MercyGurL

@MercyGurL (112)

United States • Age 58

Joined myLot 18 years ago

"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good"

MercyGurL's Responses

How many of you are no medication persons?

nomedicationman @nomedicationman (99) • India 17 Nov 06

By no medication person I mean a person who has not taken any medicine/drug for at least last 5 years and unlikely to any medicine/drug in future

medication

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MercyGurL Not to many i see...lol I was on paxil for a short time, that is the only medication i have EVER taken other then over the counter for colds or headache. I guess i am lucky.

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ARE WE AN OVERMEDICATED SOCIETY

creativedreamweaver @creativedreamweaver (7297) • United States 14 Nov 06

I think there is a pill for everything nowdays. Can't sleep...take a pill. A little pain...take a pill. Sad...take a pill. 50-100 years ago people didn't have all these prescription and non-prescription drugs, yet they lived...

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MercyGurL this might be why we are so over medicated. Drugs are a good money maker. The chart below speaks for itself. Celebrex 100 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $130.27 Cost of general active ingredients: $0.60 Percent markup: 21,712% Claritin 10 mg...

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Kids picking on kids.

aggiejoe @aggiejoe (799) • United States 17 Nov 06

Has this ever happened to your Child? My youngest son has a learning disability and other kids in school pick on him I have been to meetings on top of meetings to get something done about it but nothing seems to help. My son is so...

bullies

kids

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MercyGurL When i think or hear about this it really breaks my heart. I have worried about the same thing with my son. We are in the process of screening for LD and ADD. I worry the kids might be picking onhim and him not even realize it. I talk to him alot about his...

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Something to make you think

aggiejoe @aggiejoe (799) • United States 15 Nov 06

Although this may not get many responses I want you to think hard before you answer. Think of one thing you couldn't live with out. What is it and why couldn't you live with out it? Now think of one thing you could live with out....

think

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MercyGurL Well the first thing that comes to mind is my family. But that is not my answer it is oxygen. If i had to give that up i would not have my family anyway because i would be dead. The second part is easy, because there are a lot of things i can live without....

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What's your favourite movie of ALL time?

Clubber @Clubber (141) 30 Oct 06

Mine's Armageddon, with Bruce Willis. For me, the majority of his movies rock. This movie though is funny, sad, action packed and an all round fantastic watch!If you've not seen it, I suggest you do:D

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MercyGurL I would have to say Breakfast Club.. I remember almost all of the lines now I have seen it so many times.

15 Nov 06

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should english be the official language in the USA?

newmama412 @newmama412 (590) • United States 15 Nov 06

more and more i am hearing of cities passing laws that make english the official language. do you think this is right? should we declare that the official language in the United States is english?

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MercyGurL YES!

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Does any one or does anyone work with Melaleuca?

dotcommomof3 @dotcommomof3 (121) • United States 10 Nov 06

I worked with Melalueca for about five months and it just was not for me. I wanted to know if anyone is having REAL success with it?

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MercyGurL I did melaleuca I went as far as director. It was just a lot of time for little money..although i do know people that are still currently doing it..some have made money some have not. I think it depends on the person and your network. I am still a happy...

15 Nov 06

anyone here a house cleaner or a maid, or work for a house cleaning or maid serv

sanell @sanell (2112) • United States 29 Oct 06

I am curious because I am looking to find those people who clean houses and how do you feel about cleaning with the store bought cleaners? If I could introduce you to safer cleaning products that you could use to clean your...

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MercyGurL let me guess your with melaleuca?

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Should kids be put on drugs for ADHD/ADD

cyberwizcash @cyberwizcash (668) • India 23 Oct 06

which in the long run cause serious side affects, and it gives parents and excuse to not discipline their kids...because they just say "OH, they have ADHD there is nothing i can do"

family

kids

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MercyGurL i am having my child tested for ADD. Because of his heart condition, we do not want to medicate him. I am planning on trying natural things first. I also agree that the doctors over medicate children. I am not saying that some children do not need the meds...

11 Nov 06

What do you think about global warming? How do you think we can slow this down?

