When companys' business models are developed with a target to keep wages low enough that employees remain eligible for Medicaid and food stamps, and when a full time job at that wage doesn't allow someone to meet minimum needs like a roof over their head and food to eat, then I think it's fair to say they aren't…

I understand what you're saying, and agree that the parents are going to justify their behavior as an act of love based on their faith, the need to protect her soul and all. But lots of parents have also beaten their children at the direction of religious leaders and Christian child rearing books; we don't absolve…

They chose their religion over their child. I hope they spend the rest of their lives regretting that decision. I hope their other children challenge them on that decision. And then I hope they come to their senses and speak out to their church and others in favor of accepting and loving your children as they are.

I lost almost 60 lbs with the old points system (and regained a bunch of that after my parent's health crisis and a short bout on anxiety meds to deal with a bad boss), but I've rejoined twice in the last two years and just am not able to lose. Granted I'm 40 now, so there's that. But I also don't really like the…

What if the clothes on the drying rack has been dry for days, but you've just been too lazy to put it away? Is my 2015 already doomed?

It's complicated. A few years ago, two friends of my son's, 14 and 16 yr old brothers, were kicked out by their mother and stepfather for typical teenage behavior. After learning they'd spent the night in a shack in the woods that surrounded our subdivision, I allowed them to stay with us until their father could come…

What is it about conservative Christians that makes them so sure GLBTQ people are choosing that "lifestyle" (I hate that phrase), but unable to see that their religion is absolutely a choice? These people chose their religion over their child. They made a choice to condition their love of that child upon her meeting…

Texans know the best gas station bathrooms are at Buc-cees. Tons of stalls with floor to ceiling dividers, and always clean, though they could use more sinks.

And here's the article I wanted but couldn't find the first time I looked, http://m.motherjones.com/politics/2014/…. And I stand by my point that auto manufacturers don't fight safety regs on principle as the NRA and gun makers do. Plus, car accidents aren't usually dismissed as accidents; prosecutions do occur when…

Of course I meant gun deaths (the joy of using a smart phone and auto-correct). And I've no idea how to embed links, but hopefully it's here http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat…. Fingers crossed.

In several states, there are now more fun deaths than auto fatalities. Car manufacturers have worked to make their products safer, gun manufacturers work to increase distribution of their product and actively work against any measures that might increase safety.

And you know lava balls would probably be pissed if he had to sit next to a fat person who might encroach on his space.

Except he didn't go and select a ring with her in mind, it was something that was passed along through his family long before she was in the picture.

Yes, of course they should be able to support themselves at a basic standard of living by working a full time job. If not, then who would you propose support these adults? If you're suggesting they need to work multiple full time jobs to support themselves, then when are they supposed to acquire the education or…

Dave is absolutely the superior Franco.

I'm a mom who's daughter is already outgrowing her love of 1D, but I'm coming around on Harry Styles. He's kinda adorable- I think the hair does it for me (unfortunately he had it in a topknot, boo, when i took the girl to see them a few months ago).

If that was the decision he made, he wouldn't have made a show of impaneling a grand jury, he just would have declined the case. But he was too much of a coward to make that call, now he can shift the blame to the GJ.

He let the defendant present a defense to the grand jury, that's how he threw the case. In the normal world, prosecutors don't go in as impartial and the grand jury isn't impaneled to determine guilt or innocence. The prosecutor only presents the information that supports his case, and the grand jury agrees there's…

I feel like I should've seen Schindler's List by now.

I walked into my local evil W empire, and they had a large prominent display of these to entice holiday shoppers. I live in a neighborhood of tree lined streets, and this time last year, there was a group of white kids that pointed these guns at each other all the time, usually in my front yard (they liked to hide in…