en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/673851 Comments by Sir David Adams http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/23/cedar-rapids-police-department-buying-last-ford-crown-vics#IDComment95022966 I think they should purchase cars from Kia. lol (kidding) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:04:46 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/23/cedar-rapids-police-department-buying-last-ford-crown-vics#IDComment95022966 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/02/council-members-look-at-sprucing-up-gateways-into-city#IDComment90503932 It doesn't matter to me how pretty or magnificent the gateway signs are, my impression of Cedar Rapids ALWAYS goes downhill really fast once I see and smell ADM. So I think it's pointless even putting a sign up on the south side. Until the day comes that ADM is finally razed to the ground, Cedar Rapids will never be able to create a positive first impression on the south side regardless of what they try to do otherwise. Tue, 3 Aug 2010 06:47:18 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/02/council-members-look-at-sprucing-up-gateways-into-city#IDComment90503932 http://jimyaghi.com/marketing-training-blog/ppc-supremacy-coming-soon.html#IDComment90254703 Thanks for the info, Jim. I think when you get your own private jet someday, there should be a picture of you on the tail wing. Wouldn't that be great? :-D (David Adams) Mon, 2 Aug 2010 04:41:56 +0000 http://jimyaghi.com/marketing-training-blog/ppc-supremacy-coming-soon.html#IDComment90254703 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/covering-iowa-politics/2010/07/29/socialist-has-nothing-in-common-with-obama#IDComment89907548 Yes, and some cookies, too! :-D Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:55:32 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/covering-iowa-politics/2010/07/29/socialist-has-nothing-in-common-with-obama#IDComment89907548 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/covering-iowa-politics/2010/07/29/socialist-has-nothing-in-common-with-obama#IDComment89698557 If you allow Capitalism to run on it's own, it will utterly fail. The same with Socialism, Communism, or any "ism". Without certain aspects of "Socialism" (which has existed in the U.S. for many, many decades already, under Republican or Democrat rule.), Capitalism and this country will fall apart. One needs the other to exist, but how much of each other, I don't know. All I know is that you can't have a healthy economy using an extreme, just like how you can't have a healthy diet eating only certain foods. It needs balance, but that's where the debate comes in..... how do you balance it and how much? People scream that Socialism is "evil", but technically it's not. It's certain leaders in the past who made Socialism look bad, not so much the system itself. Numerous studies and research have shown that the happiest people in the world live in Socialist countries, not Capitalist countries, but even those Socialist countries have Capitalism within it's economy as well, so again...... one is not without the other. That's just my two cents, and a bag of chips. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:14:49 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/covering-iowa-politics/2010/07/29/socialist-has-nothing-in-common-with-obama#IDComment89698557 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/2010/07/27/ui-looks-to-build-70-million-backup-power-plant#IDComment89219636 I agree with Mookah. This country is trying to get away from coal. There's no such thing as "clean" coal. It's all dirty and polluting no matter how you look at it because the particles from coal do not disappear. We have enough pollution in the area as it is. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:55:49 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/2010/07/27/ui-looks-to-build-70-million-backup-power-plant#IDComment89219636 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/15/anti-obama-billboard-sparks-dnc-fundraising-effort#IDComment86907952 The happiest people in the world live in Socialist countries, NOT capitalist countries. No, I'm not just saying that, but it's a proven fact, based upon numerous studies. Does the title of Socialism make such countries by default, evil or mass murderers like the sign is trying to imply about President Obama? Umm... hmmm....... Socialism and Capitalism are no better or worse than the other. They both have their own evils, but ever government has their own twist of how they implement either. Unfortunately, extremists like the Republican and Tea parties only see things black or white about issues, thus completely distorting things for what they really are. The fact of the matter is that Socialism, Capitalism, Communism, "Anything-ism" is evil if abused or implemented in it's extremity. So if you really want to be honest about this....... Capitalism is technically just as evil as Socialism in it's purist form, because then the mega corporations will run our lives freely without government control. As a result of pure Capitalism, we would have no freedom. The same can be said of any other form of government. Technically, we already live in a Socialist country. That's what Social Security is, Medicare, Medicaid, funding for K-12 schools, farm subsidies, funding for our highways/transportation, and the list is very long. Interesting that the very people who hate Socialism, actually take part and and support in it in some way. