I hate to say it but I bet a lot of these statements or plots of violence are because mentally unstable people are being influenced by the round the clock hatred of Obama on Fox News and other out lets like Rush Limbaugh.
An important part of democracy is to protect the rights of the minority from the tyranny of the majority. If you look at these state wide referendums, its always like 52 - 48% OF the 60% of people who actually voted. You can't have a slim majority declaring that almost half of the state's beliefs are totally wrong and gay marriage needs to be forever forbidden.
Stuff like this that concerns civil liberties should require like a 60% or higher vote to pass
Until the day we have a sane drug policy I applaud the efforts of everyone that works to subvert the drug testing apparatus by whatever means available to them.
Some one said this was a slap in the face to religion. Not good enough. Organized religion needs a firm swift kick to the ...
The arguments against gay marriage being used now are exactly like those used against interracial marriage years before.
Whats even more interesting is the arguments and accusations that came from President Obama's desperately needed healthcare reform are almost exactly the same as those that came from FDR's Social Security act. It looks like the GOP lifted them word for word. I guess nobody can accuse them of original thinking..
You know usually Id support an act like this but however I have a good friend. He wrote 3 bad checks shortly after his 18th birthday and was charged with a felony because the amount totaled over $500. Now he ll never be able to own a fire arm for life. He hasnt gotten so much as a speeding ticket since then but there is no relief he will never, ever be able to own a firearm.
there should be some kind of time limit for crimes that dont have violence.
More than likely the police were unable to get enough evidence for the prosecutors office to secure a conviction for Agg Murder. This was probably a plea deal of necessity because they lacked the goods to put him away in court.
Don't get me wrong six years is a joke but its probably that or he walked free.
It would also help if the community would stop protecting these idiots and or living in fear of them and that ridiculous "Stop Snitching" movement. If we don't help the police don't we bear some accountability for such a ridiculously light sentence?
Id like to point out that its moot that the police told him not follow the guy. They ALWAYS say that. Can you imagine if you called 911 and they said "sure go chase after the guy" and you get hurt or killed? they get sued like crazy.
They always say don't pursue. Several times in my life I've witnessed drunk drivers on the freeway and i've followed them while talking to 911, everytime they said not to but Im not taking a chance they d get away before the cops could stop them and maybe kill some one.
Florida student to plead guilty to Obama threat
I hate to say it but I bet a lot of these statements or plots of violence are because mentally unstable people are being influenced by the round the clock hatred of Obama on Fox News and other out lets like Rush Limbaugh.
May 17, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Former Valley pair applauds Obama’s gay marriage stance
An important part of democracy is to protect the rights of the minority from the tyranny of the majority. If you look at these state wide referendums, its always like 52 - 48% OF the 60% of people who actually voted. You can't have a slim majority declaring that almost half of the state's beliefs are totally wrong and gay marriage needs to be forever forbidden.
Stuff like this that concerns civil liberties should require like a 60% or higher vote to pass
May 17, 2012 at 4:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Agee gets 40 years in killing of ‘special man’
Leave murder to the murderers. The state that represents me should never apply state sanctioned murder themselves or they become no better.
May 17, 2012 at 4:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Colorado House passes bill on marijuana DUIs
It shouldn't be allowed. Period.
Until the day we have a sane drug policy I applaud the efforts of everyone that works to subvert the drug testing apparatus by whatever means available to them.
May 15, 2012 at 6:54 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Former Valley pair applauds Obama’s gay marriage stance
Some one said this was a slap in the face to religion. Not good enough. Organized religion needs a firm swift kick to the ...
The arguments against gay marriage being used now are exactly like those used against interracial marriage years before.
Whats even more interesting is the arguments and accusations that came from President Obama's desperately needed healthcare reform are almost exactly the same as those that came from FDR's Social Security act. It looks like the GOP lifted them word for word. I guess nobody can accuse them of original thinking..
May 12, 2012 at 5:37 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Pa. gun-rights rally draws light turnout
You know usually Id support an act like this but however I have a good friend. He wrote 3 bad checks shortly after his 18th birthday and was charged with a felony because the amount totaled over $500. Now he ll never be able to own a fire arm for life. He hasnt gotten so much as a speeding ticket since then but there is no relief he will never, ever be able to own a firearm.
there should be some kind of time limit for crimes that dont have violence.
May 8, 2012 at 1:48 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown man gets 6 years in 2009 slaying
More than likely the police were unable to get enough evidence for the prosecutors office to secure a conviction for Agg Murder. This was probably a plea deal of necessity because they lacked the goods to put him away in court.
Don't get me wrong six years is a joke but its probably that or he walked free.
It would also help if the community would stop protecting these idiots and or living in fear of them and that ridiculous "Stop Snitching" movement. If we don't help the police don't we bear some accountability for such a ridiculously light sentence?
May 5, 2012 at 5:44 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Get executions back on track for Portage, Trumbull killers
Murder is murder even when its the state doing the killing.
April 14, 2012 at 7:18 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Pavlik OVI charge dismissed
what a complete whitewash it just goes to show there are two different justice systems at work. one for the rich & famous and one for everyone else.
Absolutely sickening.
April 14, 2012 at 1:53 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Should George Zimmerman be charged in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin?
Id like to point out that its moot that the police told him not follow the guy. They ALWAYS say that. Can you imagine if you called 911 and they said "sure go chase after the guy" and you get hurt or killed? they get sued like crazy.
They always say don't pursue. Several times in my life I've witnessed drunk drivers on the freeway and i've followed them while talking to 911, everytime they said not to but Im not taking a chance they d get away before the cops could stop them and maybe kill some one.
April 3, 2012 at 2:36 a.m. permalink suggest removal