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Thanks for the topic today. I've been preaching the kindle for a year now. I read about 5 times more now that I have my kindle. I feel like I'm helping the environment by saving a tree. Paper and ink is toxic to the planet. One thing that is better about the kindle than a book is the access to different font sizes, and the screen itself is easy on the eyes, especially in bright sunlight.

The guests comments about poor navigation and ergonomics are true. But the pluses far out weigh these challenges.

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I like it Scott. I don't however care to pay for those people with my health insurance premiums. So maybe it is about money.

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If you are implying that programs like "family leave", and subsidies to support giving parents more time at home to raise the thinkers and producers and philanthropists of our next generation are conservative republican magic then lets have more magicians.

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Thank you for Deborah Cohen and the topic today. I don't know what the answer is to your subject today, but I greatly resent people or lawmakers telling me I am not responsible for myself. The lawsuits against liquor and tobacco companies are ridiculous. If there were labels on cigarettes that said "these will kill you in a horrible painful death", people would still irresponsibly chose to smoke and be a burden on us and our health care system. I am overweight because I chose to eat too much. When I take control of my daily menu I lose weight. Pretty simple. I'm the boss of me.

The guest is deluding herself when she says that "people are as responsible today as they were 50 years ago".  Is she aware of whats happening with the economy and our national debt to income ratio?

 Parents don't teach kids how to eat or be polite or work around the house or any of the basic norms of society any more. We should be talking about how to support the family unit better to give our children a better foundation to be responsible productive healthy adults.

Thanks for the forum

Sam

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