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It's amazing that the Alabama Senate has chosen to decree when life begins. We doubt many of our senators could state the date summer will officially arrive; however, that's not the theme of today's blog. We're going to play along with our illustrious state lawmakers and stipulate that life does begin at fertilization.
Our state senate says they in no way wish to outlaw in vitro fertilization, but that illustrious body must realize not all fertilized eggs are implanted into the would-be mother. So...what happens to these mini-lives?
1. The parents could choose to donate their fertilized eggs to another childless couple, but we doubt this happens often since most people don't wish for others to raise their biological children.
2. A lab worker/owner decides to discard the embryos.
3. A long-term power outage destroys the embryos.
4. The world ends in some manner. (We predict the second coming of Christ at some point, but if you prefer, it could be caused by a collision with a rogue comet named Bubba Ho-Tep. Scientists are after all entitled to a sense of humor.)
Let's go with option number two--a medical enterprise has gone bankrupt and no longer has the means to store the frozen embryos. Will you and I as taxpayers have to pay for a new home for these microscopic cells? Think about it. Someone has to...
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Note: If you don't give a flip about the latest antics of the Sourwater Gang, feel free to skip to the next item.
First it was E.T., then Trader. More recently it was D.K. Now it seems our regular commenter Justin has been included in one of Sweetwater's staple replies. No, gentle readers, Justin doesn't exist. He's just a figment of someone's imagination--just someone who was created with the intent to defame the wonder workers who have done so much to restore Florence's long-neglected ante bellum mansion. Yes, several associated with one of the weirdest blogs known to man have pronounced Justin a little man who isn't there.
A quote from the blog where he is misidentified as "Jason:" Obviously, I have another admirer disguised as a hater calling themselves ‘Jason’. While I am relatively certain ‘Jason’ is not their real name and whoever it is probably is not even a man but yet another woman...
We don't know if Justin is our friend's real name or not. That does not make him any less real. While Justin doesn't always agree with us, he has always been a gentleman and provided interesting food for thought--all in all a worthy debate opponent. We're thinking of requesting these four men offer a reply to their detractors. When is Sweeps Week for blogs anyway?
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Yesterday, we reported that J. J. Common was among the first 126 arrested in Franklin County during a widespread drug sting. While Common was among those arrested, he was in the Franklin County jail having been returned from the Limestone Correctional Facility for a hearing on his December 2011 kidnapping charges. We're happy to make that correction for our Franklin County contacts, and happier still that he was not back on the streets.
Shoalanda
They are a bunch of "maroons" over there. That's how they spell "moron" on that website.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the other blog. Everything there is very "bazaar." It makes me want to go shopping.
ReplyDeleteThey obviously don't know who anyone is and have hurt several people with their guesses and snide remarks. They've probably never had to debate anyone as intelligent as you or b50.
Oh boy, now my screen name is at a new place. Yahoo!
DeleteI don't consider myself 'intelligent'. I'll go with having common sense and logic.
Note to Justin: Bugs Bunny was famous for calling morons 'maroons'. It was one of his catch phrases.
"What a bunch of maroons"
We're going to have to find a clip of that to post...
DeleteI don't read that one too much because they censor comments. Plus their layout is awful. I do think they should look up the word "karma" though. I don't think they really know what it means. I hope you guys continue to stay the course and report on real local news. That's how I found you in the first place. While I don't agree with every opionion here, I apprecite the intellegence and civil tone.
ReplyDeleteSteve, I attended a prom downtown Sheffield last nite. I want to say you guys have done a great Job on Montgomery ave, somewhat North. Rather than feeling I could get knocked in the head any minute or shoot someone that grabbed the wife's purse I actually had a nice warm fuzzy feeling. I'll be darned if it wasn't actually a festive aire I enjoyed. The streets and nice new sidewalks and buzz of store-front rennovations was a welcome site. The honky-tonk there on Montgomery that normally I would steer my family around actually appeared safe to enter. The new street lamps had the whole scene lit up like broad day-lite in a warm glow. I hope the rest of Sheffield can someday have that warm glow. I'm gonna come back.
ReplyDeleteSince Steve reads our blog daily, I assume he will see this. While we link "The Quad-Cities Daily" and "The Connection," we are not connected to either of them. We do have a co-op advertising agreement with "The Connection." Both publications are sorely needed here in the Shoals.
DeleteIf what appeared to be a single fertilized human egg was found on the planet Mars what would be your course of action with that single egg?
ReplyDeleteI'd use my transporter to zap it to Johns Hopkins for further study.
DeleteJustin has commented on my blog also. While it seems we don't always agree, Jason,.. oops, sorry, Justin always disagrees respectfully. I appreciate that.
ReplyDeleteNot that I believe in karma...but if there were such a thing, I have a feeling I know who it would be chasing right now. Fact is, we all reap what we sow, good or bad. I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of a few local "bloggers."
ReplyDeleteJustin, I enjoy reading your comments...you are respectful and that is appreciated.
"Both publications are sorely needed here in the Shoals."
ReplyDeleteWould you mind backing that statement up with credible evidence?
I get the feeling Shoalanda is a Colbert County based argument; more specifically Sheffield.
I fail to see how kicking everyone in the teeth will in any way get a positive message across that you people desperately need.
