On Southeastern Wisconsin counties to suffer under DOT cuts
Posted on October 23 at 2:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
You get what you vote for. In this case, a budget chock full of mandates from Madison w/o funding to back it up.
I live in Rock County, home to the worst kept roads in the state. We don't fix 'em in the summer and we don't plow them in the winter. We plant wildflowers and post "Do Not Mow" signs. For the life of me I can't figure out what our public works department does during it's work days...
For years now I've been jealous of my neighbors to the east. A tip of my hat to Shane Crawford of Walworth County for doing an outstanding job, and best wishes juggling that 5 lbs. bag and 10 lbs. workload.
On University of Wisconsin reports stimulus impact
Posted on October 15 at 12:07 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I didn't read any political bias into OneLife's response, just a "Holy Cow!" response. (I think somebody needs a nap)
On Bush White House politics linked to terror alerts
Posted on August 21 at 1:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
But...ProArtist has a point in his last sentence:
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"If politicians cannot be trusted and all lie, looking in the mirror and honestly assessing YOUR role might be the best first step toward better government."
On Writing is on wall at Sanford
Posted on August 20 at 4:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Originally posted by SwissChick:
"If all these jobs have been going south for all these years, why are they still crossing the border to come here? They have the jobs there. Just curious."
Aside from all the freebies this nation hands out (education, healthcare, yada, yada, yada...) it's still the land of opportunity.
Posted on August 20 at 10:23 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
darwin1 - you've nailed it; "Global Warming is an inexact science so we go by the best preponderance of evidence."
I will correct my statement regarding wildfire contribution of CO2. I should have said that wildfire's have the largest impact on overall CO2 balance in the atmosphere, releasing as much in one California wildfire as the state emits in months. And yes, we can debate that, as different plant species release different concentrations of CO2 as they burn.
When you look at a forest fire you have to consider the entire cycle of events, not just the burn itself. It takes decades for new growth to mature into the carbon sink it once was. As it matures, sunlight reaches the forest floor and speeds the process of decay, releasing CO2.
There's plenty to debate here, and we can research scientific data to counter each other on all aspects of global warming. The bottom line is that it's a reality and we see the effect, but we have no definitive proof as to the cause.
Posted on August 19 at 2:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Dear Ms. Bobblehead,
I take offense to your article that Republican scientists are united in hiding truths (to further a political agenda) rather than expose them. Perhaps YOU are hiding the facts in an attempt to divert attention from the miserable public policies of the Democratic party? Hmmm?
Let me share some facts with you;
Water vapor accounts for 95% of the Greenhouse Gas effect. Man's contribution of water vapor in the atmosphere = .001%
CO2 accounts for roughly 4% of greenhouse gases. Man's contribution of CO2 = .117%.
The largest source of CO2 in the atmosphere? Forest fires.
Man's overall contribution (anthropogenic) to the greenhouse gas effect (CO2, CH4, N20, CFC's); .28%
Even if man were able to reduce CO2 contributions by 30%, a significant number, the net result MIGHT be a 1/20 of a degree drop in temperature by 2050.
Stick to labor law, Ms Bobblehead. You're no scientist or political analyst.
On Is state handling furloughs wisely?
Posted on August 19 at 1:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I've heard that those furloughed can file for unemployment benefits. True/False? Anybody?
On Officials give GM ‘personal touch’
Posted on June 19 at 11:01 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I agree with etownguy that Doyle is out of his element. It means nothing to him when 400 small businesses fail (because they have no voice in Madison), but losing 1,200 jobs at one facility causes quite a ruckus.
It'll be interesting to see how the Assembly defines "a refundable tax credit worth 10 percent of significant capital investments". Will it be worded so that small business owners can catch a break in Wisconsin? I'm not holding my breath.
On Tub Run ready to roll through county for MDA
Posted on June 16 at 3:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Babs is a troll. Please don't feed the troll.
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On Modernizing Miranda: A new consensus?
Posted on May 14 at 3:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Absolutely not. Consider this;
(1) Law enforcement already has the flexibility to delay Miranda if they perceive a public threat to still exist. Under this exception, information gathered is admissible in court. The Underpants Bomber, for example, was questioned for hours before being Mirandized. The same can be applied to a modern day Tim McVeigh (and Miranda didn't get in the way of convicting him, did it?).
(2) Modifying Miranda opens the door to individual (officer) interpretation of a "perceived public threat", potentially skirting your 5th Amendment right to an attorney during questioning.