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leftynyc

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73. The test - yes

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:20 AM

May 2013

How well do they cover the mastectomies and or the removal of ovaries or a uterus. A friend of mine did exactly what Angelina did and it cost her $150,000 personally to get it done. Thankfully she was financially able to do it but how many people have that luxury? Do you think that's fair?

And so sorry - I seem to have dumped on your angel of perfection.

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IMO, people who diss Angelina Jolie [View all] darkangel218 May 2013 OP

It appears to be predominently men doing so... which raises some significant questions... hlthe2b May 2013 #1

"predominently men"? What, even remotely, leads you to that conclusion? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #5

I never said "me" (i.e., you?) hlthe2b May 2013 #7

typographical error - now corrected AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #10

circumsized vs uncircumsized H2O Man May 2013 #12

to the men who have expressed compassion and understanding of the issue hlthe2b May 2013 #23

there are also people who can be relied upon to jump into threads in order to try and tell us BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #24

"people who can be relied upon to jump into threads" -- Referring to yourself? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #33

oh, are you part of "the brotherhood"? BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #38

Are you? n/t AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #42

Who knows what the fuck is wrong with these people BainsBane May 2013 #2

Recommended. H2O Man May 2013 #3

It'd be wonderful to have her looks and her money... lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #4

It isn't coming to defense of her and her celebrity... It is recognizing a very difficult choice and hlthe2b May 2013 #8

She's just a person, maximizing her opportunities and doing the things that bring fulfillment. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #9

I haven't built any homes for folks displaced by Katrina BainsBane May 2013 #11

a celebrity who lives that old saying,"To whom much is given, much is expected" BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #25

Her celebrity is her asset. It's impossible to separate the things she does for altruistic reasons. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #28

Her job is to act BainsBane May 2013 #47

I don't resent her for it. Neither do I idolize her for it. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #50

The last thing she needs is more press attention BainsBane May 2013 #58

not sure if serious. nt lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #59

I imagine I'd do my best to trivialize, minimize and call into question the motivation LanternWaste May 2013 #80

"If"? lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #89

Whathefuck?! Newsflash: The difference is Bill's overwhelmingly RIGHT-WING, PRO CORPORATE largesse. redqueen May 2013 #90

You're just jealous that you can't match his amazing human beign-ness. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #91

And I'm pretty cynical about WeekendWarrior May 2013 #18

What? sheshe2 May 2013 #34

a) the words in my mouth? I choose them. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #40

1) I never said she was Jesus. sheshe2 May 2013 #44

It's a question now? Then your answer is "no." lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #53

Men are not often Tien1985 May 2013 #15

"unless Jolie has roughly 400 sock puppets on DU, they're not your boobs either." <--- BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #29

LOL! lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #30

oh no, this isn't about celebrity worship at all. And, your dogwhistle is noted. BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #37

I think the word you're looking for is.... ReRe May 2013 #49

No. This isn't "selling soap" ffs. delrem May 2013 #46

I would agree if this read, "IMO, people who diss Angelina Jolie over her decision to have a double ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #6

Rec. If they don't have anything nice to say pintobean May 2013 #13

+1 BainsBane May 2013 #14

To me, she seems to be weird pintobean May 2013 #19

There is no excuse to diss her now. Cha May 2013 #16

'Dedicating her life' might be a bit of hyperbole. But I agree with everything else. randome May 2013 #17

"might be a little bit of hyperbole"? Ya think? n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #32

Everytime I hear someone say "oh they are just jealous" I think of high school Marrah_G May 2013 #20

'Not liking' her is one thing. Going out of the way to belittle her is another. randome May 2013 #21

True, but neither assumes jealousy Marrah_G May 2013 #22

+1. HiPointDem May 2013 #62

Especially Jennifer Aniston. Shrike47 May 2013 #26

I'm jealous Canuckistanian May 2013 #27

i agree. nt DesertFlower May 2013 #31

K&R! sheshe2 May 2013 #35

I want to rec this, but I feel like I shouldn't assume motivation. ZombieHorde May 2013 #36

Helping by stealing poor families children? me b zola May 2013 #39

Is that what you call adoption? BainsBane May 2013 #70

Actually there are pretty good alternate explanations... Deep13 May 2013 #41

Oh, really? That's a really remarkable, arrogant, assumptive statement. NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #43

Reductio ad absurdum.... NYC_SKP May 2013 #51

Is it the skinny green foliage? the aromatic aroma? the promise of red orbs to come? NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #54

It's the memories! NYC_SKP May 2013 #56

Not interested in dissing her... davidthegnome May 2013 #45

"plenty of women have had that procedure" darkangel218 May 2013 #67

A fair point. davidthegnome May 2013 #74

K&R!!! n/t DeSwiss May 2013 #48

I feel a great deal of empathy for her; she deserves support. badtoworse May 2013 #52

Yes, but it's a particular type of jealousy... ReRe May 2013 #55

IMO, I don't give a shit tech3149 May 2013 #57

^^ this ^^ bunnies May 2013 #85

This is absurd, there are very good reasons not to like her CrawlingChaos May 2013 #60

Jennifer, is that you? darkangel218 May 2013 #61

How old are you? Marrah_G May 2013 #68

15... tops. At least, I hope. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #88

DUzy! BainsBane May 2013 #69

+100. HiPointDem May 2013 #63

lol darkangel218 May 2013 #64

i find you as lol as you find me HiPointDem May 2013 #65

I find you ... fill in the blank. darkangel218 May 2013 #66

Sorry - I don't do celebrity worship leftynyc May 2013 #71

Insurence companies DO pay for BRCA!! i fuking had the test two years ago!! darkangel218 May 2013 #72

The test - yes leftynyc May 2013 #73

Most do if the person tests BainsBane May 2013 #75

My point is that even with leftynyc May 2013 #76

Wow, I hope that's true! I bet a lot of people didn't know that. bettyellen May 2013 #82

My insurence would have paid for entire cost of surgery darkangel218 May 2013 #78

I'm sorry about your mom leftynyc May 2013 #79

THANK YOU!!! ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #81

LOL!! darkangel218 May 2013 #83

What I love most is how you conveniently skipped over my sensible post to you yesterday. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #84

NOT interested in your negativity. darkangel218 May 2013 #86

You mean the part where I defended her humanitarianism? Okay. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #87

that is a good illustration of typical "fanboy" thinking quinnox May 2013 #77