SlapItHigh

@SlapItHigh (172)

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my friend will give birth soon but she doesnt have baby stuff yet!

jHoEn16 @jHoEn16 (2043) • Australia 6 Oct 07

i recieved a text message from my friend jane yesterday telling me that our other friend name jo was pregnant and might give birth soon but she doesnt have any baby stuff yet just because they dont have money... jane was asking...

giving birth

infant clothes

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SlapItHigh I didn't really buy anything beforehand. I didn't see it as necessary. I had a few hand me down gowns to put the baby in but I mostly planned to wear him on chest, skin to skin so he didn't need much clothing. We had plenty of money but I didn't see the need...

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The cost of diapers

4cuteboys @4cuteboys (4099) • United States 6 Oct 07

I now have three kids in diapers. One is in the newborn size, the next wears a size 4 and my 2 year old wears pullups. The cost of this is over $100 when I buy big packs. That's pretty ridiculous for something they just potty in,...

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SlapItHigh This is why I use cloth diapers. I bought a couple at a time until I had enough for 3 days in between washing although I usually wash every other day anyhow. I don't have to throw away my diapers and keep buying more, I wash and reuse. It helps the enviornment...

6 Oct 07

dont vote hillary

soadnot @soadnot (1606) • Canada 6 Oct 07

if Hillary Clinton comes to power, the same people have been in power since 1977..carter admin.. i know she is a woman, and women may be tempted to vote for her because of that, but she will do nothing for health care,...

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SlapItHigh I won't be voting for her but not because of the reasons you mentioned. I would disagree that the war has to do with "private industry". Haliburton has little to do with the "private sector" since the federal government is assisting it greatly. Unfortunately,...

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Democracy or Dictatorship?

devilsangel @devilsangel (1817) • United States 21 Sep 07

Ok as most know the US is considered a Democratic Republic, but to be frank it's more like a dressed up Dictatorship. We are suppose to be the land of the free yet so many of our "freedoms" are slowly being taken away from us "for...

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SlapItHigh Part of the problem is in your first sentence. We are not considered a democratic republic, we are a constitutional republic. But the constituion and the republic part have been ignored and now we have all become democrats. Democracy = mob rule. Even the...

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benevolent dictatorship vs. democracy (US style)

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 16 Jan 07

which is better?

democracy

dictatorship

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SlapItHigh They are equally horrible. "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49." ~Thomas Jefferson A constitutional republic is best.

6 Oct 07

Democracy

sheenshaukat @sheenshaukat (2617) • Pakistan 6 Oct 07

What is definition of Democracy. The system of Government which works "for the people, of the people and by the People? " or "far the people, off the people and buy the people?" here in my country, the second definition is being...

democracy

politics

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SlapItHigh In the great words of Thomas Jefferson, "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49." I like in America where many people have mistakenly led to believe that our country is supposed to be a...

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Voting More Important Than Ever

nehrlas @nehrlas (202) • United States 2 Oct 07

I never realized how important every election is. The primary elections are coming up in a few short months to select which Presidential candidates will move on to the general elections. Will you be voting?

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What do you think about the Highway joining mexico, canada, and america?

libertarianfreedom21 @libertarianfreedom21 (3198) • United States 21 Sep 07

Did you know about this? What do you think about it? Why would they be building walls to seperate us but at the same time build a Highway to join us? And what about the Amerio (i dont know if thats how to spell it) which they are...

world

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SlapItHigh I think it is downright frightening. One step closer to a North American Union (NAU) and one step closer to a one world government. The CFR's end game.

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What are the faults of libertarianism?

soadnot @soadnot (1606) • Canada 22 Sep 07

libertarianism is an extreme that seems to be logical... whats wrong with it?

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SlapItHigh There are no faults in libertarianism. It is logical, 100%. The only real arguments I see against Libertarianism claim that a Libertarian society does not solve all the problems of the society but that argument is flawed because Libertarianism doesn't claim to...

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Why so early?

Airforcekid @Airforcekid (196) • United States 24 Sep 07

Why are canidates making so much hype with almost a year till elections I dont decide who I vote for until about a week before elections.

politics

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SlapItHigh Because the primaries are much earlier than the actual election. States are moving their primaries earlier and earlier. For example, in NH for the republican primary you MUST register as a republican or an independent by October 12th. That only gives people a...

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I am going to buy the book....

nehrlas @nehrlas (202) • United States 27 Sep 07

I am a true liberal democrat. There are a few issues that pull me to the center, but mostly I look at what the Dems say, and I believe. So with that said... If Bush or Cheney write a book after leaving office, I am BUYING IT!!!...

bush

cheney

vote

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SlapItHigh I challenge you to read Healing Our World in an Age of Aggression by Mary Ruwart. It might just change your life.

