Theomanic, you read in the shower?! That is the first time I ever heard of anyone reading in the shower! LOL I will read in a pool on a float. I thought that was pretty daring, until I read that you read in the shower! It is a skill, that's for sure. I just hold the book far away, towards the back ...

Prez: I am sorry you are taking our disagreement on these issues so personally. I was not taking anything personally, and didn't become upset until you called me "babe". As I'm not interested in trolling or flame wars, I'll consider our debate over. Penelope: I agree with you, I feel very...

Prez: Hmm... it's not that we shouldn't know our leaders opinions on these topics, but that they shouldn't tell us. You've got me stumped there, I admit! And do you honestly believe that there are issues that everyone agrees on, but nothing gets done because they're too busy debating things they do...

Ralph: The author you are mentioning is Anne Perry, and the movie about those events is called "Heavenly Creatures". It's a creepy and eerily moving movie... definitely a surprise when I rented it, as I didn't know it was based on a true story. The movie is from New Zealand, I believe, but...

Indeed, it is always difficult to convey full meaning in text. Personally I often reread what I write many times, in an effort to be as clear as possible. In fact, I have even taken a course on clear and concise writing. :laugh: In regard to your comment that my post is raging, I am honestly surpris...

Prez: It's interesting to comment that on one hand, the politicians should be more informed about their votes, but on the other hand admit you yourself don't care about certain issues because of squeamishness. As to the relevancy of those issues; no, they don't directly relate to putting clothes on ...

It sounds like you're dreaming of a Utopian nation. You have a lot of assumptions that would be nice, but I doubt would be the way events would unfold. People can hardly be moved to care about voting for the leader of their country, in North America at least. Now the nation is going to shake move in...

I often feel there should be tests for a lot of things. But sadly, there is no one trustworthy enough to write these tests. Voting is a good example, and also parenting. Some people just should be barred from these practices till they become informed individuals. It's not even about education, it's ...

Personally, I am not in love with democracy. The problem is that it means the majority rules, which is silly. Just because a lot of people think something is right doesn't mean it is. I'm happy to vote someone in power and let them and the people around them make decisions. If they're bad, they won'...

Something not mentioned in the article, but perhaps he mentioned it in his speech, is that the universe is vast. Even if there is another form of intelligent life out there, it's probably so far away that its existence is meaningless to us. I think it's pretty crazy to think there is no other life i...