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| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| bluesman Friday, November 20, 2009: 6:09 pm  Neutral | There is a problem in this country with people blaming actions on items. Mr Durham is one of these people. Be it liberals, or conservatices all like to place the blame were it dosent belong, on the item. This allows people to not be responsible for their actions. This is a line of thinking we need to go about changing in our country. Alochol is not the moral problem, certain people who use it are.
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| Letter: How are adult ed students a threat? | |
| just life Friday, November 20, 2009: 6:03 pm Neutral | Solemate, Is it the school board members have lost sight of their duties? They are to serve all voters. Did you know 2/3s of the taxpayers do not have children in the Danville schools. To me when your kicking out the adult students they are insulting voters and taxpayers. I think much has changed since the last election and not much of it any good.I hope this board get it together soon, the taxpayers are not happy.I am finding out the new guys aren't all that great. They seem to have a great lack of respect for our schools, teachers, and the taxpayers. Respond to this comment |
| Guest column: A new meaning for 'blind justice' | |
| Bily Friday, November 20, 2009: 5:58 pm Neutral | Obama has been in office for 11 months. What has He (alone ) accomplished? We all know that the incoming President of the United States has to clean up the mess of the former President. Some are worse than others. Watching to see what the next President will have to clean up. One of the main reasons we (USA) are always looked at attacking is because we (USA) have it better than they do. Some bring religion into it, some just have a grudge against us (USA). All this is just my opinion.
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| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| Solemate Friday, November 20, 2009: 5:54 pm Neutral | Both EKU campus and BCTC are bursting at the seams. There is no room at the Inn.
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| Report released of Boyle's Northpoint riot investigation | |
| bluesman Friday, November 20, 2009: 5:48 pm Neutral | The state department of corrections never makes a mistake. The report must be correct.
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| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| bluesman Friday, November 20, 2009: 5:43 pm Neutral | Not supporting a drug dealer here, but I have a question. Whats the difference between a doctor who gives a pain pill, or never pill script to anyone who comes in and pays the office visit charge, and the guy whos selling them on the street? Is there a real difference, or just the well thats doctor prescribed argument?
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| Letter: Secondhand smoke | |
| Solemate Friday, November 20, 2009: 5:30 pm Neutral | There is quite a few students smoking in Danville high School. It really is bad. The principal does nothing about it.
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| Letter: How are adult ed students a threat? | |
| Solemate Friday, November 20, 2009: 5:26 pm Neutral | The problem is they don't value adults being in school. I t wasn't this way until we got a new superindentent from another county. They are saying security is the problem. Every adult student signs in and out when they come in the building, So what is the problem? I can tell you what the problem is the principal cannot handle his own students and they want to blame the adults who are trying to better themselves. Check out the smoking in the school? Respond to this comment |
| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| City of Last Friday, November 20, 2009: 4:17 pm Neutral | Mr.Durham Fast Food,over eating,all you can eat buffets is a Moral Issue also... I bet there are more over weight related Deaths in Danville than Liquor related Deaths... Respond to this comment |
| Danville market glutted with tobacco | |
| hawkti62 Friday, November 20, 2009: 3:34 pm Neutral | Remember when all of the politicians told us that the future of tobacco would be bright forever more? Even as domestic markets shrank, the foreign markets would expand. Nobody grows tobacco like we do in Kentucky. Except the Chinese, Brazillians, Turks, etc.,etc.
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| Report released of Boyle's Northpoint riot investigation | |
| hawkti62 Friday, November 20, 2009: 3:27 pm Neutral | Odd that the report was compiled solely by folks that were employees of the Corrections Cabinet. Oversight seems to be lacking here. If the causal factors of the riot are not discovered and brought to light, the situation will repeat itself at another institution. But, after all, they are just prisoners. Didn't someone once say something about judging a society by the way they treated their prisoners? Jesus or some Russian guy, or someone?
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| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| yonsta50 Friday, November 20, 2009: 3:18 pm Neutral | Q. DOGG...Danville's situation will end up being slightly different than what went on in Lancaster. In lancaster you have a Mayor-Council form of Government where the mayor flat out said whoever wants the liquor stores will have to put up the money to pay for the 100K plus they spent on a campaign firm, after they spent the money they were guaranteed one of the licenses. In danville with the City Manager form of Government, that is not an option. If the referendum passes then the city commission will decide how many licenses they will allow, then at that stage people can express interest in getting one of those licenses. I think that our commissioners will then get to pick which people/business they will give the licenses to. In Lancaster all they had to do was bankroll the Mayors pocket, in danville they will have to convince all of the commissioners that they should be the one to get one. Sounds a lot harder to convince a group of people than just one doesn't it? Also that will give our commission some discretion on who they choose to award licenses. They could choose local people who bank local, live local, send there children to school local and socialize local. I believe that's what they will do. And there will be liquor taxes...not just a few hundred dollars either. Did you not read the fact sheet in the mailing of the petition from the Committee on Expanded Sales??? Each year, in the neighborhood of 20-30 million dollars is spent outside of this town by Boyle County residents on liquor or alcohol. That would equate to roughly $1,000 a person...that's not far fetched to believe. Why should we not try and keep some of that money circulating around Danville and Boyle County, instead of giving it to Nicholasville, Lancaster, Lawrenceburg, or lebanon. Can you not see that we are a black dry hole in the middle of wet everywhere? IT's the 21'st century...so lets move forward. Give us the choice. Respond to this comment |
| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| Catfish Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:59 pm Neutral | You've accounted for one of the three current liquor outlets in Lancaster, and I honestly don't know where they bank.
