en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/699253 Comments by searez http://www.komonews.com/news/local/112779674.html#IDComment119321516 I hope the news folks follow-up on the victim's outcome and what happens with the investigation instead of reproducing obscure world news off some wire. Since most of us drive regularly, we need to know what we're facing on the roads and how likely it is people are going to put guns to our heads. Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:55:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/112779674.html#IDComment119321516 https://webin.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Editorial-Board-Blog/Should-airlines-disclose-all-fees#IDComment86677341 Hidden fees are dishonest. Do airlines hide their fees for competitive reasons? Probably not. They hide their fees because they are actually providing a la carte fee structure while advertising a full price ticket. Instead of raising the price of tickets to cover costs, they remove services traditionally covered under the base price and list them as a la carte options. This not only helps them increase revenue on the front end of sales, but it helps them limit liability of the frequent flier miles that customers have accumulated. In any case, it is a dishonest approach. Either go full A la carte, or start offering what they advertise, the true cost on the ticket. Since deregulation back in the 80s, the airlines have become corrupt with their schemes. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:14:34 +0000 https://webin.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Editorial-Board-Blog/Should-airlines-disclose-all-fees#IDComment86677341 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86505415 That's one of the problems with our system. People are directed to the ER because there is no other alternative. We've got to open up access to primary care by changing our system somehow. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:31:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86505415 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86504495 You're right. And even though you were just having a nasty asthma attack, because of the symptoms, you should not have had to wait 3 hours for them to rule out more critical issues. Besides, asthma attacks can be pretty critical. Things must change. We must be able to trust the medical staff will treat us quickly in emergencies. My unlce laid in ICU for two days with increasing enzyme levels during the course of a heart attack before they would provide treatment. Seems his cardiologist was out of town and the on call cardiologist was busy with other patients. Come on, a two day heart attack while IN THE HOSPITAL? We basically forced, cajoled, or begged the on call doc to provide the services. Good thing, part of his heart wasn't getting any blood from its artery. The system is broken, like everything else. We just don't have enough money in our economy to support our infrastructure. That's the bottom line. We gave it all away. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86504495 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86503201 @catriley - First, If I were you I would be cautious about assuming that "all" Canadians love their healthcare. Most healthy people 'love' their healthcare. It's the minority, the sick of us, that actually see the limitations of the system. And there are huge limitations in the U.S. system as well as the Canadian and European systems. Go study 'statistics' and then apply a few of the basics to healthcare satisfaction and quality of service data. Secondly, calling people "angry old white men" as you did is bigoted. I'm assuming you think you're are the only one on the face of the earth subjected to bigotry, and therefore you think it's ok to be obnoxious toward others simply because you don't understand or are afraid of them. Or don't care about your fellow humans. Do you think there's an old white man's club out there and they all know each other's name? They all speak the same language, and can instantly recognize each other? You're a bigot of the worst kind and most harmful because you have the opportunity to know better. You must choose to be a bigot. I hope you choose differently in the future. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86503201 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86502126 People like you need to be included in panels to help figure out how to fix ER problems. People like me are subject to reactionary opinions based on news articles since we don't see the full machine at work. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:04:10 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98319189.html#IDComment86502126 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96296103.html#IDComment80127750 You're right about that. This article being the exception, I think that Litigation and Lottery both begin with an "L" for the same reason. Money, not our wellbeing. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:54:23 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96296103.html#IDComment80127750 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96296103.html#IDComment80127331 This man sounds reasonable, he should prevail. The doctor made a mistake, as we all do, and it will be rectified. The problem I see with our snarkiness these days is that we unjustly criticize those that provide us with tremendous aid. What if there were no doctors to perform heart surgeries? Many people would suffer and die, never getting the opportunity to live with the hassle of a medical error. Do we appreciate how many people the medical system successfully helps, sometimes ourselves? What about the work of the police or firefighters? Do we understand how much we benefit from their work? No, we've become a country of snarks that appreciate nothing and criticize everything. I guess I'm just as bad as the next guy. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:50:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96296103.html#IDComment80127331 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96059244.html#IDComment79541761 Too much coffee? Not possible. What if someone just call me an @$$ without the qualifier? Is that worse yet?! Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:51:17 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96059244.html#IDComment79541761 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96059244.html#IDComment79541534 You have a point. The solution would be to not only ban handheld cell phones, but we should have the police ticket all sorts of crazy distractions IN ADDITION TO hand held usage and texting. What about Mascara while driving, gee have I seen a lot of that? Talk about being smeared. What does it do to the poor schmuck that gets hit!? How about burgers on the go? Looking for that perfect cd somewhere in the stack? All of these distractions can, do, and will, cause innocent people to die or suffer hardship as a result of property damage or disability. But the solution is not to use all those problems as an excuse to defend yet another one. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96059244.html#IDComment79541534 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96059244.html#IDComment79541178 OMG! What if I miss a call! Horrors! Life will end! My social standing will fail, and I might have to stay in school. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:43:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/96059244.html#IDComment79541178 https://webin.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/Google-background-images-offer-new-styles-for-your-homepage#IDComment79479490 Paid advertising or free?! At such a prestigious paper? Wow. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:24:42 +0000 https://webin.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/Google-background-images-offer-new-styles-for-your-homepage#IDComment79479490 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95676229.html#IDComment78815622 What about the Germans that drove them out of Europe -the ones they didn't murder? Are they guilt free in this mess? They should be extremely proactive in trying to resolve the problem instead of focusing on propping up the Euro in order to hoard European wealth. Sun, 6 Jun 2010 17:45:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95676229.html#IDComment78815622 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95722459.html#IDComment78809706 You're right. I've watched it over the last 30 years. It's due to horrible leadership, bureaucracy, political correctness, and less than adequate management. I guess the intelligent people all go to work in the private sector leaving the doors wide open at the governmental agencies and city hall. Sun, 6 Jun 2010 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95722459.html#IDComment78809706 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95722459.html#IDComment78809386 They don't have to be this way. Our Police Chiefs, our Mayors, and our City Council members continually choose to ignore it and instead focus on bureaucratic nonsense and the ridiculous. This city will continue to spiral into a slum until we find real leadership. Sun, 6 Jun 2010 16:22:23 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95722459.html#IDComment78809386 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95599659.html#IDComment78558466 I'm against concealed or hidden weapons, weapons in public, and assault rifles. HOWEVER, this kind of stuff really makes me wonder if I'm living in some fantasy world. I guess sometimes I ask myself, if someone is going to carry guns, which would I prefer. The average Joe or the average thug? The answer should be obvious. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 21:53:49 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95599659.html#IDComment78558466 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95599659.html#IDComment78557749 Cops all over the place on Capitol Hill. But they are useless. These thugs (probably doing gang tasks) aren't even from Capitol Hill. I can spot trouble makers a mile away. But gee wiz, that would be PROFILING wouldn't it?! Hey Cops, start doing something other than harassing the rest of us with nonsense tickets and stop shooting the breeze with would be drug dealers or bums (not homeless, but bums). Step up and do something. This is not isolated, there is graffiti on almost all of signs around here. And I don't believe it's the residents doing it! And being woken up at 1:30 in the morning with drunks yelling at the top of their lungs on the street is not fun either. And a big thank you to the idiotic judge that overturned the ordinance prohibiting posters from being stapled to telephone poles because it encourages graffiti. I watched it happen. What kind of law and order do we property owners have around here. NONE! And that idiot McGinnass isn't helping any. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 21:49:08 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95599659.html#IDComment78557749 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95181169.html#IDComment77654078 Bad example, airport noise has been spreading beyond the airport and irritating the hell out of many of us 20-30 miles away from the runways. That is a change. I'm guessing that planes fly in lower over us in some of the densest neighborhoods (meaning most number of people affected) in the NW United States to appease those relatively few that live close by the airport. I moved here prior to the airplane noise and can't sell in this market. I can sympathize with those around the Hood canal bridge. The people are complaining about the change in noise and traffic level due to the design of the new bridge as compared to the old one that was in place. Conditions did change, but it was the bridge, not the neighbors' expectations. Sat, 29 May 2010 18:43:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95181169.html#IDComment77654078 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95015934.html#IDComment77346689 I'm sure it was appreciated by many. Thank you! Thu, 27 May 2010 16:28:57 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/95015934.html#IDComment77346689 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/94751589.html#IDComment76969882 Innocent until proven guilty is a defensive right that we have to fight erroneous or malicious accusations. It isn't a privilege to prevent the police or courts from maintaining justice. Until the final decision is made by a jury or a judge, a person is not guilty, but the police and the courts have the burden to maintain order and hold people while things are being sorted out. Tue, 25 May 2010 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/94751589.html#IDComment76969882