en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/704099 Comments by jeffry21 http://www.katu.com/news/politics/83750737.html#IDComment56057651 Many of these people do not want the help or the job you speak of. Currently the jail is not much of a hell hole. Just look at the example in this story. The criminal commits the same offense within months of being released from custody.. I vote for trying more of a hell hole... One that will convince the criminal he doesn't want to risk going back to 3 months later. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:53:43 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/politics/83750737.html#IDComment56057651 http://www.katu.com/news/politics/83750737.html#IDComment56057053 Did you read this article?? I hardly think the example they discuss is indicative of "simply making a mistake" or of "Prison Rehabilitating". It seems that half the hate in the example they used would have been eliminated it the criminal was still in jail a mere year after his conviction. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:47:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/politics/83750737.html#IDComment56057053 http://www.kval.com/news/local/79594087.html#IDComment47857764 It reminds me of something Ben Franklin once wrote : "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/79594087.html#IDComment47857764 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment45452413 Because 4 is so much more than 3??? Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:58:57 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment45452413 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment45452314 Now that is a sounds solution... I say bill them incrementally each time it is called. I am sure it will eventually reach a price that solves the problem for the person. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:57:53 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment45452314 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment45452232 Hey vicioushobbit since at this point you have already been able to dial 911 you probably able to handle the extra button. And if all you can do is gasp and not speak I seriously doubt 9 seconds will matter since you will not be able to communicate with the person who answers.. Since you will have called from your cell phone they will not know instantly where you are at to send help... It will take them longer than 9 seconds to determine that alone. BTW you still need to say something or push a button ... 9 seconds is just the length of the recording that tells you to speak or press button.. It is not the delay to the person .. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:56:51 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment45452232 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment44712366 I would guess if your Child is smart enough to operate the cell phone they will be able to handle pushing a extra button or saying something. I know when I was in kindergarden we had to learn/memorize all 7 numbers to call the police and all 7 numbers to call the Fire Dpt. I am sure current children can handle 3 numbers then talking or pushing another button. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:37:24 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment44712366 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment44711604 The 9 seconds only applies if you wait patiently for the recorded message to complete before pushing a button or saying anything. If you have a real emergency I suggest not waiting for it to finish. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:26:28 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/73030652.html#IDComment44711604 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69994732.html#IDComment43269475 I would be happy to. Although I find it hard to believe that you could not think of any uses for flashing lights. Flashing lights are often used to get attention. Any Kmart shopper can knows what a flashing blue light can be used for. Many facilities such as factories and distribution centers use these type of lights for safety purposes. In fact If you drive by the lumber mill on Nw expressway & Irvington rd after dark you will see a flashing blue light at work. I assume it is to keep people from losing a limb. OSHA has no shortages of uses for Red flashing lights. In fact if you are ever around heavy equipment and and need it to stop you can trigger the e-stop(emergency stop) which by law will trigger red flashing lights. Besides safety they can be used for decoration. Bowling alleys often have a "cosmic", "laser" or some similar bowling night where it is dark except flashing lights and black lights. Bars and clubs also use these lights as decor as well as some arcade video games. Ever been to a casino?? The top of the slot machines will have the red and blue flashing lights. Each color a different meaning. All aircraft in the US are required to have red (left side wing), blue(right side wing ) and white(rear tail) colored , flashing strobe lights. These lights would work wonderfully for such a ruse. Also I believe all boats are required to have red and blue lights. In the end there is nothing special about the lights. In fact based on this story we have no idea what kind were used. Any light could be used in than manner this creep used them. It is a pretty basic circuit to make lights flash or alternate. In fact that was one of the lessons back when I took electricity class in high school. Maybe what you think the lights in this story refers to are the light bar that is often on top of emergency vehicles. We know that to not be the case since the car was thought to be an "unmarked car" . No unmarked car ever has such a light bar. But even if that were the case they could have come from another state. The light colors have different purposes in varying states. For example in Illinois blue is fire department/Emt . So volunteering for a fire dept or ambulance service allows you to have such a light on/in your car. Red is reserved for Police but in other states the colors are reversed. Ohio for example Blue is for police. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:11:50 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69994732.html#IDComment43269475 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69994732.html#IDComment43110387 These lights do have legitimate purposes. The problem isn't someone is selling lights. It is someone is misusing them. Since a car is also involved are you suggesting they prosecute automobile dealerships also??? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:20:09 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69994732.html#IDComment43110387 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69942757.html#IDComment43109863 We understand what he/she was saying. It just isn't relative to a story about runaway awareness. There are plenty of articles relevant to the economy, war or the direction our country is going. They would be the appropriate place to post your opinions on those subjects. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:45 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69942757.html#IDComment43109863 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69942757.html#IDComment43106818 I fail to see how runaway awareness affects the budget, has anything to do with any war or the evolution of the country. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:44:53 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/69942757.html#IDComment43106818 http://biggovernment.com/amarcus/2009/11/10/chicago-mayor-daley-blames-fort-hood-on-americas-love-of-guns/#IDComment42720097 No Randy, that is also due to "America's love of guns!" Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:04:27 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/amarcus/2009/11/10/chicago-mayor-daley-blames-fort-hood-on-americas-love-of-guns/#IDComment42720097 http://www.kval.com/news/69190942.html#IDComment42003285 The fact that he tried to run makes it clear he understood he knew what he was doing was wrong. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:41:28 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/69190942.html#IDComment42003285