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| Guest column: A new meaning for 'blind justice' | |
| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:57 pm Neutral |
Like I said I have also agreed with ObamaFan, and yes everyone including all of us has injected politics in this debate. The US does have a hard case to make on KSM. btw im a Independent.. There are some stuff that Obama does that i agree with and some that I will not agree with, but thats the American way of life. We might argue and fight it out to assert our own opinion its health and its makes us all Americans at the end of the day. Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:51 pm Neutral |
Of those convicted how many of those where picked up on foriegn soil? show me that number itsjustme? Cause where i read it those that where acquitted where then charged with immigration charges. So was that picked up inside the US illeagally or brought from foreign soil to the US? Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:48 pm Neutral | I hope that KSM is convicted to the fullest extent of the law. But he was picked up by the Military, where the shoe bomber was picked up for the Police/FBI. There is a HUGE difference between the 2 and that is where the KSM trial will make there case. The lawyers will argue about waterboarding, miranda and a whole host of stuff. Most of the evidence agianst KSM prolly wont make the light of day due to not one of the Judges, Defense Laywers Jury will have the security clearence to even see the folder that the US has on KSM. I do have faith on the US court system but there are so many angles that the defense lawyers can use to prevent the conviction. I just hope they can overcome this and get KSM the death penalty. But then again if convicted cause i dont see him admitting guilt, this thing will get appealed to death =. Yes ObamaFan i do agree on your statement.. As i said i Hope he does get convicted. Respond to this comment |
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:44 pm Neutral | And American said, "Ordinary criminal courts are not designed for trying terrorism suspects." Then I wonder why they have a 91% conviction rate of terrorist suspects in federal courts? Respond to this comment |
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| Chris2 Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:41 pm Neutral | You are 100% right, Obama Fan. They're afraid Obama will successfully accomplish something Bush started and should have finished. The Republicans have become nothing but The Party of NO.
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| Obama Fan Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:34 pm Neutral | Let's say that a Mexican is here illegally and they commit a murder. They are afforded a fair trial under the laws of the United States in which the Constitution is the highest law. They are not a citizen. If I go to Mexico illegally or otherwise, and I commit a murder there, I will be held to Mexican law. This is not something strange or new. Remember the American boy who decided it would be a great idea to spray paint cars in Singapore? He got a caning. US law did not apply to him. He was tried and punished under the laws of the Republic of Singapore. There have been several terrorists convicted in civilian courts. Consider the Shoe Bomber. He is a citizen of Briton who was convicted and given a life sentence with no parole. No one can seem to explain this "outrage" besides saying that he could go free. AnAmerican falls back on the Miranda Warning. The Miranda Warning only protects you from statements that you make against yourself. At the very worst admissions of guilt that he may have made could not be used against him in court. All other evidence would be. In fact, despite what you see on TV, suspects must only be read their rights if they are detained and questioned. (SOURCE) Bottom line. I think that those who are against our President fear that convicting KSM and sentencing him to death will raise his approval level. Really that is all that they care about, not the good of the country or seeing that justice is served. Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:27 pm Neutral |
I know WE ARE.. but with him is civilian court he will BE PERIOD. As soon as they annoucned he will be tried is Federal Court in NYC they gave him all the rights that WE ALL HAVE. Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:26 pm Neutral | ok thats topic is almost like a dead horse.... yes his missed him and by far the closest any priesident to have been to taking him out.. now this trail isnt about what party you are with like some of you all are making it out to be.. this is about JUSTICE for a terrorist that would kill all of our families if he had the chance to. Be it a Democrat, Independent or a Republican it dont matter to them they will just kill PERIOD.
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| Chris2 Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:23 pm Neutral | AnAmerican said, "LOL What makes you think KSM is bound to OUR Constitution?" I never implied KSM is not bound by our Constitution, BUT WE ARE!!!!! Respond to this comment |
| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| Q.DOGG Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:19 pm Neutral | The money spent outside of Boyle County does not stay were it is spent. Just ask Lancaster. The people who own that liquor store are from Richmond, do you think they put there money in banks in Lancaster... no they take it to Richmond. As far as the dwindling economy, the only people that will benefit from packaged liquor is the liquor store owner. Sure they may pay a few hundred dollars in taxes and licenses but whats a couple hundred dollars verses the all bad things that will come with more liquor in our town.
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:16 pm Neutral | No, Bily, Clinton did not have bin Laden behind bars. It's just another myth that was created by the conservatives. They never let facts get in the way. According to Fact Check.org: Question: Did Bill Clinton pass up a chance to kill Osama bin Laden? Was Bill Clinton offered bin Laden on "a silver platter"? Did he refuse? Was there cause at the time? Answer: Probably not, and it would not have mattered anyway as there was no evidence at the time that bin Laden had committed any crimes against American citizens. "What is not in dispute at all is the fact that, in early 1996, American officials regarded Osama bin Laden as a financier of terrorism and not as a mastermind largely because, at the time, there was no real evidence that bin Laden had harmed American citizens." Snopes.com says, "In August 1998, President Clinton ordered missile strikes against targets in Afghanistan in an effort to hit Osama bin Laden, who had been linked to the embassy bombings in Africa (and was later connected to the attack on the USS Cole). The missiles reportedly missed bin Laden by a few hours." Immediately the Republicans started criticizing the attack claiming Clinton ordered the attacks to try to divert attention away from the Lewinsky scandal. John F. Harris wrote in The Washington Post: There was widespread speculation — from such people as Sen. Arlen Specter (Republican-Pa.) — that he was acting precipitously to draw attention away from the Monica S. Lewinsky scandal, then at full boil. Some [Republicans] said he was mistaken for personalizing the terrorism struggle so much around bin Laden." Respond to this comment |
| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| Catfish Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:06 pm Neutral | I've never said it was a cure-all for the ailing local economy. But it's something, with a ready market when so many retail outlets aren't doing so well...or closed altogether. Millions of dollars have been spent across the Boyle county line for many years. We need that money to stay home. Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 2:03 pm Neutral | I agree with ya Chris also, but I would like to see them pleading guity. Trail Lawyers that represent them will tell them differently to get off and to cause more harm to the US. I see the lawyer saying this "Hey KSM i can get you outta this since, they didnt read you your Miranda rights when the Military picked you up. Oh you never heard of the Miranda Rights, oh nevermind you will be off the hook soon". Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:57 pm Neutral | I agree Billy... Heck who knows, the terrorist prolly had this planned out to pit Americans vs Americans on this issue which is sad. very very sad =(
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| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| Bily Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:57 pm Neutral | Catfish, Are you saying that the sale of alcohol will shore up a dwindling economy? I really hope you don't believe that.
