en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/282284 Comments by woodyiii http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Boy-Scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-gays-162731796.html?clmob=y#IDComment403625458 They are a private organization and is their right to determine membership. I support Gay Rights, but private organizations can and do exist under our free society. Those that do not care for BSA policies, you do not need to join - join something else. It is the heavy handed abusive actions of progressives that intend to attack a wonderful organization that has given so much to society to further their agenda. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:47:22 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Boy-Scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-gays-162731796.html?clmob=y#IDComment403625458 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Waste-Management-workers-prepare-for-possible-strike-160968585.html#IDComment393093595 Great! Then cut the job by $9 hour to make it fair. At the same time you might bring the union compensation in alignment with the majority of workers out there. Sun, 1 Jul 2012 02:33:20 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Waste-Management-workers-prepare-for-possible-strike-160968585.html#IDComment393093595 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Is-there-a-Dad-Divide-to-go-with-the-Mommy-Wars-159352885.html#IDComment383238440 I know many stay at home Dads and doesn't seem to be an issue. I am sort of that being I work from home but only a couple hours a day, but I have a stay at home wife. But this article was really difficult to read, follow and was confusing. In the literal sense. Maybe the style of the writer, but haven't really experienced that before. Maybe I am the only one. Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:36:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Is-there-a-Dad-Divide-to-go-with-the-Mommy-Wars-159352885.html#IDComment383238440 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/June-Cleaver-to-Gloria-Pritchett-5-great-TV-moms-151297195.html#IDComment359807812 The first two make sense. The last two? It dishonors the first two. Sun, 13 May 2012 19:02:01 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/June-Cleaver-to-Gloria-Pritchett-5-great-TV-moms-151297195.html#IDComment359807812 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Vandals-trying-to-kill-small-trees-in-Bainbridge-Island-park-151204725.html#IDComment358896356 An investigation may reveal... WA State Dept of L & I investigated and determined that it was a trip hazard. WA State Dept of Ecology came in and determined that these trees are not native. WA State Parks Dept has a serious budget shortfall and cannot water them during the summer months. Leading a joint task force coalition to agree to dig the trees out and transplant as the most humane way to remove the trees. Finally, the public sector union SEIU, filed a grievance over the dangers of using a shovel so they all agreed to tie copper around the base of the trees. But the grievance hearing was delayed as they were in the middle of arguing over pensions out of line with the private sector. The process started in 2004. Sat, 12 May 2012 01:59:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Vandals-trying-to-kill-small-trees-in-Bainbridge-Island-park-151204725.html#IDComment358896356 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/Boeing-rolls-out-first-787-made-in-S-Carolina-149247965.html#IDComment349427636 Was this made without the threat of a strike? I bet it flies straight! Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:54:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/Boeing-rolls-out-first-787-made-in-S-Carolina-149247965.html#IDComment349427636 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/At-long-last-gas-prices-leveling-off-in-Wash-state-148283995.html#IDComment343583578 Leveling off? At $4.16 per gallon? Just great. Memorial Day is coming, what always happens around Memorial day and the summer... Leadership, whether Democrat or Republican, must address this in all angles. Develop supply responsibly while encouraging more refining capacity. We do not have leadership in Boehner, or in Obama to step up and lead our country through this energy crisis not to mention the potential bankruptcy of our nation. $16 Trillion and counting. We need leadership. We need to seek that out, and vote that in. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/At-long-last-gas-prices-leveling-off-in-Wash-state-148283995.html#IDComment343583578 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Senator-Joseph-Zarelli-on-disability-seeks-cuts-to-Washington-benefits-146357805.html#IDComment332800460 Nice hit piece KOMO. Ramping up for the elections a little early? How obvious was this? LOL - an independent! Fri, 6 Apr 2012 04:13:28 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Senator-Joseph-Zarelli-on-disability-seeks-cuts-to-Washington-benefits-146357805.html#IDComment332800460 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Breast-cancer-survivor-implores-state-to-drop-challenge-to-Obamacare-144304225.html#IDComment325257076 Many do not realize that under our CURRENT system the only way you lose coverage for existing medical conditions is if you (due to your own irresponsibility) let health coverage lapse. That is the only way. When you leave a job you have cobra if not employed right away. Personal Responsibility and Accountability. It is time to bring that back into the discussion. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:11:24 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Breast-cancer-survivor-implores-state-to-drop-challenge-to-Obamacare-144304225.html#IDComment325257076 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Study-Young-people-not-so-green-after-all-142779445.html#IDComment316804885 Excellent... