en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/709493 Comments by ourmissboo http://www.katu.com/news/local/Cop-involved-in-murder-case-fired-for-porn-1993-fake-marriage-138598459.html#IDComment282358258 She had her sex organs cut up to please her lover, then her lover wasn't pleased with the results. Now, that's got to hurt pretty deep. Maybe deep enough to go off the deep end. That's my view of the case. Personally, I think sex change operations should be outlawed. They just don't make sense. Someone who would allow that to be done to their body has to have a bunch of screws loose. Treat the mental illness, don't cut up the person's body on the thought it will make them well. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:47:40 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Cop-involved-in-murder-case-fired-for-porn-1993-fake-marriage-138598459.html#IDComment282358258 http://www.katu.com/news/local/If-we-had-waited-until-the-firemen-came-he-wouldnt-have-made-it-out-135002008.html#IDComment233284023 This is why I do not wear a seatbelt. I was in an accident, and my car burst into flames. I had trouble getting out of the car and would have been burned alive if a kind stranger hadn't stopped and pulled me out. It is my choice whether or not to wear a seatbelt. I choose not to, because I do not want to be trapped in a burning car. Mon, 5 Dec 2011 22:13:26 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/If-we-had-waited-until-the-firemen-came-he-wouldnt-have-made-it-out-135002008.html#IDComment233284023 http://www.katu.com/sports/134053428.html#IDComment223682773 Wrong, wrong, wrong. Cliff is a good young man who made a few mistakes -- who among us hasn't? -- but he is straightening things out. And it's not like he beat someone up, or stole anything. He just drove too fast and was slow in clearing up his old tickets. But he's cleared them up now. Cliff deserves a second (or third) chance to play for the Ducks. He's a good guy and a great football player. And please don't forget that he is part of the reason we had such a great season last year. Without Cliff's interceptions and punt returns, we would not have won all those games. Thanks, Cliff. We still love you. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:07:21 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/134053428.html#IDComment223682773 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131487988.html#IDComment206121276 No illegal activity? According to the Oregonian, there were reports of protesters stealing from each other, and of a sexual assault in one of the tents. Those sound like illegal activities. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:35:49 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131487988.html#IDComment206121276 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101101779.html#IDComment94475217 Is there something wrong with working in a nursery? Are you suggesting that a smart person would only work at an intellectual-type job? If that's what you're saying, then you're not only a snob, but a snob who makes wrong assumptions. There are very smart people in all walks of life, and in all occupations. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:31:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101101779.html#IDComment94475217 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101101779.html#IDComment94474913 You're not very kind. I think he sounds like a really nice person. And I would never call him "pathetic." I would call him kind-hearted and sincere. The world could use more people like him. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:28:29 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101101779.html#IDComment94474913 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101101779.html#IDComment94474437 shadowlynne -- Would you please stop screaming? There is enough emotion in this case, without you freaking out and screaming at the top of your lungs. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:22:32 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101101779.html#IDComment94474437 http://nflnr.com/2010/08/legarrette-blount-punching-ways-titans-camp/#IDComment94197910 Perhaps you didn't know that LeGarrette was raised by his grandmother, and his grandmother died just a few days ago. The young man is hurting, and this incident -- which wouldn't even be reported if it was anyone else -- is being blown out of proportion. Let's give LeGarrette Blount our best wishes and our prayers in this time of sadness at the loss of his grandmother. I know that I've made mistakes in my life, and sometimes I've made the same mistake more than once, but thank God there are good people out there who gave me a second or third chance in spite of my mistakes. Let's give LeGarrette Blount the benefit of the doubt and not use this incident to rub salt in his wounds. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:12:39 +0000 http://nflnr.com/2010/08/legarrette-blount-punching-ways-titans-camp/#IDComment94197910 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93981380 One more thing. When attorney Houze had the opportunity to comment on this case to local news media, he politely declined to say anything. That is a fact. You can look it up on local TV station websites. And that is the reason that I believe attorney Houze is ethical and not seeking publicity. Based on factual material I have seen. If you have any facts to the contrary, please bring them forth. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:19:09 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93981380 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93980920 Just because something is in the news does not make it true. The source of that rumor (and yes, you admit it is rumor) about Houze shopping for book rights was blinkoncrime. They just made up that story, it had no factual basis at all. And yes, it would be unethical for a criminal defense attorney to be out seeking "licensing and publishing rights" for his client whose case has not yet gone to trial. You can certainly see how that would be a conflict of interest. If the lawyer had an interest in his client getting more publicity to make more money, that could interfere with what was best for the client from a legal point of view. Maybe you did not understand this, but as I explain it, surely you can see the dilemma the lawyer would have. And to avoid that type of situation, an ethical lawyer in Houze's position would never go shopping for book rights for his client. If you want to operate on rumor and innuendo, I can't stop you. But I do think it's wrong to assume bad things about a person you don't know, based on an unsubstantiated rumor from a questionable website. