dbarlow77

dbarlow77

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13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Pharmacy board to vote... · 0 replies · +1 points

In my 25+ years as an insurance adjuster, I read and referred to more statutes and administrative rules (OAR's) than you'll ever see. So yes, I ACTUALLY read both.

Please refer to ORS814.080 (1) (b) and ORS810.080 (1) (c) for more information on pedestrians rights and duties regarding yielding to vehicles. While the latter deals with who has the authority to regulate pedestrian rights, it does mention regulating pedestrians with respect to crossing the street/highway at a place other than a crosswalk. While there may not be a Statute, there is ample case law that supports a pedestrian's negligence in crossing a street/highway at a place other than at an intersection. And no, I am not going to take the time and space to list the specific cases here, you can do your own research. Rest assured, the cases exist.I used the jaywalking example because YOU mentioned it. My intent was to educate you as to the difference of a CRIME and a CIVIL MATTER. As you can see, you were wrong there too.

You respnded to me twice on the same comment I made, indicating you really wanted a response, so I finally got around to you. You're welcome, glad to be of assistance.

13 years ago @ Portland News, Oregon ... - State Lawsuits Target ... · 2 replies · +2 points

If these allegations are true, there should be the harshest punishment for the everyone who stole the money. Nothing is lower than stealing from the ones who keep us safe and free. Perhaps doing their time in the brig will enlighten them.

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Pharmacy board to vote... · 0 replies · +1 points

I used to smoke it, I don't anymore. I'm one of the posters you refer to. I fail to understand why you would love a phonie, and you don't even know me. Oh well, it takes all kinds.

Why I don't smoke pot now is none of your damn business, unless I CHOOSE to tell you, which I don't.
Go ahead and guess away and while you're at it, you can practice sentence structure, puncuation and grammar. Please, please, you really need it.

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Pharmacy board to vote... · 3 replies · -1 points

I didn't say "little bit"...I said "bit of", and there is a difference, as reletive as it is.

Posession of marijuana is a crime, thus a CRIMINAL offense. Depending on the amount and your intentions when you're caught with it, could be a felony or a misdemeanor. Not sure where you got your information, but this is not a civil matter. Jaywalking is a CRIME because it is against the Statutue which prohibits jaywalking. It is not a felony, though, it's a misdemeanor. If a car hits a person who is jaywalking, the pedestrian may be cited for it, a criminal offense and a misdemeanor. . The car driver may pursue a claim against the jaywalker for damages to his car, which IS a civil matter. Hope that helps clear things up for you.

The intent of my original post was (and still is) the courts are being bogged down a tremendous degree processing persons cited and/or arrested for posession of marijuana. If legalized, those cases wouldn't be in court, thus freeing up the courts time to handle other crimes, those involving damage/injury to innocent victims (hopefully).

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Afghanistan car bomb a... · 0 replies · +1 points

And mine, and every American. You said it perfectly....with just one sentence. Excellent post.

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - High-speed chase down ... · 0 replies · +8 points

Right on....great post.

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Gov\'t oversight of oi... · 0 replies · +4 points

This is a HUGE disaster. We need to concentrate on getting the oil leakage fully contained and minimizing/stopping the ensuing damage. That's the first order of business, NOT the blame game, finger pointing or whatever the politicians are doing right now. We do need to place workable safety measures on ALL rigs so this won't EVER happen again. But this should NOT stop our efforts to get to and use our own oil; we must reduce/eliminate our dependence on foreign oil. If every agency, those for and against drilling, would come together to resolve the issues, we'd get somewhere. But I won't hold my breath.

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Pharmacy board to vote... · 7 replies · +12 points

".... and also downgrades the severity of marijuana crimes." This interests me. I didn't realize the pharmacy board could regulate criminal law. Or, is it because the drug will be downgraded, that AUTOMATICALLY downgrades the crime? No sarcasm here. I believe we h ave WAY too many folks in jail and bottlenecking our courts for having a bit of pot on their person. And I agree with sillysiggyk, while I don't smoke it anymore, the medical benefits are not a question anymore, they're a fact.

The legal side of this interests me because we'd be the first in the country to do this....I'll be watching for the results...or the fallout.

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Another child separate... · 0 replies · +5 points

"SOMEWHAT inattentive?" How about "Dad's a poor excuse for a parent".

13 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Another child separate... · 0 replies · +5 points

Great response!

I, too, couldn't understand child leashes as I don't have kids. Then, I married and my husband who has 4 kids (all grown) explained the facts of life to me about having children. I now have a new found respect for those parents who care enough about their kids to keep them near, whether they want to be or not. Great post.