tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post116044955610838814..comments2023-10-17T08:48:04.114-04:00Comments on Not Shady, Just Fierce: Morning Edition - 10/10/06Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10988868216271744389noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160618442348072502006-10-11T22:00:00.000-04:002006-10-11T22:00:00.000-04:00Glad you had a great weekend, everyone should have...Glad you had a great weekend, everyone should have something like that, every once and a while.WiseYoungManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102816487439851695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160597282573232692006-10-11T16:08:00.000-04:002006-10-11T16:08:00.000-04:00Okay… Cas… honey, now you’re confused.I never said...Okay… Cas… honey, now you’re confused.<BR/>I never said you were ignorant and since we’ve been family for 30-years I’d never accused you of being a racist.<BR/>Moving beyond those two, again irrelevant issues, it is you who need to gather some facts. Please refer to http://www.avert.org/aidsinafrica.htm It’s common knowledge that Africa is a hotbed for AIDS mainly because several facts, not the least being the lack of education, resources and treatment made available to the general population. In addition, there is the prevalence of rape by infected individuals who prey on innocent victims thereby infecting them. Condoms are not readily available and the discussion about protected sex is just now becoming widespread. All to say, Americans have a very different view and enormously different treatment options when they become infected with HIV. I understand your fears of having infected individuals enter our country and infecting the general population, but the benefit to those who don’t have any hope for survival, far outweighs the risk to those that have every reason to be safe, be tested and live long lives. <BR/><BR/>In the eternal words of an old queen I once was tight with… “You have been misinformed and ill-advised – in ebonics, bitch you’re trippin’!”Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988868216271744389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160573892321581362006-10-11T09:38:00.000-04:002006-10-11T09:38:00.000-04:00Anonymous…the child was 9 when he was adopted by B...Anonymous…the child was 9 when he was adopted by Briggs. From reports, it appears she was an overall stellar foster/adoptive mom and had not encountered an issue like this before. Also, the state of VA is requiring she pay child support, since the teen is now back in foster care and is Briggs’ adopted son.<BR/><BR/>Cas, leave it to you to go there. Yes, foster parents get a load of loot, but they also take on a load of woes. Admittedly some do it for the money, but I can think of a few other ways to make extra cash than taking on a 24-7 job that doesn’t leave my home. Although I believe Briggs is now as responsible for the youngster as a biological parent, I do think that the state had every reason to make Briggs aware of the various deep-seated issues that came with the, then, child. <BR/><BR/>As for the border response… Cas, Cas… wassup ma?! I’m down with the build the fences comment and I’ll even concede to forcing immigrants to sign an agreement that they won’t bitch, moan and down our country once we let them in, but the AIDS comment was a bit harsh and irrelevant. As you know, there are plenty of countries who have no medical provisions in place for folks who get infected and our country may be the last resort for them to receive medical care and a new lease on life. I have been marching, dancing, walking and doing everything possible to always champion funds for AIDS research and treatment and since my community (the gay community) were the first affected by this, I cannot stand silent while folks die – American or otherwise. Until we kill the stigma that comes along with AIDS, the disease will continue to run rampant. I wonder if you would’ve said something like we should prevent Asian immigrants from entering the U.S. because of the threat of Avian Flu. Do me proud and come back with something light-hearted and intelligent to make up for the misstep. Don’t make me throw a brick through the Camry’s windshield. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988868216271744389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160505054009901822006-10-10T14:30:00.000-04:002006-10-10T14:30:00.000-04:00Ay dios mio, que dilema...I don't think I have the...Ay dios mio, que dilema...<BR/>I don't think I have the whole story, how old was the child when she adopted him? If he was over seven years old, she's stupida, cause she should have asked the questions? How could you put yourself in that predicament when you know this children come from broken families, some of the parents are drug addicts, drug dealers, etc. these children have been expose to things that we as adults wouldn't know how to handle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160496766409326612006-10-10T12:12:00.000-04:002006-10-10T12:12:00.000-04:00As for the fence…build it. We need safer borders....As for the fence…build it. We need safer borders. We can revise our immigration policy to be fair – Cubans shouldn’t be afforded a different policy from Haitians, etc. In the end, we must protect the mainland… Not everyone comes to the US for opportunity.<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Briggs:<BR/>In light of the recent developments, we’re sorry we didn’t relay to you that “Ty” had issues arising from his horrific childhood. We realize that you may have thought that he was just slightly hyperactive, but hey, biological kids don’t always come with “warning labels” either, so it’s time you paid the piper. <BR/><BR/>Meet your granbabies in the park, take a break from taking-in any more foster kids and give this “needy” young man your attention for the next three years. You may help provide the corrective action needed to prevent an adult felon on society’s hands. <BR/><BR/>Oh… about that minor issue of paying child support to the state. I hope you realize we’re not supporting your child (adopted or biological) simply because you can’t have him live with you.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>The Voice of Reason…. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988868216271744389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160490416266145942006-10-10T10:26:00.000-04:002006-10-10T10:26:00.000-04:00I enjoyed the play-by-play for your weekend. I al...I enjoyed the play-by-play for your weekend. I also found the description of the "biting, confident aura" quite interesting. I get like that sometimes, and it's not purposeful..it just happens.<BR/><BR/>Re: The fence idea is so American. I doesn't suprise me. It just seems so selfish and nasty to me. Wait till the kids have to sell clean their own offices...then we'll see how well the fence works.<BR/><BR/>Re: Helen Briggs. First, she's not like every other parent. She's taking care of other people's kids. If the system had been completely forthcoming about this child's history, she would've been able to make an informed decision...one that would've maybe kept those other children safe. I'm sure if she were aware that he might be cabable of sexual abuse and the like, she would've gave some thought to her capacity to manage that stuff. By not telling her, they never gave that choice. If it were her own child, she would have known he was a mess and been able to respond accordingly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12180121.post-1160450871260829692006-10-09T23:27:00.000-04:002006-10-09T23:27:00.000-04:00You took full advantage of your weekend. I worked...You took full advantage of your weekend. I worked...this weekend is mine to enjoylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835271031361930205noreply@blogger.com