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bluehammock

Published Letters: 19
Editor's Choice: 2

Friday, August 31, 2007 01:11 PM

The Offensive Term "We Are Trying to Get Pregnant"

I am not only tired, but disgusted and sick of women (or anyone) who says "we are trying to get pregnant" or "we are pregnant." Only women get pregnant. Men never get pregnant. Women's bodies are changed permanently by pregnancy. Women go through terrible pain to give birth. Why are some women giving men credit for this? Where did this incredibly stupid, offensive, and new tradition come from? In a time when women should be increasing their power in society, this is one area where I see a huge regression and it makes me deeply angry.

One thing this woman needs to realize is that SHE had the miscarriages! I am not saying they did not affect her husband, but they happened to her. THEY were never pregnant. Only she was. To deal with the situation, she needs to own the situation. Her husband is not experiencing it as she is.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 08:46 PM
Original article: Camille's back!

Nobody Wanted "It" Back - Salon, Please Stop the Madness!

Back when I was young and worked at a bookstore, I almost bought a book by this piece of crap. The assistant manager suggested that I take a closer look at the content first. The book clearly sold itself as something supportive of women. It was quite the opposite. What idiot at Salon thinks we want to hear from an anti-feminist scum like this? This pathetic creature is known for throwing chairs at students who disagree with "it." There is not one thing that can be respected about this creep. "It" should be writing for Drudge not Salon. Please, Please, Please get rid of "it" once and for all and STOP THE MADNESS. Everytime I see "it" on Salon, I vow not to renew my membership. I just got the note about your fees going up this year. I am not paying for this bull****. I am not paying the salary of a creature who is pure evil. In what world does "it" possibly represent a liberal or intelligent voice?

Monday, December 11, 2006 09:11 PM
Original article: "The Thing About Cynthia"

no

That is not funny. That is just annoying.

Sunday, December 10, 2006 08:41 PM

Food Police

Sorry, but your wife is nuts! What could possibly wrong with dipping your bread in your eggs? Enjoy your food! And tell her to enjoy hers.

Monday, November 13, 2006 07:26 PM
Original article: "Sand camp"

Sand Camp

As a woman this makes me uncomfortable. Too many men disempowering a woman. I once got duct-taped by some other girls at camp. It wasn't cool to complain too loudly, but it was still uncomfortable. This video seems creepy. I would like to know why they duct taped her.

Friday, November 10, 2006 02:16 AM
Original article: Lost faith in the GOP

Faith and word choice

Lauren-

If you use the term "pro-life Catholic" then you sound like you are anti-choice. Are you? As a writer you should think more about language. I am pro-life. Maybe Idi Amin was a pro-death person, I would hope that most people are not that way. People who support a woman's right to chose - people who are "pro-choice" are not also "pro-death." If you think that pro-choice people are "pro-death" maybe you should be writing for the Drudge Report and not for Salon.

Bluehammock

Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:57 AM

Pregnant Guy???

The minute some idiot guy says "we're pregnant" he has lost me. No, you aren't pregnant. Your wife is pregnant. She is the one whose body will never be the same again. She is the one who is going to have her pelvis ripped open. I know I should not be amazed my the recent effort of men to steal rights over pregnancy from women, but I am still disgusted. This guy is a self-centered dork. Who cares what he has to say!

Monday, September 11, 2006 09:18 PM
Original article: A piece of my childhood

Make the Offer

You want this. Make the offer!

Sunday, August 13, 2006 01:41 PM
Original article: "I didn't like sex at all"

A woman reduced!

Why is this complicated interesting woman reduced to the fact that she "did not like sex?" This writer is creepy and sleazy - how can salon let such a loser sexist jerk write for their magazine?!?

Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:58 AM

Big Yawn

It is so tiresome how individuals try to make a name for themselves by making up silly theories about famous writers.

Saturday, July 22, 2006 07:33 PM
Original article: "Lady in the Water"

Movie Destroyer!

If you are going to expose plots of movies and give away their secrets you are supposed to warn us! I had not seen Signs, now perhaps its pointless!

Monday, June 19, 2006 08:59 PM

NEGOTIATE!

Save up money to pay back your creditors in lump sums and then negotiate to pay less than you owe. Most credit companies will accept exactly what you owe them minus ALL of the interest they have added on. Before you pay them - this is important - make them give you a letter promising that when you have paid them the agreed upon amount they will clear your credit. Do not pay them without the credit clearing agreement.

Monday, May 22, 2006 01:36 PM
Original article: My son, the stranger

waste of time

This article is such a waste of time and extremely whiny! I agree with another writer - I only have to see her hair to know that she would make any kid crazy. Also, what is with making the kid wash the cars THREE TIMES! OK, so the first time he basically did nothing, but surely the time with the hose was enough. Poor kid.

Sunday, May 7, 2006 09:06 AM

Co-dependent

You do not owe this woman anything. She is using you to support her addiction. Just get rid of her. Moving out to a new house might be the best way, but you don't have to maintain the old house for her. You owe her nothing! Buy a new house, put your old one on the market and don't allow her to move to the new one. She needs to either sink or swim - otherwise she will use you for the rest of your life to aid her in the pursuit of her additions. Do you go to Alanon? You should try it if you don't. Alanon is for members of alcoholic's families. You might find some support for your problem there.

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