Comments for Social Comment

Comment on Holiday Discrimination by Maple

Maple — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:46:26 +0000

Thanks for the article, very helpful.

Comment on Holiday Discrimination by Kassidy

Kassidy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:16:35 +0000

I never expected you would have such an attachment to the “arbitrary” holiday greeting Merry Christmas. However, I understand your reasoning and agree that in general our language has become extremely politically correct. In an attempt to be more excepting of diversity, we have to some degree lost freedom of express.

Comment on “But Mom, we have the money.” by malex

malex — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:33:10 +0000

Yup. You’re right. What matters to children future is how they going to live. weaker?stronger? steel heart?brave heart? .. its all under parents guidance. Parents shows the way, guide them, not instructing them to follow parent’s way.

Comment on Illuminating the Inane Discourse on Suicide by Kassidy Benson

Kassidy Benson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:32:30 +0000

Did you know that suicide is illegal in Malaysia?? I just heard a very interesting news report on NPR on the topic. The governemnt is currently “cracking-down” on suicide attempters. In the majority Muslim country, suicide attemters can face a year in prison if caught. If you want to talk about a social taboo, just look at the suicide statistics for Malaysia; For 2008, the official suicide count is 27 (how accurate do you think that number is?).