en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/678636 Comments by Miahsgirl http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/Sheriff-stops-police-service-to-NW-Indiana-town-104270759.html#IDComment102354876 So whats the difference between this sheriff and the mob? Mon, 4 Oct 2010 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/Sheriff-stops-police-service-to-NW-Indiana-town-104270759.html#IDComment102354876 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Lollipipes-Pulled-From-Shelves-104184739.html#IDComment102034297 Does candy serve a purpose other than to contribute to the decay of our kids' teeth? I bought one just for fun and it really is just a sucker. There's a stick in the box and a resealable bag to keep it fresh. Do I smoke out of it? No. It's a silly novelty item, that's all. As far as 'senseless' is concerned, there are literally thousands of products that have no purpose. Cigarettes are within a child's sight, sometimes in their reach. Alchohol too. Those are senseless, even DEADLY. But people aren't fighting over whether or not those should be illegal are they? Instead we're all worried about a silly candy pipe? There are more newsworthy stories out there that can be reported on, really. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 00:52:12 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Lollipipes-Pulled-From-Shelves-104184739.html#IDComment102034297 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Lollipipes-Pulled-From-Shelves-104184739.html#IDComment101911117 This is so blown out of proportion. This has not been marketed to kids. Yes it's made out of candy, but it's an adult novelty item, not sold in the candy section. In fact, the only place I've seen this product being sold is in tobacco stores and such. They're not giving enough information in this article for people to make a proper determination on how they feel about it. As for 711 carrying it, they sell beer and wine too correct? Well lets see...you're required to show ID for that, and cigarettes, and SUPPOSED to be carded for tobacco pipes like this one as well. So if you're watching what your children are spending your money on, this shouldn't fall into any child's hands. :) Sat, 2 Oct 2010 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Lollipipes-Pulled-From-Shelves-104184739.html#IDComment101911117 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-child-struck-by-car-101524744.html#IDComment95261737 Wow you stereotypical, ignorant people!! When the little girls from Mishawaka got hit the mother was given sympathy, love, compassion. Yet when a child from the west side gets hit it's the parents' fault? He should have been inside at 8 pm in the summer time when it's still sunny outside? Really? It doesn't even get completely dark until almost ten these days. And he was outside with an older sibling, correct? So there were probably other people around...do they all deserve to be 'beaten'? Do all people involved get blamed because the 3 year old decided to dart across the street? You are the same people that put leashes on their children. No one is perfect, not even you people. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:51:03 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-child-struck-by-car-101524744.html#IDComment95261737 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/70-dogs-puppies-removed-from-S-Ind-mobile-home--99487194.html#IDComment89440698 I don't care what anyone says, they believed they were doing a good thing. The dogs were fed, dry, and they even made sure they had separate areas for puppies? Sounds almost as good as some shelters I've visited. Regardless of whether they were in a trailer or not, the effort was made to try to save these dogs. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:11:29 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/70-dogs-puppies-removed-from-S-Ind-mobile-home--99487194.html#IDComment89440698 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/Foster-care-provider-charged-in-death-of-girl-5--99008939.html#IDComment88102712 My children were in foster care for a year and no one believed us when we told them that our child was abused. Nope, they blamed us! My kids were on the adoption registry 6 months in, before they even said anything about terminating parental rights!! We kept telling people that the social worker was just out to get us and it kept falling on deaf ears. Until the social worker got PROMOTED, then we were assigned a new one. Guess what? Our kids were returned in 3 months after we got a new worker! We've had them back for 2 years now and my 6 year old still wakes up screaming in the middle of the night because she thinks the evil witch is gonna come and abuse her again. Oh and by the way, when we accused the witch of abuse, she wanted our children out of her care because she suddenly wanted a 'break.' We also noticed things that she was doing wrong with her own kids. Like one time she brought ours for a visit and her one year old was chewing on a full dropper bottle of tylenol. Or how about when her 4 year old son wasn't in his car seat, but strapped in the front seat of her minivan? This same woman is married to a very prominent business man in Goshen and she abuses her foster children? Way to go Indiana. My point is the entire system is disgustingly corrupt and there's nothing that can be done about it simply because there are no lawyers brave enough to battle the state. We've tried. We need good foster parents, not just ones looking for the money. RIP Emily. So sorry that no one stood up for you. :'( Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:44:45 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/Foster-care-provider-charged-in-death-of-girl-5--99008939.html#IDComment88102712 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/No-break-from-hunger-98696164.html#IDComment87318136 I love your post. I see sooo many people that do that crap!! Where I come from, parents put their children first. I know people that go hungry so their kids can eat. I took a friend to the welfare office one day because she got laid off and what do I see in the line? Long manicured nails, brand new clothes, nice updo's, come on!! If you're in the welfare line and still looking like you're rich, there's an obvious problem and it's not our governments fault there, it's priorities!! Don't get me wrong, I'm disgusted at our government right now, but to say that ALL of the hunger problem is theirs? It's ridiculous. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:52:01 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/No-break-from-hunger-98696164.html#IDComment87318136 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Osceola-breeder-faces-14-animal-neglect-charges-98366254.html#IDComment86556638 I rescue animals and nurse them back to health all the time...I wish I could help with this. :( Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:36:20 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Osceola-breeder-faces-14-animal-neglect-charges-98366254.html#IDComment86556638 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84631045 Any animal, dog, cat, etc. can be deadly if someone is bitten hard enough, in the wrong spot, or if the attack isn't stopped in time. For example, my daughter has a condition called a hemangioma. A single scratch could potentially kill her if it happens on the left side of her face because of the tremendous number of blood vessels in her benign tumor. She could bleed to death, and this scares me more than any of you know. The lesson here is not to provoke, taunt, or hit any animal because it really could end your life. Pit bulls are not the only dangerous animals out there people. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 23:26:46 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84631045 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84629490 Not to mention the fact that proper grammar and punctuation, as well as correct spelling, make posts easier to read. I'm not a proofreader, nor am I a teacher, but it doesn't take extra schooling or even training to know how to use grammar and punctuation properly. Unless of course you weren't schooled to begin with. Great job Mixie. :) I too feel the way you do about it. It's not a difficult thing to make sure your posts portray you in a positive light. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 23:13:28 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84629490 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84407318 Your post is laughable. It's called protective instinct. When any being, any species, feels threatened, or feels their family or loved ones are being threatened, they'll defend themselves or said loved ones. My dog weighs 13 lbs. and she tries her hardest to protect her family (us), and her newborn puppies. She'll bark, but I've never seen her bite. Does this mean she never will? Of course not. If pushed enough, I'd not only expect her to, but I'd want her to. And don't think for one second that if any of your children or family were threatened you wouldn't do the same thing. I've heard many parents say they'd defend their children to the death. Why aren't dogs allowed to do the same? Sat, 3 Jul 2010 01:02:46 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84407318 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84404450 Okay so yeah some of them are aggressive...I get that. But I think that people automatically (and erroneously) assume that every single dog of the 'bully' breed class is going to run up and attack them. I saw an example of this today while running errands. We were parked at the auto parts store and my husband went in while I sat with our children. Across the lot, maybe 50 yards away, in my direct line of sight, I saw a woman screaming for help. A pit bull had gotten out of its' owners car and ran over to the woman's dog, hunching down, tail wagging, trying to play. The woman was actually holding her dog screaming bloody murder, in the face of this pit, who was undoubtedly confused, yet did not attack her or her dog. Now, if the dog was in fact a 'killer' don't you think it would have attacked upon her screaming in its' face? Well it didn't and she then screamed at the owner, who was in the store. Totally unnecessary. I know we're all taught from an early age to expect any unknown dog to be vicious, but is it necessary to jump to conclusions? And the above post is dead on. Not all dogs of those breeds are brought up to be killers. Educate yourselves and maybe you won't look like an idiot, such as the situation I saw today. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:56:12 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/97666414.html#IDComment84404450 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/96975149.html#IDComment81783545 If you had read the previous comments, there was a comment from someone that said they called wsbt, not the mother. Please people, make sure you have read all the information given before you post so that you don't look silly being corrected. A wonderful teacher I had in high school taught us this...."When you assume, you make an 'a**' out of 'u' & 'me." (RIP Ms. Nancy Jaynes) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:44:25 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/96975149.html#IDComment81783545 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/96975149.html#IDComment81781499 I 100% agree with you!! My older brothers got involved with the meth crap years ago and guess what? My parents never paid much attention to them. They dropped out of school, never could find a good job, had kids, went through the prison system, and yes, one did have a lab explode and he lost a leg to it. IF THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING TO MY KIDS THEN I WILL DO IT!!! My parents cry when they think back to when we were kids and always say they should have done better. I personally got more discipline from my parents than them and I'm doing pretty good for myself. Married, two kids, never been arrested. Big contrast there. Again I say way to go Mom!! Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:30:20 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/96975149.html#IDComment81781499 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/96975149.html#IDComment81780096 Oh I so love this idea. Amberocia, you have one of the best points in this 'discussion.' For some of the rest of you, maybe she's run out of options and decided to get creative. But obviously these parents aren't all bad because the other kids are who told on them and the older sister took the girl to the fire station to apologize! Seems like mom's done something right. And the 2 OLDEST are in prison? Isn't it pretty safe to assume, sadly, that since she had no prior parenting experience that the two oldest didn't get all they could have from mom? No one knows how to be a good parent as soon as the baby comes...it takes time, years and years of learning, discovering. Give her a break already! Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:19:41 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/96975149.html#IDComment81780096 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/96919204.html#IDComment81506553 She told the workers that she did it and the body was never found! Why is this only neglect?? I guess I must be the only one to not understand this...poor baby never had a chance. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:46:09 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/96919204.html#IDComment81506553 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95648614.html#IDComment78640861 Fatcat's referring to the fact that it started out basketball themed and that same theme continued, for some reason unbeknownst to me, throughout the rest of the story. Very strange to me too...hmmm. Sat, 5 Jun 2010 05:19:55 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95648614.html#IDComment78640861 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95378919.html#IDComment78271466 Actually there is one comment where that is said. "....maybe look at yourself and "TRY" harder to work things out with the father for the children's sake... " Many of the people here are implying that it's the woman's fault that she's being abused. I am educated and I'd like to think that, with a college reading level, I can comprehend your garbage. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:47:59 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95378919.html#IDComment78271466 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95447084.html#IDComment78269195 It's so sad that this poor girl is going to have this memory as one of her first relationships. Get well soon, whoever you are. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:34:52 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95447084.html#IDComment78269195 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95378919.html#IDComment78168043 Are you people actually suggesting that battered women stay with their abusive husbands??!! What is wrong with all of you? Have you seen in the news how many women are killed by their husbands after repeated episodes of abuse? You people are disgusting!! Wed, 2 Jun 2010 06:44:20 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/95378919.html#IDComment78168043