Also, if you start saying something online, then decide you don't know enough about the topic, as long as you haven't hit the "post" button, you can change your mind. Once you open your mouth, though, you're done for.

Though the real advantage for me is that it gives me an opportunity to give my opinions in a "safe" way. I don't really like talking to people I don't know and I certainly don't like conflict with people I don't know (in face-to-face conversations). But I have a lot more confidence online. (Though I respect the people I'm talking to, I actually say something instead of sitting in silence)

If I were told I had to choose either hugs or kisses (but not both), I'd choose hugs. They last longer! ;) Kisses are nice, but it's just not the same as cuddling up with someone for a good, long hug. There seems to be something more intimate about bodies being held close than smashing lips together.

No, no. But someone playing with a nuclear sub? Don't you think that'd make someone mad? :)

You like making people mad, huh? I'll take the telescope so I can watch the destruction from a safe distance. :)

I have a Facebook account and not a Myspace account, so I may be a bit biased. I've snooped around a bit on Myspace (open accounts and my sister has a Myspace account that she showed me some stuff on once) and it wasn't nearly as nice (in my opinion). I like that Facebook controls (to a certain extent) the content that can be on your page. Some of the Myspace pages I've seen were illegible because of the background or fonts or layout. Yeah, it's nice to be able to design your own page, but what one person thinks looks nice might be really hard for another person to read.

Hillary Clinton will still play a significant role in the Obama government. From looking at Wikipedia, if her appointment to Secretary of State goes through, she'll get a more interesting job than Biden and she's fourth in line for the Presidency, if something really bad happens.

As for who's better, I can't really say. I've only heard biased reports about both of them.

People would disagree that you have the right to say whatever you want. They would argue that you have the right to say whatever you want as long as it doesn't infringe on someone else's right to be respected.

It's a nice idea and it would solve a lot of the problems that people have with the world as it stands, but I'm too pessimistic to believe that it will happen. Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't attempt to help those around us (and around the world).

Human rights should be enforced, but by each person's moral code or by a large group of people standing up with the person whose rights are being violated.

I don't think I could have the courage to talk to a teacher about it, but their cheating and making a better grade could mess up the curve (depending on how/if the teacher curves), which would affect your grade.

For myself, I try to "protect" my work on my tests by covering answers as I mark/write them.

How do you define "social networking site?" Is CD a social networking site? Has it had a negative influence? I can't imagine it would (other than that people might allow their feelings to get hurt, taking things too personally in a debate).

How do you define "positive impact?" I use Facebook as a way to keep in contact with people I might not otherwise stay in touch with and that means a lot to me. I'd consider that a positive impact. I've also heard that younger people are getting involved in causes bigger than the world they might otherwise have not experienced through sites like Facebook because of their "Causes" (and similar) applications.

I'm not saying that all social networking sites are all good, but some of them do some good.

But it's cold outside (usually) at Christmas, so there wouldn't be a chance for the chips to melt....

Besides, if I'm gonna make a couple of cookies for Santa, I might as well make some I like (since I'm gonna eat the rest of them).