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| Chris2 Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:56 pm Neutral | In my opinion, if a military tribunal is called, a trial must be held. Any and all information must be presented. Nothing can be held back, so that means any administration's info must come out. (Then you have to wonder if a conviction in a military tribunal would stand up since there was never an official declaration of war by the US.) At a civilian trial, a judge may accept a guilty plea and the trial's over! It would benefit the Bush administration to have a civilian trial because the mastermind and conspirators can plead guilty, as they've sworn they would do, because they are proud of their actions. Should they try to save their own lives using our justice system, it would deflate al Qaeda and the Taliban faster than a nuclear bomb. See the logic? Respond to this comment |
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| Bily Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:51 pm Neutral | EVeryone, Just asking a question here? Did former President Bill Clinton know the where about of Osama Bin Laden and even at one time have him behind bars? Had HE not taken care of him then there would have been over 3,000 lives saved. Instead everyone it appears to be blaming BUSH for 9/11. If you add the 9/11 victims plus those who have lost their lives in the war against Iraq and Afghanistan it would total near 7,000. Even the terrorists has Americans arguing over one person that is about to go on trial. As I see it, the acts of terrorism is still having its effects on this country. No Bible THUMPING here just my opinion. Agree with me or not I really don't care. This is all just my opinion. Respond to this comment |
| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| Catfish Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:48 pm Neutral | Mr Durham, you've always been a very vocal opponent of alcohol in all it's forms and I respect that, but you never seem to offer an alternative to shoring up a dwindling local economy. How would YOU go about creating revenue to make up for lost jobs in our community? Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:46 pm Neutral | http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/08/opinion/main592130.shtml Why our Judicialsystem will fail on KSM "Ordinary criminal courts are not designed for trying terrorism suspects. As a practical matter, they do not routinely provide the kind of security for witnesses, judges, and jurors that is required where terrorist attack and reprisal are a concern. More important, they cannot meet the need for secrecy that may arise from the use of sensitive testimony derived from confidential sources. Normal due process rights, including the right of defendants to confront witnesses against them, must be managed very carefully lest they undermine anti-terrorism efforts. Similarly, where potential defendants are apprehended on foreign battlefields, some standard Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights (having to do with search warrants, Miranda warnings, the right to have an attorney present while being questioned) and other rules pertaining to evidence (the exclusionary rule, the prohibition of hearsay evidence) are clearly out of place. " Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:35 pm Neutral |
LOL What makes you think KSM is bound to OUR Constitution? Oh KSM isnt a US Citizen btw. In this case KSM is working OUR Constitutioan against our court system. Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:32 pm Neutral | istjustme THEY ARE ENEMIES OF THE STATE, and they have NO RIGHTS AT ALL in civilian court. Every court system has flaws be is cilivan or military i know this. How is the hell did Bush bypass the Contitution. OH so the Nuremberg trials agianst the Nazi's from Germany where wrong according to your logic then. Cause those where Military Courts also. So the Terrorist are better then Nazi's? If that was the case why didnt we just haul the whole lot of them from Germany to the US to go on trail? Respond to this comment |
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| Chris2 Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:28 pm Neutral | AnAmerican, would you rather bypass the Constitution of the United States? They were tried according to the laws and Constitution of the United States. You know the Constitution? It's that sacred text you conservatives thump almost as much as your Bibles?
