Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question Why is there so much attention paid to campaigns to feed the hungry? Who can be hungry in America when you can get a hamburger for less than a dollar? Mike, 63, Sarasota Replies If you’re that out of touch, you should go to work in D.C. — you’d fit right in. Donald, St. Augustine I’ve ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: He doesn’t (heart) upstate N.Y.
By Phillip Milano Question It’s been my sad experience that the nastiest, most quarrelsome people in the United States are from upstate New York. Is it unique to upstate New York culture? Albany, Poughkeepsie, Utica, Rochester: Take a chill pill. Augustine, 41, male, Columbia, S.C. Replies Of course, it could be that we just don’t like you. Me, Upstate, N.Y. ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Is it OK to date someone mentally disabled?
By Phillip Milano Question I was at work when a hot chick walked in with her parents. She was outgoing, positive, a beam of sunshine, and obviously mentally handicapped. I wonder: would it be ethical to date the mentally challenged? Guy, 45, Boise, Idaho Replies Are you serious? Why would any man not developmentally disabled want to date a woman ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: No wave or smile from a white driver?
By Phillip Milano Question It used to be you could get a smile and wave from your fellow driver regardless of color, but now it seems if the person pulling up beside me is white, they purposefully turn their heads away (“Eek! A black!”). Especially white guys – if they’re trying to “check me out,” if they see me looking ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Can you be gay and Christian as well?
By Phillip Milano Question A lot of people say they are gay and Christian. Isn’t the Bible against homosexuality? Natalie, 18, straight, Australia Replies Homosexuality is never explicitly outlawed in the Bible. But the position of the Bible is homophobic. A punishment is attached to the sexual act, namely stoning. Michael, 21, New York The Bible is the living word ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Let’s decode a few high school subgroups
By Phillip Milano Question What’s the definition of a sk8ter (skater) and a prep? Michelle, 14, Battle Creek, Mich. Replies I’ve always heard that a skater was the same as a slacker: One who does not try too hard. Bill L., 40, Vermont A skater skateboards a lot. “Prep” is for someone who’s clean-cut, fairly popular, does well in school ...
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