Dysfunction, Not Gays, Is a Threat to Marriage: This Prop 8 issue is another example of the recent method of 'Might Makes Right' politics in America. Foisted, this time, by the straight and intolerant SOB's in and around California. This is, of course, due to the over emphasis on the idea of 'Democracy' and the under emphasis on the broader, less bumper sticker friendly concept of our system of government which was designed to be a Constitutional Democracy (Or Constitutional Republic). A simple mob rule democracy is when two wolves and one sheep vote on what is for dinner, to paraphrase Ben Franklin. - Submitted by Scott Lindsley

NY's Seattle-like Plastic Bag Fee : Interesting that the people most interested in plastic bag bans and taxes are the ones selling reusable bags. The Ireland tax mentioned in the story did reduce grocery bag use in that country, but sales of packaged bags went up 400%. This resulted in more bags going to landfills than before. Of all environmental concerns facing us, plastic bags aren't even a drop in the bucket. While I would be fine with stores charging customers for a bag to recoup their costs, the government has no business making a buck off of this. - Submitted by Ken Holmes

Cora the Clear Choice for M's Manager: I say that you should hire my latino ass to manage the Mariners. I will player/manager that team right into the playoffs. I consoled lil' baby Cora that famous night in 1995 on national television. - Submitted by A-Rod

Ask The Bartender: Single Malt vs. Blended Scotch?: I personally like the consistency and balance you get with blended scotches. Alot of times with single malts, they go so far to be distinctive that they become overly smokey or overly peaty. Honestly, my favorite single malts are the ones that taste like blendeds... - Submitted by FrankTheTank

Georgetown Finally Has Its Own (Little) Grocery Store: I live in Georgetown, and I love Maruta, the little Japanese grocery. But I was thrilled to hear of a white grocery store also. A lot of what I eat and cook isn't available at Maruta. - Submitted by Peter Mumford

Last Night: Alanis Morissette at the Paramount: I was disappointed in the performance. Her stage presence was amazing but I believe she has much better material than Jagged Little Pill. Her new album is my favorite and she only played 4 songs from it. In my opinion her focus should have been songs from Flavors of Entanglement. - Submitted by Anonymous

Does Mowing the Lawn Mean He Still Loves Her?: I know that you asked Judy and not me but to answer your questions: No and yes. An ex is not an ex until he does indeed become an ex legally and even then that isn't always the case. He wants his old life back, thus he got right back into his comfortable slippers, so to speak, by mowing the lawn, etc. And, being human, he wants to have his cake and it, too, ie., you. As Judy says, take a HUGE step back or, better yet, a step UP, and look at the situation objectively. If your best friend was telling you this story, what would you tell her? Time and distance will reveal to you what you need to do. - Submitted by Candela

Why Is the Aurora Bridge Open to Potential Jumpers?: Just blow up the bridge and lock up everybody in and around Seattle - voila - no more suicides on the bridge! Also, make sure you take away everybody's pills, knives, rope, guns, etc. Only the state can decide who lives or dies. - Submitted by Steve

Jessica Simpson at the Snoqualmie Casino: I would love to be lucky enough to see Jessica perform. Great girl with a huge heart & just needs to be given a FAIR chance. With so many artists crossing over into Country & Jesica regaining her confidence on stage each performance will be that much better. She deserves a fair shake like all the rest. You have Country POP singers that have now stepped out of Country so allowing a pop singer into COUNTRY is just the reversal people. Everyone has different tastes in music & to each there own. NO need to put someone down it just means don't attend another performance if its not in your taste. That should be clear enough for everyone YOU THINK???? - Submitted by anonymous