Comments by rlee9

Written on REMINDER: Vanderburgh voters can vote at any of 23 vote centers:

went in to Washington Sq Mall right at 6 am today....I expected there to be long lines, but overall people were very helpful and the line moved smoothly. Only had a wait of about 40 minutes.

Written on St. Mary's unveils plans for new Epworth Road facility:

in response to Hickeyboys_Daddy:

"The opening of Epworth Crossing and focusing the facility on promoting wellness is something I think the federal government has an interest in," Bucshon said. "Because if we are ever going to control our health care costs, we are going to have to look at preventing people from getting sick in the first place. If we can reduce the incidents of obesity in our country, for example, we can drop the rate of Type 2 diabetes."

If Bucshon was really interested in preventing disease he would be pushing the USEPA to better control the power plants in this district. He would be voting to promote clean air not trying to get rid of the USEPA. I think he cares more about money and power than he cares about our health. At least that's how he comes across to me. Why is the GOP pushing to deregulate everything? He should know that the power companies are not going to put on pollution controls unless they have to. He should also know that dirty air is bad for our lungs and hearts. After all he is a Heart Surgeon. I guess he thinks he will make more money if everyone gets sick? That way he'll have more patients and make more money if he votes to deregulate the EPA. Either way I don't trust his statement above. While Obesity is something we can control ourselves there is nothing we can do by ourselves to control the air pollution that Industry spews into the air. That's why we need the EPA to do that job. Anyone that's against the EPA is against healthy clean air and clean water. Every doctor should be pushing for more prevention of pollution not less.

That's why I won't vote for this guy.

And St. Marys is simply trying to recapture the business that they lost since Deaconess built the Gateway Hospital on Epworth Rd. Deaconess is getting all women who are having babies. This is evident if you look at the birth records for both Warrick and Vanderburgh County. More babies are being born in Warrick County than every before. All that money is going to Deaconess not St. Marys.

I don't know about everybody else, but after witnessing births/ pregancy experiences at both hospitals, I'll definitely be keeping my doctor at St Mary's. Also, the convenient care they have already at that location is a wonderfully pleasant alternative to the ER for after hours.

Thanks for the negativity though, trying to be positive about new business in the area wasn't an option for you apparently.

Written on UPDATED: Ryan, Aces stave off resilient USI:

in response to the_moon_is_not_cheese:

It's not so much as "sticking their chest out" as it is: Reminding the usi fans how much they predicted a completely different outcome and mocked UE fans predictions (which turned out to be very conservative). When the UE schedule came out and it didn't look like usi would be on it, their fans were upset and said that Marty was afraid to schedule them.
I guess it would be appropriate to say, "be careful of what you ask for..."


Written on USI-UE exhibition game is 'personal' for Screaming Eagles:

in response to jb399:

It is the same old story. People outside of the UE community think everyone pays the sticker price. Unless someone went to USI for free, I guarantee they did not pay 5 times less for their engineering degree at USI as I did for mine at UE.

Thank you for bringing this up. I literally know more people at UE who had their tuition more than 1/2 paid, myself included, from scholarships, grants, etc. than people I know who boast about how cheap USI is. Seriously, the tuition isnt the big issue. I'm so tired of people around here assuming we UE grads are stuck up because we must have been rich to go there. That's simply not true.

Looking forward to seeing this game! GO ACES!!

Written on Man charged with Southern Illinois murders gets new lawyer and judge:

not sure why this story is listed as Fairfield, IL when the only thing that has to do with that town is Brown's lawyer.

Written on Elastec's oil skimmer takes top prize in Warsaw, Poland:

in response to gollygeeandy:

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I highly doubt they will. I'm from Carmi and know many of the employees. They all seem to be happy where they are.

Written on Are presidential debates still relevant?:

Seriously C&P, your polls are always too complex. Yes or no answers are fine!!

Written on JONATHAN WEINZAPFEL: Big dreams of new arena paid off in a big way:

also, all of you that do complain about parking, it's probably because you have to pay for it right? well boo freaking hoo. if its that big of a problem to shell out $5 for a event you're already paying for, get there early and park on the street!


wow, such negative complainers here. I think the Ford Center is great, and let's face it Roberts was getting nasty, and old, and the location in my opinion was crap. Every other major arena is typically built near or in downtown areas in other cities.

Also, i work on Main St about 2 blocks away from the Ford Center, and I have to say on days there are events, there are not only people at the local restaurants/bars, but traffic is a breeze! Leaving downtown is NO big deal after events, and neither is parking so quit complaining! The Ford Center is a very nice facility and we're lucky to have it!

