Perhaps his brain has had it... that's the only explanation I can think of!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071112/ap_ … 82q.AuQE4F

that one was about an individual being dumb, now here's one about collective stupidity:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071113/ap_ … T1iNMuQE4F

sheesh!

Banning "public displays of affection"? What the hell? What are they scared of?

On the same page: "ODD NEWS: Transsexuals want to save the planet."

This is the kind of crap passing for news on what we call a slow news hour/day.

When it comes to "public displays of affection" I don't think hugging is in the same league kissing. This crap was rampant at my HS and I'm sure it's only worse now.

I will say I was pretty pissed at my friend for his full-blown making out fest with his girlfriend while we waited for the ceremony at my friend's wedding to start - seriously, a small peck on the cheek is a completely different story. I'm not religious but have some respect and self-control when you're in god's house.

Does god not allow kissing?

yes he does, I just think the above is a matter of respect to control one's hormones... the only kiss I wanted to see was the bride and groom. Besides, this wasn't a normal kiss, it was an "eat your face and try to suck out your skeleton while I'm at it" kiss. If you're gonna kiss in puplic at the very least show some good form - not unweildy, loose tonsil hockey

Keep it respectful for the respect of others. You don't need to be groping or practically sexing in public in the form of kissing. But hugging, maybe a greeting kiss? Hey I don't hug my friends (I motion for a firm handshake, gender indifferent) but I don't see that in question - at all. Story kind of confuses me with vaguery, as if they might've left something out.

School officials and admins can often be so PC plastic to the point of darned silliness they seem to forget any sense of humanity or human contact below their drone level. First of all, what's "public display of affection" by their definition? Either way they both sound like a pair of pinhead, dolt politicians but hey sometimes the system can mold one in such a way to act that way.

Well I hug my friends. And slip them some tongue when I can.

I'm a hugger, too. This might sound strange, but it strikes me as odd when a girl around my own age shakes my hand, especially if she's a friend or an acquaintance of mine. I hug on the first date.

I'm kind of weird with hugs... hugging someone close to me is one thing but there are those awkward situations where I've just met someone or haven’t known them long and they motion for a hug that make me feel uncomfortable. Hugs are more intimate in a non-sexual way than handshakes.

Bowing repeatedly is where it's at.

I agree with you, hugging just feels awkward. I used to know some right groupies back at college. It was when they started hugging me that I ran a mile. It's too intimate for "just friends", I only hug to console people or if they're "good family". Otherwise it seems a bit weird to me, I like to keep people at arm's length.

Stay away from them th't kiss, you don't want nobody kissin'..

'In Kazakhstan they take them and.. They take them to jail and feenish them..'

Take 'em out an' hang 'em.

'Yes..'

That's what we're tryin'a get done here.

Man, I wish I was Jay's friend...

When old men get angry: news at 11.

It's normal for girls/women to hug each other when greeting, even if only for the first time; I've never heard of it being outlawed. What's so affectionate about it? Afraid of them becoming lesbians, are they?

No wonder people are so squeamish about being friendly with each other - it's outlawed, but apparently, being a total rude ass wipe is legally okay.

That said, I just give a nod of recognition/acknowledgement when someone greets me; last time I waved my hand in greeting someone, they actually thought I was going to beat them (the individual in question had a history of being abused) - people are so highstrung these days.

When superfluous rules get in the way of common sense. (See: banning "tag" at school.)

You know, it's quite sad to see simple things like that, things we took for granted, become taboo. I remember getting in trouble for playing "smear the queer" (pardon the language) in school, that I can understand, but tag is tag and playing tag is part of being a kid - as is falling down and scraping your knees every once in a while.

Another thing that makes me look a society in a negative light is how taboo it's become for kids to play with "cap guns" or any toy guns at all. I can't imagine growing up without the few cap guns I had... and smashing the individual caps with rocks on my driveway was always blast. Those Nerf wars we held in my friend's attic were always a blast, but I hate seeing parents (like my cousin's wife) try to censor their child from things like that - I mean the poor kid can't even grow up with the Ninja Turtles and the X-Men because she deems them "too violent." She'll have fun when they're older and do everything in their power to rebel.

It's these kinds of things that make me ponder how true the title of this topic really is.

I played this game also, but the language back then (at least for us) didn't have anything to do with gay people. If something was "queer," it just meant odd or different. My dad still uses the term today without any reference to gays at all.

I agree with you about tag. It's a shame.

I cannot stand to shake hands.  It annoys and disturbs me at the same time.  You really have no idea where their hands have been... I'd much prefer a hug.

And I agree about the tag thing too.  Never heard of "smear the queer" though.

It's like "king of the hill..." with no hill.

I saw this and I thought of this topic:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22007049/?GT1=10547

Have you heard the latest?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071129/ap_ … sh_teacher

Apparently she "only" got 15 days in jail instead of 40 lashes + jail time. How wonderfully forgiving they are! Sarcasm aside, I SO fail to see how Islam can be a "mercy to mankind" if for the smallest offense you're whipped, fined, and thrown in jail. Also, the lawyer defending her has been threatened (with murder)... No logic here, just plain fanaticism.

-avatar!

Because you're getting corrected before you go to Hell...so you don't have to go to Hell.

That's the way they look at it, anyway.