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:15:18 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93980920 http://www.katu.com/news/national/100979834.html#IDComment93941647 How about accepting that the state did not prove its case, except on one count? That's how I view the outcome of this trial. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:09:20 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/100979834.html#IDComment93941647 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93911588 And one more thing. You say "There is damning evidence about Terri's lawyer. Her's representing Terri!" We live in a country where every person is presumed to be innocent and every person is entitled to an attorney. It's clear you disapprove of our system. In your world, Terri would not be entitled to the presumption of innocence and would not have an attorney. I am glad I don't live in your world. There was a woman stoned to death in Afghanistan a couple days ago. She was not presumed innocent and did not have an attorney. I do not want to live under that type of system, thank you. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:53:06 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93911588 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93910915 In response to your statements, I am not Stephen Houze's employee and I am not related to him. I do work in the legal field and I know that he has an excellent reputation for honesty and ethics. The police department and district attorney's office would tell you so. As for God, he gave us free choice so of course you don't have to believe in him. The Bible does not say it's okay to kill children and rape women. In fact, it says that you can be forgiven for most things, but woe unto you if you harm "these little ones," meaning mostly children but I take it to also mean those smaller than you. I realize there is some contradiction in my judging your remarks while telling you not to judge others harshly. But the purpose of my remarks was to ask you and others to stop judging harshly and without evidence. I see that there is evidence against Terri Horman, but I have not judged her guilty because I don't know all the facts. Jesus did not say we shouldn't judge, just that we should be careful when judging. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:47:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93910915 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93731401 To Phoenix401, cougarmegs, underrrcover, and anon3333 -- There must be a special place reserved in hell for folks like you, who would assume the worst about another person (in this case, attorney Stephen Houze) without one shred of evidence to back up what you are saying. In the Bible, it says that in the end, you will be judged by the same measuring stick you use to judge others. If you are harsh on others, God will be harsh on you. I hope you guys will think about that and stop passing around nasty gossip which has no basis in fact. Judging Terri Horman is a different matter. There is some damning evidence which points to her. But there is no damning evidence at all about her lawyer. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:47:08 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93731401 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93729975 Lydia10 -- If you are going to accuse attorney Houze of having bad ethics (advising his client to go to trial so he could get more publicity) with no basis for what you are saying, then I can't take your opinion seriously. It sounds like you've been watching too many soap operas or reading too many tabloid newspapers. In my opinion, you have bad ethics because you are judging another person -- Stephen Houze -- rather harshly, and without any facts to support what you are saying. You should check with the Oregon State Bar, the local judges, and the District Attorney's office about whether Stephen Houze is considered ethical. If you did some checking, you would find out you are wrong. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100794139.html#IDComment93729975 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100582364.html#IDComment92882967 I hope he comes home safe to his mom. It looks like his dad was the one who failed to protect him, and who chose the person who probably harmed him. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:56:22 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100582364.html#IDComment92882967 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100511654.html#IDComment92666007 Calling other people "trash" is wrong, and adding a racial element to it is even more wrong. This term "white trash" is especially offensive because it grows out of a belief that white people are supposed to be better behaved than those of other races. Those kinds of beliefs are the "trash" and it would be nice if people would remove the term "white trash" from their vocabulary. We will never conquer racism until we stop referring to a person's race. People are people. Period. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:13:21 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100511654.html#IDComment92666007 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100511654.html#IDComment92661379 I've never bought a disposable cell phone...or any cell phone, for that matter. Do you have to give a name to buy one? Why? I just don't get it. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:39:06 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100511654.html#IDComment92661379 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100511654.html#IDComment92660793 "Nothing is proven with a receipt." But doesn't Fred Meyer have cameras? If you had a receipt, couldn't they check their cameras to see if you really were there around the time of the receipt? Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:34:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100511654.html#IDComment92660793 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/100439044.html#IDComment92281807 This guy has no heart. He's watched way too many violent movies and has no empathy or caring whatsoever. It's disgusting that he would hurt a small creature like this cat. And it shows one of the results of the sick "entertainment" that is so pervasive these days. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:02:17 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/100439044.html#IDComment92281807