people in today's society. - Marnie, Salt Lake City, Utah" Did anyone notice that this woman is from salt lake city? I bet she's Mormon. Not there's something wrong with being Mormon, but they teach that your supposed to have as many kids as possible. Blah.
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Post by Ninja on Apr 14, 2008 14:45:39 GMT -5
Also, by the same woman as the five kids: "Being a good parent really means more than anything else you will ever accomplish in this life." She's right, you know. Curing cancer, ending famine, etc never can hold a candle to the importance of not screwing up parenting. Yeah... without children, what is your life worth anyway? I mean, just look at Plato! Does anyone even remember that guy?
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Post by Karlita on Apr 14, 2008 17:31:03 GMT -5
Which is so much better when you read this idiotic comment: "I think Mr. Byrum's decision is a testament to the selfishness of many people in today's society. - Marnie, Salt Lake City, Utah" Did anyone notice that this woman is from salt lake city? I bet she's Mormon. Not there's something wrong with being Mormon, but they teach that your supposed to have as many kids as possible. Blah. Yes, they do and I'm SUPER DUPER thankful that the Mormon I married doesn't want kids! ;D That or I just corrupted the hell out of him, which is entirely possible.
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Post by preraph on Apr 14, 2008 18:31:02 GMT -5
I think it's the latter, Karlita! Where on earth did you find a Mormon in Oklahoma?
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Post by Karlita on Apr 14, 2008 18:42:57 GMT -5
I really did corrupt him. ;D He'd never "done the deed" before me, he'd never smoked before me, he'd never drank alcohol before me ... I'm such a bad influence - especially since we don't smoke and rarely drink. His dad moved around a lot in the aviation industry and the family ended up in Oklahoma for a bit. They started off in Utah, had 4 kids, moved to Seattle, left behind the oldest son because he got married. Moved to Colorado, left behind the oldest daughter because she got married. Moved back to Utah, left behind the youngest daughter because she got married. Moved back to Seattle for a while and moved to OK to drop off their youngest with me. ;D My MIL & FIL moved to Washington DC where my MIL passed away. My FIL then moved to Utah and now lives a block away from us. And I've moved all of twice in my life - each time was within OK. I promised my Mr. that we'd move to Colorado if I could get a higher paying job there (the cost of living in CO is way more expensive than in OK) but I don't know if that will be happening any time soon.
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Post by preraph on Apr 14, 2008 19:59:21 GMT -5
You know, a few years ago, I was surprised that my mom's house in Claremore (before she passed) cost about comparable to the same thing in the Texas big city I live in. I know the job situation up there has sucked since the eighties. Not much industry there. In this economy, if you have a job that pays well and you can stand it, stay put!!
Hey, you're like Doc Holliday's girlfriend in Tombstone, corrupting him like that. I had an old BF tell me that's how I was. But I'm not like that anymore. Sadly.
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Post by Karlita on Apr 14, 2008 20:50:13 GMT -5
Oooh! I liked Doc Holiday's girlfriend, even if she didn't wear a bustle. ;D
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Post by preraph on Apr 14, 2008 21:30:12 GMT -5
She certainly wrung every last bit of fun out of him.
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Post by Tabetha on Apr 14, 2008 22:04:51 GMT -5
She certainly wrung every last bit of fun out of him. And I think Doc liked it that way. BTW, I really liked the movie Tombstone (about Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday for those who haven't seen it). I especially liked how unconventional for the time his relationship with actress Josephine Marcus turned out to be. They ended up happily together until his death, and they never had children.
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Post by preraph on Apr 14, 2008 22:06:19 GMT -5
Yeah, that was a GREAT movie.
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