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polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 18 Aug 08

What do you think of special education? Is it worthwhile? What is it like in your country? Is it offered? What's good about it? What could be improved about it? In the US students with special needs are to be integrated into...

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polgeram I happen to be a teacher. Bachelor's in Education. I've seen it all. While there are many success stories, my heart grieves for those children who aren't "dumb" enough to get more help than I can offer without disadvantaging my other students. You're...

19 Aug 08

juliefaye @juliefaye (1214) • Philippines 16 Jul 08

The catholic bishops is threatening to raise the issue of the so-called anti-life bills before the Supreme Court should they be passed and even issued a pastoral letter where they said Catholic political leaders who vote for death...

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polgeram But you're forgetting: "Ask and ye shall receive; Seek and ye shall find; Knock and the door shall be opened." Any true believer in Christ will believe that all their needs will be taken care of. Kids are a blessing and God will make sure they're taken care...

10 Aug 08

juliefaye @juliefaye (1214) • Philippines 16 Jul 08

The catholic bishops is threatening to raise the issue of the so-called anti-life bills before the Supreme Court should they be passed and even issued a pastoral letter where they said Catholic political leaders who vote for death...

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polgeram There's a whole laundry list of reasons why the church (priests) can deny communion to a person. Just another way for the church to control people and remind them that they're sinners while the priests and bishops are perfect and able to judge the sinfulness...

10 Aug 08

juliefaye @juliefaye (1214) • Philippines 16 Jul 08

The catholic bishops is threatening to raise the issue of the so-called anti-life bills before the Supreme Court should they be passed and even issued a pastoral letter where they said Catholic political leaders who vote for death...

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polgeram LOL and LOL again! While I very much agree with you about lawmakers not knowing the road to church (except when it's campaign time!), those that are true church goers and good people should remember that they're representing their ENTIRE constituency, not...

10 Aug 08

victoriasparda @victoriasparda (161) • United States 8 Aug 08

Did you know that in some states (Louisiana being one of them) a woman has to have her husband's permission to have an abortion? It doesn't matter if he's a decent guy, an abusive pig or mentally unstable, they still require his...

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polgeram Again, some men ought be castrated...and strung up by their toenails! My heart goes out to your friend and her husband.

10 Aug 08

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victoriasparda @victoriasparda (161) • United States 8 Aug 08

Did you know that in some states (Louisiana being one of them) a woman has to have her husband's permission to have an abortion? It doesn't matter if he's a decent guy, an abusive pig or mentally unstable, they still require his...

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polgeram That's what happens when men are allowed to rule the world. Get more women in office, and things will change!

10 Aug 08

victoriasparda @victoriasparda (161) • United States 8 Aug 08

Did you know that in some states (Louisiana being one of them) a woman has to have her husband's permission to have an abortion? It doesn't matter if he's a decent guy, an abusive pig or mentally unstable, they still require his...

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polgeram AMEN! Absolutely! Well stated. Perhaps there should be more Loraina Bobbets in the world.

10 Aug 08

polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 10 Aug 08

Would you want to be kept alive if you were just a vegetable, unaware of your surroundings and living off a feeding tube? We put our pets to sleep when they're too ill or suffering, why do we allow the same for humans?

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polgeram Some people say that ending life early (not working to save life) is against god's law. But when does medicine become part of god's law? How many people would have died early were it not for the intervention of medicine? Why should it be mandatory that...

10 Aug 08

polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 10 Aug 08

Would you want to be kept alive if you were just a vegetable, unaware of your surroundings and living off a feeding tube? We put our pets to sleep when they're too ill or suffering, why do we allow the same for humans?

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polgeram I think you "hit the nail on the head". IF A PERSON IS IN A VEGETATIVE STATE, THEN IT IS SELFISH TO KEEP THEM ALIVE. I couldn't agree more. Perhaps the unselfish act would be to let a person go?

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polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 10 Aug 08

Would you want to be kept alive if you were just a vegetable, unaware of your surroundings and living off a feeding tube? We put our pets to sleep when they're too ill or suffering, why do we allow the same for humans?

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polgeram Absolutely! I don't want to be kept alive either. But who determines if there is a chance of healing? Not to keep bringing up Terri Schiavo, but her family insisted there was improvement and that with proper care she'd continue to improve. Your post also...

10 Aug 08

polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 10 Aug 08

Would you want to be kept alive if you were just a vegetable, unaware of your surroundings and living off a feeding tube? We put our pets to sleep when they're too ill or suffering, why do we allow the same for humans?

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polgeram I'm sort of talking about euthanasia, but only if you go by the definition offered by wikipedia "from 'good death" (Ancient Greece)referring to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner". With our knowledge of medicine, why should any human have to...

10 Aug 08

polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 10 Aug 08

Would you want to be kept alive if you were just a vegetable, unaware of your surroundings and living off a feeding tube? We put our pets to sleep when they're too ill or suffering, why do we allow the same for humans?

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polgeram I agree that removing life support "shouldn't" be against the law. But some want it to be. I can't help but remember the Terri Schiavo controversy. After 15 years, it was definitely time to let go, right? (FYI: Terri Schiavo was the Florida woman who's...

10 Aug 08

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