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17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Can a four-day school ... · 3 replies · -5 points

*report

I type corrected. Fortunately I practice what I preach and can eat my own words. Thank god I'm not a school bus driver that only cares about their own salary and not "on the other hand" the state of the school district budget eh?

FWIW repot is the action of smoking another bowl, pdxrex.

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17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Hit-and-run suspect co... · 5 replies · 0 points

So if I understand correctly:

Felony hit and run plus Felony alluding of 10 mile, high-speed chase with only reason chase being ceased due to spike strips deployment = release from hospital/police custody less than 5,6,7 hours later.

Not-uh; I don't think so, OSP.

Dude should of been held in police custody until felony charges were arraigned in court, if not until felony trial. Given the facts reported there is no circumstance warranting the suspect from being released to his own recognizance.

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Heavyset man shimmies ... · 0 replies · +3 points

The suspect was ... over 270 pounds with short brown hair, a red t-shirt and jeans.

No crime was committed so why is the man considered a suspect?

A red t-shirt... wait a minute... c'mon people was the guy "shirtless" of not???
Oh I see you meant he wasn't wearing a shirt right?

Please use correct grammar, professional news reporters at KVAL.
The man was apparently not wearing a shirt; not "shirtless" as you say per your own contradiction of stating he had a red t-shirt.

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Should cigarette machi... · 1 reply · +5 points

quackmire,

What's best for AMERICANS, you, me, and everyone else is freedom of choice. In the past, before the non-smoking ban, you chose to support an establishment that allows smoking and "suffer for years with stinking butts" just as much as someone else chose to smoke there.

If you feel it's not "best for you" then don't support the establishment, simple as that. By supporting regulations you are in effect compromising the freedom of choice given to you and all Americans that value individual rights.

Can you honestly say with a straight face that sacrificing one's freedom of choice is "best for any American"?!?

You have the right to choose not to support an establishment that allows smoking just as the owner of the establishment chooses to allow smoking. If no one wanted smoking and as a result did not offer their patronage then the owner would have no choice but to ban smoking in their establishment unless they chose to close their store because of lack of patronage.

Now that the new ban is almost in effect we as Americans are in effect compromising our rights and freedom of "choice"

DISCLAIMER: I am a non smoker with an unbiased opinion and do not support either side of the discussion but rather support the freedom of choice that is revered upon us as Americans.

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Should cigarette machi... · 0 replies · +6 points

I hereby propose a legislature to ban drinking rogues all together.

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Time capsule filled wi... · 0 replies · +4 points

yaaaawn

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Disgruntled motorist a... · 0 replies · 0 points

Perhaps Mr. Jones should of taken a look outside or viewed one of the many KATU weather reports continuously airing reporting of slow traffic conditions due to weather and made accommodations accordingly...

So if it weren't snowing and Mr. Jones was late for work he would of acted the same? I doubt it. Point is just because there is snow on the ground does not excuse illegal behavior. "Oh it's snowing I think I'll try to steal a car today" Sorry, Mr. Jones, no dice.

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Stranded passengers le... · 2 replies · -3 points

ruralite,

Please provide your home address so those stranded can stay at your house since you apparently have all the compassion.

On a side note, are there not any hotels open in Seattle?

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Snow, ice causing tree... · 1 reply · +5 points

Troutdale man nearly killed by falling branch

"Nearly Killed" is an ill-disguised advertisement ploy to generate news article web hits in an effort for viewers to visit the article page, view advertisements and create revenue for the news station.

The term "nearly killed" suggests life threatening injuries were sustained, which is untrue in this case. Mr. Trayhorn was not "nearly killed". A tree fell through his roof; he did not sustain any injuries whatsoever. life threatening or otherwise. KATU should of kept the original article title that was written at 6:18 PM instead of updating it with unneeded rhetorical hype. An article title like "tree falls through mans roof" may be acceptable in this case.

When I see an article titled "nearly killed" I expect to read details of life threatening injuries, not something that could of resulted in life threatening injuries.

KATU, please stop your advertisement luring with news article titles that are suggestive, hypothetical, and not directly specific to the article.

17 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Man killed in ATV wrec... · 0 replies · +2 points

For all those with the "drunk redneck" comments (attn: drinking_rogue) please provide the part in the 7-sentence article above where it mentions alcohol being a factor in the accident.

If not, perhaps it's better if you ceased correspondence.

Thanks in advance.

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