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:23 pm Neutral |
from your own article "Among the 171 who had been sentenced, 151 got prison terms and 20 were put on probation or sentenced to time already served. The average sentence was 8.4 years, and 11 got life terms, said the study by Human Rights First, a U.S.-based nonprofit group that promotes international freedoms." Yes they where convicted but im willing to bet FOR FAR LESSOR CHARGES then brought against. Another from the same article. "Of the 214 defendants whose cases were resolved, 195 -- 91 percent -- were convicted. Many of the acquitted still did not walk free because the government subsequently brought new charges against them or detained them for immigration violations, said the study titled "In Pursuit of Justice."" Agian wow couldnt convict and wow we brought them into the country and on some techincal BS of a charge they are deported. TO YET again PLOT agaisnt ALL OF US. Respond to this comment |
| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| enter your name Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:22 pm Neutral | Ohhhhhh!!! Now, because I drink alcohol, I have no morals! Thank you for informing me of that, you high-falutin' soap-boxer! Signed, Immoral boozer Respond to this comment |
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:21 pm Neutral | The Bloomberg article goes on to say, "In the years since the murderous attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, the concept of military commissions has been so thoroughly discredited that they have come to represent a detour around justice, not a pathway to it. Military prosecutors who resigned from the commission in protest bolstered critics’ claims that the tribunals were designed to ensure convictions regardless of proof, not to offer real due process as American standards demand. Attempts by the Bush administration to design military tribunals that would pass constitutional muster utterly failed, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2006. Nor was the court entirely happy with revisions Congress made to the tribunal law after 2006." In other words, Bush tried to bypass the Constitution of the United States in designing military tribunals in order to guarantee conviction regardless of the evidence. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aSf54LAfJyyQ http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN7N169281 Respond to this comment |
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 1:13 pm Neutral | AnAmerican, did you miss this article from Reuter's news: The article is titled: "US courts convict 91% in terrorism trials" "Guantanamo prisoners could be successfully tried in the United States because an overwhelming number of terrorism cases in U.S. courts since the Sept. 11 have led to convictions, a study released Thursday said." How many convictions did the past administration acheive in military tribunals over the last eight years? Three. Bloomberg.com says, "In almost eight years since President George W. Bush first signed an order creating military commissions, only three people have been convicted before them, so persistant have been the legal challenges, and murky their legal standing." Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:56 pm Neutral | http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/bam_big_drAQ4TlTFziefTaNw8M5qN Yes he backed off the guarntee conviction but it was said and KSM defense will state such a thing and BAM KSM could walk. Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:49 pm Neutral |
I hope he does get convicted, BUT Holder gave someone that is not a US citizen rights, (a known terrorist, planner of 9/11, and the killing of thousands of people) that both you and I have since berth. This is about politics that Holder brought to the table. He couldnt give a straight answer to those on the Hill. KSM defense team will pound and pound on the US Government case. Either KSM will walk or get a slap on the wrist. Then where is the justice in that? Respond to this comment |
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| Obama Fan Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:41 pm Neutral | If the trial is a farce, like the O.J. Simpson trial, or KSM is acquitted, the public is going to be outraged, and our international image will be seriously damaged. And when he is convicted and sentenced to death I wonder what your gripe will be? Respond to this comment |
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| immoralwarvet Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:40 pm Neutral | How do I know you haven't served? Gee, lucky guess I guess.
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:40 pm Neutral | I agree yes Bush dropped the ball on KSM, but KSM WILL WALK cause its a civilian court. Holder couldnt answer the question on if KSM has his right read once we had our hands on him. The real why IS cause he was in military custody which DONT HAVE TO READ RIGHTS TO TERRORIST. Cause of that KSM will walk and where would you alleignece stand itsjustme are you an americian? This whole this with KSM should have been dealth with under Bush get a rope and tree KSM is gone plain and simple he planned the attack on US soil (Act of War) and now all you liberals are gonna defend this guy? His defense team will use everything that and anything to get there terrorist client off the hook, and oh yeah i bet that would be Bushes fault also, cause everything is Bush's fault. You cant keep using that excuse for very much longer. Sooner or latter Obama and every else will have to admit THEY WHERE WRONG. Heck is KSM gets off the hook, Holder, Obama and everyone that planned this thing should be charged with TREASON (Giving a enemy of the state comfort). Respond to this comment |
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| immoralwarvet Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:38 pm Neutral | You made it 12 minutes, good job. You are just too smart. You and Obama will fix everything. It's all Bush's fault anyway. I am glad liberals can handle criticism. If they couldn't they would have to come up with a "fairness doctrine." Can you make it 15 minutes now? By the way "BUSH LIED AND PEOPLE DIED."
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:29 pm Neutral | You're surely not implying that the only people who should have rights are the one's who have served in the military, are you? And how do you know I haven't served in the military? Just because I do not use it to pretend I am the authority on who should have rights and who shouldn't. You advised me to "Shut the hell up." Did you know what one component of fascism is repression of criticism or opposition?
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| immoralwarvet Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:17 pm Neutral | There is no argument. I am not arguing. I am just saying I believe you are someone who would never fight for what you believe in. What was your argument? Something should have been done before now? Then you would have cried that someone's rights were violated. We know you have to get the last word. What if your computer breaks before you respond? Would that be fatal to you? I could say "typical liberal, demanding the rights someone else earned."
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| Letter: Liquor is a moral issue | |
| Jeff726 Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:15 pm Neutral | Hey Frank why don't you tell us the names of the people whose funerals you allegedly attended and give us some kind of evidence to back it up. Every letter you write is factually dubious at best. Save your stories for when you go to the Parksville store to babble with your friends.
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 12:03 pm Neutral | Another typical conservative. If you can't make a coherent argument, then resort to angry attacks. If you guys weren't so pathetic, you'd be comical. And what's up with the justme/metoo? Respond to this comment |
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| immoralwarvet Friday, November 20, 2009: 11:58 am Neutral | It's just me/me too. Let's assume for a moment you are right. Mistakes Bush made excuses any mistakes Obama will ever make. My advice to you, Shut the hell up and hide behind your keyboard. Hopefully you won't ever lose your freedoms becuase people in the military have you covered. Why don't you go to Afghanistan. You say that is the war of necessity. Put your money where your mouth is.
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| kelbeth Friday, November 20, 2009: 11:56 am Neutral | Please don't confuse expanded alcohol sales with drinking and driving. No one on here who supports expanded alcohol sales would condone drinking and driving.
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| itsjustme Friday, November 20, 2009: 11:44 am Neutral | If Bush had gotten off his egotistical high horse and gone ahead and tried him in a military court, we wouldn't be facing this situation today. He's been held captive in Guantanamo for six freakin' years, for goodness sakes. Why didn't all you conservatives pressure our cowboy wannabe President to take the scumbag to military trial and get it done? Now you want to sit up and b**ch because the current President is doing Bush's job for him? You all b**ch about Obama not getting anything done, then you b**ch when he does. Typical conservative hypocrisy.
