en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/4254919 Comments by Oso_Gris http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-exec-quits-after-funding-flap-138853384.html#IDComment286641440 Granted it is only only 1% of pie, but it means a lot to them and their families and friends. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:57:34 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-exec-quits-after-funding-flap-138853384.html#IDComment286641440 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286637494 I thought it was something like that but I had not looked since Bush was in office. Thank you for bringing that out for us. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:51:14 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286637494 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286635899 While I disagree with your sentiment, we vets served (and too many died) for your right to make an ass of yourself. Congratulations. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:48:51 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286635899 http://www.katu.com/news/tech/President-Obama-embraces-his-inner-science-geek-138894794.html#IDComment286624731 Well, yes, we have large problems... We also still need to instill on our kids the scholastic importance. I don't think I remember anyone complaining when Bush took time for an egg roll... Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:29:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/tech/President-Obama-embraces-his-inner-science-geek-138894794.html#IDComment286624731 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286441657 He must not have taken Drill and Ceremonies... I was commonly used to keep drill sergeants in line as my command of FM 22-5 was quite strong. (oh so many years ago). Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:35:18 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286441657 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286441020 One can hope. . . my pending marriage is not in jeopardy, but I do not have problems with gay marriage at all. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:34:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Court-Calif-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138863799.html#IDComment286441020 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-exec-quits-after-funding-flap-138853384.html#IDComment286415415 ". . .the best one for Komen's future and the women we serve." umm you only serve women? Is the foundation sexist? Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-exec-quits-after-funding-flap-138853384.html#IDComment286415415 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Slavery-protections-for-animals-Judge-to-decide-138817599.html#IDComment285744221 When I was in the exotic pet business, I had many animals that I would not possess or trade. It generally dealt with the level of the intellect. I really enjoy the smart animals, but when they are too smart to be kept in cages it posed problems for me and my conscious. Sure I could justify animals that were only locked up at night for their own safety. Primates etc, are too intelligent. Do we need to look at the level of sentience to determine what is okay, and what isn't? With the intellect of whales, if they are deemed to sentient for captivity, then the existing animals in captivity need to be grandfathered as they are not going to do well back in the open ocean in most cases. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:24:54 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Slavery-protections-for-animals-Judge-to-decide-138817599.html#IDComment285744221 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Day-before-Super-Bowl-web-page-proclaims-Giants-winners--138723554.html#IDComment284968453 with any luck, it will be back up. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 01:44:58 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Day-before-Super-Bowl-web-page-proclaims-Giants-winners--138723554.html#IDComment284968453 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-faces-backlash-after-Planned-Parenthood-decision-138604659.html#IDComment283079420 But Bank of America is under boycott for aiding illegal aliens... I understand what you mean though. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:38:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-faces-backlash-after-Planned-Parenthood-decision-138604659.html#IDComment283079420 http://www.katu.com/politics/Washington-looking-to-make-Oregonians-pay-sales-tax-138628024.html#IDComment283021887 Isn't it a shame that the mantra of taxation without representation did not make it into the Constitution? It has long burnt my tail feathers when working in a neighboring state having to pay both states, or in the case of Oregon and Washington, paying a state that I have no legal representation in. If you are being taxed on income, you should have some legal say... the ability to petition and vote on issues or taxation. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:05:23 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Washington-looking-to-make-Oregonians-pay-sales-tax-138628024.html#IDComment283021887 http://www.katu.com/politics/Tobacco-lawsuit-helps-Oregon-balance-budget-138526749.html#IDComment282331696 The state is taking the stance of "screw the smokers, they should quite anyway" While yes that is true, the system needs to be fair. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:13:15 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Tobacco-lawsuit-helps-Oregon-balance-budget-138526749.html#IDComment282331696 http://www.katu.com/politics/Tobacco-lawsuit-helps-Oregon-balance-budget-138526749.html#IDComment282330267 Typical Oregon politics to insert a huge demanding hand in the pockets of victims... Since the case was a long case, you can bet that the attorney's collected 50% for a "career case" instead of the 25-30%, is that AFTER the states dips for 60% gross?. Sounds like the victim got victimized again. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:11:29 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Tobacco-lawsuit-helps-Oregon-balance-budget-138526749.html#IDComment282330267 http://www.katu.com/news/local/138507584.html?clmob=y#IDComment282323641 Don;t forget about the huge amount of money that the Bush budget deferred to the first year of the Obama's term. . . We knew that whoever got office was screwed before the election because of the fiscal irresponsibility from previous administrations. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:03:24 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/138507584.html?clmob=y#IDComment282323641 http://www.katu.com/news/local/138507584.html?clmob=y#IDComment282320978 Further proof that the crack epidemic is not over. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:59:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/138507584.html?clmob=y#IDComment282320978 http://www.katu.com/news/local/138507584.html?clmob=y#IDComment282319424 I doubt that the Chinese contingent will be hit in this... Just keep working them. . . Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:58:05 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/138507584.html?clmob=y#IDComment282319424 http://www.katu.com/news/entertainment/Roseanne-Barr-seeks-Green-Party-presidential-nod-138609044.html#IDComment282309893 Please God, don't let her sing the National Anthem again... Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:45:58 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/entertainment/Roseanne-Barr-seeks-Green-Party-presidential-nod-138609044.html#IDComment282309893 http://www.katu.com/politics/Ballot-challenge-certain-for-Wash-gay-marriage-bill-138608459.html#IDComment282306544 Honest question... Is there a penalty for anyone signing a petition more than once? Would that be a tampering charge of some kind? It seems like when duplicate signatures are found, the entire page is lost. (I would hope it would be just the duped lines) I remember when they were repealing the soda/candy tax, there were several different petitions for the same general effect. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:41:21 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Ballot-challenge-certain-for-Wash-gay-marriage-bill-138608459.html#IDComment282306544 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Usable-pot-ruling-highlights-medical-marijuana-legal-mess-138569404.html#IDComment282298302 I had a dream shall we say... where I went to Vancouver B.C. and bought some seeds in an office space storefront. It seemed legal there, but certainly not in the US. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:29:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Usable-pot-ruling-highlights-medical-marijuana-legal-mess-138569404.html#IDComment282298302 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-faces-backlash-after-Planned-Parenthood-decision-138604659.html#IDComment282283495 ". . . newly adopted criteria barring grants to organizations under investigation. . . " So that would say that The Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization could be said to be anti-American, in that they do not believe in due process. Just because an organization is under investigation, it does not mean that they are up to no good. They are ASSuming that the subject under investigation are guilty of wrongdoing. I will be watching this issue, and I am an annual volunteer for the Race for the Cure. 2011 may have been my last year. Any organization can certainly choose to give or not give to anyone that they want (within the law) but the supporters have the same rights. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:08:27 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Komen-faces-backlash-after-Planned-Parenthood-decision-138604659.html#IDComment282283495