en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/669408 Comments by quadshot http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-holds-talks-with-Boeing-rival-Airbus-162097405.html?clmob=y#IDComment400347979 They are paid a maximum wage within a similar range as the starting wages here, that information coming from an employee that work in SC doing the same job as someone in Everett. The benefits are considerably lower. Walmart has a better retirement plan, not that they can afford to contribute to their 401K with what they have to pay for their medical plans. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:46:01 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-holds-talks-with-Boeing-rival-Airbus-162097405.html?clmob=y#IDComment400347979 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/People-are-finding-any-excuse-to-shoot-people-in-South-Seattle-161867125.html#IDComment399024541 "Gangs/bad guys are not stupid." I agree with everything you said except that one sentence. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:25:22 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/People-are-finding-any-excuse-to-shoot-people-in-South-Seattle-161867125.html#IDComment399024541 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Democrats-want-Romney-to-explain-offshore-accounts-161792565.html#IDComment398586405 Can we PLEASE get "None of the above" as a choice on this years ballot? Mon, 9 Jul 2012 18:06:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Democrats-want-Romney-to-explain-offshore-accounts-161792565.html#IDComment398586405 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/Boeing-lands-72-billion-order-from-Air-Lease-Corp-161784145.html#IDComment398487569 The planes that were ordered have not had any built yet. they are still in the design stage. The new interior on the current 737 is pretty nice though. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:46:17 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/Boeing-lands-72-billion-order-from-Air-Lease-Corp-161784145.html#IDComment398487569 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Some-Good-to-Go-users-being-charged-extra-fee-161633715.html#IDComment397422530 So WSDOT gets extra money because their system doesn't, their "customer service" (that are getting paid regardless of if the give service) does nothing to help. People expect the state to do something? The only thing I expect from the state is for them to raise the tolls to match the amount being collected. Sat, 7 Jul 2012 16:20:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Some-Good-to-Go-users-being-charged-extra-fee-161633715.html#IDComment397422530 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/New-big-box-stores-aim-to-give-Costco-run-for-your-booze-money-160760065.html#IDComment391954054 Do you realize the state is being sued by the writers of the initiative for the extra taxes they added on to the distributors in addition to what was in the law? Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:45:57 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/New-big-box-stores-aim-to-give-Costco-run-for-your-booze-money-160760065.html#IDComment391954054 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/High-court-upholds-key-part-of-Obama-health-law-160676025.html#IDComment391328840 So by calling the individual mandate a "tax" they are able to circumvent the constitution. Does that mean I will be able to call the money I pay for insurance premiums a federal income tax paid? Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:41:29 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/High-court-upholds-key-part-of-Obama-health-law-160676025.html#IDComment391328840 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Sen-Hatch-looking-to-avoid-revolt-within-GOP--160380445.html?clmob=y#IDComment389925877 I hope he and the majority of the incumbents of both parties get the boot in the primaries. Maybe that will scare enough of them into actually doing something other than playing the finger pointing game! Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:53:52 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Sen-Hatch-looking-to-avoid-revolt-within-GOP--160380445.html?clmob=y#IDComment389925877 http://www.komonews.com/living/arts-entertainment/Girls-the-answer-for-a-generation-bred-on-Ritalin-Sex--the-City-and-Dave-Eggers-159892585.html#IDComment386550442 Maybe with the latest SCOTUS decision they will start putting shows like this on broadcast television. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/living/arts-entertainment/Girls-the-answer-for-a-generation-bred-on-Ritalin-Sex--the-City-and-Dave-Eggers-159892585.html#IDComment386550442 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Top-court-throws-out-FCC-fines-on-cursing-nudity-159879885.html#IDComment386541691 Maybe this will allow the US to catch up the the rest of the western worlds standards instead of the Communist & Islamic states. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:13:51 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Top-court-throws-out-FCC-fines-on-cursing-nudity-159879885.html#IDComment386541691 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/-Tacoma-man-shoots-would-be-burglar-in-the-face-159670015.html#IDComment385555188 Some of the criminals are learning. I would be willing to bet the one in this story learned a lesson. