Hot Topic Tuesday...The Ro and The O

It has been a long time since I did one of these but many of the others that I did got a good response so I thought what the hell, why not try my hand at it again. 

If you've been around this blog for awhile you kinda know how it works but if this is your first HTT here's a brief little run down of how I hope that it goes....

There are alot of subjects out their that people really don't like to touch upon with friends or family. Conversations about race, religion, politics, sex, etc. are the usual topics that seem to fire up heated debates amongst people. And because I want to know you ladies better and on a more deeper level (besides your cleaning schedule & new fab find at Tar-jay) I'm going to pose Hot Topics on the blog for us ladies to discuss.
I'm am not here to offend anyone or set anyone off, I'm just doing this to gain other perspectives besides my own on different subjects.


Knowledge is power right?!?


So let's get this started and I hope that you will respond in the comments section with your views. But I will be up front and let everyone know that this is to discuss and exchange opinions. I appreciate the comments I receive but I will not hesitate to delete anything that is degrading or is posted to hurt feelings or to just be an asshole. This is my blog and if I feel like things are getting out of hand, I will turn off comments or just stop the whole post all together. So let's keep things lady like :)


Simple enough right?!?
Moving along then.

I usually like to get my topics from latest happenings in the news but since I have only have a vague idea about the 'debt ceiling' and 'debt crisis'...I would rather not go into that since I don't have a clear idea of going on's. Instead we're going to hit up some entertainment but to some controversial news.

Everybody remembers Rosie O'Donnell.

A beloved talk show host in the 90's that became one of the most outspoken and controversial people in entertainment during her stint on The View. Rosie had some radical ideas and opinions, some that I agreed with, some not so much but it was known that her and resident Republican Elisabeth Hasselbeck would go head to head on most of the 'hot topics' that would come up day to day.

I'm not going to sit here and defend her because I think the way she went about some topics could have been toned down a couple notches but I will say that she did bring up many conversations and brought to light some of the underlying issues that people did not see in the mainstream media and news sources.

Whether you agreed with her or not, many people tuned in to see what the next split screen moment would be on The View those mornings. Some were cheering on Rosie for taking the non-popular route while others rallied behind Elisabeth and the views from the right.

Now after a couple of years out of the spotlight, Rosie is coming back and is going to another loved yet disliked talk show lady...

Miss Oprah herself, on the OWN network.

Rosie will go back to the daytime talk show format on the OWN network, called The Rosie Show. I haven't jumped on the OWN network wagon but I am a little intrigued about how Rosie is going to come back to this kind of format and what kind of show it's going to be.

So I want to ask you ladies....

Did you watch Rosie during her stint on The View?!?
What did you think?!?
Will you be watching her new show?!?

Hot Topic Tuesday

It's been awhile since I posted one of these but a topic has been circling through out the news stations so I thought I'd bring it to light on Hot Topic Tuesdays and see what you ladies thought about it.

The Hot Topic of this Tuesday is the debate between people on whether it is right for an Islamic community to put a mosque 2 blocks away from Ground Zero.

There is debates on both sides on whether it is right or wrong. Pro-mosque people are saying that it freedom of religion and that it is an opportunity for people to see that it is just peaceful people having a place to worship while Anti-mosque groups are saying that it is insensitive to the families of the victim's of 9/11.

I personally wouldn't care either way since I do not live in New York nor do I practice with the Islamic culture or faith but I don't see a problem with them building one there.

I understand that families of the victims of 9/11 might be hurt by this considering that most of the alleged hijackers of 9/11 were Muslims and practiced that faith but I don't think it's right to tell someone that they can not build a place of worship.

1. It is not right to make a whole community suffer and be condemned for the actions of people they didn't know who were extreme and radical terrorists. That would be like me saying...'Oh hey Suzy, your uncle got a DUI and killed someone, you must be an alcoholic asshole like him'. I wouldn't want someone judging me for the actions of others and I don't think any one else would either.

2. Imagine if Muslims told us we couldn't build a church or place of worship where we wanted to. Let's not lie, alot of people (cough Bill O'Reilly, FOX News..it's no secret I like neither of those things) would be going batshit crazy and raising hell over that. We're pretty much doing that and expecting these citizens of AMERICA to give up their freedom of religion and right to build on their own private property.