Written on Aces' Fifth Third Practice Facility to be ready for 'day one':

So excited for the Aces about this new facility. I love seeing new buildings/ great things happening at my alma mater! GO ACES!

Written on UPDATE: Evansville company to add 100 new jobs over next three years:

in response to Gilbert:

EvansvilleGuy77 says there aren't that many college grads working at PTI and then you say that he is wrong that there are tons and a lot of them still unemployed? Huh!!!

i apologize, i misread his post. I thought he was talking about "there" in general, not that specific company. I'm wrong. Sorry! Forget that post. :)

Written on Springleaf CFO says he'll retire at end of year:

in response to Dr_No:

Kind of young for retirement. Sounds more like "I quit!"

Agreed, but I'd want out of that place too. Bad bad shape they're in.

Written on Jobless grads now back with mom, dad:

I'm 23, and I live on my own. I understand completely those who move back in with their parents after college, my brother did that until he saved enough to buy a home. This Sanchez guy to me seems lazy. I mean, they had to "insist that he find a job"? He should have been looking! Also, when you're complaining about being poor, you dont need a truck AND a Harley....just saying.


in response to EvansvilleGuy77:

Truthfully, there just aren't that many college grads there.

um what world are you living in? there are tons, and a lot of them are still unemployed. I'm just glad i didnt take this type of job, because i found a much better one that pays quite a bit more.


in response to UNKN:

A college grad applying for what kind of job exactly? 4 year or 2 year degree.

Not trying to nit pick but it makes a difference and adds a little more weight to your post, plus I'm curious since I almost had a job there a little while back.

oh i'm talking a 4 year accounting degree. honestly i think its ridiculous that they wanted people with degrees for the job. Anyone with fingers and 3rd grade math skills could have done it.

and i appreciate you asking for clarification, it does make a difference, you're right :)

Written on So far, iPhone 5 sales below analysts' expectations:

i'd imagine alot of people are waiting for christmas season....or closer to it anyway. That's when a lot of phone contracts end/begin.


here's my issue with the $8/hr. with no college degree...that's not unheard of, but still sucks. The issue i have is their low wages for people who NEED degrees in order to get the job. I have no children and can tell you right now i couldn't support myself on the wage they offered me. So i kept my job that wasn't even remotely related to my field, and waited til i found the job i have now. A job where the company cares about their employees, and treats them like the educated people they are, not just another seat in a cubicle.


They need to raise their wages a bit for college grads. The highest they offer is 11.00 for starting, but only if you have a degree. I dont know many recent grads who'd take that. I made more than that in internships.

Written on Meeting to discuss New Harmony Bridge ends with no consensus on its future:

in response to hueyy:

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I would agree with you IF the farmers from IL that need to take equipment back and forth there were'nt denied a permit for wide loads on I-64. They were told they would have to go to mt. vernon, which is quite a bit further out of the way from the starting point in Carmi. I'm originally from white county and New harmony is a big part of a lot of resident's lives, especially those that have jobs/work to do there.

Written on One teen killed, one injured when vehicle hydroplanes into path of semi:

so sorry for all families involved, these types of situations are just all around awful. but if it is true that those teens weren't wearing their seatbelts, let this be a lesson for everyone, young and old. numerous times a seatbelt has literally saved my life. in fact, growing up my dad told us he wouldn't be near as upset with my brother and i near as much for a speeding ticket as he would for a seatbelt ticket. Drive safely everyone and buckle up!

Written on Apple unveils thinner, lighter iPhone 5 | POLL:

in response to soccerdaddy2003:

So after millions in development to make a thinner and lighter phone people will put an Otter box on it and it will be as fat and heavy as ever.

this post made me laugh...because i have an otterbox, mainly because i cant imagine spending that much on my phone and then clumsy me dropping it and destroying that money! haha...honestly though to me the size isnt an issue, i just like my iphone. It's the best phone I've had so far and I'm glad there are competitors. Leaves something for everyone :)

Written on Apple unveils thinner, lighter iPhone 5 | POLL:

for all those wondering why people get so excited about Apple's conferences like this, it's because in the industry, they're known as the trendsetters. Aside from the blackberry, they revolutionized the way we look at "smartphones". They were the first to come up with tablets, then everyone followed. Or, if you want to go back further, they are the ones who jumpstarted the mp3 player industry with the ipod.

Love them or hate them, they have ideas that people respond to. Therefore, when they have something to say to the public, people listen.

Written on Indiana prosecutor charges parents with child neglect over truancy:

in response to ladylippan#107685:

Not all home-schooled kids are like this. In fact, home-schooled kids often compete (and win) the national spelling bee and the national geography bee.

