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A crazed Democratic Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Harry Reid of Nevada, says the time has cum to outlaw prostitution. Now that he is too old for sex, he wants the rest of us saving our money to pay the higher taxes he plans to enact. Well, maybe. Here's the report from Politico via gawker: Harry Reid Hates Hookers, ApparentlySenator Harry Reid shocked some people yesterday during his speech to the Nevada legislature when he told the audience, "The time has come for us to outlaw prostitution." Brothel owners, prostitutes and fans of prostitution were very upset. After Reid's speech, most of which was about things that actually matter, the owner of Moonlite Bunny Ranch, Dennis Hof, staked out his position to reporters in true cowboy pimp fashion: "Harry Reid will have to pry the cathouse keys from my cold, dead hands." The state has 28 legal brothels, and rural counties can vote on whether or not to allow them, so people are scratching their heads as to why Reid would even bring this up now. We've got Harry Reid's undoubtedly exciting memoir The Good Fight sitting atop the "to read" list, but did you know that in it he says he learned to swim as a kid at a whorehouse in Searchlight, Nevada? Doesn't take much to figure that one out, Harry.

#4 for the bf, and # 2 for me...see, we don't fight over guys! Thanks for the pix..and so quix!

No pictures of guys from Porto Allegre? The bf wants a taste...

On Social Security, is it not true that the government has commingled the funds from the SS Trust with the general fund, so if it had to pay back to SS what it took, the impact on the deficit would be severe? Not sure on this...

Axiom, what leads you to return visits to Buenos Aires when the joys of Rio are right up the street? I like Buenos Aires myself, having been there twice, but the sex does not compare to Rio. Lurker, if you find a good apartment, I hope it has spare sheets and towels cuz we all will be joining you!

Buster is a happily married family man. He has never let me "in" the place I want to enter.

And now it seems that some docs would rather just prescribe the pain meds than spend the time needed to find the cause of the pain. It's a messy world and the medical profession stands out in good and bad ways.

LOL...there will be so many categories that soon every sauna guy will be featured. Well, not every sauna guy, just most of them! How about the guys with the best butts for rimming?

KyTop, thanks for sharing these events. They are very sad to hear. What I gather is that the pain docs cut him off, yet he was by then addicted. That is something the pain docs need to explain, I can't. They will argue that with chronic pain, and by that I assume they mean pain that will last a lifetime, then addiction is not a problem because there will be a constant source for the drugs. But therein lies the rub. Who wants to be on a drug they are addicted to, and have to have? I think it is the pain itself that makes the decision for you. If you can live with it, fine, do so. If you can't, then you have to make the choice for the drugs and then hope for the best. I wish your daughter a happy resolution, if one can be found.

I couldn't resist saying "it hurts" on a thread about pain.

Buster is finding that fame is not always fun: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/21/SPVM1HR089.DTL (BTW- I selected the "stay logged in for two weeks" option, but that doesn't mean I am here. )

Well said, TY. I tend to side with the pain docs, but then you read about this 39 year old dying. But I don't have enough facts on him...maybe it was intentional, maybe other drugs were in the mix. But if it was just because of prescribed dosages, then I worry!

I plan to read that book, so don't lose it. Must be chock full of exciting adventures.

Only 11 views? That hurts!

I took this picture of lookin in San Francisco. At least he told me he was lookin:

As cities, states, and the federal government face deepening deficits, the temptation to cut services for the poor seems to be gaining traction. In talking about spending cuts, a former US president can be remembered this President's Day for his words on the topic: "This does not mean sacrificing essential services, nor do we need to destroy the system of benefits which flow to the poor, the elderly, the sick and the handicapped." Ronald Reagan, a then candidate for the office.

Get enough tattoos and you can be a coverboy:

Okay, TY, I am curious on this one. Did you not originally post the article itself? Or is my memory as bad as I think it is? If you did post it, what caused this change?

Cooper,laughter is the best medicine, or so they say. I, for one, never tire of a good ventriloquist, especially one with a different approach. So, thanks for the laughs!

With the death last week of the 39 year old producer of the Narnia Chronicles from a reported Oxycontin overdose, those who advocate against pain doctors have been given more ammunition. Doctors specializing in chronic pain have become controversial for their willingness to prescribe larger doses of pain medicine than family doctors are usually comfortable with, thus leaving the patient in a dilemma. Listen to the family doc and suffer the pain, or take the risk that the pain doc might give you too much medicine. Family docs argue the risk of addiction, dependency, and overdose. Pain docs claim that with a constant flow of drugs, there will be no withdrawal issues so addiction or dependence is not a problem. Why have people suffer needlessly? We've seen an advance in the use of morphine for terminal patients, something family doctors resisted until recent years. What the ultimate answer is, I don't know. Right now I lean towards the pain docs, but I am not a 39 year old film producer... UPDATE: In an odd coincidence, shortly after I posted this I noticed an article on the topic in today's San Francisco Chronicle's website, sfgate.com. Still in my edit period, so read on: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/19/MNVL1HLHKN.DTL&tsp=1

I saw him perform in an off-Broadway show where he played a homophobic nephew sent to live with his gay uncle. A very talented actor.

Aces, how were you able to get such good shots back then?

One of the more known Idol contestants, Chris Medina, who cares for his critically injured girlfriend, is reportedly off the show in next Thursday's finals: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/caring_kid_off_idol_iUkefCFfUadA7iGUe9TWEN

Dang that Death of A Salesman is a downer. This production has been called more severe than others, and it sure is. But in the beginning of the play we were told that Willy is 60, which seems too young for him to be losing his faculties, and the actor playing him saw 60 some time ago. Later we are told that he is 63. Anyone know why the discrepancy? The show was very well-acted and worth the drive. On the way back, I saw the freeway sign "Other Desert Cities" which happens to be the name of a sold-out play at Lincoln Center! That was probably as close to seeing the play I will get.

Grady Sizemore is recovering from knee surgery and is on schedule to be able to play this season. Here's a report from spring training: Grady on His Knee