Comments by MisterO
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Posted on November 20 at 6:04 p.m.
God, I hate to say this 'cause it will make me sound like an insensitive ... well ... something.
There are SO many good reasons throughout this thread for why you should stay in school. And pay attention while you are there.
Posted on November 19 at 8:27 p.m.
"6 Million Dollars in Federal Money"?
This is the first I've heard of that. Can you provide details?
Posted on November 5 at 7:39 p.m.
It's not illegal for an adult to choose to disappear. Unless there is evidence of foul play or some other evidence that he is missing/endangered (a juvenile, suicidal, on medications, has health problems, has had threats against him, etc.), there really is very little the police can do. They can take a report and do a cursory local search, but unless one of the conditions above exist, they can't even enter them into the national missing persons' database.
The fact that they have twice searched for him, using helicopters (very expensive, by the way) is, frankly, surprising.
I know that's not very comforting for the family members who care about him and are concerned.
I hope that he's ok and that you hear from him soon.
Posted on October 30 at 9:42 p.m.
Why can't the signs just say, "Welcome to Emporia"?
Posted on October 9 at 9:43 p.m.
"Fire Station repairs almost over budget"
I guess an honest statement such as "Fire Station Repairs Still Within Budget" just doesn't sell newspapers
Posted on September 26 at 8:53 a.m.
Ashley:
Positive Thinking vs. Reality Thinking
Regarding the visitor center - it's not that people are fixated on the negative about Emporia.
On the contrary, most of us believe that there are a great many things to like about Emporia. That's why we choose to live here.
However - the great things about Emporia are NOT enough to draw people here off the turnpike as a travel destination.
Having "positive thoughts" is all fine and dandy, but when you are talking about spending taxpayer dollars on a questionable project in this economy, I personally think reality should win out over positive thoughts any day.
I asked a question in the original visitor center thread, and I'll ask it here again - How much of your personal funds or the Gazette's income are you and Chris willing to fork over for this project?
If this visitor center really is as good an idea as some of you think, then you should have no problem at all (positive thinking here) funding it with private donations rather than taxpayer dollars.
When can I expect to see an article in the Gazette with the headline:
"Gazette Begins Fund-raising For Visitor Center with Private Donation from Chris and Ashley"
Posted on September 10 at 5:22 p.m.
There was a political cartoon posted here that I thought fit this situation perfectly:
Posted on August 23 at 10:15 a.m.
I read a blog once that used a term that fits what Create is saying rather well:
Prostitot
In the blog, the author was talking about parents who dress their little girls (6-12 year olds) in those clothes and what the heck are they thinking when they buy those clothes.
Note to parent's: It's not cute to dress your daughter like that.
On another note, I think it's beyond ridiculous to try and prosecute teens for this, and even worse to ruin their lives by placing them on a sex offender registry, especially if they are a young couple.
Not saying we should encourage physical relationships between young, unmarried couples (we shouldn't), but good grief!
Posted on August 4 at 8:11 p.m.
Crackinsack...what's your real name? I bet there's a few people who would like to know your address, too.
Or do you feel that posting your address and a link to a map of your house is only ok if YOU do it?
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Posted on November 21 at 3:21 p.m.
No, dear. That's not at all what I'm saying. I've previously expressed my sympathy for what your family are going through, and I truly meant it.
My comment about staying in school (and paying attention while there) was actually a comment on the horrible spelling and grammar in so many of the posts in this thread and the other related threads.
And, yes. I believe that those who stay in school, pay attention, and work to obtain a good education are far less likely to have the types of problems Brian seems to have had. They are also much more likely to have productive, meaningful lives. This is of course, just my opinion.
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