Birth or not DOT COM

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So Gawker.com  brought this story to my attention and it has really got me reeling.  The basic gist is that a couple in MN have created a website where people can vote on whether or not they keep their baby.  The vote on the website will "heavily influence" their decision.  It's unclear whether their motivations are personal or political, but they are most certainly, to quote South Park (the greatest show of our time)... DUMbDUMbDUMbDUMbDUMb!

I think this website devalues everyone's position on reproductive choices.  Voting for this couple to keep or abort their child as a way for people to voice their pro-life or pro-choice sentiments is illogical.  I think most pro-choice advocates are not sitting around waiting for the chance to counsel every pregnant woman that comes their way to ABORT ABORT ABORT. I also think most pro-lifers are not hoping people like these will give them the option to "save life" via a like/unlike poll button that then allows them to be parents without looking at other options such as adoption. These people obviously have another agenda going and I really hope that it's a stunt and this woman is not really pregnant...b/c I agree with gawker's assessment: THESE PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE PARENTS or on the internet...ew gross...can we vote them off the internet?!?!

http://www.birthornot.com/

UGGGHHHH

So this is very dated and I'm sure most of you have read this by now...but for those of you who haven't

http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/dating-blog/overweight-couples-on-television

No wonder Fat Activism is necessary.  I don't even like her apology.  While I give her credit for acknowledging her own issues with food/body image and her obvious inability to see others in a healthy light, WHY IS SHE A WRITER FOR A WOMEN'S MAGAZINE!?!?!  This is seriously scary.  I guess we can now see why the images from these magazines are so skewed...so are their creator's minds!!

I also take issue with this because I happen to adore who Melissa McCarthy who plays Molly (and was also on Gilmore girls in a role that didn't focus on her weight and all and HORROR just focused on the characters fun personality!!!) and thinks any guy (or gal) would be lucky to make out with her on or off screen!

HEY MODERATELY OVERWEIGHT WORLD...

THIS IS WHAT MAURA KELLY THINKS OF YOU

UGGGHHHHHH

http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/09/14/how-republicans-party/

Dressing up like a confederate soldier for nerdy history reasons...um ok.  Dressing up people whose ancestors were slaves as slaves...NOT OK!  Get it together people!

Because obviously Disney Princesses aren't sexualized enough...

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Talk About Mixed Messages

ok...I totally get why this exists

Why Does this Exist? : A new segment

 So I am oftentimes cruising the web and come across services or products that seem either wrong, offensive, useless, or just overall bat shit crazy.  Hence the birth of a new tag called "Why Does this Exist?".  The first subject of this series is the dating website, Classy Asian Ladies,  "where quality single men connect with upscale Asian women living in the US".  The website is very proud to tell you that all women on the site are legal residents in the U.S., some even born here, yet still maintain the values of "the East" (upchuck here...and wipe).  While much is said on the site about the women, there is nothing said about the men leading me to believe this is only a service for men and not for"Classy Asian Ladies" to find love.  The most disturbing part is the tab that explains "Why Asian Women?". Here's a little snippet to explain this question of all ages: