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Speaking of people not living in houses... Dad lost his job, so this family lives on the road - TODAY People What I find tragically funny about this is umpteen years ago my incredibly poor family lived in a bus in the middle of a desert. And now people are going to make it trendy. *sigh* My family's health is worth $2,800/year. I wish it had more buying power than 2 dr. visits per year and a yearly physical, though. You've lived in the USA, right? So you know what prices are over here. Food, clothing, and shelter are considered necessities. I don't see why people should be condemned for paying rent or mortgages. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your uncle. For clarification and accuracy, this is where my family lived for about 8 years Slab City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Slab City which is Located in or near Salton Sea, California was visted by the Traveling Webmaster on 19 March 2004. Pictures of the visit are available. Suffice to say, for a middle/high school kid it was heck on Earth

Azriel, something I've learned in all my years is automobiles fall firmly into the category of 'terrestrial beings'. They are not perfect. They will die, usually in very bad places and times. Once you come to accept this all other trials will be as mere wind upon the seas. Now, about your shaken faith. You are not a rock. You have people who love you and care for you. Sometimes they are just waiting for you to open that door a little so they can help. Have you talked to your bishop? He's in charge of the well-being of the ward, which includes you Talk to him about your problems, I can bet he's got great advice. And by all means get a priesthood blessing. You are under attack (as are we all) by the evil one, and you cannot fall! From what you've said it seems like you're drowning and the life preserver is right there but you can't quite grab it. I love your last question. What if something does happen? It means you have to go to work on your eternal life again. Daunting, I agree. But we know it's worth it.Also something I've learned from working graveyard, every little ache/pain/prick is magnified in those dark hours and in the hours where you should be sleeping while the world is going on around you. Sometimes it's hard to hear the still small voice. Sometimes all you hear is yourself going around and around in your head. That's when it's more important than ever to read the scriptures! Please try again, all that wisdom and knowledge at your fingertips...just waiting. If for nothing else read it for the great battles, there's some really good stuff in there

I'm sorry you consider $2,800/year chump change, I assure you that it leaves a huge hole in my wallet. You get 200 pesos to vote for a candidate? In the USA we pay our politicians to take us for a ride How is your uncle?

Actually, it's been shown to help people with chronic uncontrolled pain. Cocaine is horrible, yet my little bottle of Anbesol (impacted wisdom tooth ) has benzocaine, a welcome relief when it works. Opium is bad, but morphine has great pain-relieving qualities. Everything on this planet has a purpose, it's up to us to not corrupt that purpose.

Actually, what I was saying was it's easier to pay $540/year for a cell phone than $2800/year for health insurance. $25/ month for cable is $300/year. Tack that onto the cell bill, $840/year. That's still $2000 short. Auto insurance is mandatory in every state (I believe) so that isn't going to be counted against the total. Rent/mortgage...I suppose someone could stop paying these, but if they did they'd be homeless..which would solve the cable part. There we go, problem solved. If all the people paying their cell phones and cable bills (at about $840/year, remember) were homeless they could then pay for health insurance. Assuming they could keep their job because employers tend to dislike smelly employees (no home, no shower). I'm glad your family banded together for your uncle. But I can't resist saying universal health care paid with taxes would have made things easier.

That's the problem right there, Wingnut. The GLTEverythingelse groups haven't made their case. They assume because they have enough money to influence legislatures they have the hearts and minds of the voters as well. Then there's surprise when the voters reject their rejection of thousands of years of family structure. This lack of reasoning from grown adults has me disturbed.

It was a disaster waiting to happen. Fortunately is was vodka and not something really good like cherry coke

Thanks Pam, I didn't know there were any barley drinks besides beer out there

Awesomeness

The only 'mild drink' I can think of for barley is soup. If you want a barley drink that's mild you better start up your PR campaign. Only someone who has never had a steak so good you can cut it with a fork can say that meat is bad

Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage Law - FOXNews.com Now, I admit I'm a pessimist about certain groups and their ability for rational thought but I'm hoping that this will have gay rights activists thinking "maybe the problem isn't them, maybe it's me". But I'm not holding my breath

It's not a try, Bytor, it's what she actually said My apologies. She wasn't calling the people who want the health care bill to pass (mostly, nay, all, democrats) domestic terrorists. She was calling them worse than terrorists. These sort of mistakes in hyperbole happen a lot, it seems.

