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James Gordon May 20, 2013 at 02:18 pm
Stephanie: I don't recall asking for examples of licensees who made bad choices. I do recall askingRead More if "you have an objective basis for your concerns?" You responded by identifying some anecdotal (as opposed to statistical) evidence that some licensees made bad choices. Your evidence fails to support your position. Here's a brief article discussing the number of licenses that Florida has revoked because of gun related crimes: http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2012/07/25/florida-approaching-1-million-concealed-weapons-permits/ Regarding your questions about G. Zimmerman. (1) I've already pointed out mistakes ziimmerman made, including following Martin. So, no, I would not want him to be the neighborhood watch captain. (2) I can and do avoid places where there are increased risks of violence (ATMs at night, check-cashing stores, prostitutes, drug dealers). That being said, I cannot accurately predict when/where I will need a gun. People are robbed in grocery store parking lots as well as coffee store parking lots. So, I believe the desire to have a gun in those locations is not unreasonable. More importantly though, I don't think people who are licensed to carry guns should repeatedly take their gun on and off all day long. This needlessly increases the risk of a negligent discharge. (3) The forensic evidence strongly supports virtually every element of Zimmerman's account of the incident. The significant element that is unsupported is whether Martin saw and attempted to grab Zimmerman's gun. Given that Zimmerman was already sustaining serious bodily injuries, this element isn't really necessary to believe the propriety of acting in self-defense. As to the two lies you reference, the first related to Zimmerman's finances. It was his wife who made the representations to the court. Zimmerman sat there "like a potted plant" in the words of the court. This obviously reflects poorly on him, but likely will not be presented to the jury. The second lie relates to his passport. A second passport was issued to him after he reported the prior passport had been stolen. The court itself did not believe Zimmerman was lying about the second passport, but that there were more innocent explanations. You apparently believe I think Zimmerman is innocent. I am waiting to see all the evidence before I make up my mind.
Stephanie May 20, 2013 at 02:39 am
You asked for some licensees who made bad choices with their concealed weapons and I gave them toRead More you. Why don't you ever answer any of my questions? Knowing what you know now about George Zimmermans arrest record (before he killed Martin), would you want him in charge of your neighborhood watch? Does one need a gun to go to Starbucks? The grocery store? How can we believe anything Zimmerman says after he lied TO A JUDGE TWICE?
James Gordon May 18, 2013 at 09:51 pm
I dislike this new system. It allows for no formatting of comments. Leading to ugly "wall ofRead More text" posts.
True Freedom May 7, 2013 at 04:17 pm
@Elias: RE: carrying purchases in your hand... like Chris Rock in "I'm Gonna Get YouRead More Sucka"... "F** the cup, pour it in my hand!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNQRqAoT-2c classic
Diana Swartz (Editor) May 7, 2013 at 04:17 pm
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rubberband May 7, 2013 at 04:12 pm
@Lisa: cool. Think of me as a Kung Fu type, wandering the earth playing my flute, visiting citiesRead More and hanging out...but w/o the moral lessons or grasshopper stuff. I laugh a lot. p.s. bacon p.s.s the dog pic is cute.
Gem City Muse May 3, 2013 at 08:39 pm
You are the voice of reason, Stephanie. What certain people haven't learned is that the governmentRead More cannot legislate morality or good habits. Certain groups believe if there's a problem the gov't can make a law and solve it. Whether plastic bags or guns, big brother can't legislate morality.
Jonathan Ortega May 3, 2013 at 02:52 pm
All I hear is a bunch of whining, this ban is for the greater good TO PROTECT OUR PLANET, stopRead More including your ego's and feelings for a lifeless object in this conversation. If you knew anything about environmental law/politics, you would realize that money is spent on hot topics, because if they weren't hot nobody would support their movement and these already limited resources will be wasted. Cigarette butt's, the e-cig is coming along Cars and planes, is there an un-disruptive alternative? Get over yourselves
geoff harris May 3, 2013 at 11:20 am
@Can't Say,,,, I hope thew next thing to be banned are the BLOWERS. The worst, constant, extremelyRead More local, violent destruction of our Sonic environment. Talk about disturbing the peace. Muffle it completely, or back to the rake, I say. (Yeah, I know it would take more time to rake, and it's concomitant adjusted cost might find some up in arms, {since it appears many are willing to argue over 10 cents}). Ban the blower!! You'll feel so much better!!
