Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread jdiebremse
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Doug Pensinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you saying that if the free choice of American parents results in a generation that is born 75% female and 25% male, that you would have no problem with that? (And women say that they can't find any good men today!)

Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Charlie Bell
On 15/07/2006, at 3:43 PM, jdiebremse wrote: We weren't discussing abortion. Yes we are. We are talking about conceiving a number of children, and eliminating the children of the undesired sex. As I pointed out elsewhere, this is the main assumption of difference. If you regard an

Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Charlie Bell
On 15/07/2006, at 3:43 PM, jdiebremse wrote: I would have much more trouble with abortion along these lines. In fact I would object to it altogether. I can only hope that you get the opportunity to join me in supporting a ban on sex-selection abortions. Of course most of us would support a

Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Bryon Daly
On 7/15/06, jdiebremse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We weren't discussing abortion. Yes we are. We are talking about conceiving a number of children, and eliminating the children of the undesired sex. Personally, I think it's ridiculous for someone to go through the pain, expense and hassle

Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro
JDG wrote: Let me ask you again. Do you think we should tailor our laws to remedy the shortcomings of the Chinese social system? I still have no idea what you mean by this. I merely think that if the Chinese Communists think that a certain procedure is too gruesome to allow in their own

Bigotry is evil, why it must be eradicated

2006-07-15 Thread Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro
Bernardo, 6 years old, examining a magazine about the countries that took part in the world cup. This one is horrible, this is where terrorists live Can you guess which one was that? :-) Alberto I didn't teach this! Monteiro ___

Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Charlie Bell
On 15/07/2006, at 6:08 PM, Bryon Daly wrote: On 7/15/06, jdiebremse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We weren't discussing abortion. Yes we are. We are talking about conceiving a number of children, and eliminating the children of the undesired sex. Personally, I think it's ridiculous for

Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 10:18 AM Saturday 7/15/2006, Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro wrote: JDG wrote: Let me ask you again. Do you think we should tailor our laws to remedy the shortcomings of the Chinese social system? I still have no idea what you mean by this. I merely think that if the Chinese

Re: Bigotry is evil, why it must be eradicated

2006-07-15 Thread Charlie Bell
On 15/07/2006, at 6:28 PM, Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro wrote: Bernardo, 6 years old, examining a magazine about the countries that took part in the world cup. This one is horrible, this is where terrorists live Can you guess which one was that? :-) Brazil? There's only two things I

RE: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex

2006-07-15 Thread Dan Minette
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jdiebremse Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 7:43 AM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Wealthy couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex Leaving aside the number of people doing this because of

Re: WTC Redux

2006-07-15 Thread Dave Land
On Jul 14, 2006, at 1:53 PM, Charlie Bell wrote: On 14/07/2006, at 11:31 PM, Dave Land wrote: For me, questions that compare the official report's explanation of the attack and its aftermath with the major common elements of the top couple of conspiracy theories (how is it that WTC 1 2

Re: Sudoku beats Tabloids

2006-07-15 Thread William T Goodall
On 15 Jul 2006, at 12:58AM, David Hobby wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AOL Sudoku: I average 9 minutes for level 1 Level 9 took me 97 minutes. Only time I finished it so far. At 9, I'd really like a move number count and a backup button. Vilyehm Vilyehm-- Not to brag, but level 1

Re: Sudoku beats Tabloids

2006-07-15 Thread David Hobby
William T Goodall wrote: ... Those interested in Sudoku might try looking at this http://www.madoverlord.com/projects/sudoku.t ... William-- Thanks, it looks like an interesting program. I have a lot of tricks for solving sudoku, but have no idea what they're called. So comparing with the

Re: Introductions (Was:Re: SCOUTED: ...

2006-07-15 Thread Deborah Harrell
Robert G. Seeberger wrote: Howdy Chris! Don't feel like the Lone Texas RangerG snip I'm an irregular regular - depends on how often I get to the office or library, which has not been for a while now, or how busy I am with the horses (very!). I'll be 46 (!?!) this month, live in the foothills

Re: Introductions (Was:Re: SCOUTED: Bush is Not Incompetent)

2006-07-15 Thread Deborah Harrell
Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Sharkey wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: What about the Irregulars? I don't know about the rest of you, but I make sure I have a couple of big salads with dark, leafy greens and a few whole grain breads a week so I don't have that

Re: Sudoku beats Tabloids

2006-07-15 Thread Julia Thompson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julia wrote I understand it's important. And I'm grateful that I'm not subjected to details of the French soccer player's live, unlike those of Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton, J-Lo and Jennifer Anniston. Oh, and I am SICK of Tom Katie. And my favorite grocery

Re: WTC Redux

2006-07-15 Thread Charlie Bell
On 15/07/2006, at 10:44 PM, Dave Land wrote: So /you're/ Gautam's liberal-democrat-female friend? Since you presumed to answer the questions I wrote to Dan for her, you must want us to think so. Uh-huh. Yes, I'm clearly impersonating Gautam's friend. Or maybe I'm pointing out problems