cleo said...

cleo at 10:17 PM JST - 3rd September

And posters like imgold look for any opportunity to play the pathetic and childish 'they hate us because we're American' card.

What on earth does the nationality of either of the young people have to do with this?

When an 18-year-old who describes himself as a '*%&#$!' redneck who doesn't…

Posted in GOP convention opens amid talk of Palin's unmarried daughter being pregnant at 10:17 PM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 05:10 PM JST - 3rd September

What makes you think the "baby" is unwanted ?

If it was wanted and planned, then they really are lacking in common-sense...

Posted in GOP convention opens amid talk of Palin's unmarried daughter being pregnant at 05:10 PM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 05:04 PM JST - 3rd September

Nessie -

Like I said, they'll have financial help.

Pity they didn't have a bit of common-sense help before they inadvertently made an unwanted baby.

Posted in GOP convention opens amid talk of Palin's unmarried daughter being pregnant at 05:04 PM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 05:01 PM JST - 3rd September

the overall benefices of the system overshadow the inherent problems, that's why it's still in place.

= research grants trump veracity.

imagine how difficult it would be to ask the volunteers at phase 0 trial on humans to swallow that pill based only on in vitro studies

But basically…

Posted in Nationwide NPO works to protect animal rights at 05:01 PM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 02:58 PM JST - 3rd September

timeon -

I expect them to use cultures of human tissues. When I take a drug that's potentially going to have a drastic effect on my body, I want to know that it's been tested for its effect on humans, not for its effect on rodents.

As you say, 'even'…

Posted in Nationwide NPO works to protect animal rights at 02:58 PM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 10:42 AM JST - 3rd September

I can't imagine why they wouldn't open the bag if they thought there was a person/body inside. ...

Posted in Police fooled as 'body' turns out to be life-sized doll at 10:42 AM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 02:26 AM JST - 3rd September

Is her boyfriend really up the responsibilities of raising a family

They're a couple of high school kids, of course they aren't up to the responsibilities of raising a family. Grandparents may help out financially, since their earning power will be minimal unless young Levi is a budding Richard Branson;…

Posted in GOP convention opens amid talk of Palin's unmarried daughter being pregnant at 02:26 AM JST - 3rd September
cleo at 03:38 PM JST - 2nd September

Japan does have laws that say animals must not be subjected to killing or suffering 'without good reason'; the problem is that the vivisectionists and other pseudo-scientists can just say they have a 'good reason' for what they're doing and that puts them above the law. Also the animals covered…

Posted in Nationwide NPO works to protect animal rights at 03:38 PM JST - 2nd September
cleo at 11:57 AM JST - 2nd September

Sarge, do you know what 'bristol' means in Cockney rhyming slang? Not the best of names for a girl, I would have thought.

Posted in GOP convention opens amid talk of Palin's unmarried daughter being pregnant at 11:57 AM JST - 2nd September
cleo at 11:01 AM JST - 2nd September

Pilot whales are actually dolphins, not whales.

The thugs drive the dolphins into the killing cove and leave them there for days until they are weak from stress and hunger (so that they're easier to handle). Then they drag them on shore and slit their throats.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=PxQM1yi4f_s

Dolphin meat is…

Posted in Coastal whaling season opens in Taiji at 11:01 AM JST - 2nd September