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Recent content by dbredes

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    Re-evaluating my stance on abortion. Help needed, thanks.

    I believe as Christians...instead of picketing abortion clinics...our time is better spent...working to resolve the issues in our society that create the need for abortions and working "hard" to support those programs that make it possible for mothers who Opt to have the child...more able to...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    It was...but "I" don't believe Jonathon got the other door treatment. No...Paula mumbles some type of good luck.."I believe she is trying to be nice"...."butcan't find the right words"..Jonathon is almost out the door...Paula turns away..and began laughing like she had been holding it in...The...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    Polite snip from sister_maynard:I think that either the judges figured things out quickly or they were tipped off beforehand to be gentle. I'm wondering....In the clip that you watched...did it include the part where as Jonathon leaves..Paula bursts into laughter? For me...that was the...
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    Will You Stand With Me

    You're right...But unfortunately there's a whole lot more AI Fans than there are outraged citizens. I never heard back from nestle's and I sent several emails requesting a Position statement...appealing to their best side..american values...after all it's "nestle's quik"..what's more american...
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    Will You Stand With Me

    Who is using the term "bush baby"? AI Fans...When I heard about the event and looked at the videos. I did all the official kinds of things..Fox Broadcasting, my local affiliate, my legislators, the FCC, Nestle's.... and then I went like many other concerned citizens to their forum. Hoping to...
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    Will You Stand With Me

    Say New_Wineskin: I saw in another post...of yours...that you really like AI... I know we can't spin back time..or re-write history...but I can't help but wonder.. What say ye..on my "alternative ending"...Where would you land on this issue? To Tonysma: Thank you for your kind...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    Thank you Lord Marx for participating...I'm finding every board has a "culture" to it...that probrably changes as people drift in and out... I'm new to the forum idea. I only got involved because of this petition... When this is over (only 15 signatures to go)...you probrably won't see me...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    It's a pretty "tough" crowd...There should be hazard signs..."Warning Will Robinson..Warning Will Robinson"..(sorry dated reference to Lost in Space)
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    Informed consent: I didn't create "informed consent"... Don't get mad at me..I'm not a lawyer...But I've been through this with my son. These issues only come up when "something bad" happens. Someone gets a developmentally disabled person to sign up for a "vacation timeshare"...A senior citizen...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    Well you make not like this... But "informed consent" is one of the few protections the developmentally disabled, mentally ill and those suffering from dementia and alzheimer's have. Yep...There's mountains of precedents on this...a good attorney... and at least Jonathon if not both...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    In retrospect...If I was going to write a petition..(which by the way is not something I've ever done before)...I wish that I would never have mentioned AI... Too many fans...too many kids...out there who want to defend their favorite show... I wish it would have been more about...the issue...
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    Shows like American Idol - Hurting Our Kids

    I sure hope not. There are have been a lot of thoughtful comments on this topic posted here. The posts on AI's forum were pretty brutal .....like that message above...like the petition to kick autistics out of america or put them in cages...Like the bushbaby t-shirts...Like Howard Sterns' Gary...
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    Will You Stand With Me

    Okay..let's rewind time.. American Idol get's it right? Simon doesn't call - or at least we never see him make or hear about any "bush baby" remark.. The producers and editors...highlight the special olympics link.. Highlight their struggle...following their dreams in a "good light" We never...
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    Will You Stand With Me

    God Bless You Liveand Love... God Bless You...Thank you...thank you...thank you.. I shall have the strength to "fight" another day. Thank you... God is Great!!! All praise and Glory to Jesus our Lord and Savior
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    Will You Stand With Me

    I'm sorry that you think standing with me...would be standing for a "lie"... If Simon had called a black man "tar baby" or a black women "aunt jemima" would you be outraged then? Would that be ok as well? The phrase bush baby will live on...long after this show has ended. There are...