gdp's Comments

WOODTV.com : New Michigan smoking ban begins | WOOD TV8

Sat, 1 May 2010 13:28:30 +0000

Obviously there is no perfect solution, however the governments solution in my opinion is unfair. About a quarter of Americans are smokers, so i say why not offer bars, taverns and clubs HUGE tax breaks if they make their location a Non Smoking location which will be enforced by the law. Then the government can raise the tax a couple cents on cigarette packs to make up for the tax breaks. Then if you want to go to a bar and smoke or you dont mind smoke you can go to one of those bars, if you dont like smoke then you can go to one of the smokeless bars. It seems pretty straightforward to me. I understand why people dont want to inhale second hand smoke but i also understand that some people do... thats just my two cents

WOODTV.com : Owner kills dog after it attacked teen | WOOD TV8

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:50:06 +0000

This is from a book on the history of pit bulls... "Since dog fighting required smaller and more agile animals than the ones that were used in baiting, fighting bulldogs were bred with terriers who were known for their feistiness and indefatigable focus. The result was the bull-and-terrier, more commonly known as the first pit bull terrier - a muscular, canine gladiator bred specifically for combat with other dogs."

WOODTV.com : Owner kills dog after it attacked teen | WOOD TV8

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:41:29 +0000

If breed is not a factor explain this study to me.... http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20...

WOODTV.com : Owner kills dog after it attacked teen | WOOD TV8

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:48:17 +0000

I did not say only pit bulls can attack people. Of course all dogs can bite. Im just saying that the breed is a factor...

WOODTV.com : Accused \'pop bombers\' won\'t be charged | WOOD TV8

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:20:38 +0000

If this is the definition of a terrorist, im pretty sure the vast majority of us are terrorists than... And well honestly Calvin College didn't have much say at all in what happened... once the police were called the college had no say in the punishment, even though they did send a letter to the court....Thankfully they were let off and can resume their lives.

WOODTV.com : Owner kills dog after it attacked teen | WOOD TV8

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:11:30 +0000

False. The dog breed has a lot to do with it. Yes training is also a part, but pit bulls were bred to fight, so in my opinion it is ignorant to say that breed "had nothing to do with its actions."

WOODTV.com : Calvin pop bottle bombers arraigned | wOOD TV8

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:10:56 +0000

Forsyth should be spending his time prosecuting, murderers, drunks, child molesters, and child abusers out there instead of three college kids who made a mistake that should not be worthy of a felony. So because some resources are spent we need to spend more... doesn't make sense

WOODTV.com : Calvin pop bottle bombers arraigned | wOOD TV8

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:01:11 +0000

Actually you can hold dry ice in your hands if you keep moving it around and be fine.... Ive done this before... maybe not the smartest idea. However just being hit by it wont do much... if someone held it in a clenched fist or it was held up to your skin for more than a few seconds it would burn you but being hit by a piece from a dry ice would most likely not result in a chemical burn (unless like i said it got stuck on someones skin, which is unlikely...)

WOODTV.com : Pop-bottle bombers named in warrants

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:23:56 +0000

What if it was your child that was playing with dry ice instead of getting wasted on a Friday night, and he got thrown in prison for 5 years? Would you feel the same way?

WOODTV.com : Pop-bottle bombers named in warrants

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:21:12 +0000

Well see the only way the "bomb" would do that to a person was if the person was hugging it, or sitting on top of it. And isn't a cinder block made to hold force from top to bottom, not from the middle outwards... Yes it was stupid we all realize this, but jail time or expulsion, no way...

WOODTV.com : Pop-bottle bombers named in warrants

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:36:57 +0000

Yeah im aware my English spelling and grammar sucks... that's why I'm a Spanish major...

WOODTV.com : Pop-bottle bombers named in warrants

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:06:25 +0000

I'll second student1234. Im also a Calvin College student and honestly i think this is all being blown out of proportion. First of all it was a dry ice bomb, which although makes a big noise isn't all to dangerous unless there are people within a few feet of the explosion (which is why they threw them in an area in which there are almost never people. It was still stupid there is no doubt but the felonies they are trying to pin on them are ridiculous. Secondly judging their Christian faith just because they decided to pull a prank? Maybe you would be looking at the 2X4 in your own eye before you go around trying to pull the slivers out of other peoples eyes. We all make mistakes but that doesn't make us not Christians. I think they should face consequences... but felonies? prison time? be real... that wont teach anything, it will only destroy their lives. Hopefully the judge makes a good decision and doesn't ruin these kids lives.