I have been guilty of posting when lit before.

I found the post amusing though. I think I got it.

Contact me, I plan to go back to Philadelphia soon to get it done.

Bull

"But really, the thing about Columbine... I live about ten miles from there. I know several families that were affected via their kids. (I've had "Special" relationships with some of their moms)."

Salami,

I guess it is different when you know the people involved. The problem learning everything I know about the case from the news is, it isn't real!

I mean that in the sense that my media teacher meant it, 'Nothing you see in the media is real. You don't see the world through a square box.' You just see what other people report and choose to show you.

I guess when you speak to the people involved, come to know and respect them, you come closer to the truth of the matter. You come to know the true facts, and as such I respect your opinion.

Maybe I should try to be more serious at times, especially as I am training to be a counsellor!

All the best,

Leon

Aside from all the commentary about Columbine,

The original post asked for a volunteer.

Just thought I would point that out.

Dave

gun control to me is a two handed grip, aiming, and hitting what you aim at, so i am all for gun control!

WHERE AM I? Some social commentary site? The post asked for people who would sell out their stories for a moment of glory and alot of pain! No Im sure in the scheme of all things someone will do it. If not at this message board then somewhere else. This commentary on guns, and sociao-economic stuff is ok, but this is a bit out- there to say the least. You can post what you want and it seems that the moderator is fair and allows a wide range of discretion but Focus Focus Focus. Even if your high or looped focus focus focus. I think with this forum there comes a responcibility. Maybe Im all wet but thats just how I feel. And so it goes.... Scottie

Scottie makes good points. I think all policitcal and socio-econoimic issues might better be posted in the Deep Dark Cellar and with a heading isntead of throwing centuries-old jokes into a non related discussion. That's what I think and I've been guilty of straying far from the subject.

Thank you Scottie.

Time to delurk and add my $0.02.

As a pre-op m2f, I am cautious about any event that could possibly put my in the public spotlight. Sure there are scads of documentaries on the topic of transsexuality, ranging from pure sensationalism to political activism shows. Plus T*'s are a staple on talk shows. I believe the vast majority of us, myself included, prefer boring anonymity to having our 15 minutes of infamy.

Yet transsexuality is far better understood and tolerated within mainstream society than modern-day eunuchs and that's not saying very much. An act (castration) which the vast majority of medical and mental health professionals consider aberrative, willful mutilation; is not something I could envision anyone wanting their face associated with on (inter)national tv. Though I suspect the original poster has already received several private responses from willing volunteers.

OTOH, I'd be more than happy to discuss my motivation in wishing to be castrated here, "as an interim step until I have a complete SRS." That about sums that up. Moreover, I'd be willing to have a video or photographic diary of the procedure performed surgically, burdizzoed, banded, and/or chemically in full before, during, and after by a competent practitioner. Just so long as the camera was aimed solely at my genitals and nowhere near my face nor any audio recording of me.

I have a hunch though this would not satisfy the producer of this show, they'd want more sensationalism methinks. But if you want to prove me wrong, feel free to get in touch.

Some of us older people will remember when Christine Jorgensen becme famous when she revealed her change from male to female, George to Christine, back in 1952-53. It was THE story of the time and beause it was the hot news story in the mainstream press -- very daring for the day -- it became acceptable. In fact the part of the press that decried it were the sleaxy tabloids. Because of that the topic was open and whatever peopel felt about it it was accepted as legitimate. If there was something like that concerning a eunuch the same thing would happen. There is nothing "wrong" with anything along these lines, just whether or not we have reached the point of general acceptance. For this reason any eunuch or would-be who would be able to comfortably reveal himself and tell all would probably become the one who opens the doors for the others and future ones.

This does not mean that everyone should come out publicly. It has to be in your nature to do so. Privacy is the ultimate situation. But in every area of human experience there are thsoe who go public and htose who remain private. You should always follow your own choice.