DarkHelmet wrote:It probably shouldn't bug me, because he was a kid, and we all did stupid things as a kid. This kind of thing shows a person's character, and I really hope he has changed.
But it is the story involving John Lauber, described as “a soft-spoken new student one year behind Romney … walking around the all-boys school with bleached-blond hair that draped over one eye” that may cause problems for the former governor. After Romney rounded up some friends, including Matthew Friedmann, who gave his version of the story to the Post, “they came upon Lauber, tackled him and pinned him to the ground. As Lauber, his eyes filling with tears, screamed for help, Romney repeatedly clipped his hair with a pair of scissors.”
He was a minor at the time -- why would it bug you? This is a hit piece. I expect all kinds of stories like this to be drug out during the campaign, but we never get real stories about Obama's youth. Maybe they should do a little more investigative reporting there. Does the fact Obama was doing drugs in high school and college bother you? Some drugs can cause permanent brain damage ...
BartBurk wrote:He was a minor at the time -- why would it bug you? This is a hit piece. I expect all kinds of stories like this to be drug out during the campaign, but we never get real stories about Obama's youth. Maybe they should do a little more investigative reporting there. Does the fact Obama was doing drugs in high school and college bother you? Some drugs can cause permanent brain damage ...
In 1965 Romney would have been 18 (or nearly 18) and thus adult. He could have gone to Vietnam if he'd wanted to for Pete's sake.
Whatever appears to be against the Book of Mormon is going to be overturned at some time in the future. So we can be pretty open minded.-charity 3/7/07
MASH quotes I peeked in the back [of the Bible] Frank, the Devil did it. I avoid church religiously. This isn't one of my sermons, I expect you to listen.
In truth, most LDS would probably see bullying a common practice here--message board bullying. I guess sometimes bullies don't realize they are the aggressors. I think I heard that before...some survey saying kids who complain about bullying are often seen by other kids as the bullies.
Oh you guys...
Love ya tons, Stem
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stemelbow wrote:In truth, most LDS would probably see bullying a common practice here--message board bullying. I guess sometimes bullies don't realize they are the aggressors. I think I heard that before...some survey saying kids who complain about bullying are often seen by other kids as the bullies.
Oh you guys...
Do you plan to apologize for bullying John Dehlin?
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
Bond James Bond wrote:In 1965 Romney would have been 18 (or nearly 18) and thus adult. He could have gone to Vietnam if he'd wanted to for Pete's sake.
He didn't go to Vietnam? Really?
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Bond James Bond wrote:In 1965 Romney would have been 18 (or nearly 18) and thus adult. He could have gone to Vietnam if he'd wanted to for Pete's sake.
He didn't go to Vietnam? Really?
Nah. Had to go to France and serve out a time share on a chateau or something.
Whatever appears to be against the Book of Mormon is going to be overturned at some time in the future. So we can be pretty open minded.-charity 3/7/07
MASH quotes I peeked in the back [of the Bible] Frank, the Devil did it. I avoid church religiously. This isn't one of my sermons, I expect you to listen.
stemelbow wrote:In truth, most LDS would probably see bullying a common practice here--message board bullying. I guess sometimes bullies don't realize they are the aggressors. I think I heard that before...some survey saying kids who complain about bullying are often seen by other kids as the bullies.
Oh you guys...
The next time I give some bleached blonde kid a forced haircut or put my dog on a roof for a drive across international borders you can question my moral compass.
Whatever appears to be against the Book of Mormon is going to be overturned at some time in the future. So we can be pretty open minded.-charity 3/7/07
MASH quotes I peeked in the back [of the Bible] Frank, the Devil did it. I avoid church religiously. This isn't one of my sermons, I expect you to listen.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)