tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post9217062039242123996..comments2024-03-29T05:33:43.878-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: True BelieversOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-15341790860096971462022-07-02T15:24:54.367-04:002022-07-02T15:24:54.367-04:00We are in times that will truly test our souls, sp...We are in times that will truly test our souls, spirit, and sanity. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-41833764239512794872022-06-27T11:50:51.298-04:002022-06-27T11:50:51.298-04:00What a great list of questions, Stan. It has so m...What a great list of questions, Stan. It has so many uses. The first place I would apply the process is to all gun owners.<br /><br />On a personal note, when my daughter Kerry Ann turned 21 and could be adopted without her birth father's consent, we started the process for David to adopt her/. NY laws required David (who had been her daddy for 18 years) to pass similar tests of his worthiness. I had to file the paper work as her birth mother, and then, as David's wife, I had to prove I met the requirements to become her adopting mother. (Nods her head, rolls her eyes, holds out her palms, and shrugs!) Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-7202286822021100872022-06-27T11:02:25.646-04:002022-06-27T11:02:25.646-04:00Two things strike me about the ruling: first, sinc...Two things strike me about the ruling: first, since the prevailing argument was that the constitution did not specifically permit abortion, SCOTUS sent the decision whether to allow abortion back to the states, breaking strong precedent in the process. Does this mean that precedent no longer has meaning? I have always thought it odd that the constitution can be interpreted in so many ways depending on personal beliefs. <br /><br />Second, and I picked up this idea from FB, but then fact checked it, here are the requirements for adoption in Minnesota:<br />PARENTS WISHING TO ADOPT IN MINNESOTA MUST:<br />Be at least 21 years of age.<br />Have sufficient household income to support adopted child/ren. Adoption assistance is available, but is not intended to cover the actual costs of raising a child.<br />Pass an Adam Walsh Background Check (household members age 18+ must submit fingerprints). We welcome any questions you have about how your specific history might impact a background study.<br />Participate in pre-adoption and foster care training (about 16 hours).<br />Actively engage in the home study process.<br /><br />The abortion ruling will force thousands of people who are ineligible to adopt to raise kids. (Shakes his head and rolls his eyes)Stan Trolliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608236210727280695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-21173394945425099332022-06-27T10:48:41.636-04:002022-06-27T10:48:41.636-04:00Yes absolutely to all your comments!!Yes absolutely to all your comments!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-64964863837614883512022-06-27T10:37:50.319-04:002022-06-27T10:37:50.319-04:00And re Goldwater, it is proof of how far the count...And re Goldwater, it is proof of how far the country has been dragged to the right that today he would be a centrist, at the very least. Remember when we thought him on the radical right!Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-15929716421875515482022-06-27T10:33:59.317-04:002022-06-27T10:33:59.317-04:00It comforts me to have you on the same team, EvKa....It comforts me to have you on the same team, EvKa. I believe the majority of the US citizenry are, at least to some extent, on our team. In the USA, I believe that the central force in how "interesting" our times are is that--to all intents and purposes--we have rule by the minority. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-31708657471522672212022-06-27T10:23:30.127-04:002022-06-27T10:23:30.127-04:00Right beside you, AmA. And doesn't Barry Goldw...Right beside you, AmA. And doesn't Barry Goldwater seem like a liberal Democrat today? Alas, we "live in interesting times."Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.com