We won't understand the impact of raising non-native species in the ocean until it is too late to reverse the effects.

Between all of the whiners, those unwilling to pull their own weight, and Milquetoast people running around one might wonder how is the military able to keep it's ranks staffed? There is a core group of people running through this country that are not afraid to stand up and do a tough job. To do this job one must possess qualities such as honor, integrity, and character. These are the kind of people that are not afraid of striving for excellence at a difficult job. They are the kind of people that possess qualities that places them above many of their peers. They are willing to take on dangerous duties often risking life and limb. They do it not for the President, some General, or even because they believe in the job they are doing at the time. They do it because they place a high value on a little thing called DUTY. The benefactors of this are people like you and me. You may not agree with the mission they perform, however you owe them gratitude for the sacrifices they make for all of us.

However, Simpson said there are hundreds of new prostitution ads posted online every month in Portland alone.

"To manage that and to actually go out and work each of these cases would be an insurmountable task," he said.

He forgot to add "So instead we are going to do seat belt enforcement" I think if the brass at the PPB was to put a full court press on real crime we would all be surprised at the results. We should not let what is admittedly a limited resource (street officers) go to waste on menial tasks while violent crime falls under the category of "insurmountable task"

The city government in Portland HATE it when they don't get their way. After all they know what we really need, and our desires should not get in the way of them telling us what that is, and then forcing it down our throats. People should drive out on 82nd and check out Cartlandia. There is no way that a few food carts selling a few beers is going to drag that area any lower. Lets also remember that there are several dive bars just a stones throw away. This is about control and only control. NOW GET BACK IN YOUR BOX AND GIVE US OUR TAX MONEY!!!

It was a statement to illuminate the fact that some people wait to be taken care of, and some people take care of themselves. For the most part the second group of people are the type that made this country great.

Some people don't wait for the gubment to take care of them.

As long as these sick people are released into a free society, they will continue to offend. Those on the parole board that agreed to release him should be on the hook for his post release actions. Maybe we could tattoo his probation officers contact info on his forehead.

In Portland they would have used a bean bag gun.......... With real ammo!!!

He does not belong out on the streets for the rest of his life. I would like to know what the plea deal is and the name of the prosecutor that agreed to it. The public employees that continue to turn this filth out on our streets need to be identified so we can put the heat on them. Maybe K2 could do a daily segment like this on the broadcast news instead of letting us know who was kicked off of dancing with the stars, American idol, etc...

That is OK, because if I ever need a cop I want them hauling azz to get there.