So you are taking the words of one small group, who claim to be liberals, and generalizing all liberals to be the same?

What about the extreme Christian right such as Pat Robertson who claim to be conservative Republicans? Should I assume all Republicans think and act like Pat Robertson.

I, for one, would like to see these 4 put into a small locked cage with 20 vicious (unfortunately because they were raised improperly) pit bulls. Then the breed can have some payback time. But, I know, I'm a liberal so I can't possibly be saying that.

You know, same laws apply in the burbs. Bike lane? Look over your shoulder and check your mirrors and yield for any bikes going straight. Simple as that.

Bike lanes have always been like this, green box or not. When there is a bike line, you simply need to check your mirror and look over your shoulder, as if you were changing a lane. See a bike? Yield. No bike? Go.

Steve,
1) You choose to work in Portland. You choose to live in the Portland Metro. Keep that in mind. If you don't want to deal with coming into Portland, you have the ability co change that. If you can't see Portland for the many positivies it has and can only think of it as a freak-town, it may be time to reconsider your live/work situation.
2) Actually, No one is shoving anything. If LO decides against it, they can block it. It's your town. On and LO is part of the Metro govt
3) You blame Occupy Oswego Lake on Occupy Portland? What about Occupy Some Small Town, WY, where there are hundreds of such occupy movements. What big city do they have to blame it on? Those movements are happening everywhere. Yes, even in your prestigious little (and I might add, beautiful) town.

Because educated, well thought out responses are frowned upon. People prefer to make up their own facts and hate using any type of rational reasoning, logic or common sense.

Steve, with all due respect, you are in L.O. Concern yourself with the problems there.

Besides, Portland has attracted quite a few new businesses as of late and has excellent programs to foster small busineses and entrepreneurs. Being a resident of the city and a small business owner, I'm well aware of that.

Explain what money would do to "erradicate" gangs? While I'm completely in favor of reducing crime, and very willing to pay for it, it's a fair question. Besides increased law enforcement (which only can go so far), what can be done, other than push them to another neighborhood? Realistically speaking, of course.

"does not appear to be connected with other recent incidents in Portland."

Let me get this straight. You played with mercury and now you call yourself "DaBoneHead" ... eh, j/k ;)

I'm a Democrat and firmly believe he should have been convicted with a longer sentence, under the assumption he was drunk. I think assumptions such as that can be made when it's a hit and run. You lose your rights. Leave the scene? We'll assume the worst. Especially after 12 hours.