On Neighbors offer help

Posted on June 13 at 10:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I am with bennetonf1... is there somewhere people can contact to see where help is needed and can be provided?

On Workers say union no longer effective

Posted on May 19 at 10:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

By the way... I am NOT a union member and never have been.

On Workers say union no longer effective

Posted on May 16 at 9:35 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

It will be interesting to see what happens when there isn't a union anymore. Do you really think that Woodman's will still offer the same benefits they do now? Don't you think the union's presence is enough to hold some of the amazing benefits that you enjoy? It's the "what have you done for me lately" mentality that is eroding our country.

On Poll: Majority of Wis. residents want universal care

Posted on May 7 at 9:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Here's an example of government run and how it is causing the private health care system to pay for their inadequacies:

Fee for injectible medication: $1600
Medicare approved amount: $582
Provider write off: $1018

Fee for bone scan: $600
Medicare approved amount: $77
Provider write off: $523

Who do you think has to cover the provider write off amount? The private payers, that's who. Why, because the government dictates how much they have to pay for medical bills regardless of what the hospital/clinic charges or what their costs are. So in order for the hospital/clinic to cover their losses they transfer their costs to private payers. That's just Medicare, that doesn't include Medicaid or Badgercare. So don't think we aren't already paying for others on a private basis. If the government were to take over completely, where would that money come from? Would we see anymore advances in technology?

A sign of maturity is taking responsibility for your own actions and well being. When are we going to stop asking the government to "take care" of us and start taking care of ourselves? When is the government going to start taking some responsibility for the crisis we're in and stop blaming private health insurance companies?

Personally, the last thing I want to see is government run, Universal Health Care! If Wisconsin can't afford to provide tax incentives for Health Savings Accounts (one of only four states in the entire nation that doesn't), what makes our politicians think they can afford to cover everyone? Just where do you think that money is going to come from? US! That's who!

When the government proposed "Healthy Wisconsin", Forward Janesville asked local businesses to determine if they would save or lose money. My employer's cost would have doubled! Currently, my employer pays 100% of the employee's premium. Under "Healthy Wisconsin" not only would the employer's cost double, but I too would have to take on costs that I currently don't. How many others would have been in the same/similar situation?

On Citizens voice concern over Gay-Straight Alliance in Janesville schools

Posted on April 23 at 8:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I am a heterosexual that doesn't for a minute think that I could possibly understand how a person knows their gay. I just know I am not. I think that people need to stop judging others based on their sexual orientation. No one is causing harm to others by having a same sex preference. The only concern would be that it is against God's wishes. Well then, if that is true, then shouldn't it be up to God to judge and not us? If these kids are finding a place of acceptance and people to talk to in order to deal with a lifestyle that isn't in the majority, then I say, go for it! They're not hurting anyone and they're not forcing anyone to choose homosexuality. They're just providing a supportive atmosphere for kids who are about to face a lifetime of confrontation.

On Five injured after car hits teens outside restaurant

Posted on April 21 at 9:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I hate to say this, but I am in complete support of more stringent driving tests for older drivers. Whenever I seem to have a "close call" with another vehicle, that driver, without fail, is elderly. I'm not talking in their 60s, more like 70s and 80s. Clearly they have white hair and are older. I hate to stereotype and I have the utmost respect for our older population, however, that doesn't change the fact that I have been cut off more times than I can count by elderly drivers. It's as if they own the road. All rules of respect and waiting your turn are completely abandoned. Thankfully, I haven't had an accident, but I have a feeling that IF I do, the other car will have been driven by an older person. Oh, and by the way, I have problems with both MEN AND WOMEN...

On Hedberg Library Director hopes security upgrades will prevent thefts

Posted on April 18 at 1:24 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

How much will the radio frequency cost?

How low is it to steal at all?

On Employee stops thief, but gets fired

Posted on April 8 at 10:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

kivsquest - I agree that the rules are there for safety and should be followed. However, you are living in a dream world if you think that shoplifting doesn't cause an increase in prices for the rest of the customers. How else do you think the stores are able to cover their losses? Insurance? Well, that also increases in cost as claims increase. Lastly, have you not noticed the security officers that now stand by the door as you leave Target? How do you think their salary is paid? Increasing in prices.

On Teens ticketed in gang incident

Posted on March 28 at 10:33 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

gazettefan... I have tears in my eyes and my face hurts from the laughs! Thanks for the humor!

On Court: Parents aware of underage party can't be sued for accident

Posted on March 25 at 4:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Seriously? If the parents knew the kids were drinking alcohol on the premises, they should have taken away their keys. The kids should have been forced to find safe transportation or stay the night. As for the parents that are out of town... doesn't anyone have neighbors? We have teenagers across the street. When ever their parents are out of town we are given keys to the home and asked to check on things from time to time. They've NEVER had a party there. Maybe if more people took responsibility for their own actions these days, we wouldn't live in the mess we do. Oh, and by the way, children are a parent's responsibility.