en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/534312 Comments by RTNavy http://www.komonews.com/news/local/E-Ore-ranchers-see-hope-in-rising-wind-turbines-162641196.html#IDComment403425007 You would be putting a very large number of our own farmers out of business, how would that help? Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:33:05 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/E-Ore-ranchers-see-hope-in-rising-wind-turbines-162641196.html#IDComment403425007 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/E-Ore-ranchers-see-hope-in-rising-wind-turbines-162641196.html#IDComment403423528 A balanced approach to energy is needed. The wind doesn't always blow in the same place, at the same speed, for long periods of time. The same for hydroelectric and solar. That base power level needs to come from some larger station such coal or nuclear. Another small problem, power lines, right here in our own State we have land owners suing BPA for building power lines in their neighborhood. These solar and wind projects need to get their power to the grid efficiently. Lots of small, widely spaced solar and wind projects can still cost much more than larger base power systems depending on how much it costs to get the actual power to market. Just this last spring, BPA had to shut down some wind turbines because Hydro was required by law to increase flow through their dams, and not over the spillway because of damage to fish runs. Spillway flows cause more damage to the fish than letting them go through the turbines, at least according to the enviros, who increase ALL of our power costs regardless of their source. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:31:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/E-Ore-ranchers-see-hope-in-rising-wind-turbines-162641196.html#IDComment403423528 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Actor-Charlie-Sheen-gives-1M-to-troops-USO-162669996.html?clmob=y#IDComment403092486 I may not like him much (as a person) but I do like many of the parts and rolls he has played. Well done Mr. Sheen! Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:19:56 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Actor-Charlie-Sheen-gives-1M-to-troops-USO-162669996.html?clmob=y#IDComment403092486 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Judge-rejects-bid-to-stop-Olympic-rooftop-missiles-161920765.html#IDComment399196854 Cow throwing catapults might have been a better idea.. Lets just tell the terrorists where all the "anti" terror weapons are located. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:04:02 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Judge-rejects-bid-to-stop-Olympic-rooftop-missiles-161920765.html#IDComment399196854 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Granite-Falls-mayor-Haroon-Saleem-arrested-at-Sea-Tac-Airport-161916185.html?clmob=y#IDComment399176669 He could probably blame it on PTSD after dealing with TSA in a couple of airports during your travels. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:23:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Granite-Falls-mayor-Haroon-Saleem-arrested-at-Sea-Tac-Airport-161916185.html?clmob=y#IDComment399176669 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Answers-sought-after-autistic-man-found-wandering-street-caretaker-found-drunk-161296125.html#IDComment395184854 Very glad that those who found him we capable of keeping him safe! Hopefully these people can help the family in finding a much better place for him to live. Wed, 4 Jul 2012 02:20:26 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Answers-sought-after-autistic-man-found-wandering-street-caretaker-found-drunk-161296125.html#IDComment395184854 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/W-Wash-tribes-say-tribal-fishing-rights-at-risk-160997165.html#IDComment393979609 If we are expected to live up to ALL of our obligations of treaties written over 150 years ago, shouldn't the Tribes be held to the same standard? Don't get me wrong, what America did to the natives was criminal! But for how long and how many generations is the rest of our Nation expected to pay for those crimes? Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:19:54 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/W-Wash-tribes-say-tribal-fishing-rights-at-risk-160997165.html#IDComment393979609 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/W-Wash-tribes-say-tribal-fishing-rights-at-risk-160997165.html#IDComment393431769 If they want ALL of their fishing rights forever, THEY need live up to all the rest of the treaties clauses as well. If one section of the treaty is expected to be followed, then ALL sections of these treaties should be FORCED! Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:07:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/W-Wash-tribes-say-tribal-fishing-rights-at-risk-160997165.html#IDComment393431769 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/QA-What-does-the-health-care-ruling-mean-for-you-160833815.html#IDComment392137908 If the program is so "necessary" for the good of the people then "WE THE PEOPLE" should at least be able to INSIST that they (President, Senate, House Members) be required to participate as well! Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:58:26 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/QA-What-does-the-health-care-ruling-mean-for-you-160833815.html#IDComment392137908 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Ryans-single-in-8th-lifts-Mariners-over-As-3-2-160484355.html#IDComment390633143 We don't need to bring in the fences at Safeco to help out, because that will just make it that much easier for the other teams to hit as well. What we need is for the temperature at Safeco to warm up! Just look at the scoring in Texas and Arizona for the reason! It doesn't warm up in Seattle until after the All Star Game these days, and by then they are too far behind. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:15:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Ryans-single-in-8th-lifts-Mariners-over-As-3-2-160484355.html#IDComment390633143 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Rays-pitcher-suspended-8-games-for-pine-tar-159948235.html#IDComment386808359 Suspend a reliever for 8 games, heck he might not even be called to pitch for that long..They should fine the pitcher the amount of salary they get paid for 8 days. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:00:05 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Rays-pitcher-suspended-8-games-for-pine-tar-159948235.html#IDComment386808359 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Mariners-rally-to-beat-Diamondbacks-159677085.html#IDComment385720986 Nice to see the younger team able to get some offense, now if they could just get it consistent. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:33:12 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Mariners-rally-to-beat-Diamondbacks-159677085.html#IDComment385720986 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Port-New-Seattle-sports-arena-a-job-killer-159591885.html#IDComment385049933 Sounds more like an "excuse" to try and get someone else to pay for THEIR needed improvements that the Port and other businesses should have been paying their fair share for! Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:16:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Port-New-Seattle-sports-arena-a-job-killer-159591885.html#IDComment385049933 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-159492435.html#IDComment384394845 An open mind has nothing to do with it, my middle aged eyes DO! (and proper posture please) Just try to hunch over a touch screen keyboard and a 9" to 13" screen for 8 hours per day and see how your neck, wrists, back feel after a few weeks. By the time the "young" feel it, the slouch will be permanent. There is a reason, business computers no longer ship with computer screens at least a 19" or larger monitor. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:03:41 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-159492435.html#IDComment384394845 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-159492435.html#IDComment384315873 The keyboard option is the biggest drawback to using tablets in business. iPads/Andriods etc are great toys and perfect for travelers, but when you need to type up a paper for school or work a spreadsheet or report for work, those touch screen keyboards are awful hard to get up to any productive speed. Looks like a great mix of computer and tablet, now we have to wait to see the latest Windows OS's and see what is up. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:54:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-159492435.html#IDComment384315873 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Roger-Clemens-159478145.html#IDComment384224691 Now that all the "important" prosecutions are done, can we now go after some Bankers and Mortgage Brokers? Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:30:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Roger-Clemens-159478145.html#IDComment384224691 http://www.katu.com/politics/national/After-states-sue-EPA-moves-to-propose-soot-reduction-rules-159147495.html#IDComment381951180 Pretty soon, no one will have any money for them to tax either. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:24:09 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/national/After-states-sue-EPA-moves-to-propose-soot-reduction-rules-159147495.html#IDComment381951180 http://www.katu.com/politics/national/After-states-sue-EPA-moves-to-propose-soot-reduction-rules-159147495.html#IDComment381314317 And trains and trucks that haul our goods and foods to market! Atlas Shrugged again.... Fri, 15 Jun 2012 03:53:02 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/national/After-states-sue-EPA-moves-to-propose-soot-reduction-rules-159147495.html#IDComment381314317 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Jury-sides-with-Costner-in-BP-spill-lawsuit-159132835.html#IDComment381280143 Insider trading is only a crime for publicly owned corporations. Privately held companies aren't subject to the SEC etc. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:48:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Jury-sides-with-Costner-in-BP-spill-lawsuit-159132835.html#IDComment381280143 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Japan-could-restart-nuclear-reactors-this-weekend-158999555.html#IDComment380862740 How many people have been killed by this "worst accident ever" story you are trying to sell? Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:11:30 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Japan-could-restart-nuclear-reactors-this-weekend-158999555.html#IDComment380862740