Question #1:

Why are Americans allowed to discriminate against atheists?

Here in the UK discrimination against atheists is illegal; it is illegal to ban them from certain organizations (legal in USA; BSA anyone?)

However many organizations are allowed to ban Muslims and Jews from joining and Catholics are still not allowed to become members of the Royal Family; why can't the USA be like this?

Here in the UK we even have atheist camps; religious camps are prohibited.

Question #2:

Can you use a wok on a camping stove?

I only have an electric oven and no gas supply to my flat. I've heard that gas is the best way to cook food using a wok, and wondered if a camping stove would do the trick...

Question #3:

Best friend being taken away?

my friend of 5 years goes to a boarding school, so i only get to see her twice a year. last summer she made a new friend at her summer camp (that friend goes to a school near my school), and they became really really close. my friend is coming back for spring break, but all she seems to care about is this new friend she made last summer. i always have to start the conversation, but talks to that friend from herself. its depressing how ive known her for 5 years but seems closer with this friend shes known for not even a year.
i really miss being with her and want to spend a lot of time with her during break, but im assuming she is going to want to be with this new friend more. what can i do?

Question #4:

What questions should i ask USMC recruiter?

Im going to talk to the recruiter for the Marines tomorrow. Im 28 years old and i turn 29 in August. I know the cutoff age for Marines is 29. I heard i have to leave for boot camp before i turn 29. So my first question to the recruiter will be "Can i arrive at boot camp before August?" But i wanna know what other questions should i ask the recruiter. Please help.

Question #5:

Where can I camp on the Metacomet trail in CT?

Question #6:

What handgun do you use for defense while hiking and camping and why?

Question #7:

Is this a pretty original plot idea? Or is it cliche'?

Title: The War of the Ages

Plot: All the children in the town petition the mayor to let children aged twelve and up to vote, and to let seventeen-year-olds and upwards to run for office. He accepts, humoring them. When the election rolls around, and they ( the children) actually win, almost all the adults, including the mayor, protest that they had not really expected her to win, and that they were only joking.

Enraged, she and all the other children "secede" to one side of the town, claiming it as their own and fiercely protecting it. They also send out a letter to the state governor, begging that he allow them to "fight" for the mayorship. Thinking that they are pretending and that the media is trying to ridicule him, he consents and signs an approval.

Elated with their success and released from their parents' guidance, they soon start making their own rules, i.e. lowering the legal driving age, drinking age, smoking age, firing the teachers and establishing their own school system etc., which all lead to disastrous results.

After they experiment with this lifestyle, their leader (Ada Skidder), employs a system reminiscent of Communist beliefs/theories and she restricts Capitalism and free enterprise (supposedly "equalizing" the wealth).

All this time, the adults and the children are feuding (physically and psychologically) over whose right it is to lead the town; added to this, all the events that transpire are being recorded and broad-casted nationwide by the media (though everyone in the town is aware of it).

Eventually, after numerous conflicts, they arrange an official meeting and agree to stage a battle in which the winner will be immediately designated as the mayor. This battle is held in the form of a most curious competition; the ultimate game of flag football, upgraded to an enormously new level of complexity.

After a day of grappling back and forth, Grandpa Marty captures the opposing side's (Ada's team) flag, using his brilliant understanding of battle tactics and lighting reflexes (not really).

After this, Ada grudgingly agrees that she is not capable of managing the town effectively and that being an adult and acting maturely isn't as easy as it seems. At the end, she vaguely makes clear her desire to someday run for public office; preferably President, but if not, Secretary of State will suffice. She also relinquishes her argument that college corrupts the minds of otherwise "free-thinkers".

I got this (plot) mainly from what we are currently studying in history and below are a few notable events that happen in my book and particular things that allude to events in history:

The grocery store, right in the center of the town, is the only store that sells just about everything; so this is the neutral zone for both "camps": historical aspect, Switzerland (it remained neutral during World War II, I think . . .)

They free their "brethren" from juvenile hall: storming the Bastille

They all try to become nocturnal (produces some funny results) : the French Revolution (French Republican Calendar, but that was just the inspiration)

And there are other examples, but I fear this is getting too long. Also, this a political, economical, societal, etc. satire and comedy, concerning both current and past political, economical, etc. But, it does contain some serious themes (i.e. drugs, smoking, drinking, etc. are bad) and that, more often than not, we (teenagers) really don't know what we're talking about when it comes to making decisions that will affect other.

So, is this too cliche'? Thanks!
Well, back to the drawing board; but I think I already have an idea how to circumvent those plot holes.

Thanks, everyone!

P.S.
It isn't really supposed to be realistic, and I'll definitely read Animal Farm (George Orwell, right?) to see where my plot is similar.

Again, thanks!
I was kind of thinking about that (national uprising), but I wasn't sure if I should make it so, immense, I suppose you would say.

But anyway, it is definitely now a consideration.

Thanks.

Question #8:

Does anyone else have a native american animal spirit?

I do, the woods part was awesome where you get to camp out; I got the wolf spirit and no I have never read or seen a twilight book all i know is they have vampires i think so yeah
so any way if u do have an animal spirit witch one

Question #9:

Has anyone else watched the documentary: "Jesus camp"?

I just watched the video today. I wasn't surprised by any of it as I live in the deep south east of the U.S. Growing up I feel I was defiantly exposed to some questionable baptist youth programs myself ;fortunately my parents weren't that religious and youth groups for me were more or less places to meet other kids my age. But some of the people in this do seem to cross the line to even what I was exposed to.