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Study-Young-people-not-so-green-after-all-142779445.html#IDComment316804885 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Range-of-bills-to-get-new-life-in-special-session-142729565.html#IDComment316517648 Heads up... Independents are unhappy with the way things are going in our State. Better figure it out. Many more I know are also unhappy, and these are Independents and what I call Scoop Jackson Democrats! Agree with EllensburgBlue and indep1... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:26:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Range-of-bills-to-get-new-life-in-special-session-142729565.html#IDComment316517648 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Washington-gas-prices-up-46-cents-in-a-month-142318595.html#IDComment314408165 No oil pipeline is probably one of several impacting gas prices. The market perceives future additional access or supplies as good news and puts downward pressure on oil prices. Obama's actions produce the exact opposite. Gas was $1.84 when he took office. As an independent voter I have become much more curious as to what Hope and Change really means. If you know please share. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:19:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Washington-gas-prices-up-46-cents-in-a-month-142318595.html#IDComment314408165 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Study-Hate-groups-on-the-rise-nationally-and-locally-142000063.html#IDComment311990377 I really don't like the fact they are calling these "patriot" groups. I associate myself with a patriot group and it has nothing of hate in it. Just labeling it that is an attack on patriotism, liberty and freedom. More to come with the terrible Republicans and Democrats in office.... just starting. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 07:02:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Study-Hate-groups-on-the-rise-nationally-and-locally-142000063.html#IDComment311990377 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Issaquah-parents-inlist-Broadway-legend-to-help-get-out-the-vote-139338593.html#IDComment293152695 Outrageous! More involvement of children in politics. My children are in Issaquah schools and windows are hardly falling apart. It is a wonderful school district with beautiful facilities. This is manipulation of children in politics. Issaquah needs the levy passed but only because the State of Washington is failing its constitutional requirement to fund education properly. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:31:44 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Issaquah-parents-inlist-Broadway-legend-to-help-get-out-the-vote-139338593.html#IDComment293152695 http://www.komonews.com/news/KOMO-4-live-chat-with-Kathi-Goertzen--139060514.html?cvr=1#IDComment288407282 You provide me so much inspiration. Thank you for continuing to share so that we can cheer you on, and provide us with a gift in our lives. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:44:59 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/KOMO-4-live-chat-with-Kathi-Goertzen--139060514.html?cvr=1#IDComment288407282 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Imagine-having-your-entire-life-just-dashed-138900404.html#IDComment286680006 The absolute exception to the problem. I am all for Legal Immigration. Illegal immigration is wrong, and illegal, and they should be sent back. Many immigrants feel the same way - they FOLLOWED the rules. His Mom and Dad entered this country illegally. Facts. Lets try to solve this, but it is not fair to the student at CWU with a C average with parents that are deported, that we keep him and not that person? Sorry, goodbye! Nigeria needs good strong, intelligent leaders. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:03:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Imagine-having-your-entire-life-just-dashed-138900404.html#IDComment286680006 http://federalway.komonews.com/news/transportation/714704-budget-woes-force-county-slash-metro-service#IDComment280005833 We just were forced to pay $20 car tab fees to prevent this. Unacceptable. What happened to the use of the car tab money? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:53:33 +0000 http://federalway.komonews.com/news/transportation/714704-budget-woes-force-county-slash-metro-service#IDComment280005833 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Tacoma-city-workers-question-new-city-managers-salary-137145758.html?clmob=y#IDComment261912635 Outrageous! Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:43:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Tacoma-city-workers-question-new-city-managers-salary-137145758.html?clmob=y#IDComment261912635 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Researchers-Mount-Adams-glaciers-half-gone--136906563.html#IDComment258759247 What makes this even more interesting is that W. WA has had cooler than normal temperatures, and above average rainfall for the last decade. This is available via many sources. With last years's snowfall and record snow pack... I already have questions, not to mention it is the "first" comprehensive study. Agenda? Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:16:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Researchers-Mount-Adams-glaciers-half-gone--136906563.html#IDComment258759247 http://bellevue.komonews.com/news/business/706328-bda-speaker-discusses-walkable-urban-centers#IDComment257433266 This smells a bit like "sustainable" development, doesn't it... be aware. please research or look up sustainable development united nations on google. i could be wrong but this has the the look. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 06:25:16 +0000 http://bellevue.komonews.com/news/business/706328-bda-speaker-discusses-walkable-urban-centers#IDComment257433266