Comments on: That Ol’ Double Standard Again http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:52:05 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Albatross http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437327 Albatross Sat, 10 May 2008 02:45:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437327 <p>Good <a href="http://www.startribune.com/opinion/letters/18815099.html?page=3&c=y" rel="nofollow">letter in the Strib</a> on this…</p> Good letter in the Strib on this…

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437217 SouthernDragon Sat, 10 May 2008 01:36:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437217 <p>Death is big business. Numerous books have been written on the subject. </p> <p>The number of deceased military personnel being cremated upon return is a very small percentage of the total number being returned, which is in itself criminal. War is not about glory, it’s about killing.</p> <p>Thousands of people die here every day. That involves hospitals, equipment, facilities, the whole nine yards.</p> <p>We all die. It is part of the wheel of life.</p> Death is big business. Numerous books have been written on the subject.

The number of deceased military personnel being cremated upon return is a very small percentage of the total number being returned, which is in itself criminal. War is not about glory, it’s about killing.

Thousands of people die here every day. That involves hospitals, equipment, facilities, the whole nine yards.

We all die. It is part of the wheel of life.

]]> By: Loo Hoo. http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437207 Loo Hoo. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:30:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437207 <p>Watch carefully. There’s no doubt some kinky something happening. I think it’s a pretty standard pact they have to sign before getting the blessing of the party.</p> Watch carefully. There’s no doubt some kinky something happening. I think it’s a pretty standard pact they have to sign before getting the blessing of the party.

]]> By: barbara http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437203 barbara Sat, 10 May 2008 01:28:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437203 <p>A definite “ewwwww.”</p> <p>Hey, PW, I have the dubious distinction of living the same neighborhood as Governor Veto (Tim Pawlenty, who’s being touted as a possible McPain running mate) AND the aforementioned Michael Brodkorb. Believe me when I say I lock my car doors whilst driving in the ‘hood.</p> A definite “ewwwww.”

Hey, PW, I have the dubious distinction of living the same neighborhood as Governor Veto (Tim Pawlenty, who’s being touted as a possible McPain running mate) AND the aforementioned Michael Brodkorb. Believe me when I say I lock my car doors whilst driving in the ‘hood.

]]> By: Loo Hoo. http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437200 Loo Hoo. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:27:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437200 <p>Good gawd. The equipment, the hospitals, the barracks, and the crematoriums.</p> Good gawd. The equipment, the hospitals, the barracks, and the crematoriums.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437184 SouthernDragon Sat, 10 May 2008 01:21:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437184 <p>I’ll pass, thank you. Right out of “Tales From the Crypt.”</p> I’ll pass, thank you. Right out of “Tales From the Crypt.”

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437176 SouthernDragon Sat, 10 May 2008 01:17:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437176 <p>I’m satisfied with their description of their services and facilities. Barring hard evidence that remains are mixed it’s a non-issue for me. </p> <p>There’s no way for me to tell if the cremains of my tigers are really of that particular animal. They’re each in an urn with their name on it and I’m happy with that. I can only speak for myself.</p> I’m satisfied with their description of their services and facilities. Barring hard evidence that remains are mixed it’s a non-issue for me.

There’s no way for me to tell if the cremains of my tigers are really of that particular animal. They’re each in an urn with their name on it and I’m happy with that. I can only speak for myself.

]]> By: tw3k http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437157 tw3k Sat, 10 May 2008 01:13:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437157 <p>dayum, call me old fashion, but i’d rather be fertalizer for some nice variety :)</p> dayum, call me old fashion, but i’d rather be fertalizer for some nice variety :)

]]> By: Loo Hoo. http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437150 Loo Hoo. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:11:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437150 <p>No, no,,,,,NO!</p> No, no,,,,,NO!

]]> By: barbara http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437147 barbara Sat, 10 May 2008 01:10:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/09/that-ol-double-standard-again/#comment-1437147 <p>Cremation is so yesterday. In today’s <a href="http://www.twincities.com/ci_9200429?nclick_check=1" rel="nofollow">St. Paul paper,</a> we learned about the following emerging alternative:</p> <blockquote><p>Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now, a new option is generating interest — dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain. </p> <p>Because of its environmental advantages, some in the funeral industry say it could someday rival burial and cremation. </p> <p>The process is called alkaline hydrolysis and was developed in this country 16 years ago to get rid of animal carcasses. It uses lye, 302-degree heat and 60 pounds of pressure per square inch to destroy bodies in big stainless-steel cylinders that are similar to pressure cookers.</p></blockquote> Cremation is so yesterday. In today’s St. Paul paper, we learned about the following emerging alternative:

Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now, a new option is generating interest — dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain.

Because of its environmental advantages, some in the funeral industry say it could someday rival burial and cremation.

The process is called alkaline hydrolysis and was developed in this country 16 years ago to get rid of animal carcasses. It uses lye, 302-degree heat and 60 pounds of pressure per square inch to destroy bodies in big stainless-steel cylinders that are similar to pressure cookers.

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