en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/770383 Comments by ROWII http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83489457.html#IDComment55265946 She probably didn't read the policy when she signed it, and now she takes exception with it. If she had read it she would have know they give exemptions to religious symbols when requested. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:44:09 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83489457.html#IDComment55265946 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment55017710 (don't take this as an endorsment for carnahan) but why not Carnahan? She is yet to be a career politician (well at least actually holding a political office), she would be a new face in politics. again not an endorsement for Carnahan , just a question following along the discussion so far. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:35:11 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment55017710 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment55016926 No question that we have many people well qualified. The question is would those well qualified people be willing to serve? Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment55016926 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54925217 Why not? Do we really want new people every few years? Generally only career politicians want to serve. Would a plumber be willing to go sit in DC for 4 years? Honest question for you opinion on your statement. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:39:56 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54925217 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54924741 maybe I misread what QAZ was saying. I read that he thought they should be "appointed" by the state legislature. I view appointed and elected as different things. Until the 17th amendment, each state had their own method of placing senators and most stes did it by state legislature election. The semantics of the constitution are very important. There are provisions for the Governor of a state to "appoint" a senator. Oregon (1907) and Nebraska actually Elected Senators by popular vote before the 17th amendment. By 1912 Twenty Nine states did election by populist vote. I think you are confusing what the Constitution and bill of rights says and what was already being done by states. Before the 17th amendment states were allowed to place senators in any manner they saw fit, the 17th finally stipulated an exact method. But the word "Appointment" was what my original post was about. I wasn't being sarcastic or rude but a serious inquiry of where the person had gotten "appointment" by state legislatures. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:35:45 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54924741 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54909018 I wonder if people forget that we elect these people and it is our own ignorance that allows them to come to power and stay there. If people really thought that these people were unsuited for office they wouldn't vote for them. The lesser of two evils argument is lame, if you think someone else is better suited, write them in. Someone might be suprised to be elected this way, but very few would probably refuse to serve. Maybe if "We the people" got over all the flashy ads and town hall speeches and focused on what these people were saying we as a people would elect better leaders. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:30:14 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54909018 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54908537 As a history buff I love reading trivia on the american constitution and politics. I have never heard of the Founding fathers (framers of the constitution) intending that state legislatures should appoint Senators. Where did you read or hear about this idea? I would be very interested in reading it. I am wondering if you are read something that took Edmund Randolf's idea and presented it as something more than simply one individuals suggestion? Randolf's only real supporter in what was called "the virginia plan" was James Madison. Randolf wanted us to have a system more in lines with the British. Now there was also a similar setup in the Articles of Confederation which was what we used beginning the nation and during the Revolutionary war. But the articles of Confederation were simply considered a stop gap measure until we had our independence and could formally draft a constitution befitting our new nation. these Senators were appointed at this time simply because Elections were not an easy option at this point in our nations history. But again if you read this someplace I would love to read it. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:26:04 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/83254942.html#IDComment54908537 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82650712.html#IDComment54126783 My point exactly, They feel like it is the banks fault, and the tellers fault in particular, because they didn't know or didn't care that they didn't have enough money in the bank. I love all the tellers at my bank and I hope you are one of them contray to what trkdjj thinks. Tellers are people too, and they having feelings and it is just a job. I am sure whatever insignificant job trkdjj has that they don't want to deal with a customers problem that was the customers fault, but they do because it is their job. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:34:56 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82650712.html#IDComment54126783 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54126190 I have never laid my bike down! I am overly cautious on a bike or in a car. I use the 2 second rule (you are probably saying huh, what is that). I never asked for pity and it isn't a little hobby. The only little hobby I have seen exhibited here is your use of your brain, that must just be a part time hobby for you. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:28:50 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54126190 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54125977 Oh so I see you speak for all the people who drive cars! Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:26:28 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54125977 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82444772.html#IDComment54028952 I wonder if the Cameras in Springfield are like the ones in Detroit and Chicago, where not only do they take a picture of the cars tags but also of the driver? Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:41:14 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82444772.html#IDComment54028952 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82634012.html#IDComment54028511 What other laws are you talking about? Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:37:57 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82634012.html#IDComment54028511 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82693962.html#IDComment54028019 There are going to be pros and cons to any welfare program. Drug testing is a positive step. I think a "trained" person to spot drug users would cost more to hire and train than a simple test. A snip of hair a hundred bucks we have an answer. If they test positive give them an option to take a rehab program, they drop out no more benefits. They refuse to test no benefits. If there are children in a home where the parents would become inelligible because of drugs the children are likely better removed and placed in a better situation. There is no great new answer, no quick fix, but the current system has proven itself broken over and over. It is time we make changes, all we can do is try and see what happens, we might all be suprised. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:34:19 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82693962.html#IDComment54028019 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54026154 who is this "rest of us" ? Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:22:08 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54026154 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54025937 Hobby? I ride my motorcycle because I love it yes, but also because I get 85 MPG. Motorcycles are enviromentally friendly, makes for less traffic conjestion, and easier to park. If you don't want to "look out" for motorcycles then you probably aren't looking out for other cars or pedestrians either. You screen name probably should be "bad car driver' Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:20:44 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/82326062.html#IDComment54025937 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82646172.html#IDComment54025111 now to carry this through to all of missouri Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:15:53 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82646172.html#IDComment54025111 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82641777.html#IDComment54024798 I say that Missurians demand a change in school systems pay scales. That a Principal can only make 10% above the highest paid teacher in his/her school. That a Superintendent can only make 10% more than the highest paid Principal in his/her district. I think such a system would create better wages for teachers and give Missourian better teachers in the long run. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82641777.html#IDComment54024798 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82672182.html#IDComment54023800 This would be great for the local Ozarks arts councils. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:06:40 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82672182.html#IDComment54023800 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82612347.html#IDComment54022583 I don't think they stole it from that store. The article said Joplin area Jewelers had been sent pictures of the ring. Then again if the guy was stupid enough to try and swallow a 2 carat ring he might be stupid enough to try and sell it back to where he stole it from. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:56:19 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82612347.html#IDComment54022583 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82650712.html#IDComment54021787 You are so right. Every time I have been in a bank and heard someone yelling at a teller it is because the bank didn't call them and tell them they were almost out of money. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:49:20 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82650712.html#IDComment54021787