I'm sure sunny wasn't referring to ALL homeschooled children. However, I know kids who were homeschooled like they were describing, and I know some like you described as well.

Written on Gloomy jobs report shadows race with 60 days left :

unfortunately, more and more people are becoming ok with getting something for nothing rather than respecting themselves enough to get a job and earn money (however big or small) for an honest day's WORK.

Written on Reward offered for info on Illinois teen found dead Monday:

It's not the parents that are offering, it's a separate organization in the town, Crimestoppers.

Written on Ex-warden: Indiana prison can't afford daily prayers for Muslim inmates :

in response to normality:

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My thoughts exactly. His religious rights (assuming he should have any at all as an inmate), grant him the right to pray. It shouldn't matter if he gets to have a group with him.

Written on Local gas prices spike overnight; Isaac to blame:

hmm. glad i filled up yesterday before the hike i guess!

Written on Dog stabbed after biting Evansville man threatening owner:

in response to Blackstone:

Good dog.

VERY good dog. Hope he's ok! He was just trying to protect her :(

Written on Romney says he's paid taxes every year :

in response to thisguysays:

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You see investment income the same as payroll income??? Are you serious? Where do you think the invested money usually comes from? Yeah, payroll income. Meaning its ALREADY been taxed once. THATs why the rate is lower. Would you like your money to get taxed twice?

Written on Does Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as a running mate change your likelihood of voting for him?:

in response to subrosa:

If the ticket were Gumby and Pokey I would still vote for them over the present charlatan-in-chief. Gumby and Pokey would do a better job.

love this comment!

Written on New facilities helping UE's basketball coaches in recruiting:

Really hope the Aces do well this year! I'd love to see them go farther in the future....watching the games at the Ford Center is such a fun experience :)

Written on UPDATE: Four injured in Southern Illinois oil field explosion:

in response to RonNesler:

Besides being dangerous, it is hard dirty work on those little rigs, and it pays precious little. I have done it myself.

I will be amazed if any of the workers have health insurance through their employer. I never worked on a rig, where we did, and I have worked on pulling units, cable tools(both top to bottom and work over)and rotary drilling rigs.

In my own experience, oilfield hands were treated as cheap and disposable, even though the oil patch produces vast wealth for the oil companies.

Maybe it is different now, any current hands out there to comment?

I can't speak firsthand, but I"m from the area, and the companies around there definitely provide good pay (usually in excess of $50k) and insurance.

Praying for those injured and their families.

Written on Gas prices see overnight spike :

wow...glad i'm staying around here and have a full tank of gas...and I get 30 mpg :)

Written on Ban on fireworks has sales fizzling at some stores:

in response to Conservative:

I cannot wait to set off all of my fireworks!! I love celebrating my country's independence...and all of my neighbors will definitely hear and see a good show. Hopefully none of the "noise whiners" on this site live around me..... Celebrate the accomplishment that our founding fathers organized and delivered for all of us.

Amen! We're definitely shooting off the fireworks we've already paid for when the ban is lifted!

Written on Personal fireworks use banned in Warrick County, Ind.:

Sad that conditions are so bad they have to do this, but of course the ban needs to be respected by all. Guess the fireworks we bought will have to wait til another day.


thank God we have almost no humidity, that's the only thing making these temps bearable!

Written on For-profits could lose federal student aid:

in response to jb399:

This is a pretty outdated example. I graduated from UE in 2011 and was never forced to read the communist manifesto or utopia. I did read parts of the Koran, but I fail to see how that is socialist trash.

I was however required to read parts of The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. UE is actually has many Conservative faculty members.

thank you! looks like we were in the same graduating class, i graduated in 2011 as well :)

Written on For-profits could lose federal student aid:

in response to bescumberer:

Example: UE students are forced to read the communist manifesto, utopia, and the koran as freshman. It's required reading. They indoctrinate them with socialist trash but never ask them to read books written by true patriots.

UE students are also forced to read the bible. It's called world cultures, and it's just a class. They dont make you worship anything. I went through the class, and while I certainly didnt agree with alot of what I read, I wasnt forced to believe anything I didnt want to, if anything it made my own beliefs stronger. There's nothing wrong with educating yourself about the other side.

Written on Police: Grandma shoots granddaughter:

in response to ethos29:

Triggers don't have a brain and can not pull themselves. Guns DO NOT kill people, they are only an instrument used by someone to kill. The person holding the instrument decides to use it or not. This goes for a gun, knife, screwdriver, fists, etc. Not one alleged suspect in the 3 murders in the past month and a half used a gun.