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:32:27 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/15/anti-obama-billboard-sparks-dnc-fundraising-effort#IDComment86907952 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/14/crpd-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-with-tenant-background-checks#IDComment86731629 And what makes you think your doctor, or a sworn police officer, or a judge, a clergy member, or a nurse, or anybody in the professional field whose job specifically requires them to maintain privacy doesn't tell their spouse some juicy gossip already as it is? I have seen people in your everyday business fields gossip and make comments about applicants! So it doesn't matter if you're "properly" sworn in or not, because if you're the type who's going to gossip before being sworn in, then you're going to gossip after being sworn in! Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:55:03 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/14/crpd-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-with-tenant-background-checks#IDComment86731629 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/14/crpd-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-with-tenant-background-checks#IDComment86731003 You forget to realize the fact that future tenants knowing sign over the authority for their information to be researched. They don't HAVE to allow this to happen if they don't want. Secondly, the volunteers are no less prone to violating "privacy laws" than landlords, or any other company that performs such functions. Access to such information about a person's criminal background is technically a public record......... NOT a private record. So there's NO PRIVACY BEING INVADED. You can easily go online and pull up anyone's criminal record if you wanted to. Just like how a person would want that right to see if someone is a sex offender. We ALL have the right to know such information as to whether or not they have the potential to commit a crime against us. It's our RIGHT to safety and protection. So speaking of ignorance........ you might want to look at your own mirror. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:48:24 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/14/crpd-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-with-tenant-background-checks#IDComment86731003 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/2010/07/05/isu-study-finds-tv-video-games-impact-kids-attention#IDComment85089895 I was thinking the same thing, and I'm sure they get paid great money for it. So I think I'll go apply for their job. Anyone can do it if they have at least a GED. :-) Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:43:26 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/2010/07/05/isu-study-finds-tv-video-games-impact-kids-attention#IDComment85089895 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/02/bicyclist-ok-after-being-hit-by-car-in-downtown-cedar-rapids#IDComment84386679 Drivers like yourself need to get on a bike for a few months straight to really know what it's like biking in this area before making statements like that. Then tell us later where bicyclists really should be. I guarantee that you'll retract from your statement. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:13:46 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/02/bicyclist-ok-after-being-hit-by-car-in-downtown-cedar-rapids#IDComment84386679 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/02/bicyclist-ok-after-being-hit-by-car-in-downtown-cedar-rapids#IDComment84385149 Ticketed for what? Witnesses stated the driver was slowing down and that the view was obstructed by the bus. The driver didn't do anything illegal , plus the flashing lights were not flashing(based on the article). Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:08:14 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/02/bicyclist-ok-after-being-hit-by-car-in-downtown-cedar-rapids#IDComment84385149 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/06/30/city-to-use-sales-tax-for-unmet-needs-despite-committee-objection#IDComment83871105 If the council really did spend money like a teenager, they would have went ahead with a brand new city hall instead of going with the lesser expensive option of renovating the current city hall........ but then again....... "it's just a matter of interpretation". Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:42:44 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/06/30/city-to-use-sales-tax-for-unmet-needs-despite-committee-objection#IDComment83871105 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/17/weighing-in-on-big-ten-football-divisions-once-nebraska-comes-aboard#IDComment81037078 I'm from Nebraska and I've seen what happens when you have divisions such as the one in the Big 12. It just doesn't work very well at all because if you have one division with a highly ranked team, and the other division with a mediocre team, then it does not draw a big rating or crowd compared to if you had two of the top teams playing instead. A true championship game will draw much more money and excitement. Plus, no matter who wins the game, you will have a top caliber team playing in a BCS game as opposed to a possible flukish mediocre team playing in the BCS only to get walloped. What kind of conference rep would that be if we sent a mediocre team to represent the entire conference if it wins the conference championship game? My suggestion is to schedule the teams as "if' they were in divisions, but still keep all teams lined up together without divisions. This allows for flexibility in moving the schedule around to hopefully promote balance and fairness. This will also allow for the top two teams to play in a true championship game. The idea of creating divisions is what created a lot of problems in the Big 12 to begin with, along with resentment. Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:07:01 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/17/weighing-in-on-big-ten-football-divisions-once-nebraska-comes-aboard#IDComment81037078 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/15/big-12-members-agree-to-cede-exit-money-to-texas-oklahoma-am#IDComment80324317 I think people understand now why Nebraska made the smart move to leave. Everyone in the league are puppets for Texas/A&M/Oklahoma to play with. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:06:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/15/big-12-members-agree-to-cede-exit-money-to-texas-oklahoma-am#IDComment80324317 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/15/big-12-survival-reading-room-did-texas-governor-keep-the-league-together#IDComment80323488 Speaking of academics..... you might want to check your grammar. :) Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:58:46 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/15/big-12-survival-reading-room-did-texas-governor-keep-the-league-together#IDComment80323488 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/15/big-12-survival-reading-room-did-texas-governor-keep-the-league-together#IDComment80323346 It's also the same Nebraska that took Texas to it's last breath, so it goes both ways. Even the Top ranked teams will have games like Iowa State. You don't have the slightest idea what you're about to face when Nebraska heads to the Big Ten with the kind of coach we have now. It will be all "in your face" when he continues developing the program to what he wants as he sheds the old Nebraska team of the coach they fired a couple years ago. Be prepared for a new Rose Bowl and/or National Championship Representative for the Big Ten..... which is something Iowa will still for many years ahead only dream about. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:57:19 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/15/big-12-survival-reading-room-did-texas-governor-keep-the-league-together#IDComment80323346 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/13/conference-realignment-may-trigger-end-of-current-bcs-not-ncaa#IDComment79945943 Just a slight disagreement on the Mountain-Prairie Conference alignment. Air Force, Colorado State and Wyoming are far closer to the Prairie schools than San Diego State, Fresno State, UNLV. I would switch those 6 schools around, but that's just me. :) Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:58:45 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/13/conference-realignment-may-trigger-end-of-current-bcs-not-ncaa#IDComment79945943 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/05/03/signs-urge-cyclists-drivers-to-share-road#IDComment72072638 Being delayed by a biker is really no different than dealing with a slow driver or erratic driver. You need to plan for it, or drive defensive either way. So just treat such bikers that use up the road the same even though they can be a pain if they're like that. What I don't like about Iowa, however, is the fact that they don't pave the shoulders like in other states(of the highways in the country), which forces bikers to actually be in the driving lanes of vehicles. So I think part of the blame at times is the State of some of these accidents. As for having a biker use the sidewalk........ have you ever ridden a bike before on a sidewalk at 20-25 mph? Not to mention the fact that many sidewalks have nothing but a dropdown curb when you reach each intersection instead of the gradual ease. The streets were never once designated for "just" motor vehicles. If somebody wanted to ride a horse down the street, or use a horse carriage/buggie, they could. Mon, 3 May 2010 15:17:08 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/05/03/signs-urge-cyclists-drivers-to-share-road#IDComment72072638 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/13/land-acquisition-for-highway-100-sought#IDComment67901810 As many accidents and of people who have been hurt or died because of the congestion on I-380, the taxes are worth paying to extend 100. Ultimately, sooner or later, this is needed, and if we wait later, we'll end up paying a lot more in taxes for this. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:42:28 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/13/land-acquisition-for-highway-100-sought#IDComment67901810