I don't understand the presumption you make (nor the tenor of the responses here) regarding this theory. I can tell you my nephew lives in a group home for autistic children in San Diego (and formerly attended that very school). My sister is a doctor, as is her husband (indeed he is a neurologist, relevant inasmuch as many versions of the vaccination theory suppose that the vaccinations elicit brain lesions). Neither are whole heartedly and utterly in support of the theories, but are more than concerned that it is possible there was an environmental influence. Being a pretty rational person my sister dates her son's sudden behavioral shift to within 2 -3 weeks of receiving a battery of vaccinations.

While you are welcome to your opinion, your presumption that it is, categorically, a myth is rather arrogant (especially given that your are not a physician nor a researcher). I would add that the results of a single, or even two studies, does not a solid conclusion make; not more than 2 years or so ago, the prestigious British Medical Journal published a study dismissing the effects of second hand smoke as, well, smoke. I am sure you would likely disagree that Second Hand Smoke is a 'myth,' as would any number of physicians.

You ought to examine the comprehensiveness of your positions before asserting they are fact as your opinion is no more founded than many of these parents (and believe me, they spend more time pouring over the data than you), or, for that matter, the obnoxious Salon posters here.

Was my uncle's nick name

You would be wrong. It is not at all unfeasible that in a black population, a white democrat would win over a black republican. It has happened several times that I am aware of.

Moreover, while the UK may have its merits in place on same matters Race, I think it would be well out of order to suggest it is not an issue. Indeed, when Galloway won in Tower Hamlets (was it?) he was accused repeatedly of race baiting (local muslim populations) and unseating 'Britain's only black parliamentarian who had supported the Iraq war..

Cindy Sherman.... what is the big deal? You couldn't pay me to hang one of those things on my wall. What silliness.

Incidentally, what is up with Mr Humidity... spamming all the message boards. Being an Obama supporter, I feel comfortable saying the reason Obama has petered off in polling has less to do with Wrighty, and lots to do with his f**king annoying cult following and their obnoxious BS and behaviour.

Just read that. I'm no literary snob though. I'm more likely to be found, in my cups, overturning the carriage.

I don't find Lemon Chicken to be the equal of chicken or pork dumplings. I feel some meals are better than others. What is your point? Is it really necessary to sit around discussing the minutia of your personal opinion?

If you'd like I can send you color swatchs of what I am considering painting my walls, and I will hear out your opinion.

I'm going to need you to run over the ancient midget in the road.

Dobbs is a vile bigot. No one has suggested he be arrested. This has nothing to do with the first amendment. Our lawmakers have the right to free speech as well, which they have used. One point might be that a menacing tone coming from lawmakers could be deemed a threat but there is no hint of that here. Indeed, these lawmakers are expressing the will of many of the constituants who have elected them.

Indeed I am. I had no idea you were a MI St. alum AND had the exceptional expereince to have attended not one, but two law schools. These elitists have no concept of what makes us who we are - what makes us activists.

I myself have been mocked for my experience working, hands on, on the prison reform issue during during two separate extended periods of my life.

Elitists and bigots all!

At long last, the Thrasher has returned with his 'activism' and the Grand Meta-Ideas, and lols.

Thrasher: As one blacktivist to another, I welcome you in the name of Frantz Fanon. It has been to long!

That is hilarious... I hope you are just joshing us.

Maybe it was slate.... here is a new topic though... I was recently being told about, although i have no knowledge whatsoever as regards boston. Southie is a case of gentrification, but in this case it is white characters being gentrified out. there has to be some sort or article in there somewhere.

Didn't we just talk about this?

I do recall broadsheet peeps being rightfully offended by Hitchens' assertion that women jus' ain't funny.

Since that time, I have slowly watch a creeping propaganda movement eminating from salon defending the existence of wacky women. Mething Les Madames doth protest too much! Seriously.

And at any rate, who the fack is Tina Fey? I have heard heard the name for some time, but recent pictures I have seen, and the adverts for this movie have lead me to one definate conclusion: I wouldn't know this women if I fell on her.

But relying on truisms: I understand she is from Saturday Night Live: SNL is not funny. Ergo -> Fey ain't funny. This looks like a wacky slapsticky bore, and my friend told me she wrote mean Girls or something. I have to say, none of this is working me into a either giggles or a feminist fervor (nevermind the clonflation of such).

I'll give the fey woman a chance, mostly based on Philadelphia civic boosterism as I have gathered from Wiki she is from Upper Darby (is Fey a Greek name?), but I see no reason Salon increasing take on Fey as a patron saint of funny women. It seems Hitchens has made you crazy... are you bovvered?