Comments by imjustsaying

Written on LETTER: Zimmerman not in car during call:

in response to DaDude:

Z was in his car talking to the dispatcher, got out of his car to follow after Martin, and the dispatcher told him he didn't need to do that. Any way you slice it or dice it, the dispatcher was telling Zimmerman that he had no business getting out of his car to follow Martin. We are talking about a matter of seconds from the time the door chimes are heard and the time the dispatcher told him "we don't need you to do that". Zimmerman was most certainly NOT already out of the car when he made the call. The call takes place both while he was in the car and immediately after he got out of the car. I can hear the windshield wipers, I can hear Zimmerman putting his car into Park, I can hear the door chimes from when he opened the car door when Martin ran, I can hear the car door close, I can hear the wind blowing into the phone after he got out, and I can hear Zimmerman starting to breath harder as he started chasing after Martin; all of which prompted the dispatcher to ask him if he was following Martin. The last time I checked, I don't have bionic hearing, so you should be able to hear those things too. Zimmerman was in his car when he made the call, got out of it because Martin ran away, and the dispatcher told him he didn't need to do that. Don't waste your time or mine trying to convince me that it happened any other way because I am not stupid and know what it is I am hearing.

Only thing you aren't "hearing" or reading apparently is that Zimmerman DIDN'T HAVE TO OBEY THE OPERATOR. Just like you probably don't obey the speed limit. Only difference is the speed limit is the law. The 911 operator is not. They have no ARRESTING AUTHORITY.

Written on Hundreds gather Downtown for 'Trayvon' rally, vigil | POLL:

in response to MorbidTales:

How many of you white folks have been profiled because of your skin color? How many of you were raised in the projects by a single parent? How many of your grandparents were raised not being able to use a restroom, or a water fountain because of your race? How many of you were not able to board a school bus without being called a n****r? How many of you? It's so easy for you to tell everyone to move on, when you have never been subjected to this type of treatment. There are many of us that would gladly swap childhoods with you. Try it, and then come back to me and talk. Trust me, you would sing a different tune. Ignorance is no excuse.

calling the BS Card on this. Crud like this hasn't happened in the majority of the USA since the 70's. So go cry somewhere else. Wait, on second thought, change that. Still goes on, except now if a white person is a predominately black area it's reversed. Case in point; the family in LA that was shot and killed on vacation because they drove through the wrong neighborhood. Blacks need to stop driving the racism bus, it's one of the only things keeping racism alive and thriving. The Zimmermon/Martin trail was nowhere close to being about racism. Was Trayvon profiled? Probably, since it was black teenage boys in the area breaking into apartments. Guess what, Trayvon fit that description. All Zimmerman was doing was following him to see what he was up to. That's not against the law. That's being a neighborhood watch, or at the least a concerned neighbor. It's unfortunate what transpired, but both parties perpetrated the events that escalated after. The family said all they wanted is justice. Well justice has been served. Yet they are still complaining. I get that. I'd wouldn't believe my kid did something to cause his death either. But, they are making themselves out to be liars and criers. Either they want "justice" or they only want "vengance". Can't have both.

Written on COMMUNITY COMMENT: Supreme Court ruling clear: Cross display will violate Constitution:

that's why this country is going to crap. because of jack legs like this. if you don't like seeing the crosses, then don't look. be grateful that you live in a country that lets you practice and worship whatever religion you want or don't. not in a country that MAKES you worship the religion they want you to worship, and then kill you and your family if you don't. If that's the kind of life you want then pack your BSbags and move to it. otherwise stop infringing on others likes and rights. it's not HURTING anyone.

Written on 1 sailor dead, 5 injured in training accident at Fort Knox:

If a squid is at Ft Knox doing training he is either a SEAL or SEABEE. That's the only US Navy personnel that you'll see.

Written on LETTER: Do school officials feel guilty over pay?:

Johnny5 sounds like a politician. "Don't ask me what I do with the money, just give me more." I don't pay for the right to work. That's just a plain idiotic statement. If I'm paying for that right, then heck, I'll just go on welfare and let the government "pay" me for the "right" to be in government. My state taxes pay the salaries of those who work for the state, city, and county for which I live. If it's a right to pay for work, then ballsaroma, let's revoke that right, and let me work for fee-free, just give me my paycheck.

