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Current Mood: shocked & sympathetic

I just read a really interesting article today, so interesting in fact that I am listening to my favorite talk show hosts cover it right now on 92.3 FM KTAR (Mac and Gaydos!)…

Basically, a 13 yr old boy has been deemed by his doctors terminally ill with cancer, and it is likely he will die if he doesnt have it and not die if he does.  Well most people would probably go ahead and do it, right? That would be my first instinct as a parent but I follow no faith that forbids me from medical procedures that could harm the body.  His parents however, do.

Here is a link to the story…(click) 

This is really hard for me, I cannot BELIEVE that anyone would pick their religion over their child living or dying.  The story says they want to get an “alternative treatment” instead after recieving one chemotherapy treatment.  But I don’t like the idea of the government telling us how to treat our kids.  This is a life or death situation, but gosh in reality it could go further than this.

And this folks, is an example of why I hate politics and parties, and choosing whether i am conservative, liberal, etc.  I can always see both sides and HATE making decisions.  For me, I would do what has proven to work for many, many people.  Hope the poor child heals 100%!

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I am a huge quote lover, and I can get quite nerdy about it.  I even sometimes comment on my friends Facebook status with quotes, which was what I was doing tonight when I came across a great one by Charles Dickens:

““There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” — Charles Dickens

This prompted me to search for some other good vs. evil themed quotes that I just thought I’d share.  They are kinda fitting with all thats going down these days, i think as humans we all encounter that struggle in our lives, no matter what our beliefs.  So here we go!

“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”  –  Plato 

“Ignorance, the root and the stem of every evil.” –  Plato    

“Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.” – William Shakespeare 

“When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.” – Mae West 

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This is a great VIDEO.  seriously, dont vote.  YOU dont care.  I dont care.  no one’s listening to YOU…

Well, you have one day left to register in some states!  In Arizona you have until OCTOBER 6th to register and vote in the November 2008 elections.  Here is a link to registration deadlines in the 50 states.

 Don’t forget your voice.

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