Read the short story of Destiny Ashe.

I stumbled upon Bill O'Reillys column this morning, it's the first I've heard of this story. Part of me finds that strange then again the devaluation of human life began a few decades ago. Seems to me the powers that be in Georgia have not only said Destiny's life was not worth a fight but neither is her breeder. Just in completely different ways.

How can things like this be?

Is this real?

Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press wants to know what is up with married men and hotel rooms. She's putting in her two cents worth about the Bill O'Reilly "sex scandal". As she goes on to talk about the more famous cheaters: Bill Clinton, Kobe Bryant...she asks a question I think most women have asked.

How many times does this have to happen before men stop thinking with what's below their waists instead of what's above their shoulders?

Got me Rochelle. I think many are stumped by this, men and women.

After being on the shitty end of a relationship more than once where this has happened I've never been able to figure out why the person doesn't have the morals or the respect to end the relationship before going on the prowl.

Yep there is pain and anger when you find out a partner has lied and broken a trust...which for me it's time to hit the road, there is no working it out. Yes, I'm an unforgiving bitch but I can live with that. What I can't live with is waiting to see if it really will happen again. What's the chances of someone actually developing a code of honor half way down the road of life? Slim to none.

So I've heard Rochelles question come from my lips and many of my friends lips. I've only ever heard one answer that explains a man's behavior for adultery or infidelity that made any sense of it all and yes this might be offensive to some, but it put it all together for me when he said "the only thing better than pussy is new pussy".

Is that really all it is?

"I've consistently heard the statement: 'If Pete Rose came clean, all would be forgiven.' Well, I've done what you've asked. The rest is up to the commissioner and the big umpire in the sky."

So Pete says. So he did what was asked. My vote, let him in the Hall of Fame, he deserves it. Let him manage again.

We kept a President who lied under oath about a blow job. What? Are we going to split hairs now? Nothing is much about integrity or following the rules now is it?

So what do you think?

Christmas is really bothering me this year. Not in the "traditional" sense that I'm bothered as in feeling blue or depressed, the signs and symptoms many of us in the medical profession are taught to watch for this time of year. Bothered as in being an objective observer and wondering why.

There is nothing new happening this season than any other season. I'm just seeing it different and nothing is making sense. The frenzied gift buying beyond financial comfort zones. People juggling schedules for parties, school programs, travel and of course shopping. Most bitching about it.

The pressure of feeling they are inadequate or life is selling them short if they can't be with their families during Christmas. I guess the rest of year doesn't count.

How in the world did we allow this mass brainwashing to take place? How many actually remember or even celebrate what Christmas is supposed to represent? How many lawsuits would be filed if they tried?

I'm feeling very uncomfortable that I have taught my children to buy into this lie. To buy, give and partake beyond reason to try and induce that warm fuzzy Christmas feeling. I think it's some form of mass hysteria, I really do.

I can't help but wonder how did all of this mess happen? That's exactly what it is, a frenzied mess. Anybody know?

What do you want for Christmas?