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16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Security guards stand ... · 0 replies · +1 points

I'm confused as to why it says "Portland, OR" and then "In a Seattle bus tunnel." Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something, because that sounds like it could have happened in two different places.

Whether or not security guards can intervene in a fight has to do with the specific situation and the company guidelines. In most companies - but not all obviously - they can break up fights and detain people in situations when someone causes or intends bodily harm on another. Whether or not they were meant to observe and report, the company is obviously setting a bad example by restricting their employees from acting in the event of something like this.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Students, faculty prot... · 0 replies · +21 points

This was probably one of the few days that they could use the building for training and they need to train in a real environment to be better equipped to deal with an emergency there. That's like getting upset that everyone doesn't celebrate presidents on Presidents Day.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Teen who blackmailed c... · 0 replies · +4 points

I agree that the victims were stupid to release nude pictures of themselves. That's just asking for trouble...

Either way, this guy is obviously a predator and it's a good thing he was caught now and not later. He needs to be locked away.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Wolf T-shirt sales sky... · 6 replies · +8 points

I don't know about most women, but I avoid grown men with animals on their shirts...

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Dog shot ... · 1 reply · +2 points

This kind of thing was an issue for my family when we lived in a Washougal suburb several years ago. One of our cats had come home riddled with metal BBs that caused perminant nerve damage to one leg. Allegedly, this had happened to many families in the area, but I don't know if anyone was ever caught.
I doubt it's the same person, but whoever it is should be brought to justice. I have no tolerance for any form of animal cruelty, especially if the animal cannot defend itself.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Kids beware: Obama wou... · 2 replies · +7 points

I honestly think the idea of having year-round school or the alternating weeks (like the 8 weeks on, 3 weeks off or some other variation) is a great idea. I know it would be a downer for students, but I see a large group of teenagers and kids who need a lot more schooling, especially in math!

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Arizona driver dons mo... · 0 replies · +2 points

I understand that people will stand up for what they believe in, but this just seems out of line in my honest opinion. These cameras were put in place to solve a problem and enforce a law that's been in effect for a long time. The only people who should be against them are the people breaking the law, and they deserve a ticket if they're putting others in danger. I do believe, however, that they could have put more effort into pulling this guy over so they could write him a ticket in person. Who knows, he may have become belligerent and/or violent enough to be taken into custody. That would likely have solved the problem before it became blown out of proportion.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - New PETA ad: Effective... · 0 replies · +2 points

Regardless of the ad, I've always been a meat-eater... and although I don't know a lot of vegetarians, the ones I have known are larger than me. I'd like to know the full statistics and results of their study.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Only service animals a... · 0 replies · +2 points

I understand that people who need service dogs to live their life do not want to be required to answer questions or carry proof that their animal is indeed a service dog. I know it can be bothersome and uncomfortable to get questioned and stared at. On the other hand, I think it's outrageous that people don't have to carry any proof. There are many places and stores who will classify 'companion' animals as 'service' animals. Because anyone can claim they have a service animal without showing any proof, usually everyone who is asked will claim their animal is a service animal in some way or another. A 'companion' animal can be anything from a cat to a snake to a bird.

Companion animals are not service animals. I don't care how depressed to co-dependant on another living creature you may be. Having to leave your dog at home when you're in a McDonalds or the Mall will not kill you. I personally find it very irritating when I see someone carrying a small dog in their purse with them and find it a bit digusting when that same dog is sitting on the table when they eat in a restaurant. That should not be allowed in any restaurant or store!

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Family pulled out of f... · 0 replies · +1 points

It shouldn't be the responsibility of the cop to work around their plans. Funeral or no funeral, you can't expect them to bend over backwards when it's not their fault that the family broke the law.

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