Barry, with all due respect, isn't it presumptuous for you and Sam to assume that just because folks here don't want to gripe and complain constantly about politics, and grow weary of others complaining here, that they don't care or have their heads in the sand...that they aren't just as concerned as you...that they need to "wake up"!  Of course we all care...and we all respond each in our own way...but we don't need a rehash of the daily drudge every day...we get enough of that on Fox News and CNN...and we have access to the same newspapers and magazines and websites as you doe!  Certainly our country is in trouble, but constant complaining doesn't help...probably some on the complaintants would do better take care of their own personal business before they have another margarita. Just turnin' up rocks!

Going back to a kinder and gentler time in our lives...I just watched Bye Bye Birdie (1963).  What a laugh.  I forgot all the actors that were in it.  Bobby Rydell was my teen idol.  Had a lovely 8 x 10 glossy.  I think it was his Roman nose that I liked.  Hmmmm....  I always do good conversing cocktail party nonsense....IT IS A GIFT....Ha!

I like Lynelle's idea...take your negativity to Facebook! Then each individual can delete the messages they don't like...what a wonderful idea, Lynelle!

The yawn connection.  I get it........Claudia, it's puzzling wherein you think yourself as the site police on someone else's site, let alone SOC '62.   Please, the rock beckons you to return under it.  These nice folks don't need it.  

As web wrangler for this site, my comment is that although a great many people are upset with the goings-on in this country now (as has always been the case,) a high school website is like a cocktail party. If you talk politics or religion at a cocktail party, you will be loved by some of people and shunned by the others. At any rate, it's doubtful you'll win converts.  Most will simply find the conversation annoying and inappropriate.

I don't like to see the conversation die on this website, nor do I like to go to the trouble of deleting hateful posts by those who won't abide by the one rule and sign their whole names -- and in case anons think they are anonymous, they're not. Please stop it.

This is a volunteer job, and it is supposed to be fun. I am happy to do it because I strongly believe we are a special group. I personally think that negativity and political stuff should be taken over to Facebook where they belong.

Of course, on this venue we are free to talk about any subject we please. I am not the topic control police.  I'm just sayin'.

Thanks Char! What a lack of class for a visitor to your site to try and stir up publicly. what one of your classmates discreetly addressed in a personal email! Amen sister!

I got an email from a SOC '63 classmate of yours, telling me that my political posts on this site are "totally inappropriate" and "garbage".  I think what that person really meant is that they're uncomfortable.  All of us, certainly myself included, live our lives trying to be good parents, grandparents, citizens and try to balance our lives with work, play, worship and sharing, be it our time or our other resources.  The truth is that I think that classmate would like for the content of posts herein to be limited to certain subjects.  I personally find that scary.  What's going on in our country, in my opinion, is not business as usual but, like the recess appointment of a radical Dr. to oversee Medicare made yesterday, are issues that will greatly impact us all for a long time, and deserve more thought than being referred to as "garbage".  I found the comments to be disturbingly sad.  Just my thoughts.     

Lynell - I agree with Dr. Martha but I sure was counting on learning how to grow 2 inches so I would not have to lose that last 10 lbs. or so.  Oh well, back to the salads and NO dessert.

Sandy - would that be in like bladder control??????  Are Depends deductable?

JS - here's even better news regarding the Turbo Tax issue.  You weren't on Medicare in 09!  Can't get it until you turn 65 & that was this year.  So don't worry about the TT problem, unless they don't get it fixed for the 2010 edition!  

Best wishes there Wonder Woman Lynell.  I want to see the 2 inches and learn that trick - no need to lose 10 lbs. with 2 inches growth.

  Jud, yes, please.

Keep in mind that next month you have to actually ask for another tax filing extension, but the Turbotax glitch sounds like a valid reason.  Speaking of taxes, is the new 10% tanning bed tax impacting you much yet?  I understand that you really go just in case some nekkid babe forgot to get out before you, but you still have to pay.  Keep forcused on the big picture, however.  It's just a part of Obamacare designed to help.........I forget what good it's supposed to do, but it's supposed to generate $2.7B, which is then spent on.....I forget!

For the Medicare crowd, which now includes the Class of '63, we got a new Medicare & Medicaid leader yesterday, who by the way, is a big proponent of medical redistribution and rationing of health care.  Dr. Don Berwick was appointed in April by big "O", but had not been confirmed.  No problem, let Congress recess, as it has, and put him in with a recess appointment.  Uh, that's what "O" did yesterday.  To heck with that public scrutiny stuff!  Gee whiz, I hope that my mentioning it doesn't cause any more foot stomping and taking marbles and going home.  #12, sorry about that replacement surgery.  We only have 10 of those allocated this month, and much better candidates than you!  Tough luck.  Next!