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Last night I watched the debate at BUSHCHENEY HQ in Williamsville. The Canisius College Republicans headed down around 9. They're was a load of people there. They had two big screen tv's, pizza, pop, and beer. Beer?-How not classy! Get me a cocktail with a pink umbrella in it

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Re: grrrrr.

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Well, since we know cool is a zero-sum business, I'll have to step in a take those cool points. Dan, you can have them back for $12.50 (American) and a vote for me for town justice. This Henry G. Peters just doesn't have the strength and resolve to be Town Justice-in-chief in this world, especially after September the 11th. That's right, I'm soliciting votes with money and cool points. What I don't get is why the Republican party went after Michael Moore for doing the same, but with underwear. Underwear!? Has no one informed them that the bastard thrives on attention, on being a celebrity, on being on the tip of tongues? Both sides lose tons of cool points. All go to me.

I think I'd do an even better job of spinning your comments if I were on
salary... just something to think about. Anyhow, here's what I got:

There is nothing wrong with being supportive of and devoted to a spouse, significant other or what have you. To suggest otherwise is to propagate social damage. Gender equality does not demand that the roles of both partners be identical, but rather that their abilities and contributions are given the same esteem, and that their equal worth as human beings is universally acknowledged and applied in practice, such as in decisions made within the area of the relationship. For instance, neither full-time moms NOR full-time dads are in any way belittled by choosing to forgo a life in the professional realm. While one partner assumes the role of the provider or bread-winner, the other is choosing to take on what may well be the more important task, that of raising children (bonus points if they're adopted or foster children, this world has enough people already) in such as way as they might have the best shot at becoming wholesome individuals. While the definition of "wholesome" is inherently subjective, the sense of place and self that a family upbringing (hopefully) imparts can generally be agreed upon as a positive thing, though lacking in our society. What is important to keep in mind is that the choice to enter into a relationship and assume a certain role therein should always be decided by the individual doing so, and not by social convention or outside arrangement. Furthermore, the old system of the master and the subservient is antiquated and should no longer be applied domestic relationships. Sure, a woman could bring Dan his coffee and newspaper and not be disgraced in doing so. Was Christ disgraced when he washed the feet of the disciples? When taken in the greater context of the relationship itself, such little things are simply great methods of demonstrating love and support. One would hope that Dan would find at least as many ways to return the demonstration, thus drawing closer both equal, though wonderfully different, halves of the whole.