FOrgiveness, to people who understand exactly how viciously cruel for a buck Vick was/is, will not forgive immediately. Vick needs to prove he is worthy of forgiveness. He had time to think it over but I need to see some remorse and then action to prove he has understood that this is not going away. He was a cold, cruel, evil, torturer to man's best friend. He has not proven that he knows the difference. Actions weigh more than Vick's words which are goaded by the almighty $$$$ buck. That is what he really is after. He must put his $ where his mouth is and he has not done that yet.

Response to "It's worse than you say in your post" by Lou ...

Great findings and shame on SALON for shoddy reporting.

I have taken karate and self-defense but against a gun, I lose; against an ill-informed public, I lose; with SALON's shoddy reporting, I lose.

We need you, Lou!

Poor Palin, she is the most obnoxious destroyer of the environment.

Alaska- 50 yrs now and look at all the ills that have befallen Alaska. Poor dead bear says it all.

Say it is so.

Call a spade a spade and do not let cruel and inhumane behavior be excused, forgotten or simply slipped under the rug to make space for other's agendas.

G I Joe - Great Info Joe

I am probably all alone on this one but I think that Michelle Obama touching the queen is a personable way she acts with all leaders and maybe we should have a mild protocol update starting now thanks to Michelle O. For Obama bowing - great chance for America to humble itself in a non-committal way. A great tactic to open dialogue - humility and intelligence. Works for them; works for me.

On the other hand, nothing works for pauvre petite Paglia!

Why are men still FORCING women to procreate given the state of over-population. It must be to glorify themselves on a power trip. There is really no other coherent explanation PERIOD!!!!

It's certainly not the polar bears that caused global warming yet they are suffering because of man's greed and stupidity.

Bill is very cruel and thoughtless to all causes but his own.

I remember when a vicious dog chased me as I was running away from it as fast as I could. It caught up to me and sink its filthy fangs into the back of my calf. It was excruciating and on top of that misery I needed tetanus and rabies shots "just in case." Afterward, when I sued the owners whose insurance covered it for doctor's bills, people said I was exaggerating. That was as painful as the foul-mouthed cur's chomp on my calf. Since then, I take the side of the underdog because this is what wretched people and vicious hounds make you do.

People who have not experienced the horror of physical and mental violence need to keep their mouths SHUT AND MINDS OPEN!

So when short-sighted Palin has had her way and destroyed all the beauty that got in her way, overbuilt Palincities is the price we all pay.

I am leery of vaccines so I did not vaccinate my son who was diagnosed at 2 1/2 as autistic. I feel relieved that I know it was not caused by vaccinations. I understand other parents worries. Just be careful not to waste time barking up the wrong tree.

Because she has no brain cells that care about others especially the little creatures she uses to enhance "or not" her miserable "not a $25 000/year" persona. Nauseating!

Before the pot incident I thought M P was full of himself and Spitz was still #1 but now that I know he tokes, he has a more human persona and I like him and support Phelps now more than ever.

I HATE PERSECUTION MORE THAN HUBRIS!

Who or what is giving us these "false" options or narrow financially driven desires and "choices"? What happened to beautiful hikes to clear the head and fill it with the right type of thoughts. Head toward nature when all seems lost and confused because she has never made a mistake. We inflict all this mind rot and physical pollution on our world and lives but Mother Nature is still willing to work with us. Perfection exists in nature. Look to her for answers. They are free if you can read them. It's a language that needs to be revived. Ask any Indian.

I feel used by Obama. What is he thinking, this is loathsome. What more can be added that Joan has not touched upon. It smells "Bushy" to me.

I was "that mom" for a while in regards to my son. He was smart and had some convincing data towards being "normal but yet, my sister took him to her pediatrician when she brought her daughter who was the same age (2) as my son. She had my son diagnosed only because the Dr was quizzically looking at my son and spoke up saying he needs to be checked RIGHT AWAY. So I did and thank goodness because everything moves in slow motion when the news hits home.

I would have felt some pain for Palin. I'm voting for B O but those supporting him come from a caring lot for the most part and can not understand Palin's foe wreaking havoc over nature without compunction even though nature through her a twizzler with a handicapped child. She needs to stop and think in a Zen Buddhist camp for a minimum of 6 months in order to start becoming a sincere, understanding, and caring candidate. If she were smart enough to gain these attributes, she would then support women's rights, the environment (truly & passionately)and understand religious freedom for all. Then she would be a force of nature instead of it's foe.

to the multitude of Earth saving organizations. You pay and they will endeavor to support projects on your financial behalf.