Alignment with The Connection and OB's Corner is absurd. Steve's magazine at least makes for some decent reading and his intentions seem noble. I really hope you are not from Sheffield. y'all are the last thing they need.
Toby, perhaps it is your alignment that should be called into question. Your comments on other sites that refer to genitalia and bodily functions would not be approved here.
ReplyDeleteShoalanda, when you are being scolded I think you would do better to listen rather than betting on someone else‘s shortcoming. “maybe you have never written a moral tale” [Poe]
DeleteSo we should be scolded for being friends with OB and those at "The Connection?" We're also proud of our friend Steve; we predict it won't be long before you have vitriolic comments for those you're currently praising.
DeleteYou mentioned you are friends with OB, it might interest you to know that OB is apparently stalking Monet. He has been seen driving by her house several times in the recent past.
DeleteAnother person seen driving by her house recently is a private investigator who is associated with blacksheep. What does it take to wake you people up? usually an investigation by the attorney general I suppose.OB will do anything someone suggests without thinking through the consequences. I suggest you guys rein him before he gets handcuffed by the law.
I doubt that you are friends with OB. I'm sure you use him.
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with Steve.I believe he is sincere in making Sheffield a decent place to visit. He will, however, sooner or later have to introduce his brother as an example of forgetting one's roots.
You are being "scolded" for pedaling these "immoral tales" as an eleemosynary derivative having pulchritudinous properties.
There are three ways to handle comments from Toby. First, we could simply refuse to publish them, but many readers wouldn't realize why. Second, we can answer them individually as we have been doing. Third, we can give you a little background on this person who obviously sees himself as the Terrence Stamp of the Shoals.
DeleteToby is highly trained in historic restoration; however, his claim to fame with Sweetwater is simply showing up one day and telling anyone who would listen just how things should be done. He also sits on the porch and plays guitar. We haven't yet received a critique on his musical abilities. We have it from several reliable sources that approximately three years ago Toby suffered a traumatic injury that necessitated a high degree of pain medication. Nuff said?
You are partly right; I am an expert in historic restoration with credentials. That being the case I don’t hit a lick without pay but I will lay my big fat ass down in front of anyone that lays an untrained hand on anything my craftsmen brothers left us. They are my concern and not anyone who-so- ever owned one of these examples of the trades. I couldn’t care less who owns, owned or gonna own them as long as they don’t touch a thing without expert guidance by the Alabama Historical Commission or by some qualified agent such as my self in their interest.
ReplyDeleteThe injury I received?? I’ve never had a broken bone nor have I ever hit a finger with a hammer, never sawed a finger off. To prevent that I always use the same strategy; I move my fingers out of danger I take nothing stronger than aspirin. Who told you that anyhow? The only drug I take is the daily dose of laughing my ***off at you people. As a matter of fact I’ve been thinking about opening some venue billing y’all as entertainment. At least enter you into the Fair this September. LOL [just joking] don’t get mad at me.
If that story was not correct, we humbly apologize; however, your views concerning women, cats, etc., would be much easier to overlook if they were clouded by drugs.
DeleteNo apologies necessary. I'm not thin skinned.
DeleteAfter being accused of taking pain meds falsely why should I be surprised at your fabrication that I would be other than a Quixote to women. I adore them and they love me.
Katz on the other hand are predators naturally and have no business up in the middle of the kitchen table in a house where children are starting out their lives under supervision of adults who think more of kats than life itself.
If b50m doesn't answer this one within 24 hours, I'll supply a very interesting response.
DeleteB50m, yeah she and Rram have had a couple of run-ins but we are pretty tight on most issues, Except!! Katz!!
DeleteIt would be nice if you stuck to one screen-name, although this one does show your true personality.
DeleteRamm, you are nuts. You are a narcissistic, schizophrenic, neurotic, close-minded, sexist, pervert who has fetishes that make me cringe, an attitude that makes me nauseous, and a hypocritical "Christian" nature that makes me want to turn to atheism. The only thing you like about women is controlling them.
You went ballistic and kicked everyone off your forum after you hurt your back, remember? Moaning about the pain and how you were flat on your back in agony.
After that, you have spent most of your time trying to shut down a forum you are not allowed in while making up lies about the people on that forum. Particularly the founder and me. The language you used to describe us would not be printable here.
I am sick and tired of being accused of: things I did not do, working for people as a mole, being other people who you hate, and lying about you.
I have never told a lie about you, never released your real name and never have been by your place.
I would never want to meet you, be friends with you or even be in the same county with you.
As for cats, they have a hundred times more intelligence than you do, they are completely sanitary, they make extremely good pets and children raised around pets are more loving and kind hearted.
Your wrinkled black heart has only room for hate and revenge for imaginary offenses committed by people who you don't even know.
And quit rationalizing to the hordes that read the blog why you have published some of what I say. You’re big girls and boys; you need no one’s permission. It get’s on my nerve.
ReplyDelete"toby dammit" a.k.a. larry jaynes, wouldn't your time be better served, reading a dictionary to understand those large words. nobody thinks you sound smart. most people think you sound rather stupid. and stop stalking people at first friday, it's creepy!
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts Shoalanda,.. Do like I do and don't publish Toby's, Karma's or any of the others garbage. I don't want my blog to turn into the TimesFaily Forums. People that disagree is one thing. But trolls such as Larry, Debra Robertson, DJ Bowers is entirely different.
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