en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/662708 Comments by Elite http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/sports/mlb/public-viewing-for-Ernie-Harwell#IDComment73335405 Do you think it's tacky when leaders of countries are laid out for display? Every president in our nations history has "lied in state" at the capitol building for public viewing. It's part of the tradition of our nation. Don't take this wrong, I'm not comparing Mr. Harwell to a president, but as a very prominent public figure, I completely understand and respect the public viewing that's taking place. As for profiteering, the public viewing was part of Ernie's final wishes, and knowing what I know about Mr. Harwell, he wasn't thinking about how much money the Tiger's organization could make off his death. The butcher example was pretty funny though... Thu, 6 May 2010 13:04:30 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/sports/mlb/public-viewing-for-Ernie-Harwell#IDComment73335405 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Court-rules-against-Amways-Quixtar-Co#IDComment69907704 Your insensitive use of the word "retarded" explains your whole situation. It's fairly obvious by your post that you lack basic skills, and had you had any discernment during the "I wanna get rich quick" portion of your life, you would have realized that attempting to sell expensive products from home is hard, and probably not for everybody. There is a reason that you failed, and it's not Amway's fault. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:52:48 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Court-rules-against-Amways-Quixtar-Co#IDComment69907704 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Court-rules-against-Amways-Quixtar-Co#IDComment69906709 Sounds like you had a bad experience, and now your blaming your lack of busniness skills on Amway. It's obvious that people are making money selling their products because Amway made 9 billion dollars last year. That's billiion, with a "b." Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:49:02 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Court-rules-against-Amways-Quixtar-Co#IDComment69906709 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/multi-vehicle-crash-on-M-6#IDComment68372060 I agree with both your comment and your screen name. Well said. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:29:03 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/multi-vehicle-crash-on-M-6#IDComment68372060 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/pop-bottle-bombers-named-in-warrants#IDComment67413575 I'm sure that's what they were thinking... "Our parents are rich, we go to an expensive school, we can do anything we want." Come on. It's just college kids being stupid. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:43:59 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/pop-bottle-bombers-named-in-warrants#IDComment67413575 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/supreme_ct/obama-will-move-quickly-on-stevens-successor-jgr_3310440#IDComment66858637 Another chance for President Obama to display the power of the Executive Branch. Son of a... Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:24:46 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/supreme_ct/obama-will-move-quickly-on-stevens-successor-jgr_3310440#IDComment66858637 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/supreme_ct/obama-will-move-quickly-on-stevens-successor-jgr_3310440#IDComment66858314 So you're saying that President Obama is conspiring to incapacitate a member of the Supreme Court? I don't trust this government any more than the next guy, but are you serious? I think you need to have a little more faith in our government... Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:22:47 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/supreme_ct/obama-will-move-quickly-on-stevens-successor-jgr_3310440#IDComment66858314 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/EGR-schools-consider-private-custodians#IDComment63850860 Couldn't East just save some money by not serving sushi at lunch? Maybe they could increase the prices at the Starbucks in the freshman wing. Perhaps some money could be saved by giving the students PC's instead of Macs... You know times are tough if East is privatizing. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:49:27 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/EGR-schools-consider-private-custodians#IDComment63850860 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/national/south/13-attorneys-general-sue-over-health-care-overhaul-jgr_3286304#IDComment63697076 Go get em Cox! Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/national/south/13-attorneys-general-sue-over-health-care-overhaul-jgr_3286304#IDComment63697076 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/obama-to-sign-health-bill-celebrate-with-allies-jgr_3285816#IDComment63668207 Obviously others have beaten me to it, but driving is not a requirement, living is. As for social security, I would have been angry about that when it was passed as well, but I'm a little too young. The problem with our government is once you give them the power to do something, the people never get it back. That's what makes this such a monumental piece of legislation. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:37:15 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/obama-to-sign-health-bill-celebrate-with-allies-jgr_3285816#IDComment63668207 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/obama-to-sign-health-bill-celebrate-with-allies-jgr_3285816#IDComment63653130 I don't like the fact that the government is requiring it's people to purchase something. Does anyone else think that's wrong? This is punishing the healthy by requiring them to purchase health care so prices can be lower for the sick. Terrible idea. What ever happened to social darwinism? Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:52:11 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/obama-to-sign-health-bill-celebrate-with-allies-jgr_3285816#IDComment63653130 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/obama-to-sign-health-bill-celebrate-with-allies-jgr_3285816#IDComment63652874 Not a terrible idea until you really break it down. The government can't step in and decide what prices are going to be set at. That flies in the face of capitalism. The consumers decide the price, prices in our economy are agreed upon by the buyer and the seller. If we keep paying the price, they'll keep raising it. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:49:54 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/obama-to-sign-health-bill-celebrate-with-allies-jgr_3285816#IDComment63652874 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/Patrick-Miles-running-for-Ehlers-seat#IDComment62973935 Agreed. That's all I need to say. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:57:44 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/Patrick-Miles-running-for-Ehlers-seat#IDComment62973935 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/house-dems-on-track-for-vote-on-health-bill-jgr_3279794#IDComment62776385 I can't even put into words how much I am against this bill. The federal government does not need more power and control in the daily life of it's citizens. The original intent of our government was to provide basic structure and order... we were founded on independence and self-motivation. Now people feel like the government owes them something... they feel entitled to services. I'm almost sick over this, good thing we'll all have health care. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:54:04 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/house-dems-on-track-for-vote-on-health-bill-jgr_3279794#IDComment62776385 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/artprize/Exhibition-centers-new-for-ArtPrize#IDComment62375553 I think you should sell your soul for some basic grammar lessons. Where is Costa Rico? Is that next to Nicaraguama? Just north of Panamo? It's really hard to take your posts seriously if you can't handle the english language and don't know basic geography. Sorry for being so harsh, but that was pretty sad. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49:55 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/artprize/Exhibition-centers-new-for-ArtPrize#IDComment62375553 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/strange/beheaded-vikings-found-at-olympic-site-jgr_3269429#IDComment61934505 Our country votes for these hooligans, so yeah, I'd say we're confused. Small government, that's the key. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:09:29 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/strange/beheaded-vikings-found-at-olympic-site-jgr_3269429#IDComment61934505 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Walkway-to-the-Childrens-Hospital#IDComment61934059 Hooray for progress. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:05:52 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Walkway-to-the-Childrens-Hospital#IDComment61934059 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/strange/beheaded-vikings-found-at-olympic-site-jgr_3269429#IDComment61787602 Freaking health care... Freaking Pelosi... I don't know what else to say. Our country is confused... we need to "right the ship." Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:44:22 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/news/strange/beheaded-vikings-found-at-olympic-site-jgr_3269429#IDComment61787602 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Romney-signs-book-at-Woodland-Mall#IDComment61504963 I'm surprised you know how to work a computer. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:42 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Romney-signs-book-at-Woodland-Mall#IDComment61504963 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Police-officers-face-violent-trend#IDComment61359526 Thomas Jefferson looked to English Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke when he wrote the Constitution. John Locke subscribed to the social contract theory. It's the basic idea that people will give up certain rights to keep order. Yes, we as citizens of the United States, give up rights to help maintain order in our society. Don't run from the police, it's not the American way. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:18:23 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Police-officers-face-violent-trend#IDComment61359526