Perez Hilton (aka Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr.) asked this question of Miss California, Carrie Prejean, in the Miss USA pageant on Sunday, April 19th, "Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit, why or why not." She answered, "I think it's great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land that you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, in my country, in my family I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised and that's how I think it should be, between a man and a woman."
Bravo Miss California for answering that question in the manner you did instead of answering like a politician and giving the answer he was looking for - even though it may have cost you the crown. Perez stated it was a "wrong answer" and obviously had a preconceived notion of what the "right answer" should have been. Would it have been a wrong answer if Sarah Palin had asked the question?
As you can see from her answer, she said she thinks it is a good thing that Americans have the choice, but her personal opinion is that marriage should be for opposite sex couples. Why isn't she entitled to her opinion? I think the question was extremely unfair and that there was NO right answer. If she said she thought all states should follow, there probably would have been as many boo's in the audience (no actually more since the applaud was louder than the boo's).
If you watch Perez's interview with Larry King, he admits to using the pageant for his own platform -- for promoting equal rights for gays and lesbians. I'm surprised Donald Trump let him get away with that! and how did a celebrity basher become a judge, anyway?
Here's my question for Perez Hilton, instead of asking Miss North Carolina if taxpayer money should go to bailouts, why didn't you ask her a question that required a more "politically correct" answer; should taxpayer money be spent on promoting gay/lesbian rights?
I'm sure that many will misconstrue this posting to mean that I'm homophobic, when in reality, I really don't care what anyone does in the privacy of their own bedroom! and even though I don't think that marriage offers more protection than legal business papers, I don't have a problem with gay marriages. I just have a problem with people bashing people because their opinion is different from their own.
And, oops I almost forgot...Congratulations to Miss North Carolina!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Savana Redding - 13 year old was strip searched
What a sad day it is that the Supreme Court will be hearing a case today involving a 13 year old who was strip searched in school. Administrators were looking for drugs on this honor student -- ibuprofen no less. This is the comment I made at the GMA website:
"NEVER should a school be allowed to do a strip search! The administrators should have been fired and arrested! Authorities should have been called and a search warrant obtained (which probably never would have been issued under these ridiculous circumstances). Consider this scenario ...your 13-year-old daughter invites a classmate into your home. You suspect she has drugs on her. You do a strip search. Hmmm...wouldn't you be arrested? How is that scenario any different than this? Just because it was done in a school? Those administrators played judge, jury and executioner and unfortunately have scarred Savana for a very, very long time. "
Savana, my heart goes out to you.
Parents every where should be very concerned about the outcome of this case.
"NEVER should a school be allowed to do a strip search! The administrators should have been fired and arrested! Authorities should have been called and a search warrant obtained (which probably never would have been issued under these ridiculous circumstances). Consider this scenario ...your 13-year-old daughter invites a classmate into your home. You suspect she has drugs on her. You do a strip search. Hmmm...wouldn't you be arrested? How is that scenario any different than this? Just because it was done in a school? Those administrators played judge, jury and executioner and unfortunately have scarred Savana for a very, very long time. "
Savana, my heart goes out to you.
Parents every where should be very concerned about the outcome of this case.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Doctor's prescription ......
Cleaning out my office today, I came across something I had forgotten about:
"A printer went to his doctor for a checkup. The physician wrote out a prescription in his normal handwriting. The printer put it in his wallet and neglected to have it filled. Every morning for two years, he showed it to the conductor as a railroad pass. Twice it got him into Radio City Music Hall, once into a baseball park, and once into a symphony concert. One day he mislaid it at home and his daughter picked it up, played it on the harp and won a scholarship to a music conservatory." Author unknown
"A printer went to his doctor for a checkup. The physician wrote out a prescription in his normal handwriting. The printer put it in his wallet and neglected to have it filled. Every morning for two years, he showed it to the conductor as a railroad pass. Twice it got him into Radio City Music Hall, once into a baseball park, and once into a symphony concert. One day he mislaid it at home and his daughter picked it up, played it on the harp and won a scholarship to a music conservatory." Author unknown
Friday, April 10, 2009
How NOT to Cook a Spiral Ham
Okay, so now I just had to shut off Good Morning America when I saw Emeril LaGasse tie a spiral ham so that it would not fall apart. Huh???? How many people have ever had a spiral ham fall apart when baking it? Any spiral ham I've ever cooked was cut in a way that didn't allow that to happen! Further, I've actually had to cut them to get the meat to come off.
Here's a better idea: Cover it like the directions say. Ever eaten one that was cooked without being covered? YUKKK -- The worst I've ever tasted! It was at a friends house, so I had to eat at least one piece to be polite.
SUMMARY: How to cook a spiral ham. Cover it (aluminum foil works well) as the directions say. Also follow the directions on the package (they are usually inside) for cooking temperature and how many minutes per pound.
And by the way Emeril and GMA, are you just trying to prove that we Americans are sheep and can be herded to do whatever we are led to?