But since I do pay taxes, then I have a right to know what those salaries are. Just like for police officers, firemen, mayor, etc... In my opninion, School Board Officials make way too much as it is, for the little they do. I believe from a C&P article a couple of years ago, some school board official was wanting all his sick time, and vacation time, which came to over 100 thousand, plus his yearly income of 100thousand plus. They also stated that the president of the school board had like 3 to 4 assistants, earning 60-80 thousand a year. What the heck does he need an assistant for? He call them 3 oclock in the morning to check the roads in the winter?

But once more johny5 (which was a stupid robot from a movie that flopped.) you're a moron.

Written on LETTER: U.S. still waiting for Benghazi answers:

in response to whywhywhy:

During the Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld years (long years) there were 12 attacks and 53 deaths at US embassies around the world. Where are the answers about those deaths? I wonder why you weren't asking the same question then? Moving on to great speeches. How about the great "mission accomplished" speech regarding IRAQ, and who was it that went after Bin Laden and who got him?

Not Obama, he was in Washington! And he wouldn't have sent the troops over there in the first place. Since he hasn't done squat over the Benghazi attack. Sort of reminds one of Clinton and the attack on the Cole. No he didn't get a resolve on that either.

Written on LETTER: Obama discriminates against gun supporters:

you all are morons, Don's point is, why were only those, that were being used as props to HELP further his cause, allowed the privilege of flying on AF-1, and not everyone who had a say in the matter. Whether it be for or against POSPOTUS agenda.

Written on ZOELLER: Attorney general's role is to defend law, not change it:

in response to Crazy_Cat_Lady:

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then all the alcoholics have a case for doing away with driving while under influence.

Written on Indiana church's refusal to install sports-themed headstone sparks suit :

Why didn't she just purchase a regular headstone and have the logo's engraved on that. Seriously, a headstone that resembles a couch?! Sounds pretty absurd, and tacky. What's next, tombtones that resemble hunting trophies (Deers, Ducks, etc...)Or how about a tombstone that resembles a female for that person who always enjoyed stripper bars? You allow one, then everyone wants something. It never ends.

Written on UPDATE: Lockdown at Lynnville Elementary School lifted:

a little excessive for a simple B & E. How were the schools in danger?

Written on 1st woman to lead in combat 'thrilled' with change | GALLERY:

As far as the Captain in the story whining about not getting a Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), that's pretty friggin simple. ONLY Infantry Schooled, MOS qualified Soldiers are awarded the CIB for combat action. That's why they came up with the Combat Action Badge (CAB) for these two conflicts. And believe me, just because someone has one does not mean they saw action, or were involved in direct contact with the enemy. The Army is / was giving that thing out like lollipops at the bank. Especially Officers. They only had to step out from behind the wire and cry they were in the "combat" zone.

People just have to understand that women don't fit into the combat units. Those that are Officers don't get it at all. Not everyone has their gear trucked out to the bivouac area. Not everyone gets to issue orders then go to bed, while the enlisted ground pounders are conducting patrols, and manuevers.

Life in the infantry, tankers, arty, is not like the movies. It's dirty, long hours, constant physical training, long body numbing humps with an ungodly amount of equipment on your back, followed by days and weeks of camping out. No showers, no hot chow, no phone calls home every night. No time outs for special "male" problems.

Leon Panetta wouldn't know any of this. He served 2 years as a Lieutenant in the MI branch and got out. Those that are pushing for this, go spend at least 6 months with a combat unit on a train up prior to deployment. Or with Marines during a MCCREST (Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation System Test). Do that withou any special considerations or privileges. Be just one of the enlisted. And not a Senior Non Commisioned Officer either, be a E-1 through E-4.
then let's hear your high and mighty comments on how it's all equal.


When are people, especially those who never served, gonna understand that there are a multitude of reasons why women do not belong in a combat unit. True, right now most areas there are no clear "front lines". That does not mean that in the next conflict there won't be. Currently it's all mostly urban conflict with a few fire fights in the open. Picture Vietnam, or the Island hopping campaign of WW2. Heck trench warfare of WW1.

