en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/306678 Comments by Easygoing http://www.katu.com/news/local/116025484.html#IDComment127570506 I have long supported bicyclists being treated the same as drivers. I'm disappointed that Chip Shields proposed this - although if it draws attention to the fact that police officers don't ticket cyclists, it's worth it. Many bicyclists are rude, verbally abuse, and self-absorbed. I go livid when I see them ignoring stop signs and red lights but yet they freak out if the auto driver does something wrong. I do want bicyclists to be required to have drivers' (bicyclist) license, take a safe driving test geared to bicyclists, pay for the license, buy insurance, register and license their bikes and finally pay taxes like the rest of us. I also feel strongly that they should be held to the law the same as anyone else. Ridiculous to say they cause less damage than an auto - it's irrelevant. However, consider that the damage may not be direct but rather a car hitting another car to avoid hitting the cyclist. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:39:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/116025484.html#IDComment127570506 http://www.katu.com/news/local/103172834.html#IDComment99632466 I saw the parents make their statement and I am impressed and moved. To the parents: I applaud your sincerity and your humility. It's clear to most normal minded people that you are in shock, disbelief and trying hard to land on your feet for your daughter, for yourselves and for your community. Hold your head high, you've done the best you know how and you are trying your hardest to make this right. Please know that most normal minded people believe you and also hold you harmless. I understand. There will be people who are ill-willed and will try not to let you and your daughter recover. Ignore them and be true to yourselves. The legal system will do what it has to do and the negative people will soon lose their voices. You will come out of this ok. I'm sorry for your suffering and wish you and your daughter the best recovery. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:39:24 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/103172834.html#IDComment99632466 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99678234.html#IDComment90007218 “It’s just not my mentality,” he said. “I think, ‘OK, I’m going to keep doing this until they say he’s gone.’” Wow, that's some serious stuff coming from a 16 yr old's mouth. Wonderful job. I'm so proud to know you're out there! Two 16 yr olds and a 14 yr old! Makes my head spin. Matt, whew!, glad you were fortunate enough to have a group of kids around you that knew what to do. Wonderful story to start my Saturday morning. Thank you! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:11:07 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99678234.html#IDComment90007218 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99151549.html#IDComment88526921 Yes, I'm with you. The police know full well what's happening and they would have told Kaine and the bio mom to keep quiet. My guess is that they are part of the decision for the parents to keep talking. Dunno, but think it is indeed a strategy. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:44:12 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99151549.html#IDComment88526921 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99146044.html#IDComment88415468 I have to agree with you 100%. I missed it too - just read the article and felt that the friend probably had something to hide. Geez, thanks for brining that to our attention. On the other hand, I still don't like it, even if she did decline to answer. She shold want to come forward and help as much as possible. It's a kid for cripes sake. Help. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:25:33 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99146044.html#IDComment88415468 http://southeastportland.katu.com/content/cafe-owner-talks-about-why-he-booted-cop#IDComment79379236 My first thought wasn't about his rights as a business owner. My first thought was how incredibly ridiculous it is. So strange. Sure there are some yucky police officers - yes, I've had experience with one that changed me forever. But I prefer to think that most people are good and decent people and I refuse to generalize all cops as racist or gun-crazy nuts. I believe most officers want to protect us and their community - and by us - I mean ALL of us. Perhaps this shop owner wanted to enjoy a moment or two of power - and now we've given him so much more! He has a moment or two of fame in the news. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:15:29 +0000 http://southeastportland.katu.com/content/cafe-owner-talks-about-why-he-booted-cop#IDComment79379236 http://www.kptv.com/news/23676877/detail.html#IDComment77186723 You would think, right? Why can't schools handle this stuff internally? They're scared, they're worried, they don't know how to do it. They are afraid they will get sued. It's too much for them and they truly don't do much of anything about it. Bullying is so traumatic and it's not a right of passage. I remember being bullied in highschool so badly by an ex boyfriend - 40 years ago. He put sugar in my truck's gas tank. That's nothing compared to what kids get today. Today it runs deeper. It's way under the skin. The emotional attacks for the kids today - too much. I like the idea of a third party investigating - that to me perfect. But with the budget cuts for the schools - who would pay for that? Maybe it could be a volunteer sort of thing...but regulated. Wed, 26 May 2010 13:14:52 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/23676877/detail.html#IDComment77186723 http://www.katu.com/news/local/91778169.html#IDComment69744389 A few things come to mind after reading these posts. "money mongering Morman" - Right. Apprently the writer has some deep issues with Mormans. Mormans are no different than anyone else. "unionized teachers" - yep, right again. am I the only one who has seen the countless news reports about teachers and coaches abusing students? It's truly eye opening to see how much money the man would eventually end up with after the award of one million dollars. This makes me feel that he should be awarded more. 25 million is too much for sure - I think he can deal with the pain for a lot less than that. Let's say five million. I have plenty of cilents who have to deal with the pain of childhood abuse and do it without any money and most of them have managed and moved on to productive lives. Not to downplay the severity of this monstrous act though, these individuals do have pain and it doesn't go away. They've just learned to live with it. I don't think any of us can know or understand why the kid didn't come forward earlier. There could be so many reasons that are valid. I am not going to judge the case based on that. Sam Adams has nothing to do with this case and it's simply a personal vendetta the writer is demonstrating. The Boy Scouts are a good group who have provided wonderful service to millions of young boys and young men. The benefits have been very good to some kids. However, any agency has issues and Boy Scouts are the same. I personally don't care for them as a service to my own children because I don't believe in their policy regarding gays. And please remember that all pedophiles are not gay. More background investigation needs to be done but even still often times the record is hidden. I had a client who was a sex offender and his name didn't show up on the registry or on his record. There were several reasons why - basically slipped through the ctacks. The policy of having two adults with a kid at all times seems the best policy. There will always be abuse. I would prefer the death penalty myself and a small award for punitive damages. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:50:10 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/91778169.html#IDComment69744389 http://www.kptv.com/money/23023421/detail.html#IDComment65368556 I've known some incredible coupon people (not all old biddies either) who knew how to do it right. I remember this one girl - she was in front of me in line and the cashier had to give her back like .03 ! It was too funny. I've seen some awesome stuff - just excellent planning, tracking and discipline in the store. These folks have it goin' on. As for yanking the system, too bad for this woman, she should have known she would get caught. You can only cheat and lie so long... I don't care where she comes from, if she's an immigrant or not. I mean, she could have been anybody - it just so happens this one got caught. Who cares? There will always be people from other countries coming here and living here. Way too much generalizing going on here - she certainly is not indicative of any race, heritage, culture, whatever, well, except for thieves. Why waste my time freaking out about it - make the best out of it and enjoy meeting new people. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 00:21:18 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/money/23023421/detail.html#IDComment65368556 http://www.katu.com/news/local/89013172.html#IDComment63868510 He slid under the radar for too long. Too bad none of the other women knew each other as the years progressed. Poor children who were victimized by this pig. I hope he goes away for a long, long, long time. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:09:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/89013172.html#IDComment63868510 http://www.kptv.com/news/22645192/detail.html#IDComment58424444 Tri Met did the right thing in firing Mr. Cooper. If the dad did set the whole thing up, then I hope Karma catches him. But if in fact it's real, I'm ok with a lawsuit. I'd rather see a small settlement put in a trust for the kid than a lawyered up court battle, but 300,000 is crazy. Too bad we can't get limits on these things. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:01:41 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/22645192/detail.html#IDComment58424444 http://www.kptv.com/news/22645192/detail.html#IDComment58423809 On the contrary, when my children were so young that leaving them alone for one minute was potentially dangerous - yes, they came into the bathroom with me. You better believe it. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:54:12 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/22645192/detail.html#IDComment58423809 http://www.kptv.com/news/22573481/detail.html#IDComment57151446 Tragic ending. Darn I was so hoping the rescuers would get to him in time. I've said it before on another news forum. I don't mind my taxes paying for the climbers and hikers. I choose to live in Oregon because of the beauty of our land and I understand that with our natural resources, there will be accidents. It's like the fire engine heading to the burning home. The owner didn't put new batteries in their alarm - my taxes pay for it. So be it. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:48:08 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/22573481/detail.html#IDComment57151446 http://www.kptv.com/news/22573481/detail.html#IDComment57150686 It has to be the beauty, the clarity, the air, serenity... I don't know. I don't climb or hike. But many people love it. What about rock climbers? Now we're talking some fun! Look at gray and brown rocks over and over again while you try to figure out how to climb them... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/22573481/detail.html#IDComment57150686 http://www.kptv.com/news/22573481/detail.html#IDComment57149513 Thank you. I'm so glad you popped in! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:29:49 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/22573481/detail.html#IDComment57149513 http://www.katu.com/news/national/83457242.html#IDComment55434771 So incredibly sad. So weird. I didn't even think about the possibility that it could be another man's child. 25 years ago or more, a friend's sister gave birth in her home to a baby and she was unaware of her pregnancy. She was very, very obese. I arrived within moments of the birth, the ambulance hadn't come. It was surreal. It was unbelievable. Neither the sister nor my old friend seemed to care about the baby who was alive - one of them shoved it to me. I wrapped the baby, the paramedics were there. They didn't care about the baby. They only wanted to treat the mother who was walking around fine. I told the paramedics that the baby was alive and gasping and they basically told me to wait. I was shocked. The baby died within a few minutes. Is that the way it is? Do they always treat the mother? Even when the baby is distressed and the mom is walking around fine? This haunted me for years - the friend wasn't even a close friend - I just sort of happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. So sorry to the family. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 03:39:21 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/83457242.html#IDComment55434771 http://www.katu.com/news/national/83457242.html#IDComment55433168 Geez, give it a break already. "you have no idea what you're talking about". Isn't that a little strong in response to someone who had the wrong information but believed it to be true? Sheesh, I hope you don't talk to your kids that way... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 03:21:31 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/83457242.html#IDComment55433168 http://www.katu.com/news/national/83457242.html#IDComment55432910 Let me just say, GROSS, too! But it was very, very informative. Very interesting. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 03:18:58 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/83457242.html#IDComment55432910 http://www.katu.com/news/local/83475962.html#IDComment55354618 Unfortunately it was the owner's responsibility to keep their animals off of the freak's property. No argument there - in fact, I'm curious why they didn't better respond to this guy, especially after the guy had already demonstrated uncontrolled violence in 2006 by probably killing their other dog. Maybe they couldn't afford a good fence, maybe they couldn't move, maybe, maybe. At a minimum keep their dogs in their house and only let them out while the owner is with them. But no matter, this guy is a lunatic, an absolute raving lunatic. I hope, hope, hope that he is given the maximum sentence. And I further strongly support stronger laws against animal abuse. Really, I can't see a negative side effect to it. And now, I'm getting up and walking over to my couch where my sweet dog, who actually does believe he is a human being, is lounging sideways. I'm going to give him a big lovin' hug. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:52:51 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/83475962.html#IDComment55354618 http://www.katu.com/news/local/82841637.html#IDComment54141355 I have a feeling there are many more people still alive but unable to get out. I wonder if some of the building material is so flimsy that while folks may be trapped and unable to get out, they could still be alive because the material isn't heavy enough to have killed them all. I hope they don't stop looking. I just think it's unbelievable how many people have been brought out alive. It really is telling the rescuers not to stop. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:25:28 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/82841637.html#IDComment54141355