Stuart Clark May 9, 2013 at 06:57 pm
Any time I see "single use bag" I know that the writer has an agenda to foist. Most peopleRead More will reuse these bags or put them in the recycling bin that all markets are required to have. One of these bags weighs 1/7th the weight of a TJ's paper bag and this affects transportation costs as well as recycling volume. Recycling paper, the primary component in our landfillls, takes lots of water. If you miss the carry home bags, you can buy them on the internet at $20 / 1000.
geoff harris May 9, 2013 at 09:48 am
Thanks, Marty. Definitely one of The most troubling issues of our times. Monsanto wields a greatRead More power (check: farmers in India), and their intent is bordering on the diabolical, to say the least. (also check the bee decline in recent years--a decade--dropped by a third. There's a bill coming up in congress to address this similar issue.) Yikes. Too bad we weren't able to pass that initiative for food labeling. Growing your own food is part of self empowerment, but also a wonderful miracle to observe.
Buzlightyear aka marty May 8, 2013 at 08:02 pm
Paul, bad link. It goes to google asking to sign in.
Nicole Mooradian April 22, 2013 at 01:43 am
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Carl Petersen III April 21, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Robert Livesay 8 minutes ago "Herr Carl Petrersen III I have some concerns about yourRead More postings." . . Sounds like someone is a little bit upset over getting proven wrong about his allegations about the cause of our economic crash.
Carl Petersen III April 21, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Carl Petersen III 5 hours ago Robert Livesay 2 minutes ago 'ou folks that voted for Liberals needRead More some lessons in economics.' . . Is lesson one how the Conservative economic policy of the Bush administration crashed the economy?
ROBERT E. FISHBACK April 22, 2013 at 06:31 pm
I hate to be critical, but in this case, a "long overdue" welcome home is almost worseRead More than no welcome at all. Only about fourty years late, or so. When did this welcome come to someone? More than likely, many who came home are now in their graves and they received a real welcome home ..on time, and sponsored by God.
Joe Kroening April 17, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Amen to all of what Scott has reported here. Welcome home, Veterans!!! And THANKS!!!!!
Michael Christoff May 3, 2013 at 06:22 pm
Hello Paul Just got a book really enjoy it I will stop by the book signing at the YMCA in laRead More canada
Paul April 14, 2013 at 10:51 pm
Robert. i understand. i am teachnologicaly challenge myself.No you go to the website and there youRead More can order the book, watch video, see reviews and also click the button to email a message . I hope this helps. The other way is ordering a book from our website your email will,come thru to me. Paul
ROBERT E. FISHBACK April 14, 2013 at 06:34 pm
I sent an e mail to: charliebubblesbook.com and rec'd a msg....not recognized. This is why I do notRead More like the smoke and mirrors of computers....like shoveling garbage against the tide.
nonoise March 30, 2013 at 02:41 pm
Any medicare or health insurance premium increase or decrease all has to be approved by theRead More Department of Insurance. And, it is a really tough job to put the paperworkk (red tape) together to ask the insurance commissioner for a rate increase or decrease. That is why may insurance companies do not ask for a rate decrease when they would like too. It is too much red tape.
nonoise March 30, 2013 at 02:37 pm
There will be some winners and losers. Lowering costs for some will cost jobs. There is alwaysRead More good and bad. Some good health care providers will be lost and some bad ones (with inexperience) and otherwise, will come in. And, many insurance companies are no longer selling Long Term Care insurance. That means when people no longer pay for that insurance the taxpayers will end up paying more money for people to be in nursing homes. This is a HUGE expensive. In trying to save money and making things more difficult for insurance company and agents through too much red tape, the taxpayers will be picking up more of the bill instead of individuals willing to pay for insurance. Ask your favorite insurance agent or company. They will tell you what a mess ObamaCare is going to cause. Just wait one more year. Those "freebies" people think they are getting is going to be a rude awaking when people find out there really are no freebies. People will be forced to pay whether they want to or not or be taxed. Low income people will not be affected because they will continue to get free medi-cal. The rich people are not affected because they can buy whatever health insurance they want. It is the middle class that will suffer. Just wait the lower income middle class will figure out a way to wiggle out of ObamaCare because they simply can not afford it. They will either quit their jobs and go on medi-cal or fraud will come into play. It always happens.
Bruce March 28, 2013 at 02:17 am
Mr Sayen sounds like he works for CMS Medicare. His comments are straight out of the same oldRead More talking points that have been spewed over and over since this competitive bidding program started. Its gonna be a mess with the disabled and seniors as the major losers. Not to mention the countless jobs that will be lost from all the good dealers going out of business. I guess Mr Sayen doesn't think unemployment cost the taxpayers extra money.
