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Because the chances of your dying or being physcially maimed or psychologically damaged for life are much greater than in most occupations. A more benevolent interpretation of the phrase “signing your life away” may be that when you’re in the military, you take orders for the (perceived) good of the group and your personal decision making rights are severely limited by this. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Communist countries used to do this; however, based on each person’s aptitude and skill, they choose the field someone would be trained for. I think community colleges & state colleges in this country were set up for the reasons you describe, but their costs have gotten so high that they’ve had to raise tuition so it’s out of reach for some. There are scholarships, though probably not as many as before. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I could be wrong, but it sounds to me like you’re not happy in your current relationship, but afraid to be alone. If you’re not happy, it’s only fair to either break up or discuss and try to fix the problem(s) with your partner. Or, you could have a discussion with your partner about dating others, not being exclusive. In any case, you need to be honest with yourself and your partner. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I suspect she made this up to shock you and see your reaction. I think the few people who have intercourse with animals must be pretty secretive. If it’s true, she can’t get pregnant, but she can get some nasty diseases. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I agree that it SHOULD be the employer’s obligation to pay a better wage, but since they know employees get tips, many of them pay employees BELOW the minimum wage. Without tips, they would starve. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,My dad was a doctor and a very good one. Many of his patients were quite elderly, thanks to decades of exceptional care from him. Yes, it did upset him when patients died. AFter all, he was not made of stone, but it didn’t prevent him from doing his job. Although he was not an emotional man, he had gotten to know some of these patients over decades and care about them. Also, remember that many people confide certain personal secrets only to their doctor, such as sexual behaviors that might affect their health. When people give you that much trust, it must be hard to deal with their death. Still, his focus was on helping the patients who were still alive as much as possible. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,HOnors & advanced placement classes are for people who have already demonstrated their competence in the basic classes, working hard, getting good grades. AP classes are for those who intend to go to college. That’s not for everyone. Equality means equal OPPORTUNITY to succeed. Those who haven’t worked for it aren’t entitled to the rewards. Of course these are generalities, but Asians, East Indians and Jews have always placed a great deal of emphasis on education. That’s why more of them have professional degrees and typically earn more than average. It’s not a matter of luck or coincidence. It’s hard work & perseverence. HIstorically, blacks have not placed that kind of emphasis on education. Bill Cosby made that point to blacks years ago and was shot down by the black communi
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I know this question was post 8 yrs ago, but I’m concerned that nobody responded. I’m Jewish and it upsets me to hear that this is still taught. If this was a public school, that teacher should be reported to the administration. If that teacher is still teaching there, I wouldn’t drop it. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I believe evolution and the Genesis story of creation can be compatible. The Bible does not need to be taken literally to be appreciated and the basis of faith. A lot of us are turned off by the notion that one must choose between science and religion. God gave us intellect & curiosity. We’re not sheep. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I hope you’ve changed dentists by now. As a teen, I had a dentist like that and it made me very uncomfortable, but I was too embarassed to tell my parents about it so it went on too long. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,From your question, I can’t tell if you’re referring to foreign teachers who are hard to understand by their accent or teachers who use bad grammar. Which did you mean? Also, are you referring to college professors or elementary & secondary school teachers? Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I agree. And how about those athletes with multi-million dollar contracts? Some get injured and can’t even play the season out. Thanks to TV & movies, some entertainers reach a much much bigger audience than any teacher or doctor can. They’re paid well because they bring in big bucks for their producers. Teachers are waaaay undervalued and underpaid, especially considering the hazards of kids with weapons. I quit teaching h.s. because of the parents. Most were uninvolved. They thought of us as babysitters. PUblic school teachers are underpaid because their salaries are paid by local governments and voters have been voting down increases in taxes for education. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I agree with the majority of responses. Because of this litigious society, they have to overprotect themselves. My dad was a wonderful doctor and although he was never sued, he had to pay huge malpractice insurance premiums. Of course, there are always a few greedy, unscrupulous people in every profession. When it comes to surgical procedures – ALWAYS get a second and possibly a third opinion. Some insurance companies even pay for that to prevent unnecessary surgery. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Depends on what your skills are and what you enjoy doing and what your priorities are: money, flexibility, sense of fulfillment. A smart career counselor told me 30 years ago that it’s foolish to go into a career just because there’s a need for that particular occupation. Go into something that fits your personality, skills & priorities. Can you turn a hobby into a job? With the internet, there are all new possibilites to sell services. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I think we’ve gone way overboard with politcal correctness. The pendulum swung from one extreme to the other, i.e., in order to combat the older, truly offensive, mean-spirited, hateful ethnic jokes & comments, we went to the other extreme becoming overly cautious. I think it’s time to chill out and regain a sense of humor and be able to distinguish between hateful & playful jokes. For example, I’m female and Jewish. I’d be offended by jokes that refer to females as C**nts or ho’s, or that call Jews kikes, but I enjoy jokes that are not mean-spirited and poke fun of certain stereotypical behavior of women and Jews. Some of those jokes I don’t find funny, but I’m not offended. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,
