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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Grainne who wrote (20790)	4/24/1998 8:28:00 AM
From: DScottD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Christine-- The story about the man who injected his baby son with the AIDs virus comes from my area and it was the lead story on the local news here Wednesday night. How can a father do such a thing? I looked at my 6 month old son who gave me one of those big smiles that babies are so good at giving and I just broke into tears thinking about that poor little boy. And to think the man has continued to work in local hospitals as a phlebotomist in the six years since he (allegedly) did that to his son. His attorney was on the news last night proclaiming his client's innocence. They charged him with criminal assault instead of attempted murder because the sentence is worse on the assault charge. Hey! A 00 post number. A resounding harbinger of what promises to be a great day.

To: Grainne who wrote (20790)	4/24/1998 1:38:00 PM
From: LoLoLoLita	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

Christine, No you can't call me Twinkle Toes! There's nothing funny about it at all. Apart from preventing flea bites, it helps me keep in touch with the feminine. And this thread is about FEELINGS, isn't it? Fleas are quite a serious health threat, since they carry tapeworm (common) as well as tularemia (rare). Flea allergy dermatitis also can end up being fatal for cats, if untreated. Also, have to disagree completely with you about free trade. Artificial barriers imposed by govts. such as high import duties and subsidies always result in higher prices for consumers, and usually result in an industry that fails to make innovations and improvements. When this happens, it becomes a vicious cycle, and the govt. becomes a permanent nanny. Why should we pay taxes to the govt. so that it can give money to an inefficient producer so that it can stay in business selling at a price higher than its competition? It makes no sense to me. But, if you can explain the logic, aside from Congresspersons seeking votes for reelection, please do so. Thanks! David