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| Detoxer Friday, November 20, 2009: 11:40 am Neutral | OxyContin is legal heroin. It is better than heroin because it is pure and you don't have to worry about any additives. We have to not only put these dealers of death and destruction in prison but have to find the source. Unlike heroin, these are controlled substances and came from a source that is required to keep records. Unless we cut off the sources dealers will continue to sell and the public will become addicted or die. Steve http://novusdetox.comNovus Medical Detox Center Respond to this comment |
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| gatorcountry Friday, November 20, 2009: 10:32 am Neutral | What a waste of taxpayer money.To fight a fight that you will never win is crazy.The war on drugs has been a huge failure and drugs are easier to get now than ever in history,and how much money has our government spent on this fight that they lost a long time ago? The cops will not even do the dirty work,they always send in some drug addict turned informant and pay them to do their dirty work for them.Are they really that scared to do their jobs? Respond to this comment |
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| AnAmerican Friday, November 20, 2009: 10:13 am Neutral | Sadly I figured the administration would move to the civil route rather then Mil court route. Since the AG and POTUS already said they guarntee a conviction, KSM's defense team will immediatly move to dismiss the charges do to those statementw as there client is unable to get a fair trail. The miliatry does not read captives on the war on terror their Miranda Rights, the reason THEY HAVE NO RIGHTS as every american citizen does. Whats sad is I can seem this trail as a farce and KSM going free and well lose all faith in our government. Respond to this comment |
| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| bluesman Friday, November 20, 2009: 10:01 am Neutral | A former packrat32566 post stated (packrat32566 Friday, October 23, 2009: 7:31 pm Highly Rated (+4) Lucille,,, AS a FORMER DEPT. Of Corrections EMPLOYEE, I agree. If they were tired and ready to sleep they wouldn't want any excitement like burning down their bunks. BUT the LAW says inmate labor cannot be used to build PRISONS! Half would wear skirts if they had them. What ever happened to serving time at HARD LABOR? Put the jokers to work. If they were in tents, wearing pink underwear they might not come back to the system in six months. Put their -sses to work. Sale the backhoe, buy it up in shovels, sledgehammers. Dig all day for one crew. Next day, fill it in. Dig, then fill, dig then fill. About two weeks and they would sleep like BABIES! NORTHPOINT is GRAVY TRAIN for a Prison. ) Ok so I apologize, your not a prison guard, your a former prison guard. I'm not saying he shouldn't go back to doing time for selling drugs. I'm saying to grab a rope, and find a tree is the wrong thing in the situation. The grab a rope, and find a tree thing is a typical prison guard mentality. Respond to this comment |
| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| BCR2009 Friday, November 20, 2009: 8:39 am Neutral | Wouldn't Eastern's Danville Campus or BCTC be a more appropriate site for adult education? I would think adult learners would rather attend classes where other adult learners are rather than with high school students. I would also imagine that a student completing a GED in one of those institutions would be motivated and supported to continue their education there as well.
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| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| Solemate Thursday, November 19, 2009: 10:42 pm Neutral | These adult learners have been pushed out of school for one reason or another and now they are being pushed out again. Because the Board of Education and the Superindentent think the climate is not right. These adults learners have every right to get an education;furthermore, many of these adult learners are Danville High School drop outs. Wake Boyle County . Respond to this comment |
| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| just life Thursday, November 19, 2009: 8:47 pm Neutral | This is a quote from School Board Member Harp: "The world is changing, and it seems obvious that smart school board members, like the managers of corporations, need to make sure our local education systems are positioned to produce students groomed for their times—not these times or our times." Some students are adult learners. Their time happens to be now and they also want to be apart of the big world and it's changes. Being willing to make the effort to learn but being told you don't fit again is not what a smart school board member does. I hope you reconsider your position. Respond to this comment |
| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| yourfullofcrap Thursday, November 19, 2009: 6:50 pm Neutral | yonsta50, Why don't you contact the school board Mr. Harp, Mrs. Erwin,( the two new ones) Mrs. Jean Crowley, Mr. Tim Montgomery, Mr. Troy McCowen. Vote 5-0 for the ending of the program. Call them soon!! Respond to this comment |
| Letter: How are adult ed students a threat? | |
| mdenis46 Thursday, November 19, 2009: 5:33 pm Neutral | I taught adult education for 22 years -- courses ranging from US history, state history, genealogy, current events, law, sociology and world geography. The classes were held from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and an occasional Saturday class. They were all held in regular high school classrooms, as they still are. Other classes students could take ranged from English, American literature, physics, art appreciation, French, Spanish, biology, algebra and geometry -- most of the same classes offered during the day. At no time did I encounter any problem with adults interacting with day school students. In fact, the only problems were when adult education classes began to fill up with day school students who would have dropped out otherwise. They didn't take things seriously, skipped classes, didn't do homework, in short, the same problems they had during the day they carried over into the evening. Their immature attitudes annoyed the adults who were sincerely there, trying to get their high school diplomas. A GED is a wonderful achievement, and it's much more difficult to get one than most peoplel think. But a high school "diploma" still means more to many people. One of my joys was a student-teacher conference, where one of my 7th grade girls checked with me weekly on her mother's progress in my class! Keep the adult education program in the high school -- if you really value your adult learners. Respond to this comment |
| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| Solemate Thursday, November 19, 2009: 5:05 pm Neutral | You need to contact someone besides Chuck Stallard. He wanted to get the program out of the school. The new leader listened to a few and made the decision.
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| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| yonsta50 Thursday, November 19, 2009: 4:57 pm Neutral | Who can we contact in the school system to express our displeasure with this decision? When does the school board meet? I sure would like to talk to someone face to face...
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| Guest column: Between rocks and hard places — Part I | |
| Solemate Thursday, November 19, 2009: 4:54 pm Neutral | Good article Mr. Clark. This is all very true.
