Comments for Lansing Online News

Comment on The War on Women: Update on the Michigan front by Bonnie Bucqueroux

Bonnie Bucqueroux — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:48:16 +0000

The distinction is between coercion and force. If I have a 13-year-old daughter who gets pregnant, I will use every argument in the book, and that’s free speech. China uses force. That’s the difference.

Comment on The War on Women: Update on the Michigan front by Minerva

Minerva — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:36:16 +0000

Forcing a woman to have an abortion SHOULD be a crime. Holy cow! I thought this organization was pro-CHOICE. What are we? China!?!! OMG! Talk about encouraging violence against women!

Comment on War on Women Rally: Photo Gallery by Bill Castanier

Bill Castanier — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:47:15 +0000

Great photo summary that shows lots of energy

Comment on Poem/a/Day: Us – Black Women by Kay Schmid

Kay Schmid — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Chill making.

Comment on No more pies for the cow in this poem by Kay Schmid

Kay Schmid — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:55:43 +0000

As always, one is intrigued by the thinking of Jim Harrison. Why not marry an elephant?

Comment on Stone Soup: How a Poetry Slam Healed My Soul by Clarice Thompson

Clarice Thompson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:54 +0000

One of those small miracles. This one liberated you, set you free. Wonderful!

Comment on Life & Other Problems: Breaking away by Allan Hoffer

Allan Hoffer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:05:22 +0000

Nice story. I had never heard that one in all the family lore. I guess Grandma never held a grudge. Good for both of you!

Comment on SLIDESHOW: Lansing Marathon 2012 @ 14 mi mark by Clarice Thompson

Clarice Thompson — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:24:31 +0000

Very exciting! Great pictures.

Comment on Poet has a plan for cleansing the soul by Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:19:41 +0000

Melissa gave me a copy of this poem at a time I truly needed to say it as a prayer. I have experienced much healing through my interactions with her community activism.

Comment on A leaf at the end of its journey can be a message to us all by Therese Dawe

Therese Dawe — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:48:32 +0000

I dig this immensely.