... right, which is exactly what kat just said.

ha, the accusation of having 'non-ideas' from someone who just claimed that people's ideas and opinions are immutable, and that media has no influence is hilarious!

Their was no guarantee that she would be adopted by loving parents, our country doesn't exactly have the greatest record when it comes to placing unwanted children.

just take a look throughout history — look at what figures were immortalized in sculptures, paintings — look at what kinds of figures the current fashions were made to flatter — look at what kinds of bodies get magazine covers today. they vary greatly.

except the fact that the preferred body type of women has changed so drastically across cultures and throughout time makes your argument basically worth dingleberries

that she insists shouldn't matter even though she spends an inordinate amount of time and energy dissecting them.

in terms of shifting the focus away from appearances, I'd have to say, simply: society needs to do it first. as long as bullshit standards exist, someone should speak against them.

fucking zzzzz. talk to me when you've stopped looking like an overripe peach, karl.

'don't actually make food any safer'

'don't actually make food any safer'

'just'

I used to work at JCP, and I cannot count the number of people who came in with Macy's coupons, downright <i>insisting</i> that they be allowed to use a Macy's coupon.

coercion removes consent, which makes it rape.

... and neither deserves a death sentence. your point?

never was, still not! just bored. :)

it's not incoherent at all. i'm glad you've never come across people who like to nod smugly when someone who uses drugs dies, but they're common, especially on the internet. 'if she hadn't done X, then she wouldn't have died! maybe she shouldn't have done X!' it's the same way with stories about rape.

she's anticipating the rash of callous, shitty comments (which always appear on an article that mentions drug use in connection with the victim) that will have no problem calling this woman's death deserved because of her extracurricular activities.

her lipstick is on point, but that eye makeup is some frosted nightmare straight out of my caboodle, age 10.

aw, but that's not how it works. good try, though.

lol at living in a world where naturally-occurring hair is going 'too far'

sounds like someone needs a drink!