On Incumbent Ryan faces new challenger in 1st District

Posted on November 1 at 10:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Also, classyone, it is sad that you see UC benefits as a form of welfare. The state of the economy right now is a challenge for job searching and it can take a year or more to find a job. I'm not saying that some people don't milk the system for however long they can. Those people do exist. However, it is the employee's right to receive benefits when a company conducts a lay off or closes. An unemployment fund is paid in to. The employee did not cause the closing or layoff. It is due to no fault of their own. It is not welfare.

On Incumbent Ryan faces new challenger in 1st District

Posted on November 1 at 10:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Classyone...I understand the limitations for UC benefits. And, yes, people do need to look at other cities for jobs. However, moving for a job is not easy when you don't have the money to move much less money coming in for food and bills. The point is about Ryan failing to support a decision to help his constituents in a crisis. Hopefully, those people will find work, but our country needs to take care of its own people during a crisis. We spend more money on the needs for other countries. At a time when our own country needed Ryan he failed to show compassion to get money flowing back into these people's lives. It's about doing what is right at the time.

On Incumbent Ryan faces new challenger in 1st District

Posted on November 1 at 9:04 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Ryan failed his consituents by not voting "yes" to immediately extend UC extensions earlier this year. He held out and people suffered severely because no UC benefits were coming in. I researched his vote. There was a crisis needing an immediate solution and it never should have become a question for whether or not to extend UC benefits. People needed his support and he failed them. Heckenlively, by the way, did not just show up 2 days before election. He's been listed on the ballot for some time.

On Commenters beware: You could be sued

Posted on August 26 at 10:33 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Mr. Angus, thank you for your article. Hopefully, people will begin to post comments that relate directly to the content of an article. Hopefully, the comments will become more intelligent. It would be nice to see more of these types of postings versus the ones that only indicate the poster is using the forum to simply vent about whatever is on their mind or to profess his/her knowledge with egotistical and demeaning undertones . Many postings have nothing to do with what the article was/is about. Many use this forum to lash out at each other and the commentary takes off on a path completely unrelated to the article's content.

It is interesting to see that after you tried to warn poeple of the consequences to their postings that some people are defensive and angry. You are simply trying to make them aware that total anonymity does not exist and legal recourse can occur.

But there are postings with comments truly worth reading. Those postings generate good, healthy discussion. A good debate can be enlightening. Everyone has an opinion and it can, and should, be shared in a respecful manner.

The Gazette has provided people with an opportunity to have a voice through posting comments. Unfortunately, some people often portray a different agenda in comments being made. And, unforetunately some people cannot use good discretion in what he/she says. A screening process would be good, however, people have a responsibility to use common sense and to think about the consequences of the words being posted.

On Rodeo coming to the Rock County 4-H Fair

Posted on July 24 at 9:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Yada and Poobah - thank you for sharing your thoughts on a topic that I am passionate about as well. Rodeos are not family entertainment and those that condone rodeos, or any mistreatment of animals for sport, has a very shallow mentality and black heart.

Bullfighting is a barbaric sport. Intentially stabbing an animal to death and watching it suffer...then cutting off the ear as a reward? It's awful, too, when pet owners mistreat their own animals. Kicking them, leaving them locked in a hot car, walking them on hot pavement, tying them to doghouses in a mosquito infested back yard. The list goes on.

I'm curious as to how this email discussion ended up being about rednecks? Some of you who comment on articles really need to stop with such negativity. I also wonder how those of you making those comments treat your own pets if you have them. If you think rodeos and bullfighting are enjoyable, what happens to your pet if you have a bad day?

On Rodeo coming to the Rock County 4-H Fair

Posted on July 23 at 9:20 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

No thanks. I don't enjoy watching animals get dug by spurs or roped, pulled and tied up for the mere amusement of a show. It borders on torture.

On Manpower taking over for Job Service

Posted on July 16 at 10:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

It is quite disgusting that Manpower will take over. They do not have the expertise and experience as that of the workers losing their jobs. Yes, the services of the WIA are a contracted program. Perhaps that concept should be debated. A staff already exists that understands the world of unemployment and job retraining. It only makes sense to retain these people. Make the program non-contracted. But it all comes down to the Board wanting to put more money in its pocket. The wages that will be paid to those Manpower employees most likely will be less. So, where will all the extra money go? Furthermore, what a disservice to those individuals who came to rely on his/her case manager to help them navigate an often confusing process.

And there is a conflict of interest...a Manpower representative is on the Board. The question then arises for whether perks or kickbacks will be awarded to Mr. Borremans and the other Board members.

Mr. Borremans is quoted in the article: "....Manpower offered the best product." How can Manpower offer the best product in terms of years of combined experience of the staff now being laid off? There's enough anxiety for people who've lost their jobs and now they have to deal with a whole new staff of case managers. The timing of this contract replacement could not be worse. What kind of negotiations went into the contract process? Why did Job Service say it would no longer offer the WIA services? The article referenced an open bidding for the contract. So did Job Service not even post a bid? There is probably more to all of this than will ever be revealed to the public. Borreman's is probably out playing golf while people are losing jobs.

On Panel backs sobriety checkpoints

Posted on June 16 at 7:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Setting up sobriety checkpoints is rediculous. I can think of many more constructive things to do with our tax dollars. For those that choose to overdrink, they know the consequences. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. And, everyone should not be subjected to stopping at a sobriety checkpoint just because there are people who will make bad choices.

Fly_on_the_wall - I really loved the list. I would like to know if the people who want to establish sobriety checkpoints ever go out to an event or a social gathering where beer, or other liquor, is served!!?? Or, are they on a mission because of some ill-fated circumstance in their lives and now want to judge everyone who takes a sip of liquor? Just curious.

On Another reason to question bottled water

Posted on June 4 at 10:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

We should also be aware of the "added ingredients for taste" that are put into bottled water. Sodium for one. Be aware that often the bottled water we think is just good water, it is not. I researched bottled water ingredients. After this, I hardly drink it anymore. Give me tap water.

On Unemployment drops across Wisconsin

Posted on May 27 at 9:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

It's been interesting to read the comments regarding this article. pandalover25...there are professions that are worth $20 an hour. It is not being overvalued. A person who has taken the time to become licensed, or certified, in a profession is certainly worth the salary that comes with it. Even if a person does not hold a licensure or certification, years of experience and growing with a company can still justify earning that high wage. And, $8.00 is NOT enough to live on. Get a clue. Perhaps higher level executives making huge salaries should take a cut so that the worker can make a wage that provides for a better income. That scale is very out of balance.

Unemployment is not down. A RANDOM sampling of 60,000 households? How nice that this sampling shows people working. How can that be more statiscally accurate? The most accurate method is to follow the unemployed person to the point of when a job is found. If a person is in the dislocated worker program, the statistics are valid. It is the other group that didn't qualify for the dislocated worker program or other job retraining programs that needs to be followed more accurately. A more reliable and statiscally accuarate method. But then for those officials in our government, perhaps looking through rose-colored glasses so that it looks like the unemployment rate is decreasing is better than acknowledging that there are people still in poverty.