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Friday, February 23. 2007

Why not just cut the whole thing off at birth?

It would solve the terrible AIDS problem, would it not? My Way News. Plus it would solve the entire transgender crisis, and the whole patriarchy problem too.

Let's Think Progressive, Think Feminist, Think Sitzpinkler, and Think Incrementalism: Circumcision Was Just a Start!

You have to wonder what kind of wierd sadistic nut would have thought of it, and don't tell me that God really wanted that. Our God is into neither physical nor mental mutilation, I believe.

But male castration at birth - meaning the whole package -sounds like a good issue for the Left. A natural issue for Hillary. And it is multiculturally sanctified: the Moslems already take the knife to their girls. Why don't they take out the old snippers, and do it to their men too? Fair is fair.

Ed. note: That is Mr. King Cobra. A very fine animal.

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"A natural issue for Hillary"
LOL--cruel, cruel--
#1 buddy larsen on 2007-02-23 09:56 (Reply)
When we were expecting our son, we both directed our doctors that we did not want him circumcised. We caught unending flak, mostly of the "he will look different in the locker room" variety. Since he is not in and will never attend a Kenyan boys' school, we did not consider this a serious problem. Right or wrong, since we had no family religious tradition prompting us to torture him, we felt that the less mucking about with a newborn, the better. If you live in the desert and can seldom bathe, circumcision is a helpful hygiene measure. But for shower-happy Westerners, it's only value (I believe) is if it is spiritually significant for your family and your tradition.

My family believes in only inflicting psychological torture on offspring--withholding affection, pushing for academic achievement, delaying gratification, etc. But not physical.
#2 wimpy mom on 2007-02-23 10:04 (Reply)
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH- GREAT INVENTORS

There have been many great African-American inventors.
Lets take a look at a few and what they've given us.

1. On February 5, 1884, W. Johnson patented the eggbeater

2. Walter Sammons patented an improved hot comb

3. John Thomas White of New York, New York received a patent for an improved lemon squeezer on December 8, 1896 .

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_Walter_Sammons.htm
#3 Marcus Haley Simba on 2007-02-23 11:04 (Reply)
Cashtration: (noun) The act of making a major purchase.

(from WaPo neologism contest)
#4 buddy larsen on 2007-02-23 12:28 (Reply)
Buddy Larsen

OT (sorry) Dog update.

Wednesday night, I picked up my two new black lab puppies (sisters from the same litter) at the airport. They hate their collars, balk at their leashes, and have developed explosive diarrhea. No matter how many times I take them outside, they prefer the indoor toilet formerly known as my kitchen floor. I had forgotten how difficult potty training can be. Initially, we laughingly referred to them as the "irritating orphans" which morphed into the "aggravating orphans" and has, now, become the "obnoxious orphans."

But, damn, are they ever cute.
#5 Lesley on 2007-02-23 14:44 (Reply)
Getting puppies is like having a baby. Some natural human instinct creates an amnesia for the unpleasantness that one endured the time before.

Considered diapers?
#6 BD on 2007-02-23 15:05 (Reply)
LOL--if it wasn't for that amnesia, the world would be just plants and insects (and maybe not even insects).

I never considered diapers for dog taining--can ya still bend over ok to wipe up the poop?
#7 buddy larsen on 2007-02-23 16:26 (Reply)
ok, see, the joke was, the human is wearing the diaper, see? It makes no sense, it's just dumb.
#8 buddy larsen on 2007-02-23 17:36 (Reply)
"Considered diapers?" BD

well, yeah,......for myself occasionally, but I digress......

These dogs would LOVE diapers which would be 10 minutes of devilishly delighted ripping and chewing - talk about edible underwear.

I'll buck up and lay in a supply of paper towels and enzyme cleaner. I'd much rather the momentary bother than a life without dogs (or kids). The two pups are bathed, fed, and sleeping. Life is good.
#9 Lesley on 2007-02-23 18:27 (Reply)
so when's the barbeque? OOOPs I APOLOGIZE.THAT WAS INSENSITIVE AND UNCALLED FOR. I MEANT TO SAY..

Puppies. what would the world be without cute puppies,romping across the floor? What joy they bring to any household. I would mention that the great Antarctic explorer Roald Engebreth Gravning Amundsen relied heavily on his dogs for survival, but of course they were not puppies. Perhaps the only thing more endearing than a new puppy are a brace of puppies, or if heaven graces our endeavors we are blessed with an entire litter.
Yes, I think that I shall never see something so sweet as a new pupp-ee.
Kindest and most gentle regards,
Habu, humble contributor.
#10 Habu on 2007-02-23 19:37 (Reply)
Do I detect a note of mock-lugubriousness, there, habu? Perish the thought that you would chide so fine a thing as the human-canine partnership.
#11 buddy larsen on 2007-02-23 21:01 (Reply)
Sorry Habu for the sappy puppy comments.

I thought, given some of the photos on this site, there were bird dog lovers here (we are avid pheasant and duck hunters and the pups will be trained as such). My dog comments were for Buddy - our beloved old dogs died about the same time and I wanted to send some encouraging words his way about the joys of new pups. That's all.
#12 Lesley on 2007-02-23 21:31 (Reply)
I heard you, too, Lesley. Habu has to be a hardnose because he's actually so sentimental. Pay no attention. Gonna train you some duck dogs, huh? Man, that's fun--y'all hunt South Louisiana?
#13 buddy larsen on 2007-02-23 21:54 (Reply)
Could you please tell me what gene--what genetic code--causes this condition? (copy and paste the address below):

http://www.bushywood.com/gossip_images/gay_parade.jpg
#14 apple pie on 2007-02-24 06:27 (Reply)
In reverse order:

Ms. Pie: That disease would be the Elm Tree Blight. http://www.elmcare.com/disease/dutchelm/dutch_elm_disease.htm

Lesley: Last time I went to buy a new pup it required both wife and duaghter to prevent me from coming home with the entire litter. Dogs are far better humans than people.
#15 BD on 2007-02-26 09:26 (Reply)

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