On Displaced GM workers getting accustomed to long commute

Posted on December 21 at 9:49 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

P.S. SHORTY64. . .It seems you are raising an amazing family. Thanks for CONTRIBUTING to our community and Merry Christmas :)

On Displaced GM workers getting accustomed to long commute

Posted on December 21 at 9:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

While my husband and I were engaged we were waiting for his visa to go through and were apart, in different countries, for about 6 months. It was the worst 6 months of my life. I know what these families are going through, and believe me, phone calls do not even come close to having the person you love beside you. Life is not always a smooth road and people must do what they have to to continue supporting their families. I applaud these families for what they are doing. PCMagic, I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't matter if they were making $10/hr or $100/hr, leaving your family behind is the most difficult thing they will ever do. But what other choice do they have?? It's not like there are 1000 other open positions in Janesville with benefits that they could have. I'm sure they would gladly take a small pay cut if they had a guaranteed job with benefits just to be close to their family. And I do not think these families are complaining, they are just telling their story. Until you are in a situation where you have too leave your loved one for a long period of time, I don't think you should put others down or call them "whiners". It's a decision they had to make for their family and believe me- I know it was a very hard decision for every one of them!!

On Union rejected by Woodman's

Posted on December 16 at 10:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Fightinsquirrels. . .FYI. . .only the first 5 of the 12 Woodman's stores were union. The other 7 stores and the corporate office were never under a union and wages and benefits were still excellent. Also, Phil Woodman is not greedy. He is very generous. I do not know many businesses that were giving out extra Christmas bonuses this year, but Woodman's did. Woodman's is an excellent place to work and I believe will to continue to be with or without a union.

On Group takes offense to prayer vigil for soldier killed at Fort Hood

Posted on November 17 at 9:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Gonefishin- I would love to join that group. . .lol. Except they'd probably find something to sue us over. . .

On Mass. immigrant tuition bills gets new push

Posted on November 15 at 5:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Agreed Ozz. . .my husband is from Europe and after we were married in the US (we met in Europe) we had to bring A LOT of documentation, be questioned by Homeland Security to prove we had dated and not just married for a "green card", and paid almost $10,000. That was just to become a permanent resident. . .not even a citizen!! It's not fair for those who go through all the proper steps, paperwork, and fees to have to pay our tax money for the illegal immigrants to benefit. I just don't understand it!! Do things the right way or get them out of our country!!

On Cheerleading for Christ in public schools

Posted on November 8 at 5:07 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

FOTH- Sorry. . .this was supposed to be the other link

http://www.newsweek.com/id/71092

On Cheerleading for Christ in public schools

Posted on November 8 at 5:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Pro- Keyword in your post- "THEORY" of evolution. I do believe in evolution, but w/in species. . .not monkey to man. And I was just using that as an example of tax dollars going to be used to teach one "theory", but not exploring any other "theories". And I do believe prayer should be optional in school, not BANNED. Banning things are equal to freedom FROM religion, not freedom OF religion.
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Gazettefan- Yes, I would allow that in my yard if it were an accident. And my point about roadside memorials does not involve private property. . .I could understand someone not wanting a memorial on their own property. . .I am talking about state highways.
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FOTH-
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story...

On Cheerleading for Christ in public schools

Posted on November 7 at 9:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

DAVE. . .I agree with you 100%. . .in fact I said the same thing a few comments back (Freedom OF religion vs Freedom FROM religion)
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GazetteFan- I don't understand what that has to do with someone wanting to place a religious roadside memorial in my yard. . .I would be upset over the fact of my neighbor's child being killed no matter what religion they were. I am just saying that I would tolerate any religious symbol in my yard if it were for the purpose of grieving whether I agree with their religion or not. It doesn't change my beliefs or who I am to have another religion's symbol displayed somewhere. In fact, I think if schools taught all aspects of religion (like a theology class) people would be much more tolerable. I am Catholic, but I have no right to judge anyone else. We have free will and just because someone may have different beliefs than me does not mean I have to be offended by that.

On Cheerleading for Christ in public schools

Posted on November 7 at 4:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

FOTH- "Consider also the point that atheists and other non-christians find them offensive, annoying and depressing. When you do see them, remove them as soon as possible. Every day that they stand gives some motorists the impression that the State condones religious symbols being placed along the road on State or Federal property. There is nothing stopping an individual from taking down these religious symbols." cited from http://www.atheists.org/Roadside_Crosses...

There is also a list of states which bans memorials. Many states also offer "state issued" memorials, but the reason for both of these is because of lawsuits Freedom From Religion group has brought forward.
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Gazettefan- No, I would not be offended by another religions memorial on my property if it helped someone with the grieving process. It does not change how I personally feel, it does not force their views on me, does not physically hurt me, so why should it matter? People should be able to grieve anyway they need to w/out worrying about "offending" someone. I also would not be offended by other religions being represented on government or public property. I realize not everyone agrees with my religious views but that doesn't mean I can't be accepting of others. This world would be a much more peaceful place if we all just "accepted" rather than were "offended".

On Cheerleading for Christ in public schools

Posted on November 7 at 3:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I am worried about what is happening to our freedom because of needing to be "PC". There are many states where it is now against the law to leave a roadside cross at the site of a fatal car accident because it is on a state highway. Does putting a cross up to help someone deal with a tragedy hurt anyone? Offend anyone? I would not be offended, no matter the religion, about how someone chooses to remember a loved one. I am not offended by my tax dollars being used to teach Darwinism in school, so why should I be offended if a child wants to pray in school? No one was forcing the cheerleaders to hold up these signs against their will- they were doing it because they wanted to. They were not hurting anyone mentally or physically. "I'm offended" now translates to "I'm suing!!" Boo hoo.