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| Danville/Boyle adult ed must find new home | |
| yonsta50 Thursday, November 19, 2009: 4:54 pm Neutral | Wow this is ridiculous....TLRH81...did you attend DHS? Because as a former student at DHS I never once had any encounter with any Adult ed students for the entire 4 years I was there...What has changed in the last 10 years? Mr. Stallard must not be taking much time to observe what goes on in DHS, or he would see that the two can coexist well, as they have for the last 40 years. I pay a school tax living in the city and i think some of my money should go to fund the utilities that are being used by the Adult Ed. I'm disappointed in Mr. Stallard as well as our new Superintendent. What a way to make an entrance as the new leader of a School system but to show the students you oversee how little the education of Adults means to you. Shame on you Danville Board of Ed. Respond to this comment |
| Danville schools must pay for central office | |
| Solemate Thursday, November 19, 2009: 4:49 pm Neutral | Boyle County has no idea what they would be getting into merging with Danville. Danville Schools has gone to pot. Poor leadership.
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| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| packrat32566 Thursday, November 19, 2009: 2:55 pm Neutral | BLUESMAN, I am not a PRISON GUARD. You ASSUME things that are not true. ASSUME! Has anyone ever broke down the word for you. You can leave ME out of the breakdown. If he is convicted, how many lives has he RUINED? Also, I'm not perfect but I HAVEN"T done hard time. And I never will. AND NO, I HAVE NEVER DONE DRUGS! Respond to this comment |
| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| packrat32566 Thursday, November 19, 2009: 2:49 pm Neutral | BLUESMAN, I am not a PRISON GUARD. You ASSUME things that are not true. ASSUME! Has anyone ever broke down the word for you. You can leave ME out of the breakdown. If he is convicted, how many lives has he RUINED? Respond to this comment |
| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| Obama Fan Thursday, November 19, 2009: 2:27 pm Neutral | I have heard many people say that Mr. Greenburg isn't going to run again. He has served enough time that he qualifies for retirement. So far, no one has filed for his office.
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| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| bluesman Thursday, November 19, 2009: 2:13 pm Neutral |
Yes by all means, lets get the ropes and hang a man whos involved with drugs. Typical prison guard mentality. I suppose you've never done things you shouldn't have. Must be good to be perfect. Respond to this comment |
| Roadshow in Danville draws people looking to sell treasure | |
| dmikulec Thursday, November 19, 2009: 1:09 pm Neutral | "City of Last - Wednesday, November 18, 2009: I am looking for a Vintage Thorens TD 124 Turntable." You and me both. LOL. Respond to this comment |
| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| jdonne Thursday, November 19, 2009: 12:47 pm Neutral | I do not understand your comment. This new case is a direct indictment from the Grand Jury and will held dealt with in circuit court. The county attorney's office does not prosecute cases in circuit court. The commonwealth attorney prosecutes cases there. The county attorney's office had nothing to do with this case, nor the last case which was also prosecuted in circuit court. The commonwealth attorney is Richard Bottoms and the circuit judge is Darren Peckler. Doug Greenburg has nothing to do with the prosecution of this case. I think you are confused. Respond to this comment |
| Harrodsburg man who was paroled faces new drug charges | |
| packrat32566 Thursday, November 19, 2009: 12:15 pm Lowly Rated (-6) | I've known this man for years, since about 1971. If he is proven guilty, Get the ROPES and find a tree. Strict and strong punishment should be ahead for him. BESIDES, if Greenburg thinks he is guilty, he must be guilty. WHEN IS ELECTION TIME? I HOPE MERCER COUNTY CAN SEE THROUGH THE FRONT THAT GREENBURG HAS PUT UPON THE PEOPLE OF MERCER COUNTY. I'd like to see a capable County Attorney in there. Greenburg can be snowed to easily! Respond to this comment |
| Roadshow in Danville draws people looking to sell treasure | |
| intelligentsia Thursday, November 19, 2009: 12:02 pm Neutral | Road Show Rip-Off! To prove my point we presented some gold jewelry to the buyer there and was offered $30 for a ladies 18K gold pocket watch. A pawn shop in town had earlier offered me $300 for the same watch. This bunch is taking advantage of the unsuspecting public and offering way below value.
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| Danville schools must pay for central office | |
| zeke-edwards Thursday, November 19, 2009: 11:35 am Neutral | That is actually a great idea.
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| Danville schools must pay for central office | |
| Danville Expatriate Thursday, November 19, 2009: 11:01 am Neutral | Sounds like another good opportunity to look at merging the school districts.
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| Letter: An honor to serve veterans | |
| "Keepin' It Real" Thursday, November 19, 2009: 10:55 am Neutral | I want to give praise to Jesus for all our veterans. A great big thank you to all of our military both present and past for putting your life on the line for our country. The borders of our great country are safe because of you.......The United States of America is the greatest place on earth. I am proud to be an American and I am proud to live here and nowhere else. We are Americans. We make no excuses or apologies for defending our freedom and liberty. We will not bow.We will not bend.We will not break. GOD bless America!!!!! Respond to this comment |
| Letter: An honor to serve veterans | |
| immoralwarvet Thursday, November 19, 2009: 10:33 am Neutral | Mr. Moroni, I can't speak for all veterans but I greatly appreciate anything that anydone does to recognize veterans. Thank you for your participation in the Veteran's Day celebrations. People have came to me and said "Thank You" several times since I returned. There is no way to explain how much things like that mean to me. I am sure many veterans agree. Respond to this comment |
| Despite job losses, Danville's focus won't change | |
| Catfish Thursday, November 19, 2009: 8:31 am Neutral | Agreed with bluesman. No, liquor won't bring 500 jobs and no one said it will save the world. It will go a long way towards replacing that lost tax base in the city/county revenue stream, however. As a wise man said in a recent opinion column, instead of naysaying why not offer some alternative plan? Liquor has always been, and will always be a hot button topic. It also happens to be a virtually guaranteed market even in trying economic times. Respond to this comment |
| Despite job losses, Danville's focus won't change | |
| bluesman Thursday, November 19, 2009: 3:39 am Neutral | I don't think that anyone really believes that packaged liquor sales will bring 500 jobs to danville. It will however help to offset some of the lost revunue for the county, and city goverment when these jobs go. To put forth the idea that those who are pro liquor sales believe that liquor sales is the cure all for job loss, well what can I say. You've an interesting user name.
