Comments on: friday roundup http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/ Harrisonburg's Community News Network Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:59:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: hburgnews.com » new plans for old Spanky’s building http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-45486 hburgnews.com » new plans for old Spanky’s building Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:56:29 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-45486 [...] is reporting that owners of Taste of Thai have purchased the old Spanky’s building. [Eddie] Bumbaugh says they closed on the building last Thursday and plan to open a new [...] [...] is reporting that owners of Taste of Thai have purchased the old Spanky’s building. [Eddie] Bumbaugh says they closed on the building last Thursday and plan to open a new [...]

]]> By: hburgnews » Hanger vs ODBA? http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 hburgnews » Hanger vs ODBA? Mon, 09 Apr 2007 05:46:35 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-2102 [...] A while back Hanger said he knew his positions on tax reform would put a target on his head, but he admits he’s surprised by the challenge from within his own party. “It’s somewhat ironic,” he says. “I’m one of the leading spokespersons on pro-life issues; I’ve always had a 100 percent rating from the Christian Coalition; I’m regarded as the go-to guy for the NRA.” [...] [...] A while back Hanger said he knew his positions on tax reform would put a target on his head, but he admits he’s surprised by the challenge from within his own party. “It’s somewhat ironic,” he says. “I’m one of the leading spokespersons on pro-life issues; I’ve always had a 100 percent rating from the Christian Coalition; I’m regarded as the go-to guy for the NRA.” [...]

]]> By: writergirl http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 writergirl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:28:57 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1304 This article goes along with the HPV discussion. http://health.msn.com/centers/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100156882&GT1=9086 This article goes along with the HPV discussion.

http://health.msn.com/centers/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100156882&GT1=9086

]]> By: writergirl http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 writergirl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:43:14 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1293 Well my ex-husband and his father both work at MERCK. Their grandmother/mother died because of Vioxx and they never thought of suing. Not because they work there, but because you really never do know what a drug may do in your body. I did not get this vax out of fear. I did it because I have two small children and if I can prevent cancer with a simple shot, I'm going to try it. How long do you wait to see if something works before you use it? When I am 90 and I have had no side effects, is that enough time? How many lives could have been saved in the mean time? Sure, responsible sex is a much better prevention. But all it takes is one time just like any other STD. If your daughter is a virgin at marriage but her partner has had sex with one other person then she is at risk. Personally, from talking to people on the other side of this, the people who do the testing for HPV and have known about this vax's potential for years, it is worth the risk to me. Sure there is money and politics involved, but there are also lives involved as well. It's not all about fear and money. If someone came out with an AIDS vax tomorrow would it be worth the potential risk? For me it would be. For some, maybe not and that's why it should be a choice. It's not even a question for me...if I had girls, they'd have it. As for Spanky's we all miss it. But sadly, its been/being gutted so if you had your name carved there, its long gone or soon will be. I hope something interesting comes there. Well my ex-husband and his father both work at MERCK. Their grandmother/mother died because of Vioxx and they never thought of suing. Not because they work there, but because you really never do know what a drug may do in your body. I did not get this vax out of fear. I did it because I have two small children and if I can prevent cancer with a simple shot, I’m going to try it. How long do you wait to see if something works before you use it? When I am 90 and I have had no side effects, is that enough time? How many lives could have been saved in the mean time? Sure, responsible sex is a much better prevention. But all it takes is one time just like any other STD. If your daughter is a virgin at marriage but her partner has had sex with one other person then she is at risk. Personally, from talking to people on the other side of this, the people who do the testing for HPV and have known about this vax’s potential for years, it is worth the risk to me. Sure there is money and politics involved, but there are also lives involved as well. It’s not all about fear and money. If someone came out with an AIDS vax tomorrow would it be worth the potential risk? For me it would be. For some, maybe not and that’s why it should be a choice. It’s not even a question for me…if I had girls, they’d have it.

As for Spanky’s we all miss it. But sadly, its been/being gutted so if you had your name carved there, its long gone or soon will be. I hope something interesting comes there.

]]> By: ktr001 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 ktr001 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:31:47 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1278 In the not too distant past, Merck got sued over their drug Vioxx, which (correct me if I'm wrong) caused the death of some of its users. I'm curious if the families of these people would have said, no, suffer in pain because you don't know what this drug may do to you, or would have tried anything the doctor prescribed their family member to ease their pain. I'm betting they would have taken the drug. The fact is, putting chemicals of any kind in our body alters the way we function and has a plethora of potential side effects -- but we make the decision to take them or not to take them. I agree with Cook when he said we don't know the long term effects of this drug they want to inject little girls with and I couldn't imagine injecting my kid with something that might cause them something worse than cancer in a few years. How about we teach them to use condoms and that regular doctors visits are a must? Our society is becoming irresponsible because drug after drug is being invented to cure all of our ills! In ten years, we could have an epidemic of people dying due to the side effects of this vaccine for all we know. It infuriates me to think of how pharmaceutical companies are marketing off of the fear they instill in Americans -- take our drugs or suffer. Also, I miss Spanky's terribly...I think my name is carved into about 10 different booths. In the not too distant past, Merck got sued over their drug Vioxx, which (correct me if I’m wrong) caused the death of some of its users. I’m curious if the families of these people would have said, no, suffer in pain because you don’t know what this drug may do to you, or would have tried anything the doctor prescribed their family member to ease their pain. I’m betting they would have taken the drug. The fact is, putting chemicals of any kind in our body alters the way we function and has a plethora of potential side effects — but we make the decision to take them or not to take them. I agree with Cook when he said we don’t know the long term effects of this drug they want to inject little girls with and I couldn’t imagine injecting my kid with something that might cause them something worse than cancer in a few years. How about we teach them to use condoms and that regular doctors visits are a must? Our society is becoming irresponsible because drug after drug is being invented to cure all of our ills! In ten years, we could have an epidemic of people dying due to the side effects of this vaccine for all we know. It infuriates me to think of how pharmaceutical companies are marketing off of the fear they instill in Americans — take our drugs or suffer.

Also, I miss Spanky’s terribly…I think my name is carved into about 10 different booths.

]]> By: dave http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 dave Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:29:25 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1262 I miss the 'burg, and Spanky's too. Many of my irresponsible friends used to work there. I too will have to make a pilgrimage, get me some Kline's and a dog over at Jess's. I miss the ‘burg, and Spanky’s too. Many of my irresponsible friends used to work there. I too will have to make a pilgrimage, get me some Kline’s and a dog over at Jess’s.

]]> By: finnegan http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 finnegan Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:41:41 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1253 One more thing I forgot to add to the roundup (thanks to John L for reminding me) Obenshain's "<a href=http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2007/sb1378/ rel="nofollow">Gemeinschaft bill" passed this week</a>. One more thing I forgot to add to the roundup (thanks to John L for reminding me) Obenshain’s “Gemeinschaft bill” passed this week.

]]> By: Reaganite http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Reaganite Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:18:19 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1250 Oh no, I have it right. Just ask Big Wheel! Oh no, I have it right. Just ask Big Wheel!

]]> By: cook http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 cook Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:15:55 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2007/02/23/friday-roundup/#comment-1249 Pardner, you might want to change yer handle. Pardner, you might want to change yer handle.

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