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Posted on October 7 at 12:51 p.m.
YahooSis
You must be friends with a good ole boy I met in a local bar a few weeks back. He admitted he voted for Bush then went on to say he thinks he is the dumbest President this country ever had. He accused him of making millions of dollars for his political buddies. He related how there are people lined up to assasinate him. He then went on to say that the man he was going to for was also in cahoots with people profiting from the war and this man wanted it to continue so these people could continue plundering and profiting. He is voting for John McCain.
He didn't stop there. He said he wasn't voting for that "n****r" Obama. He doesn't trust him. He believes the "n******s" have an agenda to take control of this country.
I walked away after that statement, filled with a deep sadness. I wasn't surprised. Racism, bigotry, simplemindedness and closed minds still reign in the Midwest. Republicans are incapable of considering both sides of an issue, fear change and can't vote for anyone except in the own party. That's why they are called conservative.
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Posted on July 26 at 7:13 p.m.
It's nice that people had an opportunity to exercise their right to vote. I just hope everyone was informed and educated when they voted so their vote really meant something.
No disrespect, but is there any criteria to determine if someone has the mental capacity to know who they are voting for? Are people with Alzheimer's and other conditions affecting mental capacity allowed to vote?
Posted on May 17 at 1:36 p.m.
I strongly agree with Mr. Helbert and I thank him for standing up and representing the view of many people. That's right, most people would agree with Mr Helbert's view. Numerous polls of the American people reflect this mood. The issue is not getting enough attention but it will come election time.
Think of all the displaced Tyson Hispanic workers who are having trouble finding a job because they can't speak English. Even though many of them have been here for YEARS! Learning the English language is huge step towards future success. We are doing them no favors translating and interpreting everything for them. Yes, I do have some national pride. I am proud to be a first generation American whose parents learned English. We speak English in America and in order to remain strong all who chose to live here should learn the language! And when you come, all we ask is that you come in through the front door! We reserve the right to screen who comes and who doesn't. We don't want to become a dumping ground for criminals, the sick and mentally disabled. Yes, we do need to speed up the process of being able to get here but again, we want your best, not worst.
Posted on January 19 at 9:14 a.m.
I hope both the ladies and men can turn their seasons around. So far, both have had disappointing seasons. Especially when you consider where they were both ranked at the start of the season. I guess it goes to show you how wrong the pundits and prognosticators can be. Don't rank 'em until they've played 'em!
Posted on November 15 at 10:06 p.m.
Steakbuffet, thanks for pointing out that the Somali immigrants are here legally. Immigration is a hot topic in our country. You read numerous blogs where people swear they have no problem with legal immigration, it is the illegal immigration they are against. Reading some of the blogs on this site, you have to wonder if people really mean what they say. I think the Somali immigrants are the victims of bad timing. Americans are fed up with illegal immigration and rightfully so.
Well, our government granted refuge to these people, they were more or less invited to come. If you don't agree with it, contact your legislators.
So actually, these people are very similar to many of our own ancestors who were allowed to immigrate to America.
Many of our own ancestors were not welcome when they first arrived either. The Mexicans (yes, some arrived legally), Irish, Italians, Germans to name a few.
Kstrebuchet, I agree, many of our fellow Americans are not worth hiring! Many would not be able to pass the drug test!We have dumbed down this country!
To all you Christians in the community, don't forget to follow the teachings of Jesus when dealing with this subject. Instructions to love one another and to welcome the stranger. I don't think He meant when you felt it was convenient.
Posted on June 30 at 8:22 a.m.
After this weekend's rains, you won't need to travel to a lake. It will be right out in your front or back yard!
Ahh, there are some benefits to climate change!
On Lake Living
Posted on June 30 at 8:20 a.m.
Great, two Emporians wasting fuel for no good reason at all.
And thanks Bob, your final comment was perhaps a little hint into the cost of this neat little fly by! NASCAR is hopefully chipping in. Sounds like you have reservations about billing the people for this propaganda. How much will this cost we dumbed down taxpayers?
I bet they disarmed his jet when he flew canopy for Cheney!
Posted on June 30 at 8:13 a.m.
Oh joy, get ready for even more refugees and illegal immigrants to come to town to help Tyson stuff their pockets!
They must be herding the African/Somali refugees through like cattle until they find enough of them who are willing to stay. With as many that have come to town that plant should be almost 100% refugee staffed by now.
Those poor people probably don't know what they're getting into. You have to give some kudos to the ones who have stuck around long enough to make a difference.
And how bout those South Koreans! TB running rampant through their country and all they can do is worry about an isolated case of mad cow! The games people play.
Posted on June 30 at 8:03 a.m.
We welcomed you to town like royalty Mr Lane. You literally had the red carpet rolled out for you. I don't ever recall such a celebration anywhere I've been. For what? You hadn't done anything yet! Shouldn't the celebrating be done after you have accomplished something? So, one of your first actions is to oversee the largest tuition increase in the state.
You can try to put lipstick on a pig to make it look better to the public but in the end it is still a pig. These facts and figures comparing ESU's tuition to area and regional schools won't help ease the burden on students and families who will have to anty up even more of their money. It is exasperating and depressing. It occurs at a time when money to assist these students is getting more difficult to get. And if you do take out a loan, our legislators have decided that you can't get a break by at least decreasing interest on loans available and are cutting money to help fund education. Very short-sighted thinking. Our future lies with educating our young.
These teachers that have refused to come to ESU because we don't pay enough need to be reminded that teaching is a vocation as well as a profession. When you decide to pursue a vocational career, you sometimes give up some financial gain. Maybe you drive a Toyota instead of a Lexus.
It used to be most teachers drived Chevys, not Cadillacs. I see a lot more Cadillac types around campus.
With this rate hike you could have at least announced, as KU did that this rate would be good for a four year period.
But you are probably working on next year's excuses for a rate hike already.
We need you all to start thinking of some creative ideas that will make college more affordable, not just rate hikes every year.
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Posted on November 8 at 6:45 a.m.
Rebound against the Gorillas? What are you smoking? Yeah, and monkeys will fly out of my b---!
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