But I was wondering what anyone else thought of it.
Do you believe it's appropriate, christian worship/fun or brainwashing/ child-abuse
Do you have any other thoughts on it?

For those who haven't seen it or would like to know what I'm talking about here's a link to the trailer: Click Here

Question #10:

Percy and Annabeth question?

Do you think their child would grow up in their world, maybe attend Camp Half-Blood? Or do you think they would all live a normal, boring life? What might their jobs be?

Question #11:

when are you told where you going to be stationed in the navy?

some one told me in boot camp you will find out your station

Question #12:

Camping in southern California?

Me and my girlfriend want to get away for the weekend. and we are trying to look for great camping sites. Im not really interested with the camping sites with all the extra wants for all the other people out there that cant deal with not taking a shower for a couple days. I want to go somewhere where i can be alone and not have to worry about someone walking by my camp site. Is there any camping sites (parks) that i can go to and relax for a weekend with my girlfriend. if so please let me know. oh yea gotta have good scenery and great hiking trails. and must alow dogs. thanks guys.

Question #13:

A question for anyone w/ children who've cruised w/ Carnival... (camp carnival)?

My family is going on a cruise this June, my son is going too and he'll be almost 22 months at the time of the cruise. I was so excited when I read about Camp Carnival, a daycare facility on the ship for 2-11 year olds. My question is, because my son is going to be 2 months shy of the 2 year mark, will they give us any trouble about taking him? I read the policy and it says that no one under 2 can attend, but really... 2 months short?? They shouldn't have a problem taking him, right?

Question #14:

Jewish , what do you think about this story about Hitler and his solders?

this is true story ...My grandfather was in German concentration camp Like young man for 4 years ,He left pregnant wife that deliver baby girl.my Grandam Got sick and she lived in City occupied by Hitler solders. Solders took care of baby girl and they fed her with milk when her mother was sick, Baby girl was my mother... My grandfather comes from concentration camp and reject child claiming that child is German Bustard and that my Grandam was German Whore...well child grow up looks just like her father.
My father was in the same city where my mom was born, like refugee from local looters.. German drop airplane bomb and killed my father"s two sisters but he survived So many pepole die that day.. my father's father was neutral but my father's mother all her family was on HItelr"s side.

Question #15:

Volleyball summer camps!?

Ookk i live in Houston, Texas. And im going to be in high sko volleyball. I've played in middle sko, butt i wanna get better. So are there any volleyballl camps (Not sleep over camps) (Dayy camps, that maybee last thee whole summer) ive heardd of "Sokol Volleyball camp" Whichh i thinkk is good. Butt thee costt! ):so are there any camps that you know of around the houston texas area. Not so expensive tho, cuz i cant afford that.


If you gave any good reviews about a place, do tell. :DD.

Pleasee&Thankks!! (:

Question #16:

When Fabregas returns to "Camp Nou", you think he will start and who's spot does he take?

@Geordie? What? Where have you been Fabregas will return, he said it himself.
I think most likely A.Iniesta!

Question #17:

Do I need to be married to my boyfriend before he goes to boot camp?

My boyfriend is going to sign up for Marine Corps as soon as he meets the requirements. I really don't know anything about the military, and I want to support him as much as I can. I don't know if we need to be married before he signs up or if we can wait until after boot camp, I want to go with him whenever I can. I need to know more about the process he's going to go through, and if being married might affect his chances of being able to join. Anyone who has been through this, please help me. Thank you.
It's taken me nearly a year to accept his decision. I do love him very much, and we both are commited to each other. The idea of being a military wife is very scary for me, I've no idea what to expect. I need an idea of what I should expect.

Question #18:

How important is having a sport in High School?

My son is currently in high school soccer(freshman),but he does not like the team or his coach. However,he wants to join the Air Force Academy, he is taking Pre-Ap classes and is doing well in Pre-AP Biology and Pre-AP geometry,he is also in a high school engineering class which he loves ,(but cannot attend as much because it is at the same time as soccer practice(after school) and attends CAP(off campus).
However,if a sport is critical to the Air Force Academy, would summer sports be enough(ie. summer soccer camps)
Thank you in advance.
I understand about the working as a "team" I am a veteran,and my husband is on active duty(19 years). He is in CAP (civil air patrol). So he does understand about team work,and the P.T part(that is why I mentioned summer sports). I was wondering about the 'high school team sport", how important is that? Or, will anysport do(like Tae
Kwon do ,for example)

Thanks.

Question #19:

Is my friend a stalker?

He waits all day at the bus stop waiting for a glimpse of her.
He searches year books for photos of her.
He searches media forums and social networks for info of her.
He collects photos of her.
He won't stop bugging me about her.
He camps outside her house.

Except the last one.

Question #20:

Worried about mom's symptom's...help?

My mom has been having some issues with her period for quite a while, just the other day she told me that back in October she ended up hospitalized because she was bleeding so heavily. She said she passed out at camp and a big bloody grey mass the size of a grapefruit came out of her. The doctors thought it was a miscarriage, but my stepfather had a vesectomy 11 years ago and she hasn't cheated on him at all. She was fine for a while, then a few weeks ago got her period really heavy again, five minutes after changing her pad she'd bleed right through and all over. It went away and now she has it again, it's really heavy and been going for three weeks, there's even days where she has to stay home from work because it's so heavy. I'm really worried about her.. someone, anyone, help?





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