en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/507379 Comments by gypsy72 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/No-Charges-Will-be-Filed-in-Deadly-Dog-Attack-119093019.html#IDComment139384147 they reported earilier it was a decision made by the owner of the dogs not the city, if my dog killed my child i don't think i could stand to keep him (and i love my dog with all my heart!!) and you couldn't give him to a rescue or the pound knowing that it killed a child, so the most ethical thing to do was to euthanize the dogs. it's tragic for all those involved. Sat, 2 Apr 2011 14:54:31 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/No-Charges-Will-be-Filed-in-Deadly-Dog-Attack-119093019.html#IDComment139384147 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Ex-Waterloo-Teacher-Fails-to-Get-Charges-Dropped--117667133.html#IDComment133678798 i would love to hear the explanation as to how it wasn't... Wed, 9 Mar 2011 20:46:17 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Ex-Waterloo-Teacher-Fails-to-Get-Charges-Dropped--117667133.html#IDComment133678798 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Teen-Drowns-After-Breaking-Through-Pond-Ice-117515748.html#IDComment133194134 once he went under there wouldn't have been much his friends could have done other than call for help, unless they wanted to risk falling in and dying too... Mon, 7 Mar 2011 20:48:55 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Teen-Drowns-After-Breaking-Through-Pond-Ice-117515748.html#IDComment133194134 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Animal-Control-Hopes-Sale-Prompts-Adoptions-115804774.html#IDComment127344821 OMG, what a bad idea!!!!! i bet a lot of these animals ended up in shelters due to being a "suprise gift" that the family wasn't prepared for the full responsibility of it!! a cat is one thing, they take less maintenance than a dog,.. but pitbulls are a very strong breed - strong willed and powerful and not something to be taken lightly, they can be amazingly wonderful and sweet dogs for the right people willing to put the time and effort into training and loving them, and i really hope any animals adopted are brought into loving homes that can handle and train them well!! Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:04:30 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Animal-Control-Hopes-Sale-Prompts-Adoptions-115804774.html#IDComment127344821 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Nearly-4000-Without-Power-In-Linn-County-114737129.html#IDComment124194931 it's just an expression people... get over it... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:21:51 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Nearly-4000-Without-Power-In-Linn-County-114737129.html#IDComment124194931 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Serious-Crash-Closes-Hwy-151-in-Fairfax-114276989.html#IDComment122543647 i actually had to take the detour around this accident this morning - glad i had to stop at the gas station before work or i might have seen the thing happen (or been in it!) that's a weird intersection right there. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Serious-Crash-Closes-Hwy-151-in-Fairfax-114276989.html#IDComment122543647 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Judge-to-Decide-if-17-year-old-Will-Be-Tried-as-an-Adult-for-Vehicular-Homicide-112032639.html#IDComment119855811 but what he did shouldn't be considered murder, a tragedy yes, he did a bad th ing yes, but not murder (just my opinion) if they want to make a set punishment for a crime - like murder - regardless of age then fine, try them in juvenile court knowing the punishment is going to be whatever has been set for that crime. Thu, 6 Jan 2011 16:34:08 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Judge-to-Decide-if-17-year-old-Will-Be-Tried-as-an-Adult-for-Vehicular-Homicide-112032639.html#IDComment119855811 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Slow-Business-Leading-to-Hamburger-Marys-Closing-112061739.html#IDComment116466397 an they should advertise when/if they do!! Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:31:34 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Slow-Business-Leading-to-Hamburger-Marys-Closing-112061739.html#IDComment116466397 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Slow-Business-Leading-to-Hamburger-Marys-Closing-112061739.html#IDComment116466279 they should have advertised they were there... i'd never even heard of the place until a couple years ago.. and i'd actually forgotten it was even there! i'd have gone more often if they had done any advertising to remind me.. they did have good food.... oh well Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:30:52 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Slow-Business-Leading-to-Hamburger-Marys-Closing-112061739.html#IDComment116466279 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Judge-to-Decide-if-17-year-old-Will-Be-Tried-as-an-Adult-for-Vehicular-Homicide-112032639.html#IDComment116465933 months away from 18 is still months away from 18. they have an age limit for a reason, and they should be allowed to just change it on a case because they feel like it. if they feel 17 year olds are adults, then change the age limit for juvenile court! and prisons don't reform anybody. they are a punishment, not a rehabilitation facility. prisons only make better prisoners, not better people. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:28:41 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Judge-to-Decide-if-17-year-old-Will-Be-Tried-as-an-Adult-for-Vehicular-Homicide-112032639.html#IDComment116465933 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Judge-to-Decide-if-17-year-old-Will-Be-Tried-as-an-Adult-for-Vehicular-Homicide-112032639.html#IDComment116465372 everyone knows that kids think they are invincible and nothing bad will ever happen to them. he didn't intend for his friends to die, it was a tragedy. stupid yes, but not premeditated. and i don't agree with charging juveniles in adult court... they are kids, regardless of the crime, we have the age limit for a reason.. if you don't agree with the age limit for juvenile court then change it, i don't think we should be allowed to change it on a case by case basis! Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:25:02 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Judge-to-Decide-if-17-year-old-Will-Be-Tried-as-an-Adult-for-Vehicular-Homicide-112032639.html#IDComment116465372 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Ferentz-Barta-Address-Hawkeye-Football-Controversy-111854299.html#IDComment115783486 testing only 10 players.... they need to test them all... period! Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:18:58 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Ferentz-Barta-Address-Hawkeye-Football-Controversy-111854299.html#IDComment115783486 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Popular-Whiskey-Prompts-Iowa-Bootlegging-Warning-111846439.html#IDComment115740614 what's so great about this whiskey as compared to others? Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:13:17 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Popular-Whiskey-Prompts-Iowa-Bootlegging-Warning-111846439.html#IDComment115740614 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Manager-of-Iowa-City-Liquor-Store-Arrested-on-Sexual-Abuse-Charge-111353169.html#IDComment113946147 so why did she lay down for him in the first place?! especially in a store? sounds shady to me... Sun, 5 Dec 2010 22:51:14 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Manager-of-Iowa-City-Liquor-Store-Arrested-on-Sexual-Abuse-Charge-111353169.html#IDComment113946147 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Caffeinated-Alcoholic-Drinks-Steady-Seller-as-FDA-Investigates-108837339.html#IDComment110439672 actually it sounded they would only take it out if it was going to be banned. i've tried the stuff, it does taste kinda nasty and it does pack a punch, but it's nothing to get so excited about! Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:42:38 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Caffeinated-Alcoholic-Drinks-Steady-Seller-as-FDA-Investigates-108837339.html#IDComment110439672 http://www.kcrg.com/news/politics/Judges-Removal-Encourages-Gay-Marriage-Opponents-106609958.html#IDComment107682665 it's a barbaric notion that needs to change... Wed, 3 Nov 2010 23:55:23 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/politics/Judges-Removal-Encourages-Gay-Marriage-Opponents-106609958.html#IDComment107682665 http://www.kcrg.com/news/politics/Judges-Removal-Encourages-Gay-Marriage-Opponents-106609958.html#IDComment107682443 i can write a book saying marriage can be between any two people regardless of gender, will that make it true? just because your book of fiction (the bible) says it's true doesn't mean it is! Wed, 3 Nov 2010 23:53:57 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/politics/Judges-Removal-Encourages-Gay-Marriage-Opponents-106609958.html#IDComment107682443 http://weatherwatercooler.kcrg.com/2010/10/20/weekend-rain-chance-is-good/#IDComment105004294 yay!!! i've been missing the rain! Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:34:52 +0000 http://weatherwatercooler.kcrg.com/2010/10/20/weekend-rain-chance-is-good/#IDComment105004294 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Council-Approves-Pet-Licensing-Two-More-Votes-Yet-to-Come-103976554.html#IDComment101510633 why do you think you have to register your car every year..... Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:19:24 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Council-Approves-Pet-Licensing-Two-More-Votes-Yet-to-Come-103976554.html#IDComment101510633 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Corbett-Sales-Tax-Play-Will-Help-Pay-For-Cedar-Rapids-Flood-Control-103941438.html#IDComment101392970 if you guys think you can do better as mayor then run for the office and do better, same with president, i never hear anything but hate and nitpicking on here. why is it so impossible to actually support the people elected to the office? you think it's all fairy dust and flowers to serve in a position like that? sometimes decisions need to be made that aren't going to make everyone happy. and g.od forbid if one of those decisions affects your $$. if we want to be protected from the flood then we should be willing to pay for it... we are choosing to live in a city with a large river flowing right thru the middle of it for crying out loud... it's up to us to either protect ourselves or not, not the federal government. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:49:23 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Corbett-Sales-Tax-Play-Will-Help-Pay-For-Cedar-Rapids-Flood-Control-103941438.html#IDComment101392970