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“One last comment: Tom I also usually buy some coffee and often a newspaper - sometimes yours - when I go to ...”
“This is sort of like paying admission to a coffee shop, another place where the freedom of speech and the ...”
“The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here ...”
“And yet, Romney released his energy independence plan that will use more "clean" coal more drilling in public lands, and ...”
“Mike, http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr212”
“I did not lump Ryan in, he lumped himself in by publicly stating and voting many times for no abortion ...”
“Mike: we are talking about rape here! He also needs to clarify what a legitimate rape is.”
“The fact that there around 30,000 different forms of the Christian religion says volumes about the desire people have ...”
“This is not only Akin's belief but many others including Paul Ryan. If this offends you then you may ...”
“Okay, open any telephone book in any city to the yellow pages, count how many business' are corporations and how ...”
“I realize that the flat earth folks -http://theflatearthsociety.org/cms/ - probably can't understand how even innovation evolves. However ...”
“Ironically the Change of weather brought on - at least in part - by the traditional sources of power, will allow this ...”
“Thank you Kayla for a good article on a topic which should have much more press. This is how our ...”
“Can any of those that propose most tax deductions are for the bottom tier, say that they have read the ...”
“So how do you feel about Haliburton and subsidiaries breaking this same law for profit while Dick Cheney was CEO ...”
“"Given how important our "vote" is, that seems fairly "backwards", too, dontcha think?" Yes!”
“Too many bean counters is the problem with so much of our new society. Technology is not available only in ...”
“I guess now teaching evolution, birth control, women's rights, gay rights, divorce, abortion, etc. etc. etc., is out the ...”
“Mark, you are right it would not change the cost as the damage is already done. Furthermore, profits are very ...”
“Back to the point of the story: Malpractice would not be such a problem if there was not so much ...”
“Delcia, The posts of yours that I have read fed my belief that you were a far right conservative. However ...”
“Skip, NO, but I only had one cup of coffee then. Charles I know nothing of the company or whether ...”
“For one of the most intolerant contributors to this paper, I find it perplexing that you would write an article ...”
“Since we have one of the lowest fuel taxes, it only makes sense to raise it and dedicate it solely ...”
“So Frank you openly advocate tax cheating? 24 trillion not being used to create more business, or jobs, or innovation ...”
“Rose, while buying elections has been a part of politics for as long as I remember, I still have faith ...”
“Michael, I actually agree with you on this, but probably for different reasons. I find that to be forced to ...”
“John, I must be from the old school, when a business owner figured all his/her costs, including a reasonable ...”
“"Some of those who have a lot of money are foaming at the mouth, waiting for the opportunity to see ...”
“Now I am to assume that these landfall profits are shared among the workers that are already working at the ...”
“The reason that many immigrants, especially undocumented ones, get the jobs is because they will work for much less, require ...”
“Michael, The campaign money goes to the corporate owned media, who feeds us pablum on a daily basis while hiding ...”
“Eliminating the 4 positions would take about 64 years to pay back the initial investment, and take the livelihood away ...”
“Charles, here in very liberal Columbia I agree, but since Obama was elected president I have traveled all over the ...”
“Funny how the most conservative people are never racists, and preach the race is not an issue theme. Any body ...”
“Frank, My only point was to show the huge amount of hypocrisy in sending a man to jail for helping ...”
“Frank, there is much more to the story than just oil for food. Here is a good read about the ...”
“For a deeper insight into this curious state of affairs. http://www.womensmedia.com/new/Lips-Hilary-gender-wage-gap.shtml”
“"I cannot promise you any measure of success in your effort to influence legislation, but you will be heard, and ...”
“Frank, concerning #2 the kind of people that would run would do so because they are passionate about the job ...”
“Michael, I wrote every word but I cannot say that every idea is only mine. "originality is only undetected plagiarism ...”
“There are many solutions proposed by the so-called leftist, socialist, whiny, bullies but they are not heard, so I will ...”
“Fair enuf, Rose....but where the hell were you when this was done (and is STILL being done) to the ...”
“Delicia, great commentary! Frank, If he is such a great man why was this done in secret invitation only in ...”
“"This is incorrect. Most of the money that has enriched the top earners has been loaned into existence by banks ...”
“It's very humorous how some middle class people who probably claim to be Christians find it much easier to ...”
“I applaud Mr. Rosman for bringing this again to light. I share his beliefs and his concerns. It has been ...”
“"real women"...are you kidding me? Some how or another you guys have been thinking that being on the right ...”
“Colonel, I am very aware what an op-ed is and I was acknowledging that your pieces are merely your opinion ...”
“Col Miller, I assume that you are in constant contact with Rove, Wolfowitz, Cheney, Rumsfield, the Koch brothers, Bush senior ...”
“Mike what harm do you find in concentrated solar reflectors to make steam. Also if the steam from producing energy ...”
“Michael, I wholeheartedly agree with your condoning the use of hydrogen fuel. It is the cleanest fuel available, with the ...”
“There is no doubt that coal is the primary source of producing steam for electricity generation, however it is not ...”
“Since most of the proponents of this most dirty of all fuel sources are probably old enough to remember when ...”
“Kudos for the coalition getting this dialogue started. Groups can not get together if they both keep to their side ...”
“"description of a structure of vegetation living here on our planet." @Frank - AKA a structure of decaying biological cells determined ...”
“Matt, Please don't insult the trees.”
“WE have the laws, what we don't have is the enforcement. Nobody seems to object when there is a ...”
“Michael, one of the main things that differentiate us from the rest of the animals is that they learn to ...”
“Frank, What if you and the handful of scientists you put your faith in are wrong? If those who believe ...”
“It is usually best to look at the broader picture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperature_record_of_the_past_1000_years”
“I wholeheartedly agree, I have to pick up trash from my yard almost daily. Littering is a sign of disrespect ...”
“Sorry I guess I will have to start writing shorter posts since apparently no one reads them through. I have ...”
“@Frank: "Patriotism: devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty." OK, so what is a country, a ...”
“"...that the state provide at least one form of ID and at least one document to acquire that identification for ...”
“Helping your fellow citizens is patriotism, giving billions to oil barons is socialism. For the record, I am vehemently opposed ...”
“"I am not my brother's keeper, and have no desire to be"... I am also very concerned that this ...”
“Yeah, and it only takes the smallest of pins to burst the largest balloon.”
“Competition=greed(+narcissism)*racism / politics + education = you are wrong I am right and even if you could prove me wrong ...”
“McCarthyism, curfews, racism, lynchings, Watergate,Korea, Vietnam, union busting, censorship, fall-out shelters, dress codes, mafia, etc. etc. Those were the ...”
“Must have been a left wing infiltration.”
“http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_DRILL_NOW_FACT_CHECK?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-03-21-06-52-57”
“However, I do agree with Ms. Nolen, there is definitely a preponderance of incivility lately.”
“Well this is something we agree on. There are laws against libel and slander, and that is enough. Free speech ...”
“Jonathon, No one said there is no such thing as chance, coincidences, or physical damage. I am saying that they ...”
“Jonathon, Everything is always subject to outside influences however, how one deals with them is free will. When a tornado ...”
“Michael, So you are saying, that you like war, and spending a lot on war machines, you like extremely high ...”
“This is exactly why John Edwards was crucified, he fought corporations...and lost. Governor Nixon needs to do the right ...”
“I could not agree with Mr. Robertson more. WE have become a society so absorbed with taking sides that we ...”
“http://www.theglobalist.com/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=9554”
“OK ditto heads, try, if you can, imagining what this country would be like - or the world - if there were ...”
“Frank - http://www.journaltimes.com/article_03e78de0-5cf8-11e1-a5e2-001871e3ce6c.html”
“Sorry Frank and Don, just got back to this. I wasn't even talking about the first election, which was ...”
“It won't be long until we all will owe our soul to the company store.”
“"IMHO Al franken wouldn't be a senator if there was no voter fraud." There is no basis in fact ...”
“A drivers license is not proof of citizenship. A drivers license is easy to forge, as any underage college student ...”
“Mr. Lane, in China, Iran, and most oppressive societies you can and will be stopped at any time and required ...”
“The government is us, and when we have problems we have to pay for them.”
“"Why do you liberals always have to be so negative?" "It's the only way they can survive with their ...”
“Things are not as simple as Corey wants them to be. Sadly there are many people who have no clue ...”
“I certainly hope that $4.48 per hundred is an error. If not, a home assessed at $50,000 would ...”
“Live long and prosper! I know nothing of the Damascus steel swords of the Marine corp. However, I have spent ...”
“Pretty funny how Clinton was not responsible for any of the many good things that came during his 2 terms ...”
“Johnathon, I believe that a great leader is one who can see both sides of the issues taking them into ...”
“This is exactly the forward movement we need in Columbia, and Mr. Miller is correct, the city should be taking ...”
“The 99% I mentioned above came from CNN. I find these political discussions both enjoyable and often insightful, however let ...”
“So how do you explain why 99% of the voters in the republican caucus yesterday were white?”
“Michael, I am not sure of what you need me to explain but I will try. The war between the ...”
“If I remember correctly, that parking lot became so by imminent domain, there was a business there the Univ. wanted ...”
“Are you really serious? Comparing the republican party of today to the party of Lincoln is laughable at best. Eisenhower ...”
“Delcia, you are very right, we as a community should be able to provide the basics to all who need ...”
“It is heart-warming to know that in these days of kick the little people there are still many souls with ...”
“So, how would you guys feel about allowing traditions from all spiritual belief systems to be practiced in public schools ...”
“John, you conveniently leave out the role the insurance industry plays in this. Also when you call man's influence ...”
“OK Frank, we now know that you believe wasteful gov. spending is perfectly fine if done by our military industrial ...”
“Exxon-Mobil Frank. And, if you think the war is over in Iraq, I suppose you haven't heard of the ...”
“All the talk of higher income taxes for the 1% is pretty much meaningless since they don't pay income ...”
