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Page Two delves into the details of certain posts.

Grammar Naziism, a growing trend

Grammar is sexy! It has taken over! So much so that I had to create a Grammar section on Thought Press. One contribution to these so called Grammar Nazis, people who anally correct grammar and punctuation in public places, on emails, and signs, is Lynne Truss’ book, Eats, Shoots & Leaves. It has made the slow death of grammar a public issue. Now you will find lots of blogs cropping up that are devoted to the issue.

>> Read more grammar horror stories

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House, Then MarriageI feel that today, people are taking marriage less seriously. When you cohabitate and share finances and even buy a house, I feel you’re saying that marriage is not important. You can do all the things that have traditionally come with it, without it. You make marriage merely a formality. Buying a house is a big deal and I would never want to do it without being legally committed to my co-buyer (wife). I feel that lately, marriage has been put on the back burner and has lost its importance. “Why get married if we can live together anyway? I’ll never leave you!”>> Read about the complexities in buying a house before marriage at these resources: message board; basics of unmarried couples and property; Bankrate.com advice; Lawyers.com advice; pro-leaning article on the issue.

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A response to my Jamaica postI have received numerous comments on my post a while ago on Jamaica. There have been both positive and negative comments. Some have said that it was great to have experienced both sides of Jamaica on my visit (resort areas and poorer areas). Another person assumed that when I mentioned how I was a minority, an unusual experience for me, that I felt unsafe.

You were in Jamaica how many white people did you need to see on the beach to feel safe. - Jay

She went on to say that I do not have true understanding or compassion for people who are non-white. I agree in my ten days there I did not have the opportunity to immerse myself in the culture, however I formed my learnings through my brother who lived and worked with a variety of communities and from locals who live and breathe the truth. I gained a great passion for the country and its people. Other commenters felt my post was very stereotypical. In fact, I went with few expectations and simply observed and listened. Other comments were uncalled for and missed the majority of positive references to my experience.

So next time you go some where to criticize they was they live you should criticize your self and all the dirty pigs you live with first. And ask your self how much longer will the US be able to pay for all these people to not work and be on welfare and in jails. Wile they keep giving all their jobs to the Mexican, and out sourcing factories to the orient ??? chew on that for a while to gingo. - Alex

My trip to Jamaica was one of the best experiences in my life and opened my eyes to another culture. I love traveling and my visit to Brazil last year was also eye opening as I visited many cities and people rich and poor. There is always going to be diversity anywhere you travel.

My Jamaican experience made me appreciate the country more than a tourist who stays within the confines of an all-inclusive resort. There, the truth remains that locals survive on the tourism industry. I state a simple fact and do not say it in judgement. I find it unfortunate that many commenters failed to grasp my complete opinion of the country and my love for it, even my love to go back. I thank those who understood that I am not blind to diversity or closed to everything that a culture has to offer. I wrote about my experience because it was a life-changing one. I come back and see the ignorance of other Americans who I wish would be able to see Jamaica as not a “paradise” but a country with many people, it’s own problems, yes, but a country with lots of opportunity to learn.