Gayle M. Montgomery April 5, 2013 at 06:39 pm
The cost of college is being put well beyond the reach of many students. Tuition as spiked rapidRead More fire. If we don't push some job skills down to the high school level, to kids who are probably better prepared to receive them and to put them to use, we're going to be hurting as a society. There are not enough grants and scholarships to go around, not all kids know to settle down in high school cause they're getting over being kids and have that disease called teenager, which can be very frustrating for them and aggravate those around them, and we've got to find innovative ways to prepare them for fruitful lives.
Gayle M. Montgomery April 5, 2013 at 06:37 pm
With respect to the question about why teach technology? Because our old school ways are not workingRead More and doing nothing to help our economy. Getting young people prepared for jobs now, where they may not go to college anyway, would be better for them and for the rest of us. Back when the dinosaurs roamed, and I was in school, girls took Home Ec (oh, yuck), and boys took woodshop and/or auto mechanics. To this day, I am annoyed at my mom because she would not let me take an auto mechanics course. She said that is for boys. Well I could have saved myself some money on a few things and not felt like such a victim until I found a great mechanic.
Gayle M. Montgomery April 5, 2013 at 06:33 pm
Bob, my use of the F bomb has knocked a few on their keisters, too. LOL
Buzlightyear aka marty March 29, 2013 at 07:45 pm
But Robert, as Freud would suggest, you flip houses, make more money, get more girls
ROBERT E. FISHBACK March 29, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Flipping houses requires hard work..besides, no beer parties nor free sex.
Buzlightyear aka marty March 29, 2013 at 02:59 am
Flip houses. income unlimited.
Patti Brugman March 14, 2013 at 02:43 am
Absolutely! The Admissions office of any school will be happy to give you contact information for aRead More current student or alums rep in your area. I have seen students both persuaded and dissuaded from attending a school over the phone in a 15 minute conversation! Students talking to students communicate information that really matters. Take care.
Tracey Hutson March 14, 2013 at 02:17 am
After all that, talk to current students and alum. They will give you the "non sales"Read More pitch as to what the school is really like -- good and bad.
ROBERT E. FISHBACK March 14, 2013 at 08:42 pm
This is a very positive and wonderful way to honor an honorable person. If you think that more thanRead More six would like to run in his honor, establish your own marathon. Tailor it to those who have physical limitations..even allow wheel chairs...It does not have to be associated with a great entity...make it your entity. Design it and puff it through this site....People can donate to this event just like they could through a huge institution. There might be something more precious in a people's marathon.
ROBERT E. FISHBACK March 6, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Jan..one of my problems is I pop off before I think more deeply. That many foreign companies areRead More chomping at the bit to build and manage means nothing. Let them chomp and dream. Obama is in a very tenuous position in wanting to bring this country under foreign and evil rule..he forgets that there are still American boys in uniform and who are powered by the blood shed by many other American Boys who gave their lives to preserve our freedom and insure our safety in the face of a mindless proliferation of any other life forms who have never lived lives of freedom. If Obama supported or allowed this to be built, he is dead meat from a break away force from none other than The Marines, The Air Force, The Navy, and that formidible force..the U.S ARMY. One slick mouthed viper is not going to bring down this country..even if he comes close. The Japs came close at Pearl Harbor, but the American spirit went to work,,,produced more and better planes, a greater Army, a greater Navy, and a greater everything. The last war we won was ww2. We just have not gotten our dander up yet. God help anyone other than a U.S, Citizen in the time of a real showdown. Collateral damage will be world wide and it is a shame that money satiated and computer geeks never considered the power of the U'S. Miitary when they REALLY mean business. With God's sanction, we could melt the gun wavers, the mindless. into the dust of the Earth. Our boys speak from their graves ..and many hear them..
ROBERT E. FISHBACK March 6, 2013 at 09:51 pm
Jan: Thank you for intelligent response. So, foreign money will pay for the opportunity to greatlyRead More ruin an major American city....That figures, it is a non war inducing bombing of America, when you consider the horrendous damage it will do via dominoe affects, which they know well. Thank you for this informitive info. Probably the only scenario where the big one would do us a favor.
Jan SooHoo March 6, 2013 at 08:23 pm
Robert, There are foreign construction firms who are chomping at the bit to build, operate andRead More collect the tolls from the 710 tunnel. One of the greatest dangers to residents of the Los Angeles basin and the San Gabriel Valley is their belief that just because CA has no money, this project won't be built. It can, and if Metro has its way, will be built unless we stop it.