P.S. - I did not downvote you, and I respect your opinion and insight. Your dad sounds like a true gentleman.

You may be paying hundreds a month in taxes, but very, very little of that is going to help low-income people. More of it is going to line the pockets of people in the government than to help those who need it. Then you have things like roads, education, bridges, all that good stuff that a civilized society uses to keep going. If we weren't spending so much on an ineffectual Congress and a massively overbudgeted military, you could probably take home quite a bit more of your check, whereas cutting welfare would likely not make much of a difference.

*are - and don't think that just because you are privileged enough to afford what you need that everyone else is. With out of control health costs, college tuitions, and stagnant minimum wage, it's near impossible to just "pick yourself up by the bootstraps" and turn your life around. Many people are stuck working 3 jobs just trying to get by, and they still aren't making it. Food stamps and welfare are a pittance compared to what these people deserve.

Midwestern here, and I agree. When I visited Seattle, I didn't hear anything out of place.

In order to keep the quality on par with the books, I presume?

Don't give it a name. That only gives it power.

It's so bad on so many levels.

I don't understand. Why are you angry that someone told the true story behind the picture?

Thank you. I was going to post this, but you already got it covered. They were also offended that everyone assumes they're sitting with him just because he's in a wheelchair. They've been friends for a while, and his disability has nothing to do with it.

I was waiting on Fury. Also, I assume Emily is riding Clifford at every opportunity for maximum epicness.

I agree with that.

No, absolutely not. I'm furious with the church's current crusade against homosexuality.

Could be! I still want a pig.

Hi.

I believe you mean "do enhance."

Also known as doge.