en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/301904 Comments by ghjim http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Boy-Scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-gays-162731796.html?clmob=y#IDComment403741250 I don't know of any gay/lesbian groups getting special government funding or have a congressional charter. But if there are any and they discriminate against heterosexuals then their funding should also be stopped. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:43:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Boy-Scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-gays-162731796.html?clmob=y#IDComment403741250 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Boy-Scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-gays-162731796.html?clmob=y#IDComment403648631 I agree the BSA are in their rights to discriminate. They should however have their congressional charter revoked. The argument that the Scouts have the right to a charter and government support is nonsense at this point. The congress of the United States should not be supplying special charter to any organization that declares entire classes of US citizens unfit for membership. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:32:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Boy-Scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-gays-162731796.html?clmob=y#IDComment403648631 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-holds-talks-with-Boeing-rival-Airbus-162097405.html?clmob=y#IDComment399978550 I work for Boeing, if Boeing is going to continually outsource, build plants and move jobs out of the state, then the Governor has every right to explore bringing Airbus jobs into Washington. This may provide jobs for the many workers Boeing has been laying off by transporting their jobs out of state. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:38:13 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-holds-talks-with-Boeing-rival-Airbus-162097405.html?clmob=y#IDComment399978550 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Lakewood-woman-survives-vicious-raccoon-attack-162002045.html#IDComment399924790 I am seeing racoons all over my property, they are crawling under my house and doing a lot of damage. I am sure it is because we are developing all over Puget Sound. They are also very aggressive animals. Lots of people have been attacked. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Lakewood-woman-survives-vicious-raccoon-attack-162002045.html#IDComment399924790 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Photo-Zimmerman-bloodied-after-Martin-shooting-151949105.html#IDComment362441191 It is not known that Zimmerman returned to his vehicle and was attacked from behind by Martin. That is only his story, which contradicts the story of the girlfriend. We have a police report that Zimmerman was bloodied and that a witness says he saw the two men fighting. We don't know how the fight got started, which is central to whether or not Zimmerman committed a crime. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:55:26 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Photo-Zimmerman-bloodied-after-Martin-shooting-151949105.html#IDComment362441191 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Photo-Zimmerman-bloodied-after-Martin-shooting-151949105.html#IDComment362437932 The fact that Zimmerman's head was bloodied was never in question, even though the media did inaccurately try to claim that it wasn't. The police report indicated that he had blood on the back of his head and nose. There is also a witness who saw the two men fighting. What we still don't know is how the fighting got started. This is the key to the whole thing. Zimmerman's story contradicts the girlfirend's story. If everything Zimmerman says is true (or can't be refuted without additional witnesses) then that is one thing. If the fight was started some other way then that is something else. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:46:36 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Photo-Zimmerman-bloodied-after-Martin-shooting-151949105.html#IDComment362437932 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Enhanced-video--145798735.html#IDComment330140071 I never doubted that Zimmerman had injuries, the police report mentioned them. Also there are witnesses to the fight. What I am dubious about is that Trayvon attacked him without provocation. We seem to have no witnesses to how the fight got started and Zimmerman's story to me is not believable. Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:15:13 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Enhanced-video--145798735.html#IDComment330140071 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-marchers-demand-justice-in-shooting-of-Fla-teen-144168855.html?clmob=y#IDComment324705342 Zimmerman had no business confronting Trayvon in the first place. Trayvon was not doing anything suspicious, he had a right to be in the neighborhood doing what he was doing. He may have been defending himself from Zimmerman. Zimmerman needs to be arrested. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:46:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-marchers-demand-justice-in-shooting-of-Fla-teen-144168855.html?clmob=y#IDComment324705342 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Facebook-warns-employers-not-to-demand-passwords-143984246.html#IDComment322791552 I will openly blame this new policy as an attitude of the far-right again. More attempts to establish structure in our society to find ways to control people. What kind of person would demand that you give them any kind of password you hold? Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:42:12 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Facebook-warns-employers-not-to-demand-passwords-143984246.html#IDComment322791552 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Job-seekers-getting-asked-for-Facebook-passwords-143471796.html#IDComment322277344 We need a website that lists companies that require Facebook passwords. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:22:36 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Job-seekers-getting-asked-for-Facebook-passwords-143471796.html#IDComment322277344 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Proposal-would--138249934.html#IDComment277089508 If this bill passes I can't believe it will hold up in court. This kind of republican conservative is what drove me from being an independent to a registered democrat. We are consistently seeing conservative republicans trying to shape a nation where they have increasing power over other Americans and the world. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:21:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Proposal-would--138249934.html#IDComment277089508 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Senate-committee-approves-same-sex-marriage-bill-138147678.html#IDComment275309333 This is not a freedom of religion issue. If Christians want to make their marriage special then you do that in your church, not forcing the state to take part. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:34:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Senate-committee-approves-same-sex-marriage-bill-138147678.html#IDComment275309333 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Aberdeen-paying-100000-to-bullied-student--138140478.html#IDComment275219353 I'm OK with this settlement. There is starting to be a trend all around the world to crack down on a$$holes. In governments and companies. When kids are being bullied in schools the school administration needs to take action, expelling the bullies if necessary. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:25:07 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Aberdeen-paying-100000-to-bullied-student--138140478.html#IDComment275219353 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Smart-unveils-pint-sized-pickup-for-us-136969703.html#IDComment259907031 Why is it that whenever an electric car is showcased they never tell you what the range is on a single charge. That seems to be everything and it is always left out. Probably about 30 or so miles, which makes it useless for anything except short trips. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 23:40:27 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Smart-unveils-pint-sized-pickup-for-us-136969703.html#IDComment259907031 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-to-address-gay-marriage-bill-136668453.html#IDComment255088659 I am a straight guy 100% in favor of gay marriage, simply because I don't like the religious right in this country dictating morals to everybody else. Nobody is forcing straight people into a gay relationship and we have no business telling gay people that they have less rights then the rest of us. Having said that I think your solution is the correct one. Get the government out of the marriage business altogether and just regulate civil and domestic unions between two adults. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:39:30 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-to-address-gay-marriage-bill-136668453.html#IDComment255088659 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Mayor-police-chief-announce-sweeping-changes-136044703.html#IDComment244712918 I think that McGinn lowered the boom on him. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:39:45 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Mayor-police-chief-announce-sweeping-changes-136044703.html#IDComment244712918 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Mayor-police-chief-announce-sweeping-changes-136044703.html#IDComment244677511 I am glad McGinn used the word "ordered". This stream outlines what has gone wrong with the SPD. Too many members believe they are separate from and above the Seattle community. In other words the force is too arrogant. Diaz earlier stated nothing was wrong with the department. DOJ and multiple video cam recordings prove he is wrong. He needed to be ordered. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:40:27 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Mayor-police-chief-announce-sweeping-changes-136044703.html#IDComment244677511 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-police-chief-This-department-isnt-broken-135791728.html#IDComment240408515 There is a reason the federal government can review and oversee the authority of city and state police. We have video evidence as well as the Dept. of Justice that are telling us that there is a culture in the Seattle police that needs to be changed. If Chief Diaz won't accept that then he needs to be replaced. I am all for unions but if the police union sees themselves as separate from the public then they are in the wrong. Police are important people in our society but they and their management are selected by the populace as it should be. We need to roll some heads in the Seattle police dept. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:00:56 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-police-chief-This-department-isnt-broken-135791728.html#IDComment240408515 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/-Ken-Schram-Constitutional-rights-do-matter-135330958.html#IDComment235267701 I don't live in King County so don't get to vote for Sheriff, and I am a great believer in equality for women (for everybody). But I am starting to think this nice-looking blond-haired King county Sheriff has let the position go to her head. Fri, 9 Dec 2011 22:11:08 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/-Ken-Schram-Constitutional-rights-do-matter-135330958.html#IDComment235267701 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/133823588.html#IDComment221997479 I think this is the answer. Take marriage away from the state and let religious groups or other belief systems define what it means for themselves. Just legalize civil unions for everyone. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:57:10 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/133823588.html#IDComment221997479