Comments for I Would Prefer Not To http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A chafed penis much more than “the pits” by Greg http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/a-chafed-penis-much-more-than-the-pits/#comment-80 Greg Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:45:40 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/a-chafed-penis-much-more-than-the-pits/#comment-80 Dude, how long did that shit last? Dude, how long did that shit last?

]]> Comment on TURF WAR!! by Monica http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/turf-war/#comment-79 Monica Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:26:02 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/turf-war/#comment-79 As the author grad student in question, I would like to weight in against synthetic turf based not just on mild concerns, but on the hundreds of pages of research I dug up in order to write a twelve page research paper on the subject (it could have been longer). You're right - chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides are bad. But we have a choice into the types we use, how much, and IF we use them at all. I would also advocate to discontinue or severly limit their use on natural turn fields. With the synthetic stuff, once it's down, it's down, and it's there for 10-20 years. After which it goes in the landfill. My main concern with synthetic turf fields is a matter of bioaccululation. Individually no one field is harmful enough to the environment to merrit concern. Neither is one beer can, plastic bag, or automobile - but these items too are starting generate anxiety and for good reason. I think the most interesting finding I made was in studying a publication by Field Turf, one of the major manufacturers in the industry, which allegedly quoted several dozen studies saying the stuff is safe. I say allegedly because the quotations were not properly cited (any college professor out there would have failed me in a heartbeat)and when I tried to look them up I couldn't find eve ONE! However, I did manage to find reports by the same agencies (such as the Dutch ministries of environment and health) which were negative of synthetic turf. Hmmmm... As the author grad student in question, I would like to weight in against synthetic turf based not just on mild concerns, but on the hundreds of pages of research I dug up in order to write a twelve page research paper on the subject (it could have been longer).

You’re right – chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides are bad. But we have a choice into the types we use, how much, and IF we use them at all. I would also advocate to discontinue or severly limit their use on natural turn fields.

With the synthetic stuff, once it’s down, it’s down, and it’s there for 10-20 years. After which it goes in the landfill. My main concern with synthetic turf fields is a matter of bioaccululation. Individually no one field is harmful enough to the environment to merrit concern. Neither is one beer can, plastic bag, or automobile – but these items too are starting generate anxiety and for good reason.

I think the most interesting finding I made was in studying a publication by Field Turf, one of the major manufacturers in the industry, which allegedly quoted several dozen studies saying the stuff is safe. I say allegedly because the quotations were not properly cited (any college professor out there would have failed me in a heartbeat)and when I tried to look them up I couldn’t find eve ONE! However, I did manage to find reports by the same agencies (such as the Dutch ministries of environment and health) which were negative of synthetic turf.

Hmmmm…

]]> Comment on Watch this shit by RedDeath http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/watch-this-shit/#comment-77 RedDeath Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:16:33 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/watch-this-shit/#comment-77 no one gives a fuck what you think. no one gives a fuck what you think.

]]> Comment on TURF WAR!! by Jo Smith http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/turf-war/#comment-28 Jo Smith Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:21:07 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/turf-war/#comment-28 That is too funny. Turf being environmentally unfriendly. What about the environmental impact of football period? Aluminum cans, propane, styrofoam, etc. Ok. I admit it. I hate football. It is boring. Therefore, any remarks I would make about it would be baised :-). That is too funny. Turf being environmentally unfriendly. What about the environmental impact of football period? Aluminum cans, propane, styrofoam, etc.

Ok. I admit it. I hate football. It is boring.

Therefore, any remarks I would make about it would be baised :-) .

]]> Comment on Ron Paul shocks the world with 24hr fundraising by gravel kucinich paul nader http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/ron-paul-shocks-the-world-with-24hr-fundraising/#comment-26 gravel kucinich paul nader Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:50:42 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/ron-paul-shocks-the-world-with-24hr-fundraising/#comment-26 colbert gravel kucinich paul nader carter [conyers?] united for truth elicit fear smear blacklist. honesty compassion intelligence guts... colbert gravel kucinich paul nader carter [conyers?] united for truth elicit fear smear blacklist.

honesty compassion intelligence guts…

]]> Comment on Ron Paul Delivers by Bartleby http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/ron-paul-delivers/#comment-21 Bartleby Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:26:15 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/ron-paul-delivers/#comment-21 I agree and also hope he makes a stop near my city so I can partake in the revolution. I agree and also hope he makes a stop near my city so I can partake in the revolution.

]]> Comment on The Characterization of Gay Sex as Immoral and Unacceptable by Bartleby http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/the-characterization-of-gay-sex-as-immoral-and-unacceptable/#comment-20 Bartleby Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:25:04 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/the-characterization-of-gay-sex-as-immoral-and-unacceptable/#comment-20 thanks for the comment Eric! And that's essentially what the majority court said in Lawrence, that it isn't legitimate government interest here to criminalize sodomy just to prevent the public from having to know that Jim and Joe might be having anal sex next door. thanks for the comment Eric! And that’s essentially what the majority court said in Lawrence, that it isn’t legitimate government interest here to criminalize sodomy just to prevent the public from having to know that Jim and Joe might be having anal sex next door.

]]> Comment on The Characterization of Gay Sex as Immoral and Unacceptable by ericpalmieri http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/the-characterization-of-gay-sex-as-immoral-and-unacceptable/#comment-19 ericpalmieri Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:14:58 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/the-characterization-of-gay-sex-as-immoral-and-unacceptable/#comment-19 I agree...this is ridiculous. People need to stop believing that they can get rid of things that they fear by creating laws against them. That's all this is. A piece of legislation brought on by the fear of homosexuals and homosexual activity. I mean, when you think about it, if homosexual activity is going on in Texas, it's not like these politicians have to see it, you know what I mean? Aside from the occasional street parade I guess. Maybe all these closeted Republican politicians hope that if they make it against the law that they will turn straight...sorry fellas, but it doesn't seem to work that way! -Eric Palmieri www.ericpalmieri.com I agree…this is ridiculous.

People need to stop believing that they can get rid of things that they fear by creating laws against them. That’s all this is. A piece of legislation brought on by the fear of homosexuals and homosexual activity. I mean, when you think about it, if homosexual activity is going on in Texas, it’s not like these politicians have to see it, you know what I mean? Aside from the occasional street parade I guess.

Maybe all these closeted Republican politicians hope that if they make it against the law that they will turn straight…sorry fellas, but it doesn’t seem to work that way!

-Eric Palmieri

http://www.ericpalmieri.com

]]> Comment on Ron Paul Delivers by Lily http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/ron-paul-delivers/#comment-18 Lily Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:31:49 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/ron-paul-delivers/#comment-18 Haha - I love the "sex offender" van. I really like Ron Paul. Sure, I don't agree with every position of his, but based on the grassroots phenomenon of his campaign it's obvious he's got a great message for people to rally around. I'm waiting for him to make a stop near my town so I can join in the "revolution." Haha – I love the “sex offender” van.

I really like Ron Paul. Sure, I don’t agree with every position of his, but based on the grassroots phenomenon of his campaign it’s obvious he’s got a great message for people to rally around. I’m waiting for him to make a stop near my town so I can join in the “revolution.”

]]> Comment on Ron Paul Delivers by ericpalmieri http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/ron-paul-delivers/#comment-17 ericpalmieri Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:05:10 +0000 http://iwouldprefernotto.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/ron-paul-delivers/#comment-17 Do you think if Ron Paul were to be elected President he would ride up towards the Capitol in one of those vans instead of the standard limo? Do you think if Ron Paul were to be elected President he would ride up towards the Capitol in one of those vans instead of the standard limo?

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