Why not? You right wing twits have been dancing on the bodies of rape victims, minorities, the poor, et al since Reagan. I am glad the government is beginning to function again. If you have a problem with the concept of compromise and having a working legislative branch, move to Somalia and practice your tired old…

If you only had a brain...

Nope, I want to be Willow.

I loved the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series because the demigods all have ADHD and it helps them defeat evil. I agree that there is no normal, we all bring something important to the table of humanity. I see thus diagnosis as another descripter, like she's got brown hair or he is really tall.

Women tend to cover up the social problems that accompany ASD. The rests tend to favor the male patient model. This is especially true of high functioning autists. I know that having a high IQ is not the source of my social incapacity, although it can alienate some people. I completely miss social cues. I can see…

I was misdiagnosed as bipolar and have been treated for ADHD for 20 years. I have Asperger's and ADHD symptoms which responds to stimulant medications. You may have both syndromes or conditions. I feel women get shoved into the bipolar diagnosis because we are seen as too emotional and irrational. Asperger's…

You don't have to personally show animus when it is demonstrated daily by your coreligionists. Moreover, my comments were not directed at you personally but at the arrogance and privilige exhibited by the majority. You have not had the 'pleasure' of having people trying to convert you to the point of harassment. I…

I consider most antichoicers to be promurder as they tend to be pro war, pro death penalty, and pro maternal death v. fetal rights. This is a Second Amendment issue. You can believe all you want in your dogma, but you have no right to impose those beliefs on others.

I am the Queen of thrift and consignment store shopping. I remember back in 1983, a friend who was a buyer for a major DC department store told me she paid $4.00 for pants that sold for $40.00. I can't bring myself to pay retail knowing this. Also, these brands treat their retail workers like crap as well. I like…

"Wow!" he ejaculated. "What a sack! Such design! Like something nature made."

Oops! I just read your entry after posting the same. Great minds,heh?

There's a vas deferens between craft and art.

I am Jewish and find the arrogance of the so-called "Christian" majority borders on hubris. My religion has very different beliefs related to the treatment of women, the poor, the environment, etc. I do not find these pronouncenents to be enough to redeem a Church that is saddled with the legacy of antisemitism,…

I realize politics involved, but I'd respect him more if he spoke up for the American nuns Ratty condemned for being too involved in helping the poor. And the JC look-alike-contest? I once argued with a woman who was against women priests because "There were no women present at the Last Supper". I laughed and asked…

And this viewpoint is only 100+ years old with the Church. Abortions were permitted until the late 19th C by the Church. So this is a recent stance. Proclaiming a fertilized egg a person is like calling an acorn an oak tree. It's true to an extent, an acorn has all the DNA of an oak and will never be a maoke. I'd…

The absolute negative attitude towards addicts by law enforcement and medical personnel to the point of punishing perceived addicts physically is pervasive and unchallenged by others in the profession. I have seen patients writhing in pain because some Calvinistic shit thinks they like pain meds too much. This is…

Peeta comes across as a complete person not some two dimensional cardboard hero. I like that he's kind, compassionate, and conflicted. He's much more interesting than most fictional characters. I thought these were well written, I think it's considered de riguer to criticize YA lit. I've read a lot of adult…

It's the only version of 'All I Want for Christmas' I can stand. I love the scenes leading up to the concert with Sam and his stepdad-Liam Neeson. I think a sequel with zombies is called for now that I've seen this.

I was diagnosed this year at age 59. Apparently women display different symptoms than the "typical" male Asperger's patient. I can't tell you what a relief it is to know why I never seem to "get"what is going on in social situations. I mean I speak the same language but I might as well be speaking Greek to everyone…

I live in Oregon and for some reason Pepsi is everywhere and it is hard to find Coke products. Pepsi is for children. Pepsi is too sweet and flat as dirt. It is cola flavored fruit punch. I love my Diet Coke. All soda is bad for your teeth, though, esp. if you sip all day.