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| Despite job losses, Danville's focus won't change | |
| yourfullofcrap Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 9:06 pm Neutral | Seems to me that the 500 jobs now gone will always be gone. Industry will not be standing in line to come to Danville. The idea that liquor is going save the world is crazy and in no way will it ever make up for that many jobs. good luck
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| Will Stanford's Laura Kirkpatrick be the next 'Top Model'? | |
| just life Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 8:56 pm Neutral | Sue, I am sorry you didn't win. But your career will take off. Life is as good as you make it. Good luck!! Respond to this comment |
| Guest column: A test for 'testy' times | |
| just life Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 8:47 pm Neutral | Mr.Clark stated: Opposite views should never become weapons that can inflict unnecessary pain on those who hold differing positions. Some of our neighbors are in business. In that same vein, we must allow those who disagree to be seen in the light of their community involvement and leadership, while granting them the same accorded respect that is due for community leaders. We have so little respect for one another. Ed, thank you for your words of wisdom. Respond to this comment |
| Boyle library closing for move | |
| just life Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 8:39 pm Neutral | Can't wait for the new building to open. Thank you Danville for supporting the important stuff.
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| Danville school board members arraigned | |
| yonsta50 Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 5:38 pm Neutral | what a disgrace for Mr. Becker who most likely was the whistleblower....what Mr harp and Mrs. Erwin did was innocent and could happen to anyone.
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| Letter: Good churches hard to find | |
| Bily Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 4:56 pm Neutral | There are many churches out there whwo practice what the Bible teaches us. Love one another. Hate the sin and love the sinner. Balaperdia, sorry to hear that you feel that way about churches of today in general. Wendall, there is nothing wrong out there with churches like what you are looking for. They are there just keep looking. FOr the rest. There is NO such thing as a perfect church. If it is perfect then don't step into it.
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| Danville school board members arraigned | |
| Solemate Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 4:40 pm Neutral | What a disgrace for Danville Schools.
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| Roadshow in Danville draws people looking to sell treasure | |
| City of Last Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 3:21 pm Neutral | I am looking for a Vintage Thorens TD 124 Turntable...
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| Guest column: A test for 'testy' times | |
| Catfish Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 2:25 pm Neutral |
No they don't. Hard times call for well thought-out measures, with a reasonable expectation for success. To answer your question.... The smallest beer outlet in Lancaster averaged three trucks a week when they opened. I don't know how many cases are in a truck...but let's use a very conservative 500 cases for an example. 1500 cases per week at $20 ea. is $30,000. 52 weeks of this produces $1,560,000. I would imagine this number has fallen off a little with the opening of the other two outlets in town, but it will still be nothing to sneeze at. They're staying busy. And of course this is not taxable profit (not sure what % the mark-up is) but keep in mind this is beer alone. I could get into the political discourse over one of our local wineries that was able to sell beer at one time, but it will be a long-winded affair and based on nothing but my personal opinion and little fact. :) Respond to this comment |
| UK Basketball: Patrick Patterson says Cats had different mindset against Miami | |
| Greg Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 1:31 pm Neutral | I think Monday's close call was due primarily to two factors. Miami Ohio was red-hot shooting. Shooting at that rate, they would have given lots of teams fits. It wasn't like we were leaving them wide open either. A second factor is that the leaders on this team are freshmen. They still have a few ins and outs of the college game to adjust to. Give this team another month and they'll be more "half-sophomores" instead of freshmen, and we'll see some dramatic improvement with their maturity and the increase in team chemistry. Respond to this comment |
| Tough Sell | |
| Bily Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 12:15 pm Neutral | yonsta50, you made some very valid points and I appreciate you taking the time to type them out. what also concerns me is the people that the citizens of this GREAT nation put into positions as to where to spend the new revenue, is how and why they make the decisions that they make. Looking back at your last point you typed after Danville become wet, is this a fight that will continue till Danville becomes wet? Again I am asking for your opinion. The reason that I ask that question, in Mercer County, when I still lived there it seemed like after the vote by the public was taken county wide that ti was only just a few months that the committee for improvement (my name for them) that they wanted to bring it just city wide in just the few restaurants. I do believe eventually Danville will be wet, but I don't believe that is the answer. The essence of democracy is just like you said. That is true. Have a great day. Respond to this comment |
| Roadshow in Danville draws people looking to sell treasure | |
| berron Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 12:12 pm Neutral | I was a little discouraged too with some stuff, but old coins did good. On gold you have to remember the $1100 an ounce is for pure 24 carat, so 12 carat would be $550 an ounce and so on. And gold filled is almost worth nothing, it is simply gold applied to the outside of another metal. Anyway, it was interesting. Thanks Respond to this comment |
| Tough Sell | |
| yonsta50 Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 11:52 am Neutral | Bily, Revenue from Danville being wet will come in multiple ways... First, a small portion from licensing fees...very small portion likely. Second, Payroll taxes that come from jobs created by Danville being wet. (i.e. a small restaurant opens up and creates a few jobs...or a liquor store opens up creating jobs) Third, taxes that the business pays just as any other business in the city does. Fourth, these businesses will require electricity, water, gas, telephone, internet, a janitorial crew possibly. All of these needs will pass money along to companies and the city of danville that provide these services. Fifth, profits that the owners make will allow them to have more disposable income to indulge in a multitude of things, from entertainment for themselves, to giving more back to the community through charitable gifts or it may even go into the pot on a sunday morning at your church. Last (last only because i'm tired of typing and could go on for days), all of the employees that are hired by any number of these places that open up after danville becomes wet will in turn allow these people to take care of their familes and friends. Maybe a person that gets a job at one of these newly opened places just lost their former job or have been looking for a while. It happens. I respect your opinion as well as i think everyone else does...we just feel the only fair way to deal with something as controversial as wet/dry is to allow the people to have a vote...after the vote is tallied the majority wins and that's the essence of a democracy. Is it not? Respond to this comment |
| Roadshow in Danville draws people looking to sell treasure | |
| intelligentsia Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 11:31 am Neutral | I hope people realize gold is selling for over $1100 an ounce right now. Certainly worth way more than a 'few hundred dollars' they leave with. I imagine these buyers are rubbing their hands with glee.
