On UW-Whitewater students rally after woman in ’Gay’ shirt hit

Posted on October 16 at 5:47 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

You know, it is your choice if you do not "agree with" or "condone" homosexuality. HOWEVER, you do not have the right if that is your choice to harass, bully, abuse, or threaten those whose views differ from yours.

I am one of the most laid-back and tolerant people you will ever meet in this life, but there are just some things which push my buttons and get me riled. Bullying is one of them. I don't care what you call it - what those 2 men said and did was a form of bullying (only when you are and adult, it is then called "harassment").

While it is not my choice or way to be in a same-sex relationship, many of my closest and dearest long-time friends are gay. Would I stand up for them, even if it put my life in danger? Hell yes, and I have done it more than a couple times. Before it was "okay" to be public about your orientation, I was quite protective of my friends. It was my way of giving them support when so many others in their families and lives turned away from them.

Even my teenage children know how I feel. I have been VERY upfront and open with them about it. It may not be how I live my life, but I don't care who they find in this life to love (and love them back) as long as it is a healthy, happy relationship.

On Have you ever created your own written tribute to your mother?

Posted on May 12 at 1:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

my mother and I do not see eye-to-eye. It probably has a lot to do with the fact that I was her physical, emotional and verbal punching bag until I left home and never looked back. My brothers didn't get the same treatment (lucky them). When my mother informed me (hours after the birth of my son, her 2nd grandchild) that I should have aborted him, and it wasn't too late to "get rid of him", I cut what remaining ties I had (which were only there because my father asked me to try to be civil). The woman gave birth to me - but she was not my "mom".

On Local food pantries hungry to serve more

Posted on January 5 at 9:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

With changes in the economy, if things don't improve, I can see some of these organizations having to adjust their guidelines. This is scary for many who make just a tad too much to qualify for anything, but barely scrape buy - hoping every day that some unforeseen thing doesn't pop up. How do I know? I AM one of "those people". After getting hurt on the job almost 3 years ago and having to fight the worker's compensation system to get even basic care for my injury (which is permanent), we now make $10 more than the maximum allowable. TEN DOLLARS! (Because it is a structured amount, it cannot be adjusted either.) I don't feel too sorry for those who go from six-figures to 25,000 though. Try going from 40,000 to 9,000 for you and a growing kid to live on and tell me how THAT one feels.

On Community opens heart to girls

Posted on January 5 at 9:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Listen to some of you! Quit with the put-downs towards the parents (you do not know 100% of the details, and who are you to judge anyway?), snippy comments and "poor me" junk already! You are only as "poor" as you allow yourself to be. I may not be rolling in money, but I managed 2 small gifts for my son this year. I thought he would be disappointed but he said it was more important to have a home, heat and food than it was to have more things to play with. Why is it a 12 year old can figure it out, yet some of you adults cannot? Kellie - you did what you knew in your heart was the best thing to do, and knew it would not be easy. You don't wallow in the "poor me", you look for ways to make it work. Don't give up, and certainly don't let these catty folks make you feel wrong or guilty.

On Lake Geneva man accused of bruising, biting son

Posted on November 15 at 4:12 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

proof right there of the previous statement.

On Lake Geneva man accused of bruising, biting son

Posted on November 14 at 8:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

gabby, perhaps you got left out of the loop, but the use of POT inhibits one's reaction time and also alters their perception. If he was reading and used his elbow, then it would truly be an accident. But to know that you are in charge of the safety and well-being of someone as helpless as a newborn and knowingly sit there and smoke it - sheer irresponsibility and stupidity.

On Lake Geneva man accused of bruising, biting son

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

makes one wonder if the mother was aware of the father's habit.

On Lake Geneva woman accused of attacking brother, mother

Posted on November 14 at 10:09 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

scary. I grew up there, but we went there as "tourists" a couple months ago - TOTALLY different place than when I moved away. And not in a good way.

On Sex offender released into Janesville neighborhood

Posted on November 14 at 10:08 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

and let me finish that statement for you. ...and the county guys will complain about being over-worked and underpaid, and blame the state guys. Meanwhile, the state guys will sit around and blame the county guys. And while they are doing this, there will be more victims.

On Teen charged in crash pleads not guilty to violating bond

Posted on November 13 at 10:09 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

my kids (heck, even myself) - we didn't have silver spoons in our mouths, and we sure didn't have it easy. NOT ONE of us has even touched on the amount of illegal activities this one has. A tough upbringing is an EXCUSE, not a REASON for how you fail in life.