The comment about the poorest of the poor owning cell phones caught my eye....has anyone seriously checked out cell phones lately? For a mere $45/month you can get a really cool phone with no down payment as long as you sign a contract for 2 years. Breaking that down, the 2 year phone will cost about $1080 total. My meh insurance costs me about $2800/year. Yeah, poor people can afford cell phones a whole lot easier than insurance. Which brings me to rent-to-own furniture companies and check cashing places, but wow that's a whole other thread. I have a concern, and I am sincere (really!). Listening to the rhetoric about President Obama being a fascist and socialist and communist and Muslim has been entertaining in a 'where's the kitchen sink' sort of way, and yesterday that sink was thrown when I read this CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - GOP congresswoman says health care bill scarier than terrorism « - Blogs from CNN.com Kudos to Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina for making up such a great soundbite, but now that the Dems have been labeled domestic terrorists where do the Reps go from here? Kitten eaters? Baby killers? Oh wait that one has been done already... Hyperbole is a finite tool, to be used sparingly and with great wisdom. Not like a couple of 5 year old boys who discovered potty humor.

Bet it sells a lot. Reminds me of last Sunday when a woman gave the closing prayer, asking for blessings on the U.S. constitution. When did that become official scripture?

Kiva - Loans that change lives The Best Way to Assist in Providing Emergency Relief in the Democratic Republic of Congo - AIP giving alert friends of the congo Most of these links talk about the women, but let's be honest. You can't protect your kids if you can't protect yourself.

Gretchen, it's a big assumption that people don't care. Just because I don't shout to the world all the stuff I've supported with money doesn't mean I don't care. Like Pam said, tell us what we can do....besides prayer.

I don't see how my daughter dressing up as a kitten is a bad thing...Face it, Halloween like so many other things in this world has gone way beyond it's humble nature-pagan ways into capitalism. From the Wiki (I can't stay away from it ) Samhain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I love all the blame going around. If the stimulus bill hadn't passed people would be clamoring for blood because our president didn't get it passed, and y'all know it. Our president, the one term senator from Illinois who did not cause this problem is akin to someone trying to plug up a leaking dam while a bunch of hecklers shout insults from the top. Idaho has a rainy day fund worth quite a lot of money that Gov. Butch Otter was not going to touch until the Huns were at the foothills. He was going to slash education, state employees and hours, and a host of other services (including WIC and state health services like adult rehabilitation and drug courts (hugely successful, btw)) and when the federal money became available he famously decided to not ask for any until certain members of the state legislature threatened mutiny. So yes, the stimulus bill saved a number of jobs the state of Idaho could have saved itself if the rainy day fund had been tapped. Does that mean the money wasn't needed?

Chocolate.

I found that video last year, and still love it!

I googled my name, and none of the links were of me, yay! No one at works knows my real name of 'Talisyn' anyways Facebook is too pretentious, I look at it only when messaging my sisters in Rexburg and Germany. Now if you want addicting try Green Spot on Myspace. Edit: omgoish I googled 'talisyn' and my stuff popped up a lot. Not only that, but there really are people out there named Talisyn. Yikes!

Maxel, my advice to you is simple, yet astoundingly perfect. Ebay

If I may insert my $0.02 into this discussion....The path back to God the Father is clear. Naturally as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we believe we have received revelation through prophets old and new about quite frankly the easiest and most complete way to get there. God in His mercy knew that other very good people would not follow this way and he created an eternity where all would live in peace and comfort, according to what they did in this mortal time of testing (well except for the really bad guys and gals). I agree, the path is narrow. But it is straight and hasn't changed. Only through Christ will we achieve the ultimate paradise. Only through obedience to the principles set forth by God will we make it back to Him. Those of the LDS church tend to not use a pulpit when disagreements come up between different Christian sects. Like Pam said, it's a matter of respect. Respect for free will, one of the greatest gifts God gave us all.

I agree. Although I do love golf carts! Thanks, Bytor

Very briefly but detailed? I look forward to seeing the result