The expression “blood is thicker than water” originally meant that the bond between comrades is stronger than family, as in bathing in the blood of your enemies is a pretty powerful bonding experience, and it has been bastardized into meaning the exact opposite.

Unsolicited advice from someone who survived a very necessary estrangement from her own mother: beware of anyone who attempts to convince you that you should be able to look past this. I wish someone had told me 20 years ago that “blood is not thicker than safety.” Thank you and good luck.

I think that if you have a penis, you shouldn’t be in a sorority. If you have your penis changed into a vagina, we can talk pledging IF you meet the other criteria. Sexual orientation is not a factor in selection, but I think genitalia should be. If being in a group that is predominately heterosexual is a problem for…

White priviledge: Not acknowledging how good a white person has it and downplay or disown other cultural oppressions as if racism no longer exists.

Why didn’t Obama invite those poor, confused police officers to the White House????