3. C'mon it's 2 BLOCKS AWAY. It's not like there setting up shop right on ground zero or right across the street. If you would be so bothered by it I'm sure there is an alternate route that you would be able to take as to not see or run into it.

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That is my overall opinion on it but I would like to hear what you ladies have to say and to see if I could see it from a different perspective...as I mentioned in previous posts, here is why I do this and what I expect if you want to participate....

There are alot of subjects out their that people really don't like to touch upon with friends or family. Conversations about race, religion, politics, sex, etc. are the usual topics that seem to fire up heated debates amongst people. And because I want to know you ladies better and on a more deeper level (besides your cleaning schedule & new fab find at Tar-jay) I'm going to pose Hot Topics on the blog for us ladies to discuss.

I'm am not here to offend anyone or set anyone off, I'm just doing this to gain other perspectives besides my own on different subjects.

Knowledge is power right?!?

So let's get this started and I hope that you will respond in the comments section with your views. But I will be up front and let everyone know that this is to discuss and exchange opinions. I appreciate the comments I receive but I will not hesitate to delete anything that is degrading or is posted to hurt feelings or to just be an asshole. This is my blog and if I feel like things are getting out of hand, I will turn off comments or just stop the whole post all together. So let's keep things lady like :)

Hope to hear from everyone!!

Hot Topic Tuesday

Were going to start off simple today in light that I'm trying to blog this from Big Man's phone.

This hot topic will be on Tilikum the killer whale from Sea World. Now if you haven't heard about a week or so ago one of the female trainers was dragged into the tank by Tilikum and was drowned.

There has been conferences held by Sea World saying that they will keep the whale and that they apologize for the unfortunate event. I personally don't know much about except for what I've seen in Free Willy so what do you think.

I feel sorry for the woman that lost her life but honestly she knew what she was signing up for and the risks that were involved with that career. They are still animals and know matter how much 'training' they have had they still have animal instincts and tendencies, especially KILLER whales.

So what is your opinion?
Do you think the whale or Sea World, who has held it captive is in the wrong?
Would you set it free in the wild?

P.S. I promise to be back with a better Hot Topic next week. This was just the easiest one to write from a phone.

The Return Of Hot Topic Tuesday

If you've been a long time follower you might remember a little post I hosted called 

HOT TOPIC TUESDAY

It was one of my favorite features because it gave myself and some readers a place to discuss real life hot topic issues in a calm, cool and collected manner and give our opinions respectively. 

Here's a excerpt from my 1st Hot Topic post that discusses the reasoning behind it:

There are alot of subjects out their that people really don't like to touch upon with friends or family. Conversations about race, religion, politics, sex, etc. are the usual topics that seem to fire up heated debates amongst people. And because I want to know you ladies better and on a more deeper level (besides your cleaning schedule & new fab find at Tar-jay) I'm going to pose Hot Topics on the blog for us ladies to discuss.


I'm am not here to offend anyone or set anyone off, I'm just doing this to gain other perspectives besides my own on different subjects.


Knowledge is power right?!?


So let's get this started and I hope that you will respond in the comments section with your views. But I will be up front and let everyone know that this is to discuss and exchange opinions. I appreciate the comments I receive but I will not hesitate to delete anything that is degrading or is posted to hurt feelings or to just be an asshole. This is my blog and if I feel like things are getting out of hand, I will turn off comments or just stop the whole post all together. So let's keep things lady like :) 

Since I'm on my mini-vacay this week I will not be posting anything but I will keep my eye out for some Hot Topics to discuss next week. I'm not promising that this will be a every week feature (because I don't know what will be in the news, etc.) but I am going to try to atleast post one Hot Topic a month. I hope you ladies will join in because I would love to hear your views and get to know you better. :)

It's That Kind Of Day...

You know...one of those blah types of days with a random, makes no sense post.

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Sunshine State my ass.. That is what it looks like today and will look like for the next week...

So Me & Big Man's trip here:

Is now cancelled...boo!

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So now I am going to try to be productive since I will be stuck in my house instead of lounging beachside with my book and the sunshine

What to do today:

• First & most importantly..NAP!
• Vacuum & dust the living room
• Catch up on my DVR recordings
• Try to organize Big Man's closet
• Make a budget and organize finances
• Clean up kitchen and organize pantry
• Make "sexy time" with Big Man
• Play with Mia

Who knows if I will get all or any of those done but I'm hopeful!