Women are built different. Pure and simple. They cannot endure the same physical and mental requirement that men can. Sure, there are some females that could possibly hang, but not all that would try. The logistics would also be a nightmare. When combat units go to the field to train, they very RARELY coordinate port-a-potties. Males just go behind the nearest tree, bush, sand dune, or go far enough away that they stink and sight or out of range of the bivouac site. Bird baths are the way for hygiene, and very rarely in an infantry unit will you get that little luxury. Most infantry units I was with, you would hump 20+ miles with at LEAST an additional 120 pounds on your back. Then set up/dig in, and pull one on one off perimeter watch. (one hour sleep/one hour on watch.) Then throw in the immatuarity of some people and you have dissention in the ranks because you'll have 30 guys after one female, and the one guy she decides to be with makes the other 29 jealous. (Yes, it'll happen. It happens now in REMF units.) People claim, "well Isareal has women in their Army". Yes, they do. but is our culture like Isareal? Do we live under constant fear of suicide bombers? Busses blowing up every day? mortar rounds dropping into the local walmart on a daily occasion? Does every household have gas masks for every occupant? No! The women in Isareal were raised differently and are treated differently by the men there as well. Here, women/females are pampered and whine too dang much. They want everything to be equal, but when they're required to walk the talk, they come up with excuses as to why they can't do it. And yes I do have plenty of examples and expierence where that's happened in several units I was assigned to.

Written on LETTER: Proposal to tax guns makes sense:

Tax guns, then we can tax leaf blowers, lawn mowers, farm equipment, people who have more than 2 pets, people who have more than a 12 pack of sodas or beer in their house or residence. Then we can start taxing kids that get below a c+ on grades, doctors that don't write legibly. Let's start taxing politicians for every promise they don't keep when they are campaigning for office. Then for every promise they break, we'll double tax them. Let's tax people who park in handicap parking spaces, and tax peoples opinion that we don't agree with. Let's tax all persons who are sick and cough, sneeze, or does anything that helps in spreading the virus's that have killed 40 people so far this year in Indiana alone. If someone sneezes without covering their mouth and nose should be arrested for using an assault-phelgm spreading, high capicity, multi-firing form of virus distrubution. Tax everyone that refuses to get flu shots, and then half tax those that did get them. Tax everyone who has bald tires on their vehicles. Tax everyone who is overwieght.

You know what, that all sounds pretty ridiculous and not very pragmatic. Sort of like the article does. Disregard all above.

Written on LETTER: Coker must get past paranoia:

"never" is a pretty ill used word. I'm sure 50-60 years ago, everyone thought that there would "never" be a african-american as POTUS.

Lesson-never say never.

Written on LETTER: Media should bear guilt in shootings:

3 idiots who don't get the writers point. Stop making the killers famous. Since the shootings in Newton, everyone now knows the name Adam Lanza. But who can name 4 victims without going back and re-reading news articles? Who was the teacher that shielded the children? And if "Guns kill people" why aren't there more bodies laying around the sports section of Walmart? OH! There's NO PERSON PULLING THE TRIGGER! Guns don't kill people. People use guns to kill others. People could just as easily use anything else to kill. Guns, unfortunately make it easier. But if there weren't any guns then someone would adapt, overcome, and accomplish their goal using something else. Idiots!

Written on COMMUNITY COMMENT: WikiLeaks suspect showed bravery, heroism:

Field needs to stick to trying to be an author and priest. as a patriot you stink. As someone who has never had to go out pass the wire, doing something that goes against your survival mode; he has no idea what some buttbag like Manning has done. He did nothing heroic. what he did, he did because he thought it'd be fun. This was no Mai Lai incident. In combat there are deaths that shouldn't happen. Unfortunately civilians do get caught in the cross fire, they do get misidentified and killed. It happens. But to say that what happened that night was the intent of the pilots of that helicopter is slanderous. Field needs to stop sucking on the koolaid he's mixing like another Jimmy Jones and put on a uniform and help hunt down the one's who want to convert the world to islam. Manning put lives in jeopardy with his retarded stunt. So unless you actually have been in a pucker factor moment of combat, then keep your opinions to your self.

