(Sorry. I ran into a technical issue and I was kicked to a former screen...) cont'd.

...of the word "nigger." Dr. Laura wasn't preventing anyone from protesting her comment; she was merely trying to finish voicing her thought. The caller referenced was interrupting her. How rude. Anderson Cooper's proxy did the same thing to her while interviewing her. How rude of him, as well.

Another point that was sadly left out of the discussion is that "everybody" is not black or white. And furthermore, I find it incredibly disrespectful and rude and ignorant that anyone would call me white or black or any color. I am not the color of my skin. Nor is my skin any of the above named colors. If I had albinism, then I really couldn't argue with someone saying, "You're white, " to me, because in terms of my skin color, they would at least then be right. The other problem I have with the way these supposedly educated people talk to and about people is that they keep assuming that the color of one's skin/their ancestry has any bearing on what race they are. I have said it before, and I'll say it again, although something this obvious shouldn't need to be repeated: 95 percent of the Homo sapien population make up one race: the human race. The remaining five percent of the Homo sapien population make up the top tier of subhuman primates: the sociopath race. Unfortunately, this anomaly is not determined by lineage; it would be so much simpler if it was. Also unfortunately, a human can turn into a subhuman primate simply by having the wrong type of brain damage. This is tough to speculate about until of course, it happens, because all brain injuries are different, even the same trauma on identical twins will effect them differently, in light of their differing chemical intake and experiences. Not to mention that with the way an egg cell separates in the womb, the twins would have opposite side-dominance, unless of course they were completely neutral as per side preference.

To return to my previous thought, however, Al Sharpton also accused Dr. Laura Schlessinger of lying about making an apology (which was completely inappropriate, and therefore unnecessary) before she was harassed into doing so. Does this Sharpton-jerk have a wire on Dr. Laura? Because really, he would have to to know any such thing. I mean, if he really thinks he is so omniscient, he should be put in a mental hospital, certainly, and never given the opportunity to broadcast his warped ideas.

Incidentally, to all those who actually believe that certain overused words should be "retired" from the English language, I must echo the words of the late Bernie Mac: Chillax.

Let's Be Honest About Philip Garrido

Really, Officer Kernan. . .REALLY? You have the audacity to claim that Philip Garrido is affected by mental illness? How dare anyone consider that NOT a phobia-feeding, ignorance-mongering statement? I'm very disappointed with Larry King for his not removing that pizzley point, an overwhelming gesture to rack fear in the hearts and souls of anyone and everyone who has not been diagnosed with a so-called "mental defect" or their loved ones, from the re-airing of his program, Larry King Live. I am so sickened by these high-and-mighty so-called "normal people" who believe themselves to be superior to every person who has been in some form of psychological or behavioral therapy, or who sees -- heaven forbid -- a psychiatrist, to improve their anguish (which is what any healthy person would go to a doctor to alleviate). . .ESPECIALLY when you take a good look around and notice that a greater percentage than 99.998, of the world is afflicted with substantial delusions, that is, substantial enough to twist reality out of their grasp. Unfortunately, those who have proven their unfitness for society mostly belong to the "normals" demographic. They harbor such extreme ill will toward anyone they perceive as "lesser" in cognitive functioning that they devastate society with their little and loud running commentary (I've tried having a rational discussion on this topic with several of these individuals; they absolutely REFUSE to shut their foul and damning mouths long enough for the opposing arguer to get two words in. How very uncivilized of them).

Nevertheless, to return to my accusations, I will remark that Parole Officer Kernan was being incredibly magnanimous toward Garrido when he claimed the pedophile was "mentally ill." The guy is a freakin' sociopath. Justice cannot be served by merely throwing this guy in a cell for life or longer. This is totally the kind of bastard that a just and loving God would put in the Hanoi Hilton.

[For your further interest and an engaging read, please check out "The Passing of the Night," by General Robinson Risner. The account details the general's experiences of worse-than-death treatment by the Viet Cong. For most who read it, it will make them grateful and humble and patriotic. The few for whom it does not have that effect, it will be like seeing your buddy who took the fall for you.]