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 10 Nov 06

I know they say the ice glaciers near ALaska and other areas are slowly melting away ..I don't know the rate of speed..and that we hear about global warming and the green house affect..What do you think we should do to stop the...

glaciers

global warming

greenhouse effect

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MercyGurL well, i know we need to be nicer to our earth but i do not know to much about it. maybe some people here can educate us more on the issue.

10 Nov 06

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Elbow typing !

murphiousm @murphiousm (192) • Ireland 9 Nov 06

try typing your name with your elbow and see what new name you get

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MercyGurL mercy..i must have pointy elbows.it worked for me

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What's your favourite flower?

lihuajing @lihuajing (2054) • China 15 Oct 06

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MercyGurL I like Brugmansia flowers..they smell better then anything i have ever smelled...kind of dreamy..

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Are there any gardeners here?

Truewater2 @Truewater2 (322) • United States 6 Nov 06

Now that summer is officially over and we are fast approaching the winter season here in the U.S., my thoughts have turned to planning a garden. My appetite to garden will be fueled when the gardening catalogs start appearing in...

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MercyGurL YEs, I love to garden. I do mostly flowers. I also have 2 lily ponds. I think gardening is a great way to relax. I have been working on getting more perennials. one of my favorite tropicals that i bring in to over winter is brugmansia...They smell wonderful.

9 Nov 06

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Volunteering

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7029) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 7 Nov 06

What organizations to you volunteer to help each year?

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MercyGurL For years i have wanted to volunteer for Casa. I wanted to wait till my children were grown so i knew i could dedicate more time to this.. My youngest is 10 and almost there. Ironically i applied to volunteer today. It is to help abused children. Casa stands...

8 Nov 06

Is it true late term abortion can aid a mother's health?

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 8 Nov 06

It's an issue in Kansas (I beleive) that late term abortions (please read all my post) are being carried out if the mother is depressed.. Some are very late term; how can terminating the baby help the mother's health more than...

abortion

ethics

late term abortion

partial birth abortion

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MercyGurL i live in Missouri right across state line of kansas so this is close to home. And yes the mother has to either have a physical reason or emotional reason to have a partial birth abortion done...and yes depression can be an emotional reason used to have this...

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organic/natural cleaning recipes that work

oldmaid0083 @oldmaid0083 (1) • United States 8 Nov 06

I am look to see if any one has some good recipes for natural cleaning, toothpaste, sanitizers, soap, etc... Thanks

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MercyGurL Tea Tree oil or also known as Melaleuca oil is the neatest stuff you can find...it has medicinal properties and can be used for tons of things from bug bites to sanitizing things..great stuff...

8 Nov 06

Question for Christians

bluedragonfeather @bluedragonfeather (48) • United States 8 Nov 06

I am Pagan and I haven't found anybody that can answer this question. please some one give me a real answer. I realy want an educated answer from someone who realy cares about there religion not just Pagan bashing and fear based...

question for christians

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MercyGurL he gave us all free will..which mean he created you and gave you the choice...what you do with that is your choice.

8 Nov 06

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lets debate about christains.

dragonflyfli @dragonflyfli (5528) • United States 7 Nov 06

I seem to get very angry with christains. I just cant handle being preached to and everything tht comes out of them seems like bull. If you feel the same way please elaborate.

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MercyGurL I have been following the responses here and i must point out that the non Christians which they call themselves seem to be the ones that are angry and mad at anyone that is not like them... just observing is all..carry on

8 Nov 06

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Happy in Love or not?

wrcurtisjr @wrcurtisjr (376) • United States 3 Nov 06

Do you love the one your with?

happy

love

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MercyGurL YEs very very much. I had to kiss a few toads to get to him but it was all worth it. in January it will be 10 years together. I never want to be without him. He loves me..even when i am not very lovable. I love him more with everyday that goes by.

8 Nov 06

Happy in Love or not?

wrcurtisjr @wrcurtisjr (376) • United States 3 Nov 06

Do you love the one your with?

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8 Nov 06