I have been around animals all my life. Dogs, cats, horses, goats, even ferrets can sense when someone is in emotional need. There are numerous agencies around here that offer riding lessons for mentally challenged kids. There are agencies that take animals into nursing homes. The fact that companion animals relate to ...more

Unless you own your home outright, like we do, YOU are paying too much too. Not everyone is so fortunate and this isn't the problem. It's just like telling someone who was mugged they shouldn't carry a wallet.

It's NOT just a bunch of people who got in over their heads. Like many have mentioned, people are just one medical crisis, just one job loss, just one storm away from being wiped out. Real estate prices in most areas where GOOD jobs are are really high. A small 2 bedroom decent home in my area goes for well over 200K. ...more

How could they NOT know. Bankers attended many of the meetings leading up to HAMP implementation. That is a load of bull. They sure "geared up" quickly enough when interest rates were dropping and the loans were flying out the doors. They always blame regulations when it means they may have to forgo raking in anther bi...more

Yeah, I guess just never living life in general, as opposed to say, maybe just making wise financial decisions along the way? This whole article comes off as a bit elitist to me, even with the apologetic starter paragraph.

PEOPLE, please do yourselves a favor and move your money into credit unions.

Furthermore, the court is saying that parents cannot subject children to subversive, damaging "corrections" for something that is not a problem or a disease to begin with. The courts are essentially the only voice of protection for children when the parents are acting against the child's interest. How could anyone be a...more

And according to your own logic, it is MY CHOICE whether to use antiquated "Christian" teachings as a moral compass, or my own compassionate version of social inter-inclusivity. Keep YOUR version of morals OUT of MY choices.