“The legitimate question of how much is too much does have answers, here are few: When a corporation has, since ...”
“Good job Jonathon! You jumped into the lion's den with truth in your convictions against the old hungry lions ...”
“As I stated above it is not about traffic safety. Have either of you experienced a pedestrian mall? Boulder, San ...”
“While people in general tend to believe they are individuals, it seems to be evident that they are basically herd ...”
“Jimmy, Have you done a study on this? Just the other day my partner and I had to jump out ...”
“This is an idea who's time has come, now to close 9th from Walnut to Locust and make it ...”
“Hypocrisy is alive and well. While the narcissistic rantings of those that believe taking anything from the rich is blasphemy ...”
“I am sorry as I misspoke about the amount the Gov. takes, it is not exactly clear what their profits ...”
“This renewed right wing interest in privatizing everything regardless of how it affects the citizens, is now targeting the post ...”
“Perhaps if the city would put more effort into informing the public of meetings, there would be better attendance. One ...”
“Thank you for giving front page recognition to this movement, which has pretty much been the most under-reported story since ...”
“Joy, I was unaware that staying on topic was not policy, and yes I strongly believe it should or just ...”
“Has anybody heard of the Magi? If those that seem to believe that this time of year is only about ...”
“I wholeheartedly agree with Mike's comment. The consistent attacks by a handful of people who apparently believe that they ...”
“"Dozens spoke to the council. An overwhelming majority of them opposed the rezoning. ...petition to the council bearing more than ...”
“Sally you are right and that is a main theme of the protest. There is an excellent article about even ...”
“The movement isn't about sticking it to the rich it is about getting the voice of the people back ...”
“"The concerns made about the potential for the housing market being flooded with too many units are made by those ...”
“Another out of state company buying out our community, and will never give back. They will bring in their own ...”
“Maybe Frank can't see the future, but I can. If we don't quit fighting each other and start ...”
“Sorry I haven't researched this for quite awhile, and single men are ahead now, thanks to never ending wars ...”
“Millions of homeless in this the greatest country on earth, and a handful of citations becomes proof that the vast ...”
“Sally, people die from using drugs, people kill for money. There will always be cartels, organized crime as long as ...”
“People are people, wearing a badge, or a frock, or robes does not change that. Most people are basically good ...”
“Frank, you might try looking this up: Page 131 of GAO Report No. GAO-11-696 for your answer. For those that ...”
“Frank, Yes I am wrong again it was 16 trillion. "That little gem appears on Page 131 of GAO Report ...”
“13 trillion dollars to the banks, out of our pockets, and you don't think re-distribution of wealth can work ...”
“Not only are they raping our environment, they are doing so with no benefit to the public. They bring in ...”
“Fannie and Freddy do not make home loans. They buy/bought packages of loans put together by the "too big ...”
“Tree-huggers should take note as well. The corporate right has been trying to buy off as much federal land as ...”
“Michael, Hard to say, what with God telling us to get our fiscal house in order.”
“The war in Iraq and now Afghanistan, has been nothing less than a feeding trough for corporate pigs, with the ...”
“Why the city allows these out of state companies to come in, bringing their own materials, and their own workers ...”
“Unfortunately the voices of reason are more and more being drowned by the marching sounds of the herd who will ...”
“SS and Medicare are not "programs" they are mandatory insurance policies for the lower and middle class, which have been ...”
“Is this a press release for the petroleum institute? What should be discussed is why several times this summer the ...”
“Jimmy, I said China is the source of our largest trade deficit, not debt. They are the largest foreign lender ...”
“I am a progressive, but I don't sit on the left side of the aisle or the right, and ...”
“This is great, now I know what the purpose of government is, been wondering for a long time now. But ...”
“So Frank is it safe to assume that you are pro-war? In my opinion, people who praise war have about ...”
“What is interesting and seems to be clouded with all the theatrics about raising the debt ceiling, is that a ...”
“'Your attitude reads like that of any "anti-profit as a motive", run of the mill,liberal.' Brilliant response, I never ...”
“"Apparently Mr. Collins has lead a sheltered life. Has he ever lived and worked in a country where the state ...”
“Sheez, Many of these comments remind me of watching the weather person telling us that there is a 50% chance ...”
“Unfortunately we live in a capitalist society which demands that accumulation of capital is the primary goal. Democracy is not ...”
“How about fixing all the rest of the streets first? Why are decision makers always more interested in taking on ...”
“"It's not just the loss of lives, but this is a horrible economic blow to the state of Missouri ...”
““We don’t have traditional gangs like you would see on television,” Wieneke said. I really hope that this is ...”
“Except we have a double standard in this country on this matter. During the years of GW Bush even having ...”
“Layton, you won' have to worry much longer as it is becoming obvious that a 'free and open society' is ...”
“Michael, Sorry but I guess that allegory failed to allude to my intended target.”
“I take it you really like allegories. * I find it is much more reader friendly than a bunch of quotation ...”
“I love people who hide from our faults behind the misconstrued belief that a republic is not a form of ...”