cleo said...

cleo at 07:23 PM JST - 10th May

I think being smart enough to have her hubby sign a pre-nup so if they ever did get a divorce he wouldn't be entitled to her fortune is a pretty smart move and a pretty good role model

Don't Republican 'family values' assume that when people get married the intention…

Posted in Cindy McCain says she'll never release her tax returns at 07:23 PM JST - 10th May
cleo at 07:15 PM JST - 10th May

The Duggar Family Web Site is dripping with references to God and love and Jesus - they say she lost her first baby which was conceived while she was supposedly on the Pill, and that prompted them to decide they would use no more contraception but accept all the babies…

Posted in Arkansas woman pregnant with 18th child at 07:15 PM JST - 10th May
cleo at 10:53 AM JST - 10th May

A sanctuary taking in the entire Antarctic is clearly against the spirit of the agreement. Australia will officially recognise this if it is serious in wanting to be a part of a resolution of this issue, do you not agree?

Make your mind up - is it 'internationally recognised waters'…

Posted in Japan, Australia agree to work out diplomatic solution to whaling dispute at 10:53 AM JST - 10th May
cleo at 11:12 PM JST - 9th May

Gosh, less than two years to go and I'll be quaint and interesting!

Posted in What advantages does married life offer in an era of increasing divorce rates? at 11:12 PM JST - 9th May
cleo at 08:09 PM JST - 9th May

I must say, I'm not sure what “diplomatic solution” to the dispute over Japan’s whaling activities is possible; the only solution that I can see is for Japan to come to its senses and stop killing whales.

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Posted in Japan, Australia agree to work out diplomatic solution to whaling dispute at 08:09 PM JST - 9th May
cleo at 07:58 PM JST - 9th May

recognised international waters

Japan hunts in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary. Internationally recognised as a Whale Sanctuary, not as a happy hunting ground for people who don't care how much suffering they cause so long as the end product 'tastes good'.

Posted in Japan, Australia agree to work out diplomatic solution to whaling dispute at 07:58 PM JST - 9th May
cleo at 06:23 PM JST - 9th May

Those that cannot (send their kids to international school), and have their kids in public school, have a much greater challenge.

Not really; all you have to do is talk to the child, read to him, spend time with him. In your own language. What I hope any parent would…

Posted in Becky says 'I'm trying not to fall in love' at 06:23 PM JST - 9th May
cleo at 03:00 PM JST - 9th May

If the parents are stupid and ignorant, the failure to pass on the language is hardly 'deliberate', is it?

Parents who are too selfish or lazy to pass on their language even though they have the wherewithal to do so, I agree should be shot. Or maybe they're already punished…

Posted in Becky says 'I'm trying not to fall in love' at 03:00 PM JST - 9th May
cleo at 02:00 PM JST - 9th May

These fathers, and sometimes mothers, who deliberately deny their children the biggest advantage they could bestow on them because they think they're so clever speaking their rather ordinary Japanese want shooting.

I agree that children who can be raised bi- or tri-lingually, should be. But I think you're going…

Posted in Becky says 'I'm trying not to fall in love' at 02:00 PM JST - 9th May
cleo at 12:54 PM JST - 9th May

Divorcees are people who made a choice, which in most cases, was the right choice for them.

Not always. I know several who had the 'choice' thrust upon them.

It's got very little to do with compatibility and more to do with compromise and sacrifice.

It's a lot easier to…

Posted in What advantages does married life offer in an era of increasing divorce rates? at 12:54 PM JST - 9th May