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Anonymous
what a completely disgusting ongoing article. It combines the moral depravity of reality with the National Inquirer…clearly this person makes up this societal scum from under a rock and presents it as real people….Just think of the community stories that could be placed here heralding the best of Maine rather than the fantasy of this person…for the benefit of only her.
Anonymous
What’s your evidence that this writer makes up this “societal scum”?
What mechanism are you using to know that only 12 people read this column? Apparently Prudence has quite the following at her home site, Slate.
Why don’t you approach the BDN about writing a “Best of Maine” column? I would love to read it. Seems like everyone wants to focus on the worst.
Anonymous
And yet, mrwaldo2010, you still come back for more…try not reading it if it bothers you so.
Anonymous
oh its ‘bother’ comes from the waste of space…..I enjoy reading drivel, especially when its read by a total of 12 people…..classic BDN reader-ology….start collecting the hard copy now….
The person who is suppose to get chemo. if they have not had a test to see how fast her cancer cells divide, then she shouldn’t do chemo until they find that out. Chemo is pushed on everyone and if the cancer divides slowly chemo will not help because chemo does not reconize slow dividing cancer cells.
If radation is the answer it should be “specialized” for that person and that problem so as not to destroy all the organs around that area. Most places who do not specialize in cancer does pretty much “one size fits all”.
Anonymous
Holiday host, Yeah, sounds like a wonderful idea. Probably will make for a real memorable holiday. Seriously, what are you trying to prove? Are you trying to destroy what is left of your family. The only thing you will bring forward is pain and sorrow, the loss of your friend and your family. Keep your “pie hole” shut and enjoy what you have.
Anonymous
Hey Holiday Host, if turkey day dinner is a little boring and not living up to your expectations, then go ahead and drop the bombshell to liven things up a bit.
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