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If somehow you missed yesterday's post where I spent the better part of my day copying and pasting, uploading, and linky up a shitload of bloggity blogs then you can click HERE and check em' out!Seriously, you should...there's ALOT of great blogs out there!!!

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And if you came here today looking for Hot Topic Tuesday you are out of luck once again.

I got a little too Hot Topic happy and posted it on Sunday!

But you can get in on it HERE and read and comment if you choose!!

You know I always ♥ comments!!!

Hot Topic... Sunday?

I usually host Hot Topics on Tuesday (sometimes) but I wanted to address this today because it is going on today.

Again as I stated when I started the Hot Topics, it is to gain insight and other people's perspective on issues. I have my views, you have yours. We may disagree, but I would like to do it in a pleasant and appropriate manner. I will not tolerate any rude or crude comments.

Anyways, on to the topic...this is an especially hot one that is debated all across the country and where I never believe anyone will see eye to eye.

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Today in Indiana at America's foremost Roman Catholic University, Notre Dame, President Obama will be addressing the commencement exercises and receiving an honorary degree in law. Sounds simple enough, right?! Presidents' are honored all the time at college commencements and give speeches, no?!

Well today it will not be that simple.

It seems that over the past week, many Pro-Life supporters are protesting and speaking out against President Obama coming to the campus because of his views on abortion and stem cell research ( he believes in the legal right to abortions, but wants to work on reducing the amount). The PLP (pro-life protesters) plan on even showing up on campus to protest during the graduation.

This is where I have a problem.

It's fine by me that people have their own views and want to protest in what they believe in but I do think that ruining a college graduation, that these students worked so hard to achieve is wrong.

He is not just showing up unannounced, he was invited.

I know I would be pissed if people were purposely ruining a ceremony that I worked and paid alot for.

As of recently a few PLP have been arrested for trespassing at the campus and for resisting arrest.

What do you think?!?

Is anyone attending these protests?!?

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Oh, you want to know my views on these issues?

Ok..I don't mind.

This:

("Get your laws out of my drawers!")

Pretty much sums it up.

I don't think that it is cool to kill babies or to end the life of another person but I also don't believe that the government should have anything to do with choices that I make as a woman and that concern my body.

I also don't think that it is fair for people to pass judgement when they don't know some of the circumstances behind why some of these woman choose to have an abortion. Yes, they're crackheads and whores that don't care about anyone but themselves and choose to do it like it's nothing but there are also woman who feel like this is there only choice and is their last resort...to make assumptions that these woman are horrible, selfish creatures is sad. Unless you been through it, you don't know how that person feels, and even at that, everybody is different and chooses and reacts to it in different ways.

I find it strange though that some of the people that oppose abortion, fully support the death penalty. A life is a life right?!? I know that the argument may be that these people committed crimes or murdered someone else and justice is just being served...but it's pretty hypocritical to support one life and not another.

As far as stem cell research. I support it and I am behind President Obama's decision to lift the restriction of federal funding.

This is a statement that was on MSN.COM gives a good explanation of my feelings:

"...Women have the right to ... unused embryos created outside the womb for couples who cannot otherwise conceive [and] should be available for stem cell research. Such research holds the promise of finding treatments for some of mankind's most debilitating ailments."

Also a couple months ago while reading a favorite blog of mine ElizabethEsther.com, who has complete opposite views of mine but I still love her work and respect her (go check her out..she is a wonderful writer with published work and has the most adorable twins and family), I came across one of her posts about her opposition to President Obama's lift and this part caught my attention:

"Dr. Curt Civin (founding director of the Maryland Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine):
"This was already life that was going to be destroyed," he said. "The choice is throw them away or use them for research."

This is where I see nothing wrong with it.

If it is going to be destroyed anyway then I see no problem in using it for research and to help better mankind and possibly learn more or cure some of the sicknesses and ailments that many suffer from today.

I understand the moral arguments underneath it but this is just what I think.

