BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

WHAT'S THE RETURN POLICY ON -- CHILDREN? I was SICKENED when I read this. How come the news is just full of these sorts of sub-humans and their despicable behavior lately? As someone who dealt with 12 1/2 years of infertility treatment to have my beloved children, and aunt to two adopted children I want to say this: - I will ALWAYS feel like LESS of a woman because of it - I will ALWAYS be infertile. I had to be poked, prodded and cut up to conceive. That will NEVER go away - Infertility is a very degrading process. The longer it goes on the more depressed you get and the more depressed you stay - I have given up ever feeling sexy again. EVER. Let me get in a plug here for RESOLVE who gave me so much support in those 12 1/2 years. And please, no one write me and tell me I am wrong for feeling that way. It's how I FEEL. It just is. No platitudes please. Children are NOT returnable. People are NOT disposable. You don't USE a human being like a tissue then discard...

PARDON THE STUPIDITY! Aside from the death of 'poor' Farfur, Bush finally showing his true colors, Peanut-Brain Carter getting a degree (but staying stupid) and Vince McMahon's comments about "'Roid Rage" - I have to start this post of this week's outright stupidity by saying this: IF YOU DON'T WANT SOMEONE TO THINK YOU'RE A LOSER (or CHEATER or LIAR) THEN KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. If its TRUE - you have no case - legally or socially. I liken this to the DV victims I work with who insist "...but he/she did it too " or "I never said/did that" or "everyone cheats... it's genetic ." ( insert inanity here and pardon my pukin'). In this case the woman was/is a "loser" and if she'd kept to herself - it would have all died down eventually - but noooooo.... Empty barrels continually make the worst noises, don't they? Dutch court denies suit of woman who claimed emotional damages after losing lottery (AM...