Messages By: ramair

One would think, from past, and present, media coverage, including the three hours of prime time NBC programming last night, that New Orleans bore the brunt of Katrina's fury. If it weren't for the levees, built like the proverbial biblical house on sand, New Orleans would've suffered little damage, compared to those areas in the path of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.

Since Katrina, on several other MB's, residents of areas to which some New Orleanians were evacuated have posted about damage to the hotels housing them and the increased crime rate. Some have accused you of  "judging" these people, but the truth speaks for itself. And, since some have been returning to New Orleans, five to at least eight murders have been committed over several weekends.

At least 72 hours before Katrina made landfall, weather forecasters were expecting her to be a category five hurricane with New Orleans directly in her path. So, President Bush called Louisianna's Governor Blanco and suggested she begin an immediate mandatory evacuation of the entire region. But, less than 24 hours before landfall, she suggested a voluntary evacuation. And, Nagin opened the Superdome to these evacuee's. And, after the Ninth Ward was flooded out, there were no buses to move anyone out because Blanco and Nagin left them there to get submerged in the floodwaters.

An eight year engagement ought to tell any woman that her fiance isn't ready or willing to get married and probably never will be. Unless she moves on, she'll most likely spend the rest of her life as his fiancee.

This series is Dr Phil at his best. Unwilling to be "snowed" by Jessica's constant lies about her affairs. Or, to let Todd off the hook. They've both done things to "contaminate" their marriage. From the very beginning. Their relationship was a mistake to begin with. It began as an affair. Todd should've known, since she cheated with him, she'd probably cheat on him.

Right. You can love each other in many ways. Not necessarily under the same roof, though. Pressuring someone into marriage, not matter how "in love" with you they might seem, can backfire.

Let's not forget that Jessica was a married woman who had an affair with Todd in the first place.

I'm well aware that today's focus was women falling prey to an internet scam. Men milking money out of these women by posing as their loving "soul-mates." So, Annette's being a married woman might take a "back seat" to her being scammed by her internet "lover." But, how far back? She's a married woman, after all. Actually posting a "profile" on an internet dating service. Having internet "sex" with him. Which, on some of Dr Phil's previous shows, he has referred to as emotional cheating, or taking one's problems outside the marriage, something he's always strongly discouraged. And, Annette actual went to the airport, waiting for her "lover." And, what was she planning, should he have actually arrived? Sex, I'll betcha! And, that's "real" cheating. Surely, what we saw, and heard, on TV today wasn't everything Dr Phil said to Annette and her husband, who isn't a bad looking man. No, they haven't been intimate in six years. Why? Has Annette gained weight.? She can do something about that. Dr Phil's a cracker-jack weight loss "coach." (Thank you, Dr Phil for the weight I've lost!) Dr Phil did tell Annette, at the end, that she needed to work out her problems within the marriage. Or, get out. I'm so glad he said that! And, I'm sure that she needed to "earn" the right to divorce her husband was also implied. Great season so far, Dr Phil! 

Thank you so much for your post. I haven't seen the show yet, but, thanks to your post, I'll be able to watch with a more open mind. Too bad you didn't have a "Dr Phil" in your life years ago to warn you about over-indulging your children. He's had many parents, ot teenagers who've been spoiled by their over-indulgence, wanting his help. Almost too late! He usually tells these parents that over-indulgence is child abuse. Because it doesn't prepare their children for adult life in the real world. Even if you have spoiled your children, it doesn't make your son's attitude right. You don't have to leave him anything. Change your will. And, your insurance policy. I would!