Written on Army to seek death penalty in Afghan massacre:

in response to Irishman:

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I'm a Republican and do not believe in that philosphy. Grow up jackleg!

Written on LETTER: Republicans are sore losers:

in response to ukcats01:

WOW, do you people even read what you are writing? I hope that you do not lead your lives in reflection of your rants. Sometimes I wonder if we need a maturity level sensor for comments.

i totally agree....some of these posts are really scary as to the thinkings and beliefs of those that wrote them....

Written on LETTER: Republicans are sore losers:

in response to bharris:

I would much rather see the SCOTUS be more liberal for years to come. I get so tired of you people crying about your second amendment rights. President Obama is not going to take away your second amendment rights and he is not going to allow the U.N. to come in and take your guns away. I do not know where you people get this information and I do not know where the people who put this information out gets it? There is an e-mail circulating around that says that President Obama is going to enact an executive order that would give the military the right to confiscate all forms of civil transportation and all our food. There is no truth in this at all. Where does this nonsense come from and surely you are smart enough to realize and understand that this is not true and there is no truth in this at all. Where do you tea party people get this kind of information at?

T.E.A. means taxed enough already. Well, I think most people are fed up with being taxed enough already. However, while I do not mind paying taxes to help with people's needs like universal health care and helping the poor I do get tired of my tax money being used to fund wars overseas.

We need to fix our domestic problems and stop interfering in the internal affairs of other nations and stop invading other countries. We also ought to place tariffs on goods shipped from overseas and encourage more products to be made in the U.S.A.

I voted for President Obama and I think that he will do a fine job in the next four years.

thanks for setting us straight....didn't know you were on the Presidents Cabinet and wen to the daily briefs....idiot

Written on Evansville Veteran's Day parade seeking participants, crowds:

Unfortunately it's todays society that reflects. I remember when I was kid going to almost every parade there was. Most holidays the plants were closed and families could attend. It wasn't a "hassle" to park and walk safely to the parade route. Now, everyone is working and rude to one another. where people used to say greetings to each other, now stare at each other to make no one is going to draw a weapon on them. Veterans day today is a holiday for those that don't have to work. Just a "holiday", not a day to remember everyone who ever served in the Armed Forces of America. From the Revolutionary War to present. All those men, women, and kids that went onto the battlefield to support and defend not only our freedom, but those of our allies. And before anyone comments on how war is only about duh! War has always been about money, and gains. One of those gains for us in the USA is FREEDOM. Without those that went forth and gave the ultimate sacrifice we could still be living under the British Monarchy, or an Emporer and some other dictator. I served in the USMC and USA totalling 27 years of service. Not regretting one day of that service. And even though it irks the heck out of me that todays youth, and society either speak bad about the military or military service, or cheer it on only when it's the "in" thing, I'd do it all over again if could. To all my fellow brothers and sisters of the Service, thanks for raising your right hand, and serving honorably. Whether you served in combat or not matters not. You were there, and ready to defend this greatest country there is. Semper FI and God bless!

Written on Tea partiers get request to move anti-Obama billboard in Indiana:

in response to BWilson1332:

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There was 8700 Reserve and ARNG that served in Vietnam during the conflict. True, not that many compared to the total US involvement, but this proves that your statement is untrue and inaccurate. Like most of your statements that i've read on these posts. I bet you were out there yelling, cheering and waving the flag when we first went into Iraq and kicked butt. But now that it no longer suits your life choice you'll bad mouth the decision to go in there and take Hussien out. You were probably also in the group that badmouthed big Bush for not finishing the job the first time we were in Iraq. Questioning why didn't we go in and finish the job.

At least Mitt Romney was man enough to still support the Vietnam War by going to Pro-War Rallies. Most vets were discouraged by the lack of support from their fellow Americans. who lost faith and belief in being over in Nam fighting Communism. Clinton was doing the opposite, yet I bet you'd crawl through ten miles of broken glass to >>>>>> you know the rest.

Get off those golden knee pads and make a choice based on YOUR own opinion and what isn't spoon shoved by the media.

