October 05, 2004
The Money Came Back
Most of it anyway. Billy found it under his door this morning.
In Other Words:
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt, 'This Is My Story,' 1937
This is one of my favorite quotes and a sig line I use frequently. Insecure people might think, well, I?m not giving my consent either. The bottom line, though, is if they don?t have good self esteem someone else?s words could hurt them and make them feel inferior I?ve learned to believe in myself and to value who I am. No one else can do or say anything to make me feel inferior.
You're a Spring. You usually are very close-knit
with your friends and value everyone freidnship
you have. You're a real people person and
everyone loves how friendly you are. You're
good with encouraging people but usually don't
like to be the center of attention. You are a
social butterfly and probably are in several
circles of friends but it's just because you're
well liked and you make people comfortable.
You're both fun and wise but you are very
realistic about life.
What season are you? (pics)
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Top 10 things you'd do if you never had to work again
1. Write
2. Surf the net
3. go on vacation
4. travel
5. sleep late
6. stay up late
7. read whenever I want
8. listen to music whenever I want
9. go to the beach
10. travel some more
Respect for the dead
>b> Professor Ralph Begleiter sues to get coffin photos. The Pentagon has refused to release those photos, saying it has begun enforcing a policy installed in 1991 intended to respect the privacy of the families of the dead soldiers.
1. Do you think this is really the reason the administration does not want those coffins shown?
I?m not sure. Part of me wants to say yes because publicizing the grief of a family is distatsteful and invasive. Part of me is more cynical, though, and thinks that there?s an ulterior motive ? the Pentagon and administration doesn?t want us reminded of the dreadful cost of this awful mess in Iraq.
2. Do you think the pictures should be shown? Why or why not?
I have mixed feelings about that too. On the one hand, I think some people need to see what this war is costing us. On the other hand, it can be hurtful to the families to see pictures of their loved ones? coffins. A picture can be used over and over again, which would be an ongoing reminder.
3. What about other pictures of the destruction of Iraq. Search for "Iraq" on this page to see some pretty horrifying pictures if you want to see what I'm talking about.
These are terrible pictures of the ravages of war. I can understand why the media would be selective about publishing some pictures, especially those of the dead children. The pictures were shown in the Arab world and I?m sure that they inspired horror and hate. The media did show us pictures of the torture at Abu Ghraib and boy, that sure inspired feelings of revulsion in all of us. Should they be shown, all of the pictures? If these pictures horrify people enough that they think several times about going to war then I?m all for it.
Posted by Cassie at October 5, 2004 08:18 AM