On Get into the holiday spirit by adopting a family in need
Posted on November 7 at 8:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is a fantastic program and I encourage everyone to support ECHO. However, I do hope that next year ECHO will consider replacing the word ‘adopt’ with ‘sponsor.’ Any true adoptive parent will tell you that adoption is permanent. This particular program is an honorable one, but it ends after a few weeks. Language that portrays adoption as temporary can be hurtful to adoptive parents and confusing to children who are adopted.
On State Supreme Court hears arguments on gay marriage amendment
Posted on November 3 at 7:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Why is everyone so polarized about this issue? As a true conservative, government has no business telling people who they can and cannot marry. Two consenting adults...OK by me. Let's move on...love is where you find it. Oh for the record, I am a man who is married to a wonderful women and I have two great kids. As married folks know, it takes a lot of work to make a marriage thrive. So if you have found someone who you want to marry, more power to you! What difference does it make if you are both XX or XY?
On Chinese plan goes before school board Tuesday
Posted on October 13 at 10:29 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
What amazes me here are all those folks insisting that everyone needs to learn english and doing so with a post that is full of syntax and spelling errors. Oh the irony of it all. Perhaps everyone should take english again!
On Janesville water rates will promote conservation
Posted on September 11 at 6:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Have we considerd selling our water service to an outside, private company? There are many communities which have done so. They are able to reduce cost, improve infrastructure and usually get a large payment upfront. This upfront payment can be used to fund schools, police and fire and Janesville can get out of the water business.
On Janesville water rates will promote conservation
Posted on September 11 at 4:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
So what happens when everyone starts conserving and water usage goes DOWN. That means less revenue. Will they want to raise the rate then? You can bet on it. California towns have been raising water rates for the last two years because all this preaching about saving water has resulted in less water being used and less revenue to each utility.
On Edward "Ted" Kennedy died during the night!
Posted on August 26 at 8:49 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I am glad so many remember Chappaquiddick, which is Edward Moore Kennedy’s true legacy; not the myth the media is perpetrating. He was an academic fraud (cheating at Harvard) and drunken philanderer with no respect for women.
He was guilty, at the very least of negligence, possibly manslaughter, in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne.
Hope you found absolution at the end Teddy; history will not be so forgiving.
Posted on July 23 at 8:34 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh for pete sakes! Whatever happended to personal responsibility. "obesity dealers" are you kidding me? When did enjoying food become a dangerous addiction. Perhaps we should look to what is really driving up our healthcare costs, trial lawyers and people who live too long with debilitating conditions which are the result of old age. Last time I looked, no amount of lifestyle changes can prevent the inevitable. Everyone dies...it is not a choice. Eat, drink and be merry...for tommorrow, who knows.
On Wisconsin Senate Democrats talking budget
Posted on June 15 at 2:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Keep it coming Jim! Latest poll has you trailing Walker by 8% in a probable match up next fall...just wait till these taxes take effect...you will lose by double digits!
In less then 500 days Scott Walker will be able to begin returning some fiscal sanity to the state
On Wisconsin is going smoke-free: What’s next?
Posted on May 27 at 4:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh yes they are against smoking...they really don't want it to occur anywhere, your home, hotel room or apartment. The health care cost argument is bogus as smokers are a relative "bargain" to the state. They pay confiscatory taxes and on average do not live to the advanced ages that require huge end of life care expenditures or retirement benefits. This being said, do we really believe that banning smoking in bars will "rescue" thousands of our citizens? Secondhand smoke is unpleasent and smells bad...that is the sole reason for these prohibitions.
As long as fat people don't smell too bad, and drinkers don't drive...I believe our Nanny State will continue to tolerate them for a little while longer.
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On Get into the holiday spirit by adopting a family in need
Posted on November 8 at 8:58 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Dear Spikesmom,
I'm an adoptive parent. Trust me on this: children who are adopted and hear that term used so casually DO read more into it. It's not about what sounds better. It's about what's right for everyone.