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Should a prisoner get a sex-change operation at the taxpayers’ expense? In a word - NO! That doesn’t stop ‘em from trying, though. You can go HERE for the whole story. I’ve selected some highlights:

Prisoner Seeks Sex-Change Operation
Massachusetts Case Tied Up Over Question of Who Pays for Surgery

By DENISE LAVOIE,AP

BOSTON (June 27) - A trial that opened more than a year ago has become bogged down in Boston federal court. There have been hundreds of hours of testimony from witnesses, including 10 medical specialists paid tens of thousands of dollars. The judge himself even hired an expert to help him make sense of it all.

The question at the center of the case: Should a murderer serving life in prison get a sex-change operation at taxpayer expense?

The case of Michelle - formerly Robert - Kosilek is being closely watched across the country by advocates for other inmates who want to undergo a sex change. Transgender inmates in other states have sued prison officials, and not one has succeeded in persuading a judge to order a sex-change operation.

The Massachusetts Correction Department is vigorously fighting Kosilek ’s request for surgery, saying it would create a security nightmare and make Kosilek a target for sexual assault.

An Associated Press review of the case, including figures obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests and interviews, found that the Correction Department and its outside health care provider have spent more than $52,000 on experts to testify about an operation that would cost about $20,000.

The duration and expense of the case have outraged some lawmakers who insist that taxpayers should not have to pay for inmates to have surgery that most private insurers reject as elective.

But advocates say in some cases - such as that of Kosilek , who has twice attempted suicide - sex-change surgery is as much a medical necessity as treatment for diabetes or high blood pressure. (emphasis mine)

. . . . Kosilek , 58, was convicted of strangling his wife in 1990. He claimed he killed her in self-defense after she spilled boiling tea on his genitals.

Robert Kosilek legally changed his name to Michelle in 1993, and has sued the Correction Department twice, arguing that its refusal to allow a sex-change operation violates the Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

In 2002, U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled that Kosilek was entitled to medical treatment for gender identity disorder, but stopped short of ordering the surgery. Kosilek sued again in 2005, arguing that the hormone treatments, laser hair removal and psychotherapy she has received since Wolf’s ruling have not relieved her anxiety and depression.

“I would not want to continue existing like this,” Kosilek testified.

Kosilek ’s second trial, which began in May 2006, has featured expert testimony from 10 doctors, psychiatrists and psychotherapists. Wolf has not indicated when he will rule.

. . . . Those who argue against allowing the surgery say it could open the floodgates to other inmates who want sex-change operations or other treatments considered elective.

In Massachusetts, 10 inmates have been diagnosed with gender identity disorder and are receiving hormone treatments. Two other inmates besides Kosilek have asked for sex-change surgery.

. . . . Dennehy also said prison officials cannot be influenced by Kosilek ’s talk of suicide.

“The department does not negotiate or respond to threats of harm or suicide in an effort to barter,” she said. “You couldn’t run a prison with that kind of leveraging going on.”

I guess if they have their own money, they can pay to have the surgery done, but for the taxpayers’ to pay for it is ridiculous. I’m sure there are law-abiding folks out there who would like to have the surgery, but they can’t afford it. If it’s done for a prisoner, then all anyone would have to do is break the law, get put in prison and insist on the surgery.

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Without going into any details, I will admit that I’ve been “suddenly single” more than once. Once when I was at loose ends and didn’t know where to start in getting back out in the world again, a friend made a suggestion that made all the difference in the world to me. Here it is:

1. Get a large calendar - not a measly little pocket calendar but a big one that won’t be lost easily - one that will hold lots of information.
2. Buy a copy of the Sunday newspaper - or whichever edition has a listing of community activities and classes.
3. Go through the newspaper and look for festivals, classes, events and other activities that are of interest to you. Want to learn to dance? Sign up for a class. Want to meet other singles? Look for a “divorce adjustment” class. Want to learn something new? Check out community classes, look for book discussion groups or a writers group. Want to become more physically active? Find a walking group, or a golf group or whatever. Larger churches often have excellent divorce care classes where you can meet other folks who know what you’re going through.
4. Put the dates and times of those activities on your calendar.
5. Follow through by going to the things you’ve placed on your calendar.

You don’t have to go alone although it’s okay to go by yourself. Call another single or married friend to go with you. You may have to go outside your comfort zone, but each time you do it, your comfort zone increases. And that’s the point.

The important thing is to get out and live life, do what you enjoy and not sit at home moping and feeling sorry for yourself.

