en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/809941 Comments by Oftdisappointed http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Plan-calls-for-barred-owls-to-be-shot-140879363.html#IDComment304781526 Ditto. Since 90 percent of the species that ever lived went extinct somewhere along the line, it is amazingly arrogant and daft to think that we can save a species destined for extinction. Politics and money is at the heart of this plan, not science. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Plan-calls-for-barred-owls-to-be-shot-140879363.html#IDComment304781526 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gov-Gregoire-proposes-education-reform-bills-135523818.html#IDComment237049674 I see a way to make the WA school system world class. First, eliminate public sector unions. Second, collapse the hundreds of school districts into three or four regional districts. These two measures would free up more than enough revenue to attract the best and brightest away from the private sector. Third, retain the best and brightest existing teachers. Fourth, evaluate all teaches in some method as mentioned in this article. Fifth, release teachers failing to perform. I fail to understand why teachers receive so much protection for mediocre performance. I also fail to understand why so much of the education budget goes to administration versus attaining a high standard of instruction. Why are high school seniors allowed to graduate without being able to read? This is absolutely ridiculous in our highly competitive world economy. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gov-Gregoire-proposes-education-reform-bills-135523818.html#IDComment237049674 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/New-safety-concerns-cost-overruns-at-Hanford-nuke-waste-plant-135404243.html#IDComment236608396 If anyone thinks that we can engineer a complex system, which those containers are, to last 10,000 years, then I have a certain bridge for sale to the highest bidder. Entire cultures, languages and terrain features will erupt and erode during that span. The collective 'we' may be clever, but we fall well short of foreseeing ten millenniums ahead. Nuclear waste is the most toxic set of substances ever realized, making containment of said waste the most important design challenge ever faced by us. The best containment designs we have now are really just cardboard compared to the real need. Don't believe me? Do some research into the topic and convince me otherwise. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:49:36 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/New-safety-concerns-cost-overruns-at-Hanford-nuke-waste-plant-135404243.html#IDComment236608396 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/128387893.html#IDComment186556718 Every time I read a new bit from the middle east, I see such wisdom and exemplary behavior. From the fatwas to the beheadings to the incidents like this. Come on people, if a cartoonist can offend your faith, then how strong was that faith to begin with?! Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:41:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/128387893.html#IDComment186556718 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/128255988.html#IDComment185911349 I am so hurt. Are you even able to put words together for a cogent argument? I suspect I have an answer already. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:09:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/128255988.html#IDComment185911349 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128180863.html#IDComment185896604 You are a real piece of work aren't you. Why don't we let this individual live with you and your children, if you have any. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128180863.html#IDComment185896604 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/128255988.html#IDComment185894028 Religion in general is poison of the mind, fundamentalist religion is poison for humanity. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:56:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/128255988.html#IDComment185894028 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128210538.html#IDComment185891310 Bring a military person home and send this scumbag in place of the returnee. Some folks show such skill in random violence, let's make use of that skill. No need for basic training either, give them a fighting kit and drop them out of a plane and into the battle zone, about 30-40 miles past the front lines. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:49:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128210538.html#IDComment185891310 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125457263.html#IDComment185888041 Ah yes, thug life. Why don't we draft thugs into the military and ship them off to war zones around the globe. They love to "bang" so much, let them do it in a war zone. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:40:10 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125457263.html#IDComment185888041 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/127564568.html#IDComment185296696 "Scrap gold", now that is the most asinine phrase I can recall when thinking of finance in general. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:25:17 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/127564568.html#IDComment185296696 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/128148433.html#IDComment185293285 As soon as a person tells you to abandon reason and critical thinking you know you are in trouble. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:13:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/128148433.html#IDComment185293285 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128130278.html#IDComment185288455 It's never the military man or woman to blame for a war. The blame belongs entirely to the "leaders" who call for war but do not participate in them directly. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:45:41 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128130278.html#IDComment185288455 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128149553.html#IDComment185287120 I recall that when these emissions tests were first forced on us the report given to us listed our vehicle's results along with the maximum values for each parameter tested. Most vehicles in good running condition were so far below the maximum values that the results were omitted from the results report. All we receive now is a receipt that lists the date and time of the test and whether the vehicle passed the inspection or not. That was very telling then, and I suspected that the tests were just another state sponsored boomdoggle. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:38:20 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128149553.html#IDComment185287120 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128124243.html?#IDComment185286165 Since you know all there is to know about handling a suicidal person barricaded in their home with firearms, you should be the first person called to advise on the situation. I am sure it would have turned out well for all. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:32:49 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128124243.html?#IDComment185286165 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/127977418.html?#IDComment185023924 Mmmmm....venison. Mix it with pork and you have some tasty sausages. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:28:32 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/127977418.html?#IDComment185023924 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/128122593.html#IDComment185013927 Let's really be honest, you are an ass. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:51:47 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/128122593.html#IDComment185013927 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/125887693.html#IDComment182262617 I always cheer on the animal in cases like these. We capture these majestic animals just to put them in cages, or worse encroach on their territories until they appear in populated areas. We are now almost seven billion in number and growing, so go get 'em Mr. Big Cat. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:00:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/125887693.html#IDComment182262617 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/127286398.html#IDComment182259965 I agree. Just look at the first federal stimulus. No one can account for where the money went. This was a big federal program with all kinds of protest and scrutiny. We are speaking of essentially the same set of folks for the loan mods. There is no way to induce them to be honest short of holding prison time over their pointy heads. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:48:31 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/127286398.html#IDComment182259965 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/127457788.html#IDComment181945150 Send him to run the FED, he will fit right in. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:34:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/127457788.html#IDComment181945150 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/127340178.html#IDComment181944646 Remember the cartoon, "I'm an anteater" Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:33:13 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/127340178.html#IDComment181944646