en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/611035 Comments by hawkize http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Minors-Still-Filling-Up-Downtown-Iowa-City-Bars-119953304.html#IDComment143519836 ha ha! really. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:12:14 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Minors-Still-Filling-Up-Downtown-Iowa-City-Bars-119953304.html#IDComment143519836 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Minors-Still-Filling-Up-Downtown-Iowa-City-Bars-119953304.html#IDComment143519452 this is spectacular. the overwhelming support of lowering the legal age BACK to 18 that is. really. i'm 57 and the hypocracy of "them" is appalling. when i was 18 the legal age was 19. until July of the following year when it changed to 18. I could vote for President etc when i was 18, i could have been (but thankfully was not) drafted when i was 18, but even after the law was lowered to 19, couldn't legally buy a beer. yes, it's true that irresponsible alcohol use causes problems. i know people my own age whose behavior could be the reason tht the drinking age should be 65. or 90. so ... the legal age should be 18 and the responsibilities of an adult should be 18 as well. and young people should be educated as to what those responsibilities are. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Minors-Still-Filling-Up-Downtown-Iowa-City-Bars-119953304.html#IDComment143519452 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Vander-Plaats-Government-is-an-Institution-of-God-118055354.html#IDComment135286642 seriously? this guy and his ilk are a disease. Christian Taliban? who needs that? Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:43:57 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Vander-Plaats-Government-is-an-Institution-of-God-118055354.html#IDComment135286642 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Governor-Branstad-Earning-130k-Salary-Plus-50k-Pension--116254389.html#IDComment128168799 so, Terry is "double dipping" into your pockets. what say you, concerned concervatives who voted for this loser? Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:09:55 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Governor-Branstad-Earning-130k-Salary-Plus-50k-Pension--116254389.html#IDComment128168799 http://biggovernment.com/hudlash/2011/02/12/obama-nation-listen-to-your-betters/#IDComment127967956 a caricature is supposed to exaggerate a person's physical characteristics, not make them up. might we call Breitbart- "not so bright Bart" instead? of course he belongs with the likes of Glen Dreck and Caribou Barbie. let them wallow in their bigotry and ignorance, eventually it will smother them. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:03:32 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/hudlash/2011/02/12/obama-nation-listen-to-your-betters/#IDComment127967956 http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Chicago-Cubs-Legend-Ron-Santo-Dies-At-Age-70-111265374.html#IDComment113614298 well said indeed. i suppose i saw Hodges and Santo both play when my folks took me to a Cubs Dodgers game at Wrigley in 1963 but i was too young to remember anything except that Don Drysdale pitched and the Dodgers won. over the years as my Cub fanness grew i came to appreciate Santo as an announcer and all time great Cub fan. He was much more than that i understand. He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered. Fri, 3 Dec 2010 23:13:37 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Chicago-Cubs-Legend-Ron-Santo-Dies-At-Age-70-111265374.html#IDComment113614298 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Hawkeyes-Rally-Against-Hoosiers-for-18-13-Win-at-Indiana--106823468.html#IDComment108275246 Last weekend i was elated; this Saturday i'm relieved, barely. Iowa's next opponant, Northwestern, is in the process of blowing a 21 point lead. Despite a 7 point lead at the moment they are poised to become JoPa's 400th victim. But, just like the Hoosiers, the Wildcats are NOT cupcakes. The Hawkeyes have to be better prepared next weekend. It's the warm up game for oHIo St. for that game Iowa needs to be RED HOT! GO HAWKS! Sat, 6 Nov 2010 21:55:30 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Hawkeyes-Rally-Against-Hoosiers-for-18-13-Win-at-Indiana--106823468.html#IDComment108275246 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Hes-Back-Branstad-Re-elected-Governor-106576423.html#IDComment107559135 and apparently absence makes the memory fade. anyone who thinks Iowa's "good ol' days" were during Bumstead's previous tenure must have been asleep the whole time. I wasn't asleep, I was there. it was awful. Good luck to my native state and Go Hawks. PS to those who actually voted for this putz , you will learn the meaning of the word "regret." Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:07:36 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Hes-Back-Branstad-Re-elected-Governor-106576423.html#IDComment107559135 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Trial-Set-In-Clear-Lake-Concrete-Storage-Bin-Death-103548189.html#IDComment100441435 yep. and if proven guilty of making employees work in unsafe conditions i hope they stay "out of business." punitive fines are just what they sound like, punishment. you can't send a company to jail so you punish them by taking away their god, money. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:19:37 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Trial-Set-In-Clear-Lake-Concrete-Storage-Bin-Death-103548189.html#IDComment100441435 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/09/12/watch-press-conference-for-medal-of-honor-recipient-1100-a-m#IDComment98278342 a classic American hero. and i believe CR64 means "selfless." Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:27:46 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/09/12/watch-press-conference-for-medal-of-honor-recipient-1100-a-m#IDComment98278342 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/report-iowas-division-includes-minnesota-nebraska#IDComment96477410 this "division" seems natural enough to live with. hate to see the badgers off our yearly schedule but that's just selfish 'cause i have relatives in Milwaukee. as to the "crossover" i agree w/awccook. i think those 3 games will rotate. why wouldn't they? Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:41:34 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/report-iowas-division-includes-minnesota-nebraska#IDComment96477410 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/02/iowa-city-police-investigate-release-of-koeppel-crash-video#IDComment96476196 WOW! that's taking a hit, which offensive linemen do. glad he's OK. go HAWKS! Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:32:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/02/iowa-city-police-investigate-release-of-koeppel-crash-video#IDComment96476196 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/31/police-consider-new-regulations-for-after-hours-clubs#IDComment96360059 there have been "after hours" spots in CR for decades. it's just that previous generations were a LOT more discreet about where they located. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:27:08 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/31/police-consider-new-regulations-for-after-hours-clubs#IDComment96360059 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/25/council-votes-6-3-to-close-a-piece-of-second-avenue-se#IDComment95062544 amazing. even tho' i live in central oHIo, i smell something. and i don't for sure what but it ain't good. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:58:41 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/25/council-votes-6-3-to-close-a-piece-of-second-avenue-se#IDComment95062544 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/education/2010/08/24/public-schools-have-few-problems-with-student-dress-codes#IDComment95051455 as a graduate of the late LaSalle HS in CR where uniforms we de rigueur for the young ladies and collared shirts and slacks (not jeans-the devil's pants) were required for the young men i must say everybody i went to school with during my four years there survived the dress code. as to the issue of an employer "forcing" you to buy a "branded shirt" yes they can. i've been in route sales for 22 years and have been required to wear "approved" uniform shirts and slacks the entire time. in the case of the last 13 years it has been an union environment and the employer has been required to split the cost. The other job (non union) we were charged a reletively nominal fee for shirts and slacks from a uniform company, not much more thn it would have cost us to wash then (which the uni co. did.) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:14:57 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/education/2010/08/24/public-schools-have-few-problems-with-student-dress-codes#IDComment95051455 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/2010/08/21/alcohol-and-sports-unfortunate-partners#IDComment94710390 once again we have the "a few people spoil it for everybody" school of thought going on. that sort of thinking made no sense to me when i was a kid in parochial school and four plus decades on it still strikes me as narrow minded. Bad behavior is bad behavior be it alchohol fueled or simply because some people are jerks. focus on the problem people and don't let them in, or throw them out. During a disasterous (for the Hawks) night game at Kinnick agains the Hurricanes a while back a drunk guy got thrown out for running on the field and tackling the Miami mascot. my friends and i EACH brought in a pint of peppermint and a couple of beers. we were pretty well lit by the time the MuSCO lights went dark in the 2nd half. after the game one of our non drinking neighbors commented that if everyone behaved as well as we had after drinking what to her was "a lot" she'd have no objection to alchohol in the stadium. so, go after the jerks and leave every one else alone. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:10:18 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/2010/08/21/alcohol-and-sports-unfortunate-partners#IDComment94710390 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/One-Person-Killed-in-Benton-County-Accident-101224609.html#IDComment94608767 1:40 AM on a Saturday, that could lead to a lot of speculation. maybe coming home from a late job? and dozed at an inopportune time? could be. easily as much as the more lurid possibilities. reserve judgement 'til the facts come out. even then (assuming the worst) this is still a tradgedy. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:53:14 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/One-Person-Killed-in-Benton-County-Accident-101224609.html#IDComment94608767 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/08/20/mural-project-under-way-in-czech-village#IDComment94608052 Hey! at least somebody is trying to spruce things up in the wasteland. best wishes to them! Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:46:35 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/08/20/mural-project-under-way-in-czech-village#IDComment94608052 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/21/it-looks-like-3-3-3-on-pci-shields-or-gulick-could-be-the-crucial-vote#IDComment94605789 i've been out of the CR area for 9 years so i suppose i really have very little right to comment. but there is something about this whole deal that just doesn't smell right to me. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:23:58 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/21/it-looks-like-3-3-3-on-pci-shields-or-gulick-could-be-the-crucial-vote#IDComment94605789 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/08/21/hawkeyes-make-top-ten-in-ap-preseason-poll#IDComment94572999 GO HAWKS! Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:16:00 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/08/21/hawkeyes-make-top-ten-in-ap-preseason-poll#IDComment94572999