Written on MARTIN SCHRAM: Romney caught up in second round of political theatrics:

in response to j_peak:

Boy, the Republican nation sure does hate being reminded of Romney's own words and actions. It's as if they think elections are about the good things their guy has done and the bad things the other guy has done. Never, under any circumstances, stand for discussion of the good thing the other guy has done or the bad things their guy has done. That's just not fair. Queue the tiny violins...

what goes around...comes around.
Pot calling kettle black.
those in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks.
(get the point yet, or do I need to draw with the big crayon for you?)
It's always amazing that the other party is so quick to point out what this party is doing, that their own party did in the past. It's just so dang hypocritical and childish. "Well, don't scold me,,,,you know what he did?"

Who cares, we all know Mitt Romney is richer than all of us. In that point so is Obama. What he did at Bain is what he was hired to do. Unless I'm mistaken, when you're in charge of a company, and the board of directors and stock holders want MONEY! And the way to get that MONEY is to make cuts, layoffs, fire people, and sell off property....then he did his job! He made the money he was hired to make. No different than any other corporation in America that is no longer here, and is in production somewhere else. Is it ethically right? I don't think so. Is it illegal? No. But, if he was hired to do a job, and he has always done the job that he was hired to do.....then if we were to hire him to be POTUS wouldn't it be reasonable to believe that he would do the job? I'd rather have someone with a steady job track record of doing his job, then someone who....oh let's say was a Senator and never showed up on the floor to vote on anything, or always abstained. Or who is seen in golf pants more than a business suit, or heck even one who is embarrassed of the country and has no respect for those that defend that country that he is a head representative of.

Written on Movie massacre: Shock, sadness, a search for clues :

in response to supertomato:

Would you still be squealing "2nd Ammendment!" if it were one of your loved ones needlessly murdered by a criminal with a ridiculous, people-killing weapon?
EVOLVE. It's past time to ban assault weapons (and hand guns in my opinion).

yes I would, because if it was one of my loved one's; I'd have my front sight post aligned and centered mass on his brain housing group.


in response to seabreeze:

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same about cars then.....we don't need them, we want them.


in response to FeelingSelfRighteous:

Sad day. Hope this guy dies quickly. We don't need our jails or courts time wasted on this guy. I think its time for a public hanging.

I agree to this! It's time to bring harsher punishments back. Stop "pleading down" the charges and accepting "guilty" pleas for lesser sentences then letting the scrub out 20 years before he's eligible for parole. This and other acts of atrocity towards fellow humans, especially children has to stop. And as for what was a 6 year doing out that late. It could have been a special night for that kid. Maybe the kid really wanted to see the movie because they are big Batman fans. Maybe the dad has to work shifts and that was the only time at the earliest that he could take his kid. Who cares. I'm sure the kid was with a parent or an adult, the point is, the kid was there to see a movie...NOT to be shot or placed in a life threatening situation. Jagoff!

Written on EDITORIAL: National health care now law of the land:

in response to garyd:

Brad DeLong sorts it out so that even those hypnotized by Ayn Rand (Thus, Enoch, calling the Rightists out for "selfishness" is not part of an ad hominem argument, it's the rusty lynch pin in a benighted philosophy.) and Ron Paul's market madness should be able to stop and see the inconsistencies in their screams of pain.

"[When] a federal government requires that people to buy insurance, they said, that is Bad Big Government, the Liberal Nanny State, and unconstitutional. Never mind that the centerpiece of the Bush 2005 Social Security privatization proposal was an individual mandate to regulate "inactivity": to require that people who had not established their own private individual retirement accounts do so."

The Rightists are on an intellectual/political trampoline. Their bouncing around is only about their hopes to dupe the public long enough to collect their Super Pac money, get elected and retire to big bucks on K Street. Pitiful and despicable.


Difference being that if you failed to do so by Bush's "decree", you weren't fined for failing to do it. Whereas if you fail to get health insurance you will be fined. Unless, of course, you are a illegal alien. Then you continue to get free American Benefits that those that work legally pay for.

