Comments on: “No child has ever been killed by poisoned candy. Ever.” http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/ We endeavor to give satisfaction Mon, 21 May 2012 19:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18827 Vader Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:42:02 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18827 Zen, I agree about the children not being allowed to learn how to balance risks. This leads to things like activists loudly denouncing aspartame while punctuating their comments with the cigarette they're holding. Zen, I agree about the children not being allowed to learn how to balance risks. This leads to things like activists loudly denouncing aspartame while punctuating their comments with the cigarette they’re holding.

]]> By: Zen, snatcher of his childrens candy http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18797 Zen, snatcher of his childrens candy Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:09:51 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18797 Not at all, LL! But my kids are just lucky they humor me with bits of their candy. And just in case you were interested, http://snopes.com/holidays/halloween/halloween.asp From all evidence, random poisoning have no basis in fact. Not at all, LL! But my kids are just lucky they humor me with bits of their candy.

And just in case you were interested,
http://snopes.com/holidays/halloween/halloween.asp

From all evidence, random poisoning have no basis in fact.

]]> By: La Llorona http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18773 La Llorona Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:38:48 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18773 "If I recall from reading on Snopes, the only case (cases?) involved parents poisoning children. " Is that an accusation?!! “If I recall from reading on Snopes, the only case (cases?) involved parents poisoning children. ”

Is that an accusation?!!

]]> By: Zen http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18769 Zen Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:18:05 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18769 If I recall from reading on Snopes, the only case (cases?) involved parents poisoning children. I think the greater danger is that we don't allow children to grow up, by keeping them 'safe' at every opportunity. In the long run, I think that keeps them less safe, and less prepared for the world. If I recall from reading on Snopes, the only case (cases?) involved parents poisoning children.

I think the greater danger is that we don’t allow children to grow up, by keeping them ‘safe’ at every opportunity. In the long run, I think that keeps them less safe, and less prepared for the world.

]]> By: Man SL http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18767 Man SL Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:36:08 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18767 Yes. 'No adult has ever been pummeled by unpoisoned carrots' means something different. Yes.
‘No adult has ever been pummeled by unpoisoned carrots’ means something different.

]]> By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18765 Bookslinger Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18765 The meaning of the OP also depends on which word is emphasized: No _child_ has every been killed by poisoned candy. No child has ever been _killed_ by poisoned candy. No child has ever been killed by _poisoned_ candy. No child has ever been killed by poisoned _candy_. No child has ever been killed by _poisoned candy_. The meaning of the OP also depends on which word is emphasized:

No _child_ has every been killed by poisoned candy.

No child has ever been _killed_ by poisoned candy.

No child has ever been killed by _poisoned_ candy.

No child has ever been killed by poisoned _candy_.

No child has ever been killed by _poisoned candy_.

]]> By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2010/10/28/no-child-has-ever-been-killed-by-poisoned-candy-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-18704 Bookslinger Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:06:27 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=3658#comment-18704 But what about needles and razor blades? But what about needles and razor blades?

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