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Watch yourself, I agree - let someone else take the wheel. If this is a recurrent problem, I think you're right - SHE is the problem. With the attitude she has (gets in front of the person who cut her off and SLAMS on her breaks), it sounds like she's the instigator.
On It's Your Call, Nov. 12, 2008
Road rager, you're going to mess with the wrong person one of these days. Acting like a dumba** and slamming on your breaks in front of a person isn't any better than cutting a person off. Do you really think you're getting back at that person?
It sounds like you are the person who is driving without consideration to others. You're going to cause an accident by your petty act.
On It's your call, Nov. 10, 2008
What ever happened to life in prison for taking another person's life?! This was clearly not an accident. What a ridiculous sentence - it just makes me sick.
On Woman sentenced in baby's death
You're right, Ninja. And with the huge vat of petroleum jelly he has, it appears he'll be a little more gentle on us than Washington has been.
Joetowner, I agree! What a waste of ink and paper to print this in the newspaper!
If Susan Montee thinks property tax should be collected on junk, then start targeting some of these people with 2-3 cars sitting in their yards on blocks.
"And the Atchison County, Mo., assessor can’t see what all the fuss is about." So Susan, keep your nose out of it.
On Is it junk, or is it taxable?
MichaelH, I agree. Maybe if we get a dose of harsh reality, the American people won't think they need to live so high above their means. Sometimes doing without the things you want makes you truly appreciate what you have.
On Graves, Boyda vote against $700B bailout in the U.S. House
"This whole mess got started by lenders who didn’t ask enough questions and gave money to people who had no means or intention of paying it back."
This is exactly what started this crisis. Banks lent money to people who were buying houses that they couldn't afford. It shouldn't be the government's responsibility to bail out irresponsible lenders and buyers.
I have seen such irresponsible lending first hand. I work in the real estate business and have seen banks lend money to people who couldn't afford a 3% down payment on an FHA loan. There was a gift down payment program for buyers (allowing the seller to give up to 3% as a gift to the buyer) that was eliminated at the end of August, and now this is now preventing some buyers from purchasing a house. Even though it is slowing the real estate market and lowers my profits, I say GREAT! If a person can't come up with $2500 for a down payment on a $65,000 house, then in my opinion, they shouldn't be able to buy it. What is going to happen when their furnace quits? If they couldn't cough up $2500 for their down payment, then how are they going to cough up that much money for a new furnace? This is one of the most common things I see - people forget that buying a house means they become their own landlord and have to pay for their own repairs. So, will they choose their furnace over their house payment? If that's the case, I guess at least the bank will have a house with a new furnace after reposession.
At the end of the day, who's fault is this? Ultimately, the buyer made the decision to purchase a house. Your lender does not follow you around house-to-house and pressure you to purchase something you know you can't afford. Only the buyer can make that decision. If you can't afford a tiny 3% down payment, then you should probably hold off and save your money until you can afford it.
Yeah, read namajnin's comments (or ninja man as we all knew him before he was booted off by the News-Press). He is a living example of how alcohol can impact brain development.
Tell me, ninja man, what is one POSITIVE thing alcohol does for a child?
On Initiative puts spotlight on drinking age
Yeah, News-Press got rid of ninjaman, but I still feel like he's with us, in a backwards sort of way.
On English-only amendment sparks heated debate
A few years back, I worked in an office building near 22nd and Frederick, and there were countless times that homeless individuals came into my office asking for money - they walked office to office! I actually had one guy who was honest - he asked for $10 for a bottle of whiskey, and explained that he was an alcoholic and if he didn't have some alcohol, he was going to have a seizure. I offered to call an ambulance for him, but I would absolutely not support his habit. We reported this activity to the police but nothing ever happened. He continued coming in, but avoided my office after that point (thankfully).
Why should these people get a job? They don't want to work, and are fine with living in a tent under the I-229 bridge. You can beg for food or go to the food kitchen. You can sleep in a warm shelter if you so desire. If you're sick, you can go to the social welfare board. You can get food stamps, housing, utility assistance...the list goes on. It's so much EASIER to live off of the system than earn an honest wage. So what is the motivation to work?
On Homeless count shows fluctuating numbers
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