Written on LETTER: Entitlements are not rights:

True, I believe that insurance companies should not be able to deny you coverage for a pre-existing condition. But I do not agree with being forced to obtain health insurance. I'm fortunate enough now that I can afford the premium for health insurance. There have been jobs though, (minimum wage) where it would have taken most of my paycheck for just a one month premimum. Then to say if I fail to obtain health insurance, then I'll be fined up to $700. Get the heck out of here! If health care is a "RIGHT" then why do Doctor's get paid for it? If the Government wants to provide health care and mandate who must have it, then make it free. True that the Bill of Rights, like the US Constitution was sort of left "open ended". This was done to adjust for the changing times. The Bill of Rights though were done in common sense. I can't think of one Right where if I FAIL to obtain that RIGHT then I get a fine for it. That's not a RIGHT, that's a LAW. And laws are enforced, where a Right is protected. I have a Right to Freedom of Speech, A Right to peacefully assemble, a Right to the Pursuit of Happiness. I don't have a Right to murder someone, I don't have a right to steal, I don't have a right to speed in my automobile.

In this regard, the author of this editorial is right. Health care is not a Right....It's an entitlement, if I can afford it. The new HealthCare Law that so many are cheering about, is not FREE healthcare.

Written on Evansville teen accused of stabbing mother:

in response to Carl:

I will agree and disagree here. Although yes parenting is a key point in the way childeren act, but socitey has changed the way people parent now. With all the liberals out there saying dont punish your kids, it hurts their feelings, and you cant spank them because that is child abuse, has realy made an impact on us.

I dont know how many parents have told me that they dont spank their childeren because it is against the law. Its NOT against the law. corpral punishment is legal in the state of Indiana.

Parents need to realize that minors do not have many rights. Your childeren have the right to, Shelter, Clothing, Food, Education, and Health care. That is it!!! The law does not say what kind of cloths, what kind of food either.

I say if your child acts up, then strip their room and leave nothing but a mattress, blankets, and a pillow!!! Take thier name brand cloths away and go to Good Will and buy them old used cloths and make them wear them. Feed them bread, water, and bologna for breakfeast, lunch, and dinner. If they want regular food, their real cloths, and their stuff in their room back then they better act right!!!

But thanks to the Librals out there they will claim this is abuse!!! and that we must let our kids do what they want and hug them all the time!! Did you know in some schools they arnt even giving F's anymore because it hurts thier feelings

beat me to the punch. Yes, society has created this mess. Most parent(s) have to work to support the family because of cost of living. So that means both parents, if it's a two parent home. Leaving kids to pretty much do what they want while parents are gone. And to top it off, i don't know how many calls i've gone to where the child called 911 because either mom or dad spanked them for being disrespectful. Kids tell their parents i'll call the cops and you'll go to jail. And as silly as that may sound to grownups, they also know that some dumba* may just arrest them because they don't know any better.

Written on LETTER: Response was ill-informed:

way to post only partial truth. Why did Israel commit a surprise attack? The strait was closed on purpose; after Israel stated that closing the strait would be perceived as an act of aggression or war. What is different about Israel wanting to be left alone, and allowed to worship the religion that they want, the way they want? To live under different laws other than muslim law? What is different about Israel and that other country that 239 years ago fought a revolution with the help of the French?

Written on LETTER: Roundabouts save money:

People can't navigate simple stop lights, or stop signs, or even yield signs.

Written on Indianapolis looks at domestic partner benefits :

so if a man and woman aren't married and living together, does that apply to them as well?

Written on Fairfield, Ill., teen accused of burning child with lighter:


Written on LETTER: Suicide hides war's cost:

Yes it was the NYT. A paper that has time and time again had to retract articles for falisfication of facts. They'll say / report any load of bull to sell papers and feed the ignorant. Yes there are some service members who kill themselves. I've had to deal with some of them. Might be able to shorten this by making Boot Camp like it used to be. It weeded out the weak minded and those who were just looking for that "educational bonus". I've heard it over and over, "I just joined for the money, I didn't want to fight." Well guess what? When you join the military you're going to see death, destruction, and stuff that just doesn't make sense. Same crap that you see in all those "war movies", "action flicks" and "video games" but for real. If you join the military thinking that you're not going to get some mud on your boots, then you need to rethink and not sign up. It's a simple choice, and those that have never served, won't serve, but will **itch slap someone for disaggreeing with them, can find out first hand what it takes to put on a uniform and defend the very country that cries about how it's defended. Every war has been fought over some type of lie. Every President has not told the whole truth and nothing but. But being in the military means that you will follow all lawful and moral orders given to you by your superior officers. Today's recruits are being treated with kid gloves in BCT and AIT then when they get to the real world of Military Service; get thier butt handed to them. Change Boot back and weed out the weak minded and cry babies.