Here's a better idea: Cover it like the directions say. Ever eaten one that was cooked without being covered? YUKKK -- The worst I've ever tasted! It was at a friends house, so I had to eat at least one piece to be polite.
SUMMARY: How to cook a spiral ham. Cover it (aluminum foil works well) as the directions say. Also follow the directions on the package (they are usually inside) for cooking temperature and how many minutes per pound.
And by the way Emeril and GMA, are you just trying to prove that we Americans are sheep and can be herded to do whatever we are led to?
GMA - Guns, Children and Gun Control
In case you missed it this morning, Good Morning America showed a segment that I remember seeing 10 years ago, when they first aired it. They put children in a room where they had placed guns in a toy box. In the other room were the parents, able to watch their children and the children's reactions to the guns. Of course the kids picked them up and pointed them at the other kids.
I remember saying to myself 10 years ago, "Why would any adult in their right mind think a child would NOT pick up a gun that was in a toy box?????????" Why would adults think kids would not think it was okay to pick up ANYTHING that was in a toy box? It's not like there is NO such thing as a toy gun. These kids looked to be around 5 or 6 years old (I can't remember how old they said they were and I can't find the video online). No, I don't think the kids found these guns in drawers or closets or anything. YES THEY WERE IN THE TOY BOX!!! I guess what they proved, was that kids will pick up anything in a toy box.
I would love to see a ban on guns -- toy guns that is. I think all metal toy guns should be confiscated and toy guns should only be made out of wood and made to look unrealistic. That way, children would be able to immediately know the difference between a real gun and a toy gun. Police officers would also be able to differentiate between a real and toy gun.
I also saw older kids on the show, who looked to be around 16, looking down the barrel of a gun. They were old enough to know better. Obviously they had never been taught respect of and the safe handling of guns; point them in a SAFE direction.
If there is no dog in the house, responsible adults teach their kids to respect dogs and how to handle them. Why not the same with guns?
I remember saying to myself 10 years ago, "Why would any adult in their right mind think a child would NOT pick up a gun that was in a toy box?????????" Why would adults think kids would not think it was okay to pick up ANYTHING that was in a toy box? It's not like there is NO such thing as a toy gun. These kids looked to be around 5 or 6 years old (I can't remember how old they said they were and I can't find the video online). No, I don't think the kids found these guns in drawers or closets or anything. YES THEY WERE IN THE TOY BOX!!! I guess what they proved, was that kids will pick up anything in a toy box.
I would love to see a ban on guns -- toy guns that is. I think all metal toy guns should be confiscated and toy guns should only be made out of wood and made to look unrealistic. That way, children would be able to immediately know the difference between a real gun and a toy gun. Police officers would also be able to differentiate between a real and toy gun.
I also saw older kids on the show, who looked to be around 16, looking down the barrel of a gun. They were old enough to know better. Obviously they had never been taught respect of and the safe handling of guns; point them in a SAFE direction.
If there is no dog in the house, responsible adults teach their kids to respect dogs and how to handle them. Why not the same with guns?
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
GM Segway PUMA
According to the Huffington Post, Segway and General Motors just announced they would be working together on a Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (PUMA) project. It will run at a speed up to 35 MPH. It looks like one disadvantage might be that it can only run 35 miles on a charge. Check out the picture of it at Huffinton Post article
It can also be seen at the Segway site Segway . Another amazing product from Dean Kamen.
It can also be seen at the Segway site Segway . Another amazing product from Dean Kamen.
Fox's House Dr. Lawrence Kutner suicide death (actor Kal Penn)
Wouldn't you know it....I missed Fox's House last night. I actually turned it on around 9:30 to see a blood-filled room and Dr. House saying he thought it might not be suicide, it might have been murder. Not wanting to start in the middle, I quickly turned it off figuring I could catch the rerun or download it on another night. I didn't realize I had missed such an epic episode. This morning I found out that Dr. House was talking about Dr. Lawrence Kutner, who had apparently committed suicide. Fox has even set up a memorial page at http://www.fox.com/kutner . Actor Kal Penn is alive and well.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Perchlorate - scary chemical found in baby formula and drinking water
According to www.chron.com, perchlorate (a chemical used in rocket fuel) has been found in powdered baby formula and several cities drinking water. "No tests have ever shown the chemical caused health problems, but scientists have said significant amounts of perchlorate can affect thyroid function."
What am I missing here? Wouldn't the fact that it affects thyroid function be a health problem? (Spoken from one who has a thyroid problem.) This article goes on to say, "The government requires that formula contain iodine, which counteracts perchlorate's effects." The whole article can be seen here.
Another website states "We know that the CDC has found perchlorate in 100 percent of the people they've tested,..." Scary statistic!!! Check out their article here.
What am I missing here? Wouldn't the fact that it affects thyroid function be a health problem? (Spoken from one who has a thyroid problem.) This article goes on to say, "The government requires that formula contain iodine, which counteracts perchlorate's effects." The whole article can be seen here.
Another website states "We know that the CDC has found perchlorate in 100 percent of the people they've tested,..." Scary statistic!!! Check out their article here.
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