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:53:47 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/-Tacoma-man-shoots-would-be-burglar-in-the-face-159670015.html#IDComment385555188 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-Charter-schools-not-the-answer-159448805.html#IDComment384068134 The biggest problem with public schools is they are required to teach at the level of the slowest (or most disinterested) student in the class. That tends to hold back the ones that want to excel in the classroom. If charter schools will be set up so students achieve as high as they are capable instead of as high as the dysfunctional stoner thet sets the learning pace for the class I am all for it. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:19:08 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-Charter-schools-not-the-answer-159448805.html#IDComment384068134 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/High-booze-prices-hitting-bar-patrons-in-the-wallet-159284465.html#IDComment382515580 In rural Kitsap County. 10 miles each way. Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:03:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/High-booze-prices-hitting-bar-patrons-in-the-wallet-159284465.html#IDComment382515580 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/High-booze-prices-hitting-bar-patrons-in-the-wallet-159284465.html#IDComment382421791 I enjoy the fact that now if I do want to purchase spirits I do not have to drive an extra 20 miles. What I save one time and gas more than offsets having to drive to the state run stores. I have not yet noticed any price increase since I am still working on the booze I bought in Montana back in 2010 and will probable still have some left when I make my trip to Vegas or the Sturgis Mustang rally. If it gets too expensive here then just buy it elsewhere. They will only sell it for what people are willing to pay. If the store wants it more than you do then let them keep it. Who wants it more is decided buy how much they charge compared to how much you are willing to pay. Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:01:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/High-booze-prices-hitting-bar-patrons-in-the-wallet-159284465.html#IDComment382421791 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/McKenna-Inslee-meet-in-1st-debate-in-Spokane--158648345.html#IDComment379877202 The last person worth voting for in this state was Dan Evans. Since then it has been "I hope he's (or she) not quite as bad as the other guy" or even worse "I don't care who they are as long as they are Democrat" I have heard those people call themselves Blue Dog Democrats. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:32:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/McKenna-Inslee-meet-in-1st-debate-in-Spokane--158648345.html#IDComment379877202 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Auburn-lowering-speed-limits-to-save-roads-158832615.html#IDComment379865836 "So in an effort to keep drivers safe while prolonging the life of roads, the city has decided to lower speed limits on several key arterial roadways." So you are saying the person that is actually just trying to earn a LIVABLE wage working in construction runs the city of Auburn and makes the financial decisions for them? Maybe all the people that work in union jobs should just quit and take minimum wage jobs to please the union haters like you? That should do wonders to improve our states economy, eliminate over 50% of the livable wage jobs in the area. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Auburn-lowering-speed-limits-to-save-roads-158832615.html#IDComment379865836 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Toilet-trouble-forces-jet-to-make-unscheduled-stop-at-Sea-Tac-158568045.html#IDComment379214740 So it wasn't just the customer service that stank on that flight? Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:42:26 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Toilet-trouble-forces-jet-to-make-unscheduled-stop-at-Sea-Tac-158568045.html#IDComment379214740 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Snohomish-Co-fixes-road-after-deadly-crash-legal-action-158381665.html#IDComment378410082 It doesn't really matter how hard to try to make a road idiot proof, some idiot will prove that it is not. A kid trying to do a motocross jump in a car is not something that should even be considered when designing and building roads. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:22:31 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Snohomish-Co-fixes-road-after-deadly-crash-legal-action-158381665.html#IDComment378410082 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Will-eye-opening-education-audit-open-officials-minds-158164275.html?clmob=y#IDComment376829562 Just ask to talk to one of his 17 levels of management. Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Will-eye-opening-education-audit-open-officials-minds-158164275.html?clmob=y#IDComment376829562 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Will-eye-opening-education-audit-open-officials-minds-158164275.html?clmob=y#IDComment376828182 The RN can do much more according to the state but district policy limits how much the school nurse can do to where a LPN is all that would be required. Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Will-eye-opening-education-audit-open-officials-minds-158164275.html?clmob=y#IDComment376828182