Culture of Excess--Technology Run Amok in America

Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:35 AM EST

Recently the news media bombarded us with the story of six teens in PA who were being brought up on charges due to their involvement in either taking, sending, or receiving nude pictures of classmates via cell phone.

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Question. What is your favorite gangster movie?
Mon Nov 23, 2009
- Goodfellas for me too. I've watched that movie over and over again but I enjoy it every time.
Is Cheney justified in his criticism of the Obama administration?
Thu Oct 22, 2009
- Bush et al virtually abandoned the mission in Iraq to pursue their vendetta against Saddam. Again President Obama must clean up their mess
Should pot-smoking patients be safe from federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana?
Mon Oct 19, 2009
- Way, way overdue. Now let's just make it legal, period.
Abused then denied care: 8 states allow practice
Wed Oct 7, 2009
- This woman's story is further proof that we need sweeping health care reform that DOES include a public option. There are many people who are refused coverage for a variety of reasons, evidently also including domestic abuse.
Should a convicted child sex offender be allowed to serve as church minister?
Wed Sep 30, 2009
- Yes. It's up to the people of the church who they choose to lead them. If these nut jobs want a pervert for a pastor, that's their choice
What do you think of Rep. Joe Wilson's decision to shout out 'You lie!' during the president's speech?
Wed Sep 9, 2009
- In all my life I've never seen such a rude display. It never would have been done to a white president. Never.
Will more funding for "cash for clunkers" program be money well spent?
Fri Jul 31, 2009
- They never should have cut the original $4.5B to $1B. Obviously people want and need this. It has hugely boosted local dealers in my town
Should Congress pass the climate and energy bill before it?
Fri Jun 26, 2009
- Dave -- wtf ???? don't understand your comment. Dan -- I'm less concerned about global warming causing iminent problems with our way of life than I am about untrustworthy nations calling the shots on a vast portion of our energy supply.
Should Congress pass the climate and energy bill before it?
Fri Jun 26, 2009
- So many angry posts, but so few seem to see the big picture. This is not just about global warming. It is also about moving our country toward energy independence so we won't continue to be so dependent on Arab nations for our current life's blood, oil.
Top court rules strip search of teen was illegal
Thu Jun 25, 2009
- You're right. No surprise that Clarence was the only dissenter. Wasn't he the justice who almost didn't get on the Supreme Court due to sexual harassment charges by a former employee (Anita Hill)? I guess in Clarence's mind, any female is fair game, no matter the age. What a perv.

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Comments & Feedback

Yes I am a liberal, my profile states such. And as a liberal, I believe in absolute free speech by everyone, including Rush Limbaugh, Anne Coulter, and other people like them I can't stand, as long as one person isn't threatening harm to another person or one person isn't slandering another by making false accusations against someone that damages their reputation in their community or place of employment. If you find Wanda's comments distasteful, insulting, inappropriate or whatever, you have a right to feel that way--but she still has a right to say what she wants regardless of whether people agree with her or not, just like Rush. I don't know why you bring up 911, I don't see what that has to do with people's first amendment rights to free speech. The crux of my comment is that anytime anyone puts out negative, inflammatory speech about other people, the same thing will happen to them. It's karma. It's what goes around comes around. When people say mean-spirited things about other people, it will eventually come back on them. That goes for both Rush and Wanda.

— shut_the_L_up

Be thankful you live in a country you can have your opinions. Very evident you are liberal and I guess you think it's OK when a lib comedian makes the kind of crude comments that were made. Do you even remember 911? Do you feel it appropriate, even at a roast to launch that kind of attack on someone you disagree with?
I do understand Rush can jab with the best of them but I would like for anyone out there to quote him or anything he has done publicly that goes to this level of muck...

David B in Texas

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