I am a living, breathing success story of this method of overcoming a “suddenly single” depression. It works.

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The clock is ticking down for playgirl Paris Hilton. I could just say ‘Paris’. She seems to be one of those people that can have just one name like ‘Cher’.

After her initial frantic attempts to use her money and influence to sidestep having to obey the law, she seems to have come to terms with her fate. She is preparing for her less than a month stint in jail.

She’s working on her spirituality by going to church regularly and liking it.

“I did have a choice to go to a pay jail,” Hilton said.

“But I declined because I feel like the media portrays me in a way that I’m not and that’s why I wanted to go to county, to show that I can do it and I’m going to be treated like everyone else.

“I’m going to do the time - I’m going to do it the right way.

“I hope that this can be an example to other young people in the decisions they make and use it as something positive.”

In addition to church, she is practicing for jail while partying with her sister and friends. They are teaching her about how to protect herself by acting crazy and about how to - how should I put this - get along with the other women in the jail. If you know what I mean.

She will spend Monday getting a complete ‘going-to-jail’ makeover. I guess it’s like a friend of mine says, it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you look good doing it.

While Paris is primping and preparing for her jail time, the other inmates in the jail are already getting angry about Paris’ pending arrival. According to one former inmate, the other women feel they are having to give up more so that special arrangements can be made for Paris in the already over crowded jail. This former inmate says Paris needs to keep her mouth shut, behave and do her time.

Paris is doing her part, the inmates are doing their part, so what about Paris’ other half, the media? WELL, they are doing their part as well. They are preparing for her perp walk as though it was the Oscars. Some are already camped out in front of the jail for the opportunity to snap those last few pics before she drops into a black hole for 23 days.

I actually do feel sorry for the girl. She’s never had to pay the piper in her life so this has to be a major shock for her. Her statement makes her sound like she might actually be learning something from it. The truth of that will be evident if she’s still got a better attitude and spirituality on the other end of her incarceration.

Janet Charlton’s Hollywood has a photo of Paris dressed in angelic white having a ‘last supper’ with mother and sister at Mr. Chows for maximum media exposure.

Mavrixonline.com has pictures of Paris’ final party at the MTV awards.

Linked to Gone Hollywood, Right Celebrity, Allie Is Wired

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Dammit, Hazel! Did you realize that beer bottles are dangerous. So I was standing in the kitchen awhile ago - barefoot - and I opened the refrigerator to get some lettuce and carrots for a salad - and the bag of lettuce bumped against a bottle of beer that was on the top shelf. Suddenly there was a crash, I felt a stab of pain in my big toe - and there was beer, foam and glass all over the floor. MSSO (My Sexy Significant Other) was sitting in the recliner watching TV. He jumped up and asked if I was all right.

“I’m fine,” I assured him. But then I noticed some streaks of red trailing on the floor. My toe was bleeding — blood flowing steadily out of my foot. Not a trickle - a flow. I grabbed a paper towel and held it against the cut, but as soon as I would take away the paper towel, blood would immediately start flowing down my foot again. Seriously - after about 15 minutes I was afraid I’d have to go to the emergency room for stitches. I couldn’t get it to stop. Finally it did - as long as I kept pressure on it. I wrapped a white gauze bandage around it - tightly wrapping it around my foot and tying it in a bow at my ankle. Even a bandage can be a little glamorous…right?

But the thing is, I think MSSO felt a little guilty. He commented that if it had happened just 30 seconds later, the beer bottle wouldn’t have been there because he was about to get up to get it. He was in the mood for a beer (but then he is ALWAYS in the mood for a beer). I asked him if he was more upset over losing the only beer left in the fridge or upset that I was injured. Of course he was concerned about me, but come to think of it, he never answered my question.

I’m no fool. I milked the sympathy I was getting from MSSO for all it was worth. Those bloody paper towels were quite impressive. He cleaned up the entire mess - insisting that I sit in the recliner, and then propped my foot up on two pillows. He then finished dinner and served me. Brought me a popsicle for dessert, too. It was only my due. But was it guilt or love?

Adieu,
Adeline

Adeline! I left you a message here a while ago and just noticed it’s gone. Anyway, I hate that you hurt your foot!! I’m glad your SSO is taking good care of you. Who knew that making a salad could almost kill you!!! That’s just terrible!

I’m glad you are using it to its full advantage. Guilt or love??? Is there much difference?? lol The ankle bow with the gauze is a very nice touch!!

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