en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/807058 Comments by phippsters http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Judge-rules-Eyman-tax-initiative-unconstitutional-155754575.html?clmob=y#IDComment370625215 That lesson was in a "textbook". In real life it doesn't matter. Money matters and who you know matters -- voting...doesn't make a difference. They don't teach that at all but after years of voting you figure it out the hard way. Wed, 30 May 2012 22:28:45 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Judge-rules-Eyman-tax-initiative-unconstitutional-155754575.html?clmob=y#IDComment370625215 http://medina.komonews.com/news/transportation/751906-520-drawspan-openings-stop-bridge-traffic-tick-drivers#IDComment367138295 I think it's great that everyone down south allowed WSDOT to toll the bridge, and not an insignificant fee to begin with, then you all allow them to open it up after you've paid a toll to cross it. We have the highest gas tax in the country and the biggest waste in state government ... you "don't" get what you pay for folks unless you hold them accountable. Fri, 25 May 2012 17:01:56 +0000 http://medina.komonews.com/news/transportation/751906-520-drawspan-openings-stop-bridge-traffic-tick-drivers#IDComment367138295 http://medina.komonews.com/news/technology/750038-new-alert-system-lets-drivers-know-when-520-drawspan-opens#IDComment362958076 Pay the toll to sit on the bridge and wait while it closes...sounds like the toll was worth it ...NOT. But glad they'll kind of let us know. I haven't driven 520 since the tolls started anyway. Sat, 19 May 2012 01:53:51 +0000 http://medina.komonews.com/news/technology/750038-new-alert-system-lets-drivers-know-when-520-drawspan-opens#IDComment362958076 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Hundreds-of-thousands-may-lose-Internet-in-July-148297735.html#IDComment343677628 How does it cost $87,000 to run two servers for 8 months? I run a full service Software as a Service company which serves clients all over the world and we pay about $2,000 for a server per year in a top of the line data center with power backups, fire suppression, backup internet connections, etc. You've got to be kidding me that the cost is really $87,000?! >> Installing and running the two substitute servers for eight months is costing the federal government about $87,000 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Hundreds-of-thousands-may-lose-Internet-in-July-148297735.html#IDComment343677628 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Judge-dismisses-lawsuit-in-ferry-case-147970175.html#IDComment342226848 Absolutely ridiculous. Can't believe that we allow the state to protect monopolies like this. They should be able to create a competing ferry service. But voting doesn't seem to make any difference....I wish them luck in the legal fight against the state! Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:40:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Judge-dismisses-lawsuit-in-ferry-case-147970175.html#IDComment342226848 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Special-session-a-shameful-reflection-on-lawmakers-142082143.html#IDComment314516203 Why do Legislators get paid for special sessions? I think all special session should be without pay for all legislators and their staff. Then they wouldn't be able to milk the public for overtime when they didn't do their job right the first time around. NO PAY FOR SPECIALS SESSIONS! Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Special-session-a-shameful-reflection-on-lawmakers-142082143.html#IDComment314516203 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Brutal-foul-in-state-prep-game-goes-viral-136754008.html#IDComment256965127 Call the Police. It looks like intentional physical assault to me. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:58:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Brutal-foul-in-state-prep-game-goes-viral-136754008.html#IDComment256965127 http://centraldistrict.komonews.com/news/transportation/705492-i-90-floods-commuters-driven-520-tolls#IDComment255295333 So if tolls are the wave of the future does that mean lower transportation taxes are too? You can't do both: highest gas tax in the country and toll everything. Dear state, please pick one or the other but not both. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 22:30:50 +0000 http://centraldistrict.komonews.com/news/transportation/705492-i-90-floods-commuters-driven-520-tolls#IDComment255295333 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-parks-officials-slash-160-jobs-135107008.html#IDComment233819131 Great so now we have to pay $30/year per car (for the Discovery Pass) and get less service, fewer open parks, and seasonal closures. That was a worthwhile investment... Tue, 6 Dec 2011 19:46:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-parks-officials-slash-160-jobs-135107008.html#IDComment233819131 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/128249168.html#IDComment185916565 Completely terrible. I entered Las Vegas, NV USA as a destination and it told me the site can only be used for destinations within the US and that "Las Vegas, NV, USA" is not in the U.S. