Do you notice the few defenders of the octuplets mother

[cboy4]

at DU, don't even FRICKEN LIVE IN CALIFORNIA and aren't paying a nickel of her monthly foodstamps tab, a two-child disability tab, and the medical tab for the eight births she's obviously not paying for? :grr: :puke:

[XemaSab]

1. Slightly off topic

There's been a lot of California hate lately.

I say we threaten to withhold their prunes.

Three days into it, and their tune may change...

[cboy4]

2. There's never more California hate tham during wildfire

season.

We're bashed year round, no question about it.

[Iggo]

4. Wildfires, earthquakes...

...hell the drought is probably our own fault, too!

We suck!

B-)

[ColbertWatcher]

5. Yes, we're bashed year 'round, but we can take it.

Let them hate all they want; they don't live here!

LOL

[EFerrari]

3. Prunes, hell. Let's go right for the merlot.

:)

[Retrograde]

12. And their artichokes, avocados, Brussels sprouts,

lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, rice, garlic, citrus fruits and everything else California produces the majority of.

They seem to have enough whine, though.

Back on topic: add the Kaiser bills the rest of us members are going to have to cover.

[astonamous]

6. I'm relatively new to California...

I love it here but often wonder why I moved this direction. I know one thing...the liquor laws are much better here than in Utah!

[mackerel]

7. I work with one of those defenders.

She says the woman is obviously mentally ill and also we should support the octomoms right to choose.

I had to leave the lunch room or I'd would have vomited right on her. She's my boss.

[astonamous]

8. That is like supporting someone's right to choose...

driving their car on the freeway going the wrong direction. Hey...as long as they are good drivers, have insurance and don't kill anyone, why not?

[SidneyCarton]

9. I have no defense of Octomom to offer...

I disagree with those who have implied that she should be forced to never have children again. As advisable as such a policy may be in her particular case, the interference in her reproductive rights (even as much as she has abused them) sets a precident that may be used by anti-abortion advocates and others who seek to exercise authority over a woman's womb.

She should, however be denied access to any future fertility treatments, as she has shown an incredible lack of judgment in this department. If she wants more kids :scared: she can have them like the majority of humanity does, one or two at a time. Should she choose to make such an infinitely poor decision (given her track record, we could hardly be shocked) her parental rights should be terminated on the grounds of neglect and CPS should step in.

[mackerel]

10. SidneyCarton said:

"the interference in her reproductive rights (even as much as she has abused them) sets a precident that may be used by anti-abortion advocates and others who seek to exercise authority over a woman's womb."

That was my boss's point.

[SidneyCarton]

11. Context is everything.

I also noted sanctions that should be put in place to avoid her dropping another litter on the public dole. Frankly if you would prefer padlocking her birth canal, that's your business, but spot regulation based on outrage has a tendency of backfiring with unintended consequences down the road.

[Book Lover]

13. I defend the woman, and I have lived in this state since 1993 (nm)

[kestrel91316]

14. I predict Octomom goes down in flames with a CPS action within 2 years.

[mackerel]

15. Sanctions would be ideal but I don't see it happening in an isolated

case such as this. It's unfortunate for the children. I think Octomom thought she might be able to shore up some sponsorship from pampers and similar companies but most of those companies don't see her as a good advertising candidate. Who knows maybe there's a reality show in her future.

[EFerrari]

16. I hope you're right. Those poor kids.

:(