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I know alot of you ladies probably completely disagree with me and feel strongly about it the other way, and I respect your views and would love to hear about them, I just ask that if you decide to comment that their is NO personal attacks or crude comments. Keep it classy please :)

Hot Topic Tuesday Wednesday

Hot Topic Tuesday...where art thou?!?

Sorry ladies I've been a slacker on our Tuesday topic sessions but Tuesday & Wednesday are my days off and with this move I didn't have time....but I'm all settled now so I'll be back in full force! :)

Anyways on to Hot Topic Tuesday Wednesday

One of the things I do while I'm at work is surf the Internet (duh!) and catch up on some news. As I was doing that Monday morning I came across a horrifying story on Newsweek.com

The story was of the Catsouras family of Orange County, California suffering through what I think no family should go through.

For what seemed like from the outside to be a 'perfect' family there was angst amongst 18 year old Nicole 'Nikki' Catsouras and her parents. Diagnosed at young age with a brain tumor, Nikki was thought to be some what of a loose cannon because of the disease and treatment. People around her described her as being a free spirit and somewhat easygoing.

(Nikki Catsouras)

Anyways one afternoon after arguing with her parents the week before and taking cocaine the night before, Nikki grabbed the keys to her father's Porsche and peeled out of her cul-de-sac. Immediately her mother called Nikki's father and he called 911 and reported what had just happened. He then raced around trying to find until he saw two police officers flying by, sirens blaring when he asked what happened. He asked if there was an accident and the officer responded that "Yes, at the toll road, a black Porsche."

(The crash)

Unfortunately when speeding down the highway at more than 100mph, Nikki tried to pass a Honda Civic but clipped it and lost control of the car. She went over the median and smashed into the cement barrier of the toll road.

She died instantly.

When her father arrived, a crane was lifting the car from the wreckage. Nikki's injuries were soo bad that coroner would not even let her parents identify her body.

After a few weeks of grieving their daughter's death, Nikki's uncle was contacted asking if he had seen the photos. Apparently, there was photos of the accident and of a nearly decapitated Nikki still strapped in and slouched over the driver's side window circulating around the Internet.

Not wanting their other daughter's or family to see Nikki in this state. the Catsouras family filed a complaint and later a lawsuit (which is ongoing) against the California Highway Patrol. The sent a letter of apology but stated that the pictures were of routine protocol of a fatal accident response. Unfortunately two of CHP dispatchers leaked and emailed them to family to warn them of the dangers of driving.

The Catsouras family has been fighting a long legal battle that is seemingly unsuccessful.

As we all know there are very little laws covering many things Internet related and courts have dismissed their other cases saying that they were sorry but no law was broken and that "No duty exists between the surviving family and defendant," because the dead do not have any privacy rights and that "this is America, and there's a freedom of information.".

But one prosecutor believes otherwise and says that many states offer privacy rights to families of deceased individuals, he even " cites a 2004 case involving death-scene photos of former deputy White House counsel Vincent Foster, who died in 1993 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. In that case, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could deny Freedom of Information Act requests for the photos based on a family's right to survivor privacy. "I'm totally perplexed at how the [California] court concludes there was no duty to preserve this family's privacy," he says.".

I personally think that the family should be given rights to their daughter and her image (esp. of her death). Could you imagine if this is your child or family member and there were pictures of her dead body circulating the Internet and having to read nasty comments about her even after her passing.

What do you think?

Do you think families of the deceased should be granted privacy rights?!?

Do you think their should be more policing on the Internet for material such as this??

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Do you think the Internet is fair game?

All comments and thoughts are welcomed as long as their in a respectful manner and if want to read the whole Newsweek story go here!

Hot Topic Tuesday

First I would like to thank Adorably Distracted for posting about this because I def. had no clue, and I think that it is important to share this because I feel like alot of us were played for fools!

I'm sure I'm not alone that I among hundreds of other bloggers followed a very popular blog about a girl named Jaqueline called

Well guess what ladies, Miss Musings is a BIG PHONY!!!

Yes, you read that right, the blog titled Miss Musings was pretty much copied and pasted from about a handle full of other honest bloggers.

Many of us were amazed (atleast I was) about how successful she seemed at a young age. She had this wonderful boyfriend who she knew since she was younger, she went on missionary trips, she lived on the beach, she crafted like it was no bodies business, she portrayed herself out to be this almost perfect creature.