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:32:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/128249168.html#IDComment185916565 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125930599.html#IDComment175949030 I'm fundamentally against tolls because I believe it further separates the the upper class from the middle class. There truly is enough funding for roads if the powers that be budget well and don't waste. This is America and I believe you ought to be able to drive FREELY around the country and visit state parks FREELY. Basically as it's moving now the lower class will have to stay at home 24x7....they can't drive anywhere because it could be $20-$30 in tolls, they can't go to parks because it's another $10 to park....and they've already paid for all these things through general taxes, gas taxes, car tab taxes, etc. I live on the West coast because I don't believe in tolls. No. No. No! Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:40:45 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125930599.html#IDComment175949030 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125859798.html#IDComment175391652 Makes no sense to me as to why they don't have normal insurance. If they're self-insured then they ought not be whining because their "self-insurance" plan should cover this right? Unless like most government agencies they're just plan stupid and their insurance is us taxpayers....oh yeah, we're the endless insurance for their stupidity. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:44:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125859798.html#IDComment175391652 http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/125234264.html?ref=guiltypleasures#IDComment171544242 This stuff drives me crazy. Let the guy be. We've all just spend hundreds of thousands in tax dollars to prosecute, jail, and worry about this man simply living on his own land. What a waste. When did government become so ridiculous? Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:49:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/125234264.html?ref=guiltypleasures#IDComment171544242 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/125095299.html#IDComment170407105 After listening it seems to me the Pilot was more in control than the controllers. In the emergency the controller seemed flustered and wordy. The pilot is dealing with a million things...make your comments quick and to the point controller. And how come the pilot needed to suggest Yuma...the controller should have known the closest full service airport shouldn't they? Wed, 6 Jul 2011 20:47:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/125095299.html#IDComment170407105 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/124515849.html#IDComment166291932 Why don't they do a small scale test for an entire city or something. Why the need to test on the entire U.S.? It's a test right....then do a "test" on a sample. If my clocks are all wrong in August who am I supposed to call or email to let them know that I don't like their test? Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/124515849.html#IDComment166291932 http://bothell.komonews.com/news/politics/more-info-proposed-car-tab-fee-increase/648319#IDComment165201719 No thank you. We've known sales taxes were down since the market crash in 2008. You're telling me that in 3 years Metro couldn't have planned or adjusted for any of the short fall in advance. No thank you. I'm not going to pay for your poor planning, poor forecasts and down right waste. If you use it pay for it. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:34:05 +0000 http://bothell.komonews.com/news/politics/more-info-proposed-car-tab-fee-increase/648319#IDComment165201719 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/123050833.html#IDComment158656913 With all this extra cheap power how come my electric rates haven't gone down? They seem to spike at the first sign that there's not enough water in the reservoirs, but now that there's too much I haven't seen any discussion of lowering rates... Thu, 2 Jun 2011 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/123050833.html#IDComment158656913 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/118403374.html#IDComment136635714 Wow, those numbers are so similar that they're exactly the same. Great editing. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:15:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/118403374.html#IDComment136635714 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/116202154.html#IDComment128132350 About fricking time! I know tons of people who have gotten DUIs. They walk away with the ticket reduced to Wreckless Driving -- they do no time and the whole ordeal means they're back and driving in 90 days and repeat. Occasionally they'll spend a few thousand on a good lawyer and get the whole thing thrown out because a nurse forgot to put her initials on the blood samples of .18 BAC. Our state DUI penalties are a joke! Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:24:54 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/116202154.html#IDComment128132350 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/115672169.html#IDComment127005725 Sure you can have your tax break but I won't do any hiring. I've seen my small business taxes jump 36% for unemployment, 22% for L&I, increased sales taxes, increased FUTA limits, and more. I'm actually planning on letting one employee go to cover the increase in costs just to have employees. But then again, if you'd rather have the tax break without a job go for it. Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:22:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/115672169.html#IDComment127005725