en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/960368 Comments by AgentAshe http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Canadian-girls-15-face-human-trafficking-charges-158802235.html#IDComment379686034 The civilized nations of the world should make a new category of crime along the lines of: "Crime against humanity". Things like the sex slave trade would fall under this category. If you're found guilty of this type of crime we simply kill you, since its obvious that you no longer want to be part of a civilized society. There are 7 billion people on Earth; we can afford to lose the 5 million or so who ruin it for everyone. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:23:58 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Canadian-girls-15-face-human-trafficking-charges-158802235.html#IDComment379686034 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Parents-say-sloppy-sport-fields-are-putting-kids-at-risk-142584826.html#IDComment315803953 What a freaking baby. If you live in part of the country where it rains all year long, then you are going to have wet, muddy, nasty fields. I wonder if parents in North Dakota complain about snow on the field or parents in Florida complaining about the grass being hot. The weather here sucks, get used to it or leave. I chose the ladder and will be out of here in two weeks. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:37:39 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Parents-say-sloppy-sport-fields-are-putting-kids-at-risk-142584826.html#IDComment315803953 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298352608 But again, do you think that it is the duty of the government or insurance company to pay for what is, in essence, an elective surgery in most cases? I'm not going to fight the pro-choice/pro-life fight, but I don't want to pay for it. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:12:59 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298352608 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298351210 I've honestly given this quite a bit of thought and I believe that if the government provides 50% or more of a families income then they should have some say in their choices. I would be for mandatory depo shots for anyone on welfare. Make it real simple, use the monthly shot. You come in to pick up your check and get a shot, one stop; no fuss. But I know people will go nuts over preventing baby mommas to adding another check... I mean child to their family. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:10:47 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298351210 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298349820 So you would be against having priority for people who need kidney transplants due to a genetic defect over those who destroyed their organs through a lifetime of abuse? So you don't believe in any kind of personal responsibility for anyone? Don't worry about taking care of yourself or your family, the government will pick up the slack. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:08:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298349820 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298348487 "And yet would you deny a woman maternity care even if she should not have gotten pregnant" No, I would grant the child via the mother maternity care because it is not the fault of the child that his/her mother is irresponsible. But that is often the important distinction between the view of the pro-choice/pro-life groups. Pro-Choice is mother mother mother. Pro-Life is child child child. I tend to lean on the side of the innocent child who I'm sure would prefer not to be eradicated from reality. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:06:10 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298348487 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298180656 Exactly, Eichler. I detest abortion but have long ago given up the notion of controlling someone else. That being said, I hate the idea that we should be forced to pay for someone's bad choices. And before the pro-choice crowd starts with the "what if she was raped" or "what if her life is in jeopardy" crap. Please show me some statistics on what percentage of actual abortions fall into those categories. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:10:35 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298180656 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298178124 "...so it is like any other medically necessary procedure." How is an abortion a medically necessary procedure? Unless the life of the mother is in jeopardy I would consider an abortion an "elective" procedure for the convenience of the woman. I don't blame people for their mistakes, but I'm very against paying for them. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:06:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Abortion-coverage-bill-advances-in-WA-Senate-139786623.html#IDComment298178124 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Ariz-sheriff-says-hes-gay-after-misconduct-claims-139592133.html?clmob=y#IDComment296555973 The thing I find really sad is the people on here claiming that the man is a hypocrite for being a gay conservative. I know most of the left wing may find this crazy, but you can be conservative without agreeing with EVERYTHING that the Republicans believe in. This may be a hard concept since most liberals seem to simply fall in line with exactly what their overlords tell them, no room for free thought in the Democratic Party. I happen to be for Gay Marriage but also quite conservative when it comes to most other issues. Perhaps the Sheriff is the same. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:55:11 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Ariz-sheriff-says-hes-gay-after-misconduct-claims-139592133.html?clmob=y#IDComment296555973 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Tulalip-man-facing-mulitple-charges-after-leading-WSP-on-chase-138625169.html#IDComment282616237 If this guy had been pulled over by Tulalip Police he would have most likely ended up with a slap on the wrist. Fleeing back to the Tribe was probably his plan. I worked Loss Prevention on the Reservation and saw first hand how shady Tulalip PD is. There were a few good officers, but chances are if you saw a couple of Native officers coming in, then the thieves would never see the inside of a court room. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:05:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Tulalip-man-facing-mulitple-charges-after-leading-WSP-on-chase-138625169.html#IDComment282616237 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Pastor-Boycott-Starbucks-for-supporting-gay-rights-138592594.html#IDComment282614684 These bigot tele-pastors in their mansions and multi-million dollar churches need to stop using the name of God to spread hate. No where in the New Testament does it even talk about homosexuality. Anyone whose studied the Bible knows that everything in the Old Testament was scrapped when Jesus came. Stop using my God to spread hate you short sighted bigots. All you do is give Christians a bad name and a hateful image. Most of the time I am ashamed to say I share a faith anywhere close to what they preach. This must be how the peaceful Muslims feel about their crazy cousins. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:03:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Pastor-Boycott-Starbucks-for-supporting-gay-rights-138592594.html#IDComment282614684 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Republicans-propose-stand-alone-education-budget-138621994.html?clmob=y#IDComment282612281 Kids need to be in school the 180 days out of the year. This is the bare bones structure of public eduction. If there was money to pay for the drum circles and hand holding sessions I'm sure they would do it. But I don't want to see days dropped off the school year to pay for non-essentials. I think that's what the Republicans see as important. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:59:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Republicans-propose-stand-alone-education-budget-138621994.html?clmob=y#IDComment282612281 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281951734 And how often does that actually happen? I hate when people use these extreme one in a million cases to make their point. If a woman is raped, then perhaps when she goes to the hospital they could issue the pill to her there. Look at that, I just solved all the world's problems. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:51:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281951734 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281519960 Plan B is a non-essential item. I would suggest people either plan ahead or make arrangements to get the pill from another pharmacy. A business doesn't need to bend over backward to make up for someone being too stupid to use protection or too poor to have a car to drive to the next nearest pharmacy. We need to stop coddling the lowest common denominator in this country. If you fail to use protection, you figure out what you're going to do but I'm not going to violate a business' right to not carry an item because of your poor choices. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:34:52 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281519960 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281518124 A business owner shouldn't HAVE to leave his or her own beliefs at the door if those beliefs don't violate someone else's rights. The Plan B pill is an optional and non-essential item. If someone really wants it, they should feel free to go to another pharmacy that chooses to carry it. You people are so pro-choice until it comes to the choice of a business owner. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS SOMEWHERE ELSE! Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:31:27 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281518124 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gay-marriage-bill-passes-critical-vote-in-Washington-state-Senate-138539054.html#IDComment281515631 As a Christian I appalled by some of these posters who use God's name to spread hate. Homosexuality is NOT mentioned AT ALL in the New Testament, meaning that it all changed when Jesus came. Hopefully this will eventually be legal in Florida so that the best man in my wedding can finally have a wedding of his own. This is one Christian who is happy for this day. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:27:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gay-marriage-bill-passes-critical-vote-in-Washington-state-Senate-138539054.html#IDComment281515631 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281287670 So if I own a business, I should in no way be forced to carry any product. If however, I work at a business that carries something I don't like, I don't have the right to not sell it. The difference is whether or not the pharmacist owns the business. I don't care what Plan B does, I do care about the government forcing a business to carry an item that they may not want to carry. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:22:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fed-judge-considers-if-pharmacies-must-sell-Plan-B-138521419.html#IDComment281287670 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wash-state-bills-targeting-minimum-wage-die--138445174.html#IDComment280988239 Florida has a lower minimum wage for service industry workers and honestly, I feel like the service was about a 100 times better down there. Here the servers know that they'll make their wage regardless and don't feel the need to hustle. I have had some of the worst service since living in Washington. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:29:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wash-state-bills-targeting-minimum-wage-die--138445174.html#IDComment280988239 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Lawmakers-eye-curbs-on-public-records-requests-138483804.html#IDComment280984825 I think there does need to be a limit in the number of requests that any person can put in at any given time. When I worked Loss Prevention, I would often have to request copies of case reports for suspect information from the Police Department. My requests in Marysville often took 2 weeks or more to fill because the system was clogged up with people making blanket requests for information. Look at the private lawyers who were trying to sue SPD and wanted copies of ALL dashcam videos for 2 YEARS! At a certain point it simply becomes a means of clogging an already over taxed system which makes it difficult on those of us that NEED the information. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Lawmakers-eye-curbs-on-public-records-requests-138483804.html#IDComment280984825 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Ex-LA-teacher-charged-with-molesting-23-children-138401599.html#IDComment279883143 The scary thing is that there is no way this is an isolated incident. No pedophile goes from fantasy to torturing an entire classroom of children. This monster has likely been doing this for years building up to the horror show shown in the photos. As this story unfolds, I'm sure we'll hear about previous accusations or indications of suspicious behavior. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:02:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Ex-LA-teacher-charged-with-molesting-23-children-138401599.html#IDComment279883143