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KATU - Portland, OR : Join the conversation: Requiring drug tests to get state services | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:03:34 +0000

Do State Senators and Representative (recipients of our tax dollars) get such tests? If not, start with them. I'm disgusted by some of the comments here. Easy to pick on the downtrodden isn't it? Classy. :-(

KATU - Portland, OR : Join the conversation: Requiring drug tests to get state services | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:59:50 +0000

Yeah, I want that job... "What'd you do at work today?" "Oh, watched 200 welfare wannabe's pee into a plastic cup." Really folks, you want more government intrusion? It's also impractical as the number of false positives are unacceptable. But go ahead, dump on the lowest of the low... they're used to it and expect it from you.

WWLP 22News : Woods heckled by plane during Masters

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:32:59 +0000

So who did it? And why? It is an expensive "joke." Hard to find prices posted but one company said "Prices start at $590." Prices go up for events. Prices go up for long messages and larger letters. I could care about Tiger's personal life let alone other's opinions of Tiger's personal life... but to slam a major religion... that's pretty low and nasty and it makes me wonder what bigot was behind this. I think finding out who paid for this banner and how much they paid is newsworthy (unlike someone's non-criminal personal problems).

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Bob Israels behind a new sitcom

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:40:05 +0000

Gofer it Bob!

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Semi carrying asphalt flips on I-96

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:27:10 +0000

I recognize that this was a YIELD not a merge situation, but since some brought it up: M E R G E. Drivers need to look up the word. Hint: It DOES NOT mean that when I'm the only car for miles around that you -- when you want to get on the freeway I'm driving on -- that you AIM AT MY CAR. NO! You do not aim at my car. You MERGE.... you try to get on the freeway where my car IS NOT. It also does not mean that you try to get on a 70 MPH freeway at 35 MPH! Those things ARE NOT merging. Just a public service announcement. ;-)

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Bra-, boxer-clad burglar sentenced

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:23:05 +0000

Well... ok then. That's not weird or anything. ;-)

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Nessie in the Grand River

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:33:44 +0000

What's a Lockness? The place is, Loch Ness.

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Police respond to Creston High School

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:14:22 +0000

Uh, huh... And the sawed-off shotgun came from where?

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Semi causes traffic back up

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:42:14 +0000

Weird: I just watched a similar scene in Terminator 2, last night.

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Ehlers has spot removed from head

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:24:00 +0000

I want his health insurance!

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Ehlers has spot removed from head

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:45:03 +0000

You want Vern Ehlers' insurance. No wait, OMH it's government run! Wow, I'm surprised Vern is still alive! ;-)

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Ehlers has spot removed from head

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:42:54 +0000

It was not a mole. If you want a more specific term for a precancerous benign skin abnormality you may want the term... no wait.. you seem to know it all. You tell us. You're the dermatologist. ;-)

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Ehlers has spot removed from head

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:38:53 +0000

I want his health insurance! ;-) By the way... about last night: The REAL lie (from the Senator who got $240,000 from insurance companies*):: One Republican congressman issued a press release claiming that "5,600,000 Illegal Aliens May Be Covered Under Obamacare," and we’ve been peppered with queries about similar claims. They’re not true. In fact, the House bill (the only bill to be formally introduced in its entirety) specifically says that no federal money would be spent on giving illegal immigrants health coverage: The REAL FACT H.R. 3200: Sec 246 — NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. * "in fact, over his entire congressional career, health professionals represent Wilson’s top industry contributors, donating a total of $244,196 to his campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics OpenSecrets.org database. He received another $86,150 from pharmaceutical companies, $73,050 from insurance companies and $68,000 from hospitals and nursing homes. Among Wilson’s top contributors are the American Hospital Association, a lobby group that represents the interests of hospitals and health networks, and the American Medical Association, which represents physicians." http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/09/10/obama-spee...

WOODTV.com : Stray bullets hit pickup Agee charged

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 13:36:43 +0000

Look at this new story... Could have been worse: :-) US man fires cannon, hits neighbour's house A history buff who recreates firearms from old wars accidentally fired a cannonball through the wall of his neighbour's home in Pennsylvania. Published: 4:44PM BST 04 Sep 2009 William Maser, 54, of Georges Township, fired the two-pound cannonball on Wednesday evening outside his home that ricocheted and hit a house 400 yards (365 meters) away. The cannonball, about two inches in diameter, smashed through a window and a wall before landing in his neighbour's closet. Authorities said no one was hurt. State police charged Mr Maser with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. No one answered the phone on Friday at Maser's home. He told WPXI-TV that recreating 19th century cannon is a longtime hobby. He added that he was sorry about the damage and would stop shooting them on his property. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howabo...

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Stimulus money funds 28th St. sidewalks

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:56:25 +0000

Surprised the kooks are not down there hassling the crews doing this (or any road repair or construction)... objecting to this obvious Socalist activity. :-)

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Biker speeds, flees, crashes, charged

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:52:32 +0000

The criminals in my neighborhood gave us younger kids this advice, "You can outrun the cop, you can't outrun the Motorola."

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Socks only offender sent to jail

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:49:14 +0000

But seriously folks: "one year in the Kent County Jail ..." and "Inman is already a registered sex offender." This guy isn't going to be better. I'm not calling for any abuse but he should also NEVER be let out in public again. He's clearly not sane and so punishment is not going to be a deterrent. Can't we separate forms of crimes? Some are so strange. I mean (for example) there's murder and then there's murder where it had no motive whatsoever (or one only the offender understands) and acts so crazy/violent that you know you're not dealing with a person who can be dissuaded by the fear of future punishment. Can't we put violently crazy people away in an asylum? For public safety?

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Socks only offender sent to jail

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:42:59 +0000

That guy, wearing just socks... oh, that's an attractive image... thanks. :-(

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Walker man dies in motorcycle crash

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:19:41 +0000

I drive through there a lot. There are a lot of deer around. They could tell if that was the cause, but not if he swerved and didn't actually hit the deer. Our hearts go out to his family.

WOODTV.com : WOOD TV8 | Dems push GOP to extend unemployment

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:31:27 +0000

Ask your representative. He or she should be able to give you that information. It's just a number.