Written on FBI watched as 5 men planned Ohio bridge bomb plot :

in response to subrosa:

Anyone else notice that these 'plots' wouldn't even EXIST without weapons/explosives/money/motivation from the FBI?

what a BS comment. If they want the material or weapons they will get them. At least when it's a sting operation it'll either be bogus material or hopefully monitored.

Written on Police release photo of debris from U.S. 41 hit-and-run:

in response to AndyCapp:

What is the emergency lane of the highway? Is that something new?

Seriously??!!? It's the far right "shoulder" of the roadway. Where the heck do you learn to drive?

Written on LETTER: Let CIA do the job it is trained for:

in response to bharris:

I agree with the writer that our freedom is not in jeopardy. However, we need to do away with the CIA. We do not need the CIA. The CIA has assassinated many good leaders like Che Guevara, Patrice Lumumba and Salvador Allende. The CIA has staged coups in other countries and has tried to subvert governments in other countries. The CIA is an imperialist arm of the U.S. Government. It needs to be done away with and the U.S. military needs to be out of Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere.

spoken like a wannabe communist. Che helped Castro murder thousands of innocents to gain power and keep it. And when he started becoming more popular than Castro was sent to start another revolution.

Written on Trayvon Martin's parents point to video of shooter as evidence :

in response to PieceMaker:

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As I posted yesterday, where were the FBI and Prez with outrage after the white kid was set on fire by two black kids yelling racial comments at him as they set him on fire? why is it only a "hate/race" crime when it's white on ______ (fill in the blank) but if it's ______ on white it's just a crime.

Written on New claims cast Trayvon Martin as the aggressor:

in response to SarahG:

The question, in relation to Trayvon Martin is:

"Were they arrested for doing the crime?"

It's not the crime that makes this a national story; it's the slipshod way it's been handled by Florida authorities.

That's the point. Story made a 60 second news story and then nothing. Racial slurs were made to the white kid by the black kids before setting him on fire (reportedly), so why isn't the FBI involved in this case looking at civil rights violations? Were any arrests made? did the kid die from his injuries? what i'm getting at is since it's a HISPANIC called white guy shoots a black unarmed kid, it's a national tragedy that calls for the President to comment. But reverse the races and it's not worth mentioning for more than 60 seconds.

Written on New claims cast Trayvon Martin as the aggressor:

Whatever happended to the story of the 13 year white boy who was set on fire by two black teens on his front porch, yelling racial slurs at the white teen? Wasn't the white teen's civil rights violated as well? was this not a race/hate crime? why is it only important when the victim is other than white?

Written on Fatal school bus crash could reignite debate over seat belts:

How about reducing all the money the Superintendent's get paid throughout the state, and the lackey's that sit around doing nothing for the paycheck and apply that to where it needs to go. Welfare and safety of the children that the schools are meant for, and what parents pay taxes for. These super's and principals are way overpaid for the lack of work that they actually do, and get "paid vacation" time to boot. They may as well become a politician and do less.

Written on LETTER: Tickets over the top:

in response to Reno1:

The police driving an emergency vehicle have a right to park wherever they want to. That is just one of the perks they get for serving the public. They are also immune from other motor vehicle laws like following the posted speed limit. It is no big deal, you just have to accept it as a fact of life.

hopefully you're being sarcastic. LEO's are not exempt from traffic laws. Parking somewhere otherwise not allowed would be exempt if answering a call or other type of emergency. Posted speed limits will be followed unless answering a call that requires a faster response than posted speed signs provided LEO drives with DUE CAUTION to public safety. That's in most every departments SOP.

