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Do You Think Anti-Bacterial Soaps are Creating Super Germs?

Lensmaster CarolSue asks Do You Think Anti-Bacterial Soaps are Creating Super Germs? which is a really interesting question. Today we seem to have way more illnesses, bugs and all around cooties then we did back when I was a kid in the 70's.

I remember when I was in horse camp and we all drank out of the hose we washed the horses down with. That hose was filthy and dare I admit this often times was lying next to a  pile of horse crap. Did we get sick? Heck no! We also drank out of the same pop can, shared combs and never used anti-bacterial soap. So were we just lucky? I don't think so. I think all these cleaning agents are creating super bugs that will one day rule the world and that kinda stinks!

Nipple Rings are Not a Threat to National Security

Lensmaster KimGiancaterino says it all, Nipple Rings are Not a Threat to National Security . The TSA has clearly violated every human right at this point and should get an award for stupidity. Why they would think that a Nipple Ring was a threat to national security is beyond me. This just goes to show that when you buy an airline ticket you are relinquishing any and all of your rights. The TSA basically owns you...they can detain you, grope you, badger you, interrogate you and basically just make your life a living Hell with no probable cause. If you wink, sigh or even fart on a plane watch out, you could be accused of being a terrorist. I do find it interesting however that they do tend to pick on women, nursing mothers, old ladies and kids. It's a good thing I don't fly! Let Kim know what you think about the danders of Nipple Rings on airplnes? Next thing you know women will be getting detained for wearing underwire bras!

Are We In A Recession?

With rising gas and food costs, the mortgage crisis, housing slump, excess spending in Iraq, high unemployment rates and stock market fluctuations I would say that yes we are in a recession! What do you think?

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Are You Afraid To Drink The Water?

The AP (Associated Press) announced it's findings yesterday regarding a study involving pharmaceutical drugs in our drinking water.

How do the drugs get into the water?

Accoring to the AP "People take pills. Their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is treated before it is discharged into reservoirs, rivers or lakes. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue."

This is really disturing to me. Granted it is a tiny amount but I really feel that this is going to have a huge impact on our health. What do you think?

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The FDA is useless

Lensmaster Elee says that the FDA is useless and I'll have to say that I agree. It is so frustrating that they will not approve herbal supplements and natural additives like Stevia which is widely used in Japan. Yet they approve things like Splenda and Equal which is just a nasty chemical (see Diet Soda Sucks). My theory is that they can't make much money on an herb so they don't approve them. It's all about money and politics. Very frustrating! What do you think?

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Do Ghosts Exist?

Lensmaster fefe poses the question Do Ghosts Exist?

She says, "They seem to exist in popular culture, but are there really disembodied spirits in cemeteries and haunted houses? There are many groups today that hunt ghosts, searching for evidence of life after death. They may take pictures in hopes of catching an orb, and record EVPs (getting a recording of a ghost's voice). If you've seen the show "Ghost Hunters" you know what I'm talking about."

I do believe that ghosts exist. What do you think?

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Should the death penalty be abolished?

Lensmaster DeathWatchInternational is part of a group called Death Watch International and they campaign to end the death penalty. I do agree with this position because I don't think that you can ever be sure that someone is guilty unless they confess. I also think that serving a life sentence can be a worse punishment then death. What do you think?

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