ladyluna

@ladyluna (7004)

United States • Age 60

Joined myLot 18 years ago

In simplicity is splendor. Engage the moment and remember its glory!

Discussions (182)

ladyluna's Discussions

Should people stand up for what is right ... even if it is unpopular?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 30 Apr 09

Hello All, Do you think that it's important to stand up for what you believe in, even if it is unpopular? Even if you will have to pay a penalty for standing firm in your convictions? Have you ever done this? In the end,...

standing up for what is right

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8 people

Could somebody please explain Obama's thinking on this? Rosa Brooks???

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 26 Apr 09

Hello All, I am terribly unnerved by Obama's appointment of George Soros lackey, and left-wing columnist Rosa Brooks as an "Advisor to the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy". [i]"In what has to be...

lame brained appointment

obama

rosa brooks

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3 people

Who stands to gain the most from the release of the 'prisoner abuse' photos?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 26 Apr 09

Hello All, To understand the motivation of any deliberate action, it becomes necessary to ask the tough, poignant questions. Specifically: 1. What is the possible benefit? 2. Who stands to gain the most by the action?...

newspaper bail out plans

prisoner abuse photos

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3 people

American University seniors argue that Barney Franks should be UN-invited ...

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 21 Apr 09

Hello All, Have you heard that many from the graduating class of American University, in Washington D.C., are urging the university administration to un-invite Barney Franks from speaking at their commencement ceremony?...

american university

barney frank

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4 people

Did you hear that John McCain will be facing a primary challenge?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 21 Apr 09

Hello All, So, the news is that one of the co-founders of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, Chris Simcox, is resigning from the Minutemen to throw his hat in the ring to challenge John McCain in the primary race for the...

chris simcox

john mccain

the minutemen

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2 people

Compared to last month, do you feel better, worse or the same about finances?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 3 Apr 09

Hello All, The actual question is: "Compared to last month, do you feel better, worse or the same about your personal financial situation?" This question is part of an on-line poll that is only two hours old (as of...

financial situation

poll question

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4 people

Hollywood is going to make a film version of Atlas Shrugged. After 50 years?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 3 Apr 09

Hello All, Is this an example of greed trumping political conviction? Imagine my surprise to read the Hollywood Reporter claim that Hollyweird is planning on finally producing a film version of the wildly prescient...

atlas shrugged

objectivism

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3 people

What kind of refrigerator do you have? Side-by-side, freezer on top, or bottom?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 2 Apr 09

Hello all, So, what configuration of 'fridge' do you have? Side-by-side, freezer on top, or freezer on the bottom? Also, if you were going to purchase a new fridge tomorrow, would you choose the same configuration that...

efficiency rating

refrigerator

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3 people

With all that's going on in the world today, is McCain's failure to ...

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 31 Mar 09

... endorse a candidate for the 2012 Presidential election really news? Hello All, I'm curious, does anybody really think this is newsworthy? Is it legitimately newsworthy that anyone would endorse, or be...

deflection

mccain

palin

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4 people

Did Obama snub Sarkozy? Or does he really not know who the French president is?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 23 Mar 09

Hello All, Call it what you will ... "In a letter described by Chirac as 'very nice,' Obama wrote, 'I am certain that we will be able to work together, in the coming four years, in a spirit of peace and friendship to build a...

chirac

obama

sarkozy

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3 people

Is 'hindsight' really 20/20?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 22 Mar 09

Hello All, Reading a bit of history got me thinking ... I'm sure that we've all heard the saying that "Hindsight is 20/20", right? The anecdote suggests, reviewing after-the-fact offers perfect accuity or understanding....

food for thought

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2 people

Wanná check out a great new song?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 20 Mar 09

Hello All, If you liked the sound of the "Blues Brothers" or the toe-tapping hop from Steve Martin's "Leap of Faith", then you're gonna' love this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2H8xHFXC8U If you want to see the lyrics...

lloyd marcus

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Should John Murtha be awarded the Navy "Distinguished Public Service Award"?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 20 Mar 09

Hello All, I about fell out of my chair this morning when I read the news that last week John Murtha had been awarded the Department of the Navy "Distinguished Public Service Award". The public outrage was immediate! Honest...

distinguished public service award

murtha

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"A Gay-Marriage solution..." What say you?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 17 Mar 09

Hello All, I recently stumbled upon a "Time" story, and it got me thinking. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1885190,00.html If you're all charged up for a debate over "gay marriage", I'm sorry to dissapoint....

the tax code

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1 person

Has the power button on your computer ever gotten stuck before?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 17 Mar 09

Hello All, Has this happened to you? The power (on/off) button on my computer keeps sticking. As a result it keeps turning my computer off. Grrr! How frustrating. Anyway, has this ever happened to you? Or have you heard of...

computer power button

sticking part

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2 people

Do you think that a nation's military should fire on her own citizens?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 16 Mar 09

Hello All, Given the state of global unrest, I welcome international perspectives on this issue as well. The particular referenced website is focused on the U.S. Constitution, though any nation's rule of law vs. political cult...

military

rule of law

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2 people

Should Bernie Madoff's investors be bailed out? Should you reimburse them?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 12 Mar 09

Hello All, I just heard one of the "Madoff victims" on the news. Essentially, Mr. Shapiro is blaming the SEC for his having lost his life's fortune, and he wants to see the federal government step up and "help victims of...

madoff

sec

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3 people

Scandal alert! Where are the documents? Where is the transparency!

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 12 Mar 09

Hello All, This is NOT a debate over who is more responsible Bush or Obama. There is NO QUESTION that both are culpable! Given the promises of transparency made by Mdm. Pelosi in 2006 and the renewed promises made by Barack...

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1 person

Why is it so difficult to let our elected representatives know our opinions?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 8 Mar 09

Hello All, D'ya know why it's so difficult to let our thoughts be known about upcoming legislative efforts? Nawww, it's not because there isn't a toll free number to the Capitol Hill Switchboard -- although, that would be...

congress

lack of transparency

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4 people

Do you care about pork spending? What about payin' for gang tattoo removal?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 8 Mar 09

Hello All, I'm sure that many of you heard Sen. Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) comments about the "chattering class" who "focuses" on bureaucratic bloat and wanton, wasteful spending. His exact quote: [i]"And let me say this to...

pork

wasteful spending

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