tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post8787057105604089974..comments2024-02-21T12:11:32.886-05:00Comments on Bats Left/Throws Right: Jesus ChristJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-49959415776004577052010-12-08T15:48:19.287-05:002010-12-08T15:48:19.287-05:00Yes, the NPR piece made it clear that said couple ...Yes, the NPR piece made it clear that said couple wasn't married yet because (1) the woman wanted a big marriage and they couldn't afford it, and (2) hmm, this divorce stuff when a kids' involved is a bit sticky. Id' say they were just making appropriate cost/benefit calculations.StringonaSticknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-40893264312595867382010-12-08T10:31:35.914-05:002010-12-08T10:31:35.914-05:00A recent NPR piece of fluff on this topic - the le...A recent NPR piece of fluff on this topic - the less educated are less likely to marry - spotlighted a couple who are happily living together and raising a child without benefit of clergy. How is this model of a family "broken down" compared to families in those halcyon pre-easy-divorce days, when dysfunctional people felt compelled to stay together no matter how miserable they were?Rugosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348056243298249939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-84989524196987348562010-12-07T10:50:22.006-05:002010-12-07T10:50:22.006-05:00Divorce, abortion, and re-electing incumbents: Th...Divorce, abortion, and re-electing incumbents: There's always a sizable portion of the citizenry who are strongly in favor of making them more difficult <i>for other people</i>.jackdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113600776477358833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-48283141381961089042010-12-07T02:49:07.795-05:002010-12-07T02:49:07.795-05:00Or he could just be working from Brooks' remna...Or he could just be working from Brooks' remnants pile. Waste not, want not, think not, etc.Augustus Mullinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-91162452764044350282010-12-07T02:30:23.474-05:002010-12-07T02:30:23.474-05:00Sometimes I like to torment myself by wondering wh...Sometimes I like to torment myself by wondering what other ideas Ross set aside this past week so he could write a column like that.bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.com