TabbyCat

Let me ask you something: Did you actually HEAR Boortz' entire rant?

I work in Midtown. I am there every single day, and I am not afraid. But I get out of there before dark. The ONLY ones who seem to think we "need dead bodies littering the streets of Atlanta" are the ones who are willing to kill to get cars and money or whatever they can at gunpoint. The criminals aren't the ones who would be willing to defend themselves when approached by someone who would kill THEM to take their belongings. In the 1 1/2 years since I have worked in Midtown there have been 3 COLD-BLOODED MURDERS within 3 blocks of my building, and countless stabbings and robberies

People who approach innocent strangers with the threat of violence if they don't relinquish their property or face execution on the streets of Atlanta are ignorant buffoons. People who refuse to let them take over our streets are heroes, and people who encourage folks to stand up to the perpetrators of violence on our streets should be applauded. I'd rather be alive and explain than dead because I wanted to assist in "redeeming" a thug.

I WOULD NEVER SHOOT ANYONE who wasn't planning to shoot me first.

These are the same kind of people who will leave a rental home or apartment in totally disgusting condition. They don't see any "ownership" in the "property," so they really don;t care what happens to it or who has to deal with the mess they leave. They see it as their "right" to have someone else clean up their messes. I also never leave a table I dine at when out in a mess, and neither does my husband or my kids. We stack the plates for the server to take away, and we put any trash on the plates. If I'm sitting there talking after dinner, I'll use my napkin and clean the table in front o

Stats? I don't necessarily agree with this guy's conclusions. HOWEVER...the links to the data he used to prepare his graphs for the period of January through March of this year are not a point of distension. They are FACTS. The city of Atlanta has a problem. And it's not going away if people do nothing. (There are links to the stats on his post.)

Better now. BAD before.

That may be true for some, but not for me, and not for my husband. I have never said "I love you" out of habit or convenience to him or any that I love. It's not like saying "Hi!" It means something. No, it's not necessary to say it often, and it doesn't mean there isn't love when it isn't. Just because that isn't your own particular style, please don't demean it for those for whom it is.

The BEST part of the story is that BOTH babies (the one here was a boy, but I don't remember the gender of the FL one) are now in foster care.

Technicality. They were all three on meth. Mom left baby with a meth user, who left baby with blind man--also a meth user. Mom was out digging through trash at another hotel, "babysitter" used meth throughout the night. Baby was left, bottom line, by BOTH women. Does it really matter which one was the last one with the baby? Yup. And Mommie dearest is from Dallas. Link

I heard this story this morning as I drove to work, and I have two words: JERRY SPRINGER Sorta like the mom-on-meth who left her three-week old baby with a blind dude also on meth in a hotel room. Seriously? I mean seriously? And...the blind dude didn't even know where the baby was in the room!

My parents said it, I say it, and now my kids say it. Daily. I even tell my DOGS I love them when they get in their crates at night! Two of my kids live in other states now, but I talk to them at least once a week if not more by phone, and they always say "Love you, Mom." My husband and I never have a phone conversation that doesn't end with "Love you." Ever. And often out of no where my husband says to me, "Have I told you yet today how much I love you?" A girl can get spoiled with all that love!

I agree. I thought it was great how Ashton was so easily able to discredit the guy. (I am able to listen while I work--thanks to the links provided in this thread.) What I thought was telling was how the guy was noticeably completely unwilling to say ANYTHING that didn't support the defense, even when the facts (and his own lack of knowledge) were staring him squarely in the face. He appeared bought and paid for, and truth set aside. I can't help but think that the jury is irritated with Baez for thinking they are that stupid and gullible. I know I would in their place.

I don;t think they think of this on their own. Either one/both of them has been a victim of abuse, OR...left with unattended access to a computer hooked to the Internet. So sad.

Me either! But I assure you, I am not "jealous" of her in any way. I expressed an opinion. It had nothing to do with wanting to be her or be LIKE her. It was my opinion. That's it. I do find it amusing that folks automatically assume if you have an opinion about something, it's borne of jealousy. As I said before, I feel a bit sorry for her. Youth is fleeting, and beauty can change in an instant. Character matters. And maybe she's a really nice girl who realized she'd made a terrible mistake. I'll give her that. I'd also give that to Casey Anthony. For what it's worth,

It's amusing that you think that. And nothing I could say would sway you one bit. But trust me...my OPINION has nothing to do with jealousy. But you just go on judging people by your own emotions. MmmmK? Very true. And I hadn't thought of it that way, honestly. She SHOULD be commended.

Only in your head, honey. People have bashed Weiner on here for two weeks, but I seriously doubt any of the bashers want to trade places with him.

Age is a consequence of life. I'm grateful for mine. And you are an a$$. Have a nice day. No. I said I made an assumption that may have been incorrect. This isn't about me.

Seriously? Wow. I'm not 25. But I'm not an antique either. That was just plain ugly. You know that, right? What a scumbucket. Agreed. And I did make the obvious assumption.

I don't know her at all, so you might be right. I'm both too, and I know they aren't mutually exclusive. I don't date older rich men because...I prefer to find my own way in this world, and while I may never live in a castle, I am all good with my small tiara. Her cred takes a hit when she does what she's done...getting engaged at 25 to an 85 year old man and leaving him at the altar the same day her single is released? Yeah, she seems clever like a fox. Gotta give credit where credit is due.

And you would be mistaken. But thanks for clucking up piping in!

Thanks for offering that, Pubby. I have witnessed trauma, and I know how it plays back over and over in one's head. It's hard to move away from. I appreciate that you posted a helpful link. I think folks don't really realize how much witnessing a traumatic event will affect them beyond the event. It can be devastating. I'm glad you offered a resource.

Over here with me, darlin'! As IF either of us really cared what AM thinks, right?

Look at local radar. It's a bit nasty.