I even remember a post she did about how so many people would mail and comment and tell her about how perfect her life was and how they wished they could accomplish the things she's has and that she told them that she chose to only write about the positive things in here life so that she can remember the good times...

IT WASN'T EVEN HER LIFE!

I'm glad I read about this today (if you want to read more go here) because I truly believe this is a hot topic. Not only did this girl steal and plagiarize other people's blogs and work but she deceived the rest of us and made us think that she was something she's not.

That's one thing I pride myself on, is being honest (c'mon that's why we have a hot topic Tuesday!) and especially in the bloggy world that is the only thing we have. We only have the word of that person to go on since we don't really know them in real life.

What do you think about this??

Were you a follower of Miss Musings??

I'm not even going to ask about plagiarizing, because were all big girls and should know that it is wrong.

And if some of you doubt me, go check your reader. You click over to her page and it tells you it's been deleted, as is her Twitter account.

Craziness, I tell you, craziness!

Hot Topic Tuesday

There are alot of subjects out their that people really don't like to touch upon with friends or family. Conversations about race, religion, politics, sex, etc. are the usual topics that seem to fire up heated debates amongst people. And because I want to know you ladies better and on a more deeper level (besides your cleaning schedule & new fab find at Tar-jay) I'm going to pose Hot Topics on the blog for us ladies to discuss.

I'm am not here to offend anyone or set anyone off, I'm just doing this to gain other perspectives besides my own on different subjects.

Knowledge is power right?!?

So let's get this started and I hope that you will respond in the comments section with your views. But I will be up front and let everyone know that this is to discuss and exchange opinions. I appreciate the comments I receive but I will not hesitate to delete anything that is degrading or is posted to hurt feelings or to just be an asshole. This is my blog and if I feel like things are getting out of hand, I will turn off comments or just stop the whole post all together. So let's keep things lady like :)

I am going to just jump into this one because honestly I know that this has so many faucets to it and people see very different views. I'll preface this and let you know how this came to my mind.

So working at the fitness center, I work with many different people. There is one person though, who loves to get under every one's skin. He loves to debate people on these "hot topics" and will engage anyone. So let's call this man "Gib". I come to work this morning (mind you this is at 5am) and Gib is in a debate with a police officer that patrols the hotel about religion. Most of the time Gib just goes to the most extreme point and tries to prove it even though I think he doesn't even believe himself half the time. So I pull up and Gib is discussing the collection plate (ya know the plate they pass around so you can donate/tithe) with the officer. Gib is trying to ask why you can give to the plate but why you can't take from it if you are apart of the church. (you get the idea of how crazy he can be sometimes) The cop was reiterating that you would be stealing from the church because these people were choosing to donate to the church as an institution, and not to the individual people.

This kept going on with the officer being baited by Gib's crazy lure, until I explained this to Gib...

Gib: (still rattling off...)

Lil' Woman: Well then I guess since I am a member (employee) of this hotel, it would be ok if I was went and took a piece of furniture from a room without asking as well. I work here so it wouldn't matter right? I wouldn't get arrested right?

Of course I would and the cop had his "Ah-ha" moment where this was explained to Gib in Lamens turn. But granted Gib did make a good point after that (even if it was short lived).

He said that if people didn't donate that their wouldn't be a church to worship in and therefore religion would not be necessary. Of course that I believe that the last part of that is not true. I personally have not been in church for many years but I still believe and have faith in God, I also still pray to him and say prayers for other people to him. I don't believe that I have to go confess my sins to a stranger or donate to a church to feel like I am a child of God. One of my bloggy friends, Muppet Soul, simply stated my exact feelings on religion in one of her earlier post:

"...I fully believe in G-d, I just also fully mistrust man's ability to interpret him"
-Muppet Soul

I know many of you ladies are religious woman and I hope to hear about what brings you to your faith!

Do you feel like you have a closer relationship to God when you go to church?

Are people looked down on if they don't tithe?

(be honest, because when I used to go to church I used to feel that people would look at me funny if I didn't put my $1 in)

Do you feel it's necessary to attend a church (temple or wherever you congregate) to have a relationship with the Almighty One?!?

Remember we're here to discuss and not degrade so keep comments cordial! :)