The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Recent Votes

I think I'll burn my bible today.
When I was 11 years old I got my first book, a bible from the church because I moved from Sunday School into the adult congregation.
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Hopeless Obama presidency buffeted by bad ideas
Source: The Boston Herald
WASHINGTON — Once upon a time, small ball was not Barack Obama’s game. Tuesday, it was the essence of his State of the Union address.
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Enoch-2699399, Is He Good Enough?
This is an attempt to have Enoch-2699399 officially recognized for his contributions to Newsvine as a Random Act of Vineness. In my opinion, Enoch has written countless articles, most of which enabled us, as Viners, to meet, communicate, understand, appreciate, and respec …
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Is it wrong to befriend someone primarily because of their race, age, religion or sexual orientation?
Last week two of my close friends shared with me a bit of news I had never known. That they were primarily drawn to me because of my race. What? I was offended and because I rarely bite my tongue these days, I let them know. They seemed genuinely confused by my anger.
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Have a drink on me...
Today I paid some respects to a former co-worker. While I was unable to attend his funeral, I was able to give him a little something for the next life. Dan Worthy was an old salt when I had started my job. Gnarled hands from arthritis didn't stop him from being …
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Comments & Feedback

Loved your comment on my Christmas wish article. Article was sooo insensative, wasn't it. Hahahahaha !!!!
— greg-709692

Joanna, I just want to thank you for expressing, with beautiful clarity, how unacceptable Jazzman's radical fundamentalist views are.
I'm glad I found you and look forward to reviewing your articles and comments.
— JM California

Thanks Joanna for the Amnesty article. We had some wonderful discussions. I'm sorry the troll brigade decided to make the scene but too late to do much harm. Perhaps "It" was just giving us an example of who might not make the "come back" list. LOL...Aloha
— js-445607

Thank you, I will be a good friend.
— Jo.ex royal.navy

Wonderful thoughts and comments. A good read every time!

May I offer a F - R from MN!
— MNniceguy

You are an amazing lady! Glad to 'know' you here. : ) Thanks for being a friend.
— mtherof3

Love your Karen impersonation!!! Please be my friend, LOL!!
— CCArm

Obama wants to kill you....not!
Nice article i enjoyed ready it :)
— Peter-2556560

Stopped to say hello and let you know I enjoy your posts. It's been awhile since we have spoken. Let's try to talk more. :)
— Jerseygirl1978

Dearest Joanna... you are a very lovely lady. I'm so happy that we are friends.
— Mrs D-1475814

"If there were nothing wrong in the world, there wouldn't be anything for us to do." ~Shaw
Will I heard nature is perfect balance, and nature can't go wrong, the issue is we can't look beyond
— Asif A

Hi Joanna!

I've greatly enjoyed your posts for many moons, and I have no idea why I haven't sent you a friend request before now. (Must be my fast-worsening senility.) Anyway, thanks for sending me one; I'm proud to have you as a NV friend!
— soggy9000

Thanks Joanna, for accepting...I don't understand why you can't comment...unless, it's for personal reasons.

Any way....I enjoy your comments and thoughts.
— RACHEL1-933952

Great comments and seeds... Keep up the good work!
I started a new group I would like to invite you to join, if you are interested,
http://begreener.newsvine.com/
Take care!
— McSpocky

thanks for accepting the friends req. if i only associate with those that agree with me all the time, whats the point to communication. civil debate and persuasion are all we have left in these times. hope to learn more with you around.
— maddad