Written on Private detective calls Bloomington, Ind., chief a 'Gomer Pyle':

you all need to google Bo Dietl, he's the cop that Baldwin portrayed in "One Tough Cop". Based on an autobiography written by, of course, Bo Dietl.

Written on Mo-ped crash blocks traffic on Morgan Avenue, no serious injuries :

Requiring license and insurance isn't going to solve the problem. More law enforcement will. License and insurance will mean that only adults can own and operate a moped. I had one to use on my paper route as a teen. Beat pedaling up a hill with sunday papers all to heck. Getting the cops out there to actually enforce ALL traffic laws will help curb some of the lunancy that seems to be taking affect on ALL drivers of every type of vehicle out there. Too many times I see police just idly driving around waiting seeming to be just waiting for a "good call" on the radio before they do anything. and it also doesn't help that the police are also breaking the very traffic laws they are paid and have sworn to uphold and enforce.

Written on LETTER: Drive right or get off the road:

in response to whymakeithard:

Probably because you are an idiot. There is no such critter as a "fast" left lane. There is a maximum speed limit and a minumum speed limit. These limits apply to all lanes, be there 1, 2 or 99 lanes of travel for each direction. As long as the driver you mention is within those limits they they are obeying the law ...... which trumps your desire to be road rump.

acutually it's called the "Passing Lane" "Emergency Lane", and constantly driving in it when there is oppurtunity to move back into the right lane of travel IS AGAINST THE LAW! Check your facts before commenting

Written on Three diners hurt when truck crashes into Stoll's Country Inn:

in response to avontbone:

Who couldn't see this one coming? Anytime you mix a place that serves "old people buffet food" with a parking lot there is trouble brewing. After Old Country Buffet closed five years ago Stoll's Country Inn statistically became the most likely place to get hit by a senior citizen driver.

This person should have voluntarily stopped driving, but like most seniors, they are too stubborn. We need to change the laws to get these old farts off the road. I don't have anything against senior citizens (other than their smell & how they use checks in the express lane). I just hope we change the laws so seniors cannot drive on the roads (and inside restaurants).

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you're all idiots, alot of kids are around 80lbs. I was, and i wasn't malnourished. I just didn't like what was cooked for dinner and i was a very active kid. And since this little heathen likes to run away, i'm thinking he's pretty dang active.

Written on Illinois crash claims life of Evansville man:

in response to yankees:

exit ramp speed is like 45mph not 60 to 80 like i see all day,maybe thats one reason there,just on sat after noon this old man around 75 was going 60 to 70 on washington,cops need to be out doing there job and not picking on semis all day

waaah! Semi's need to slow down, R.I.P. sir, sorry to the family for their loss.

Written on EDITORIAL: Hardheaded: Iranian women penalized for covering heads.:

in response to Emotional-98:

Soccer is not a religion and so religious beliefs don't have to be honored in the sport. These head coverings and scarves are only symbols, just like crosses. It's ridiculous to expect special treatment in this case. I am a soccer official. We are instructed to not allow any accessories unless they are absolutely necessary, for example: glasses or mouthpiece. Head bands are allowed because they keep the hair back. It really is all about safety. All that's needed is to play the game is the uniform, shin guards, socks and cleats.

and a Ball, but to be serious the head coverings are not a "Symbol". It's a belief. Yes a Cross, Star of David, Rosary Beads, etc...these are symbols. Making females cover their selves to a manner of hiding their feminity is a belief, just like not eating pork, or the Jewish with their little beanie cap. Praying everyday at the same time, facing a certain direction, celebrating Easter as the day of Jesus' resurrection. These are beliefs and should be respected. As long as the attire isn't all flowing long and a hazard to play or health, they should be allowed to wear them. The US Army recently made that decision when they allowed a certain individual to have a beard because of their religion and belief's. Even though it's against the standard and a risk for health. There are plenty of ways that the Iranian team can meet the requirments for their religion and it not be a health hazard while playing soccer.

Written on Indiana college to review playing national anthem :

one of the reasons why this country is going to heck!! no loyalty, or patriotism. But they'll take the 4th of July, or Memorial Day off from work.