Excellent post. The sooner people understand this (especially in IL with the terrible gun laws) the better.

Written on Health industry unsure of effect of Supreme Court's upcoming ruling | POLL:

in response to myturn:

You know you could have just become a doctor instead of sitting around whining about how much better off they are than you.

Oh please, all PubliusValerius was saying is that those people are complaining for no reason, and they're sick of it. Heck I have the same problem with my boyfriend, he makes more than I do due to disability/VA payments from the military (which he absolutely deserves) but then complains because he doesnt have money because he saves about 70% of his paycheck. It's a good thing, but when I'm short and barely have 5% to save for myself, I dont wanna hear him whining.

Written on Cost of attending college giving students, parents sticker shock | POLL:

in response to snakerunman:

I completely understand your point. I didn’t mean to imply that those courses are not worth taking. I’m saying they shouldn’t be required for your major. If you’re going to mandate fluff courses then I would say to mandate every student to take a personal finance class that explains how to balance a check book, credit card debt and how the interest rates on home and car loans work.

I have to agree with you there. You shouldnt be able to graduate without basic financial knowledge...luckily I got that included in my major :)

Written on Jehovah's Witnesses prepare Ford Center for district convention:

in response to Flash:

I don't believe in the Loch Ness monster, but I don't get fired up and abusive when I encournter someone who does. OK, I;ve never met someone who does, but hey, I'm trying to make a point here.

Slightly unrelated since I dont want to get into your argument, so sidenote: I've been to Loch Ness, and that place is creepy with a capital C....I'm not suprised people think they see things in there haha!

Written on Jehovah's Witnesses prepare Ford Center for district convention:

in response to bescumberer:

I hope they grow up just like me, that's the goal and it's certainly a noble one.
Let me help you understand something, his lifestyle touches everything he does. It's sad that Tim Rice and Elton John's abomination The Lion King is portrayed as a beloved children's film.

Kind of a random thing, because I don't really care for Elton John either, but you do know that the Lion King is basically Hamlet? So if you're upset about that movie, blame Shakespeare.


in response to snakerunman:

The solution is simple. We need more rich people so we can tax them!!!!! That will fix this.

In all seriousness let’s start with the collages and the courses. With many majors you can easily cut 1.5 years off because many of the classes they say you need are complete garbage that has nothing to do with your major. The first 1.5 years are mostly fluff classes that they say you need to make you a better well rounded student. It’s a complete joke and it’s all at the student’s expense.

I can see your point, but I have to respectfully disagree. I recently graduated from UE, as you probably know is a liberal arts school. They generally have more general education courses unrelated to your major. Do I daily use my knowledge from a British Studies course I took while studying abroad in England, at my day to day job as an Accountant? Absolutely not, but I can tell you I probably learned more in those unrelated courses than I did in some of my business/accounting courses.

This isnt a problem, and it's not really even a big deal. It's important to have a well rounded education, even if it includes silly courses. Heck, I took 2 semesters of Sign Language, and I wouldnt give that up for anything, I learned alot and I had fun!

Written on Jehovah's Witnesses prepare Ford Center for district convention:

The parking really isnt that bad. I work downtown on Main st just a few blocks south of the ford center, and I park in the garage on 4th and locust. I have a reserved space, and those spaces were all marked, and that garage is RARELY full on weekdays. There was plenty of room to accomodate people. I assume this is also the case with the other parking garages in the area.


in response to seabreeze:

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best post on here. I have about 30K in student loan debt from UE, and I'm lucky that's all I have, but I should be able to pay it off within 10 years of my graduation. I was one of the luckier ones in this job economy to get a job in my field.

Written on Asian carp remain threat to Wabash River's health :

These fish are dangerous for the health of the rivers....they strip them of all the nutrients so other fish have no way of surviving. Plus, they arent in any way naturally supposed to be here.

Written on Naked Southern Illinois man flees spider:

i dont blame him....i'd probably have run out of the house too! granted....i normally sleep with clothes on :)

Written on UPDATE: Winnecke says demolish Roberts Stadium | POLL:

Sad that theyre going to tear it was only a little over a year ago that I graduated college there...but glad they are turning it into something nice for the community. Also, I hope the bricks are going to be donated to UE, that would be a good thing for sure :)

Written on Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama '08 win:

in response to PieceMaker:

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I'm sure your facial structure hasnt changed, or your eye changes and people age but you can still tell. If you have nothing to hide, why is it a problem to show a stupid ID? You have to have one to buy alcohol, or if you write a check, or sometimes when you use a credit card, why should this be any different?