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Are We Anywhere Near a Great Candidate for President Yet for 2008?

davebrown64 @davebrown64 (443) • United States 27 Sep 07

Tell me what you think. Are we any closer to a candidate that really has the country in his/her best interest or are the present candidates just playing us all for fools? Are they only looking for a vote, hopefully to win the...

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SlapItHigh We are not just close, we are there baby! Ron Paul definitely has the country in his best interest. No one denies that, even the nay sayers. He is the only one who is not power hungry. He doesn't even except his congressional pension so the proof is in the...

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It's Official, Democrats have No Interest in Ending the War in Iraq...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 27 Sep 07

At the Democrat candidate debate, none of the candidates would say that they would end the war during their terms. Apparently the Democrats aren't any more interested in getting out than the Bush administration. It also shows that...

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SlapItHigh The only candidate who will end the war is a Republican - Ron Paul. 70% of the country is against the war. I guess that is why Ron Paul earned over $5 million this quarter for fund raising from everyday citizens. The top tier democrats are no different...

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Have you ever been through a natural disaster?

mememama @mememama (3076) • United States 14 Apr 07

Like a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, flood, or tsunami? I think there could be more natural disasters, just can't remember them all right now? So what happened, what did you do? Did anyone get hurt? Property damage? I've been...

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SlapItHigh The worst I have been through was when hurricane Isabel hit my area. I was without power for 13 days and ran out of food and water, but the community really came together so I didn't ever really consider myself to be in a disaster. My husband was deployed so I...

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Any crafters here?

maildumpster @maildumpster (3815) • United States 7 Feb 07

I was wondering if there are any crafters here. I do general crafting and LOVE working with polymer clay. What kind of crafts do you do? Do any of you work with polymer clay??

crafts

polymer clay

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SlapItHigh I never thought I would be a crafter as I have never seen myslef as "crafty", but I am a now a glorified craftster! I scrapbook and have turned it into a freelane job working for magazines and product manufacturers. I also took up knitting not too long ago and...

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Cloth diapers?

ryleesmama @ryleesmama (560) • United States 30 Apr 07

I was just wondering what your favorite cloth diaper is. We are still trying to find ours. I have decided that side snaps are the only way to go. I have recently tried a fitted Swaddlebees and love how trim they are, I can't wait...

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SlapItHigh My three favorites are Sweetibums, Bijou Baby Gear, and Dream-eze fitteds. I do all natural and mostly organic materials. I do have a few pockets for when we are going to be on the road for a long time and can't change as often as I'd like. For that, my...

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Formula and WIC

mememama @mememama (3076) • United States 11 Apr 07

Should mothers who choose not to breastfeed their babies get formula for free from WIC? WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infancts, and children in America. I'm not talking about women who are on medication that...

baby formula

infant formula

wic

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SlapItHigh No, but then again I don't think WIC should be in existence at all. I think these matters should be handled in the private sector. Check out: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Issue-Papers/Benefits.pdf "578 million per year in federal funds is spent by...

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Kurt Vonnegut Died...

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 12 Apr 07

He was a magical writer. Have you read any of his books?

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SlapItHigh I'm sad to hear of his passing. As a youngster, the first non-juvenille book I ever read was Cat's Cradle and I fell in love with it. I agree that he is a magical writer.

5 May 07

was your newborn funny looking?

mememama @mememama (3076) • United States 25 Apr 07

I hate to say it, but when my son was born, he looked like a werewolf, he had black hair on his ears, back, butt, all over his body. Except he had no eyebrows and blonde eyelashes! He was delivered quickly, so he wasn't swollen,...

babies

funny looking newborn

newborns

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SlapItHigh Mine were both so overdue that they had long since lost their protective vernix. They were both chapped with lots of red patches and peeling skin all over. My first had a cone head and my second had the plates on the top overlapping but no coning at all. My...

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cloth diaper myth:I spend a lot of time washing

mememama @mememama (3076) • United States 4 May 07

I've been asked by a few people what my son is wearing on his bum (the diaper sticks out a bit on the back of his shorts, he's skinny so his pants sag lol), when people hear that it's cloth, the first thing they say is "wow you...

babies

cloth diaper

diaper

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SlapItHigh One myth that I have come across is that water usage for cleaning actually makes cloth diapering the less enviornmentally friendly choice. Hogwash, lol! If that were the case then would it be more enviornmentally friendly for all of us to wear disposible...

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