en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2173498 Comments by zzz2 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/cheshire-home-invasion-trials-cost-2_1-million#IDComment302210703 That's nothing. Just wait for the tab on the appeals processes and prison budgets for the next 30 years! Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:49:17 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/cheshire-home-invasion-trials-cost-2_1-million#IDComment302210703 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/teen-sues-over-alleged-gang-rape#IDComment300985202 Terri, the article clearly states that the boys were already prosecuted and plead guilty. Obviously those court proceedings took some time, and these lawsuits were obviously filed after the fact. I'm sure there's more to this story, but I don't think that it's going to qualify as the "blame-the-victim" type evidence that you and several others here are trying to allude to. It's easy for armchair parents to pass blame in this situation, but unless you've had something like this happen to your child, I don't see how you're in a position to judge. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/teen-sues-over-alleged-gang-rape#IDComment300985202 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/conn-asks-residents-to-help-with-tourism-campaign#IDComment300826175 "The big concern now is the rising price of gasoline," he said. "Once gas hits the $4 a gallon mark, people start making serious decisions about leisure travel." Having the one of the highest gas taxes in the country isn't really going to help this. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:31:08 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/conn-asks-residents-to-help-with-tourism-campaign#IDComment300826175 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/teen-sues-over-alleged-gang-rape#IDComment300818108 Did you even read the article? Pretty much nothing there supports your sick point of view. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:17:33 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/teen-sues-over-alleged-gang-rape#IDComment300818108 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/legislators-to-raise-death-penalty-repeal#IDComment299007436 Actually, there are quite a bit of studies showing that states with the death penalty do not see any decrease in their murder rate. On the contrary, a lot of states with the death penalty have a higher murder rate over states that do not. Obviously that doesn't mean the death penalty makes people murder more, but rather it shows that the death penalty as a punishment is not a significant deterrent to violent criminals. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:34:38 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/legislators-to-raise-death-penalty-repeal#IDComment299007436 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/five-guys-robbers-leave-trail-of-pennies#IDComment295199296 Maybe I'm assuming here, but the article does say they were wearing masks. Wouldn't it be possible to see bits and pieces of skin, but not distinguish their ethnicity? They could be Latino with a tan complexion or a light-skinned African American? Both would be hard to distinguish without seeing other facial features... Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:08:08 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/five-guys-robbers-leave-trail-of-pennies#IDComment295199296 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/immigration-raid-victims-settle-lawsuit#IDComment293545352 No, our own President's legality is not questionable. Don't you people ever give up with that garbage? Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:19:09 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/immigration-raid-victims-settle-lawsuit#IDComment293545352 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/malloy-to-back-sunday-liquor-sales-in-connecticut#IDComment263795719 If smaller stores in Connecticut can't afford to open on Sunday, then why is it that smaller stores in other states can figure out how to do it? I can't see any good reason why this shouldn't happen. Further, the CTPSA seem to be the only people against it, and based on what they're lobbying for/against, I'd say they're a few cans short of a six-pack anyway. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:13:54 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/malloy-to-back-sunday-liquor-sales-in-connecticut#IDComment263795719 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/couple-robbed-man-of-20#IDComment263756049 I don't think you really understand what the "Castle Law" refers to. I'm pretty sure this victim did not "legally reside" in the intersection of George and Dwight Streets where he was robbed. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:12:14 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/couple-robbed-man-of-20#IDComment263756049 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/proposal-aims-to-make-reentry-easier-for-former-prisoners#IDComment263742965 For example? It's pretty easy to sit on the internet and complain about it, but what kinds of solutions do you suggest that would have "less temptation"? Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:52:15 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/proposal-aims-to-make-reentry-easier-for-former-prisoners#IDComment263742965 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_london_cty/school-clinic-to-offer-birth-control#IDComment262672718 I'm pretty sure practicing safe sex is exercising personal responsibility. Countless studies have shown that abstinence-only education simply does not work. Kids will be kids and are going to have sex no matter what you want to say about it, or who you want to blame. It's only common sense these days to properly teach kids how to be safe and healthy. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:24:29 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_london_cty/school-clinic-to-offer-birth-control#IDComment262672718 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/restaurant-workers-get-back-pay#IDComment249286826 Hey Maverick, nice try giving everyone the facts and all, but it won't work. Too many ignorant racist trolls waiting for even a hint that any story is about "DEM ILLEGALS TAKIN' ER JERRBS!!" Next time WTNH should mention the fact that these people were working legally at the top of the article, obviously most people here couldn't read far enough to catch that point at the end. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:24:41 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/restaurant-workers-get-back-pay#IDComment249286826 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/traffic/trains/metro-north-riders-conn-negotiate-service-pledge#IDComment249023239 That's a nice idea and all, but I'm sure there are better uses for infrastructure upgrade money than track-side monitors for people who can't remember to check the board before they walk down, or for people who can't make a mental note of an alternate track if they're that late. I'd much rather have decent train service and average stations over modern stations and the same crap service we have now. Just saying. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:18:06 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/traffic/trains/metro-north-riders-conn-negotiate-service-pledge#IDComment249023239 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/traffic/trains/metro-north-riders-conn-negotiate-service-pledge#IDComment249020723 Every train station for every type of rail network on the planet is set up like this. No one else in the world seems to have a problem with it, I guess you need to get out more? Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:13:10 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/traffic/trains/metro-north-riders-conn-negotiate-service-pledge#IDComment249020723 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/traffic/traffic_news/truck-stuck-on-merritt-parkway#IDComment228779991 Except truckers generally tend to screw things up worse when they fail at reading comprehension... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:48:56 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/traffic/traffic_news/truck-stuck-on-merritt-parkway#IDComment228779991 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/winter_weather/storm-could-lead-to-higher-electric-rates#IDComment220883284 Why does this surprise anyone? Every time someone sneezes in the Middle East, gas prices here shoot up 50 cents. Why shouldn't corporations use disasters on American soil as an excuse to pad their profits a bit more - it's the American way! Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:06:59 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/winter_weather/storm-could-lead-to-higher-electric-rates#IDComment220883284 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/winter_weather/more-than-700%2C000-lose-power-from-autumn-noreaster#IDComment214463525 Except UI has less than 20k outages, there are links to both UI and CL&P outage maps with stats at the top of the WTNH site now. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:38:43 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/winter_weather/more-than-700%2C000-lose-power-from-autumn-noreaster#IDComment214463525 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/october-snow-storm-hits-east-coast#IDComment214007563 The same place you learned spelling and grammar, apparently. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:45:26 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/october-snow-storm-hits-east-coast#IDComment214007563 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/student-gets-boot-due-to-over-crowding#IDComment213186815 Why do schools intentionally overload classes if they know that this is going to happen? Why don't they have the foresight to make these decisions before the start of the school year? Seems to me that it would save a lot of hassle and stress on the students forced to make the transition if districts actually paid attention to potential overcrowding issues before getting in to them. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:49:05 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/student-gets-boot-due-to-over-crowding#IDComment213186815 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/kissing-controversy-at-high-school-play#IDComment210724448 Seriously, it's been how many years and you people can't come up with anything better than the "Adam and Steve" argument? Take your bigotry elsewhere, please. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:06:08 +0000 http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/kissing-controversy-at-high-school-play#IDComment210724448