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| Tough Sell | |
| Bily Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 11:23 am Neutral | jm, I went back and reread your post and you said for those who are pushing their ideas and personal opinions on the general population" is that not what you are doing? Just asking a question here. I am not pushing anything. I am simply stating "my opinion." Do I still have my right to voice it just like you do? again I am just asking. I am not trying to create anything here. Just asking simple questions. Also while I am still on this post. Can someone explain to me how revenue from alcohol sales is going to help those who live in wet counties? I really have not seen much improvement in the education system because of the state lotteries that many states have. Money to do these things and others like any of our hobbies has to come from somewhere and it usually comes from the mouths of our children. The church that I pastor has a local food pantry that we open twice a week. The goverment does help us with this and we are NOT allowed to place any religious tracts or anything else religious in the food boxes. I see people come to get food and then I see what they are driving and my head drops that the world has come to possessions first rather than our families. We receive the goverment help because many of our church folks are more of / in the world than going about the Lord's work. I know there are going to be athiests and agnostics that might read this. If people who claim to be Christians and are Christians would get as excited about the Lord's work and in doing what He commands us to do as we do about Kentucky basketball, wet/dry vote, smoking in public places then this world would be a much better place. Some on here in the past have told me my ideas and morals are outdated. They may be to some who read these but they are my views, ideas, and morals. I probably should have been born earlier than I was. All that I have just posted are my opinions and beliefs, outdated or not, they are mine. It is not my intent to offend anyone with this or any other posting, I am just stating my opinion. If I have offended you let me be the first to say, "I am sorry." Bily Respond to this comment |
| Tough Sell | |
| Bily Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 11:07 am Neutral | Jm and Lake Bum, I guess taking you all out to lunch at McDonalds is out of the question. (LOL) I do fight against the smoking of tobacco products out in public restaurants and that sorta thing. I am not sure if it was on this posting or another, but I have stated in the past that my family and I have raised tobacco and I use to drink (socially) and my actions I am not proud of. I will also admit that I am overweight (20-25 lbs) and because of my actions I am having to pay for that. I am just giving my opinion and if you want to call it propanganda then you have that right to. I will call it my opinion. I also don't believe in the state lottery, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and who we have for President. I know this is off the topic, this was just to let those who care in my opinion where I stand on these issues and others. I respect your opinions as I hope you respect mine. Bily
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| Letter: Vote for Higdon | |
| bluesman Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 11:04 am Neutral | Before you vote for anyone, see if you can get the chance to question them. I had the chance to speak with Jimmy Higdon once, and wasn't all that impressed with his knowledge of the Ky Constitution.
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| Hard Hit | |
| bluesman Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 11:01 am Neutral | Well I guess this is the new American way, close down, and go were the labor is dirt cheap. Thats what happened to ATR, and Penn Ventilation back in 03. I'm not sure if thats whats going on with redwing, but either way people are looseing jobs, and if you aint been there, it sucks. My wife lost her Job at ATR, then just a few months later, my job a Penn Ventilation went. We don't seem to learn from the lessons of history when it comes to free trade with countries that have a much lower cost of living standard than we do. You can blame democrats, or you can blame republicans, as I see it, they are both in on it.
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| Tough Sell | |
| kelbeth Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 10:29 am Neutral | Keepin It Real- Surely you don't believe that people who like to enjoy a beer or strawberry daquiri with their meal are not feeding or clothing their children. Most people can afford both. And for those people who do choose alcohol over their children, they will do so with or without expanded alcohol sales. Stop being so dramatic.
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| Tough Sell | |
| LakeBum Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 10:22 am Neutral | Keepin It Real -- you are missing the point here. What about the revenue that expanded sales will bring IN to Danville? What about the money that leaves Danville every day as Danvillians have to drive to surrounding counties to purchase their alcohol? Did you not see the article on the front page of the Advocate yesterday stating that over $325,000 of tax revenue for Danville will be leaving due to the recent business closures? It seems like the ideal time for Danville to expand it's alcohol sales. Bily - The idea that expanded sales in Danville will cause more drinking and driving thus raising the cost of your healthcare is simply propaganda. As others have mentioned already, what about tobacco? What about the numerous fast food restaurants urging our children and citizens to gorge themselves with unhealthy food leading them to eventual obesity? If you are really concerned about the increased cost of health care, perhaps you should fight to banish items such as these as well. Respond to this comment |