On State’s Act 10 has necessitated new management skills
Posted on April 16 at 7:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I thought this was an interesting article and had some valid points. One thing that distressed me however was the fact that someone could get called away from the dinner table on Christmas Eve and we are going to pay them base wage? I don't agree with that. I understand some of the savings that they were trying to make up. I get it but some of these cost savings are not thinking about the people and how it does affect their lives and their families lives. We do need to take that into consideration as well.
On Wis. Supreme Court won't take voter ID cases
Posted on April 16 at 6:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
A conservative court rejects taking action on the case? This is interesting. Also for those of you believe that getting a ID shouldn't be a problem, I understand where you are coming from. I have however seen the real life application front and center and there are alot of issues with this, most of those issues do affect the poor, and yes minorities. If the voter fraud was .4% then why did Republicans make such a big deal about it? Could it be that they saw the potential of swaying 15-20% of the vote? Were not talking about people just not having ID's were talking about people not being able to use things that would identify that they live at their current location. For me to vote for this last primary I had to get a change of address on my Drivers Licence. Because of my licencesure type it cost me $75. I am currently unemployed (moved to be closer to my son because I agree with family values and that a dad should be a dad) I had to scrape the money up just to go vote. How do you expect everyone to be able to do that? I'm just saying please don't look at the issue just as "Well how hard is it to get an ID" yes that makes sense, until you look at all the issues with getting an ID for people who don't have the resources, copies of birth certificates, social security cards needed to get an ID in the first place. Just because we treat them as second rate citizens, doesn't mean we should treat them as second rate citizens. Also what do you do about College Students who have their ID with their home address who are living in Dorms? This had to be corrected and was done by strong objection to the Republican party that's a bit more than coincidence. Like I said I understand the people who are like "Why should this be hard" but seeing real life application, it is hard for some, it doesn't mean they shouldn't be counted.
Posted on April 9 at 11:24 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
By the way is a 34% voter turnout really that low of a turnout compared to a 44% turnout for two presidential charged primaries? And on top of it if this had to do with taxes, I sure didn't see it on my ballot. I may have been missing something, but then again we can look at the process, or lack thereof that would have indicated where I missed this. All I saw was the same old politicians on my ballot, so either way I was going to get screwed on taxes, overspending by one side, tax breaks only to major corporations on the other. Really your disenfranchised with the voter turnout? How about being disenfranchised with the candidates.
On US Rep Paul Ryan to speak in Milwaukee
Posted on April 9 at 11:19 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ahh the problem with the Democratic party, Mouse and Spark you've so hit it on the head. One is a moderate viewpoint, the other a progressive. Spark your article you pointed out was not political, but informational, Mouse turned it back to politics. Mouse pointed out an article, but it was very politicized and charged. As a moderate I'm always going to go with the article that lays out the facts and lets me make a decisions. Every issue isn't a right vs. left issue. Some issues are created just by the world we live in. Now mouse had you talked about why Obama wants to boost MPG standards and why that is important, and how Ryan's environmental policy wants to make your head scream, yeah that's fine. But instead you went on the attack and name calling, therefore even as a conservative democrat (yes we are still out there you guys just aren't listening) you lose this argument. I will be voting against Ryan for many reasons absolutely, but pick your arguments well and based on non charged political facts. That's how you shut the other side down. Considering that's what you did Sparks wouldn't you agree? LOL
On Proposed Janesville highway project draws concerns
Posted on April 9 at 11:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I agree with JR Ewing that 14 needs to go to four lane. I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. There were talks of it years ago and I think the big hold up has always been all of the farms located directly on the highway, I don't know how they are going to work around that, and get away with bypassing Evansville. But making it four lane from the west of 51 to Madison is eventually going to happen, and probably help Evansville economy eventually I would imagine. But the bypass from 11 to 14 I don't know about the traffic warranting it at this point especially.
On Portage woman wins City Council seat with 2 votes
Posted on April 9 at 10:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Eviller has it right, it's not the elections that are the joke, it's the politicians. Long gone are the days where people can agree to disagree and instead once in the public spotlight are treated like garbage and called hateful, and most time inappropiate names. Why would anyone want to put their families through that. If people argued about policies, and kept it to policies maybe more people would be interested in running. However as these blogs indicate we are a long way from getting back to that.
On Walker to propose taking DNA at arrest
Posted on April 9 at 10:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Funny I was just talking to some Dems who aren't getting enough help in the Recall Election, this should help LOL If the policy isn't bad enough, it's the fact that these guys don't even know how to play politics. Your in the middle of the fight for the office and this is your defensive strategy? Well then. By the way I'll be contacting my local representative tomorrow to see what she says about this.
Posted on April 9 at 7:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Isn't part of being treated equal being equal in times of honor and degrading humor. I have a girl that knows when to be classy and can be just as raunchy as my friends I hang out with, you know how much respect she gets when she says to any of them or me (not the time and place). I love the fact that I can have an open conversation with her about anything and not worry about "Oh no what's she going to think" and respect her that much more because of it. Some people may find this offensive, but what I find offensive is some superiority complex telling anyone else how they should act. Some of these women, Sarah Jessica Parker for instance, takes that money and does great things for Charity. It doesn't mean she couldn't do it another way, it's just the way she wanted to do it. Get off your perch.
On Parkview referendum fails; school board incumbents ousted
Posted on April 9 at 7:09 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Leila I do have issues with that school district, and yes I am bitter. It's based on many different experiences with that district. The partying came after years of being in a 4-H club in that district, the worst descision my parents ever made (one in which they admit fully) I played sports with kids from multiple schools and districts, and yes even towns and never had a problem, so I am bitter towards that district. I do hope the best for your children (As I do for any children) I do believe that there are things missing from Parkview as far as experiences that are important in a bigger school and will prepare kids better for college. I am one that sees a larger school as a good thing, as a place where people can find who they are while they are at home to be mentored in that process before they go to college and struggle to find themselves. I do hope that if your kids do stay going to school that they do receive honors and fulfill their dreams. I don't wish anything bad every on students or children I just feel that other schools will give them more opportunities to experience more range in their lives.
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On Farm safety demonstrations offer a reminder of the dangers
Posted on April 17 at 12:53 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Great job Clinton FFA also to young farmers we always want to push the speed of our favorite tractors. For me it was a John Deere 4020 running it in 8th gear wide open every chance I got. Looking back on it it's a miracle that one of the axles never snapped. Most of the time I was doing this while hauling Knight Wagon Corn Silage. Had this happened I would have had no chance. I never got injured but it was honestly a thinking process and shear dumb luck. Make sure you think about repercussions of anything you do. If you have to ask if it's safe it probably isn't and think about a better way to do it. I know it may not be the manly approach but it's alot better than going through life missing limbs, or death.