Suze,

You are stridently opinionated - as are we all.
It is what makes OLO so entertaining and thought provoking.
Don't underestimate the value of your input on this thread....through discussion we arrive at accord, and every argument is pertinent to the outcome.

Suze,

Go if you want to, I don't really care either way. Nobody likes a passive aggressive martyr.

paul,

Tragic?

poirot,

'Don't underestimate the value of your input on this thread....through discussion we arrive at accord, and every argument is pertinent to the outcome.'

That just cracks me up. There is an accord and an outcome? I still say OLO is a public graffiti wall. Any suggestion it's more than that is delusional as far as I'm concerned.

pelican,

'Some ingenious scientist may yet come up with a soft drink additive that makes pharmaceutical type drugs turn bright pink or yellow - that would be a good invention.'

Wouldn't work in the pink lolly water the chicks drink. Pity, it would be a good source of free drugs. 'Hey babe, your drink has been spiked, mind if I drink it instead?'.

Houellie,

You're just so radical, aren't you.

I was referring to the practice of discourse in general.

I can't help but admire your antithetical attitude which lends itself perfectly to your theory of OLO as a wall for graffiti....I know how much enjoyment you derive from puncturing pretension and pomposity. Highly entertaining all round - as graffiti should be!

Happy International Women's Day, everybody ......

Loudmouth,

"Happy International Women's Day, everybody..."

Can't wait to hear vanna's opinion on that one.

Is there and International Men's Day?....or, dare I ask, an International Invent Yer Own Drink Day?

Poirot,

Yes, the struggle for equal rights is in EVERYBODY's interests.

Liberte, Egalite, Camaraderie :)

There is a fascinating article on al-Jazeera about the vital participation of women in the current uprisings, on:

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/03/201134111445686926.html

Just goes to show that there can be no genuine revolution, or genuine democracy, which does not involve women, and put the institutionalisation of their equality front and centre.

Joe Lane