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"Yes, 8.3% unemployment sounds really good to the Obama lovers. Most of them prefer to live off the government."
Woman from Norwich
7 7
"243,000 jobs added in January. Unemployment down to 8.3%. This is very bad news to the ears of Obama haters who can't admit things are improving."
Man from Sherburne
0 11
""The IRS sent my tax return back. They didn't like my answer to "List all dependents". I believe what you just wrote is plejurised."
Man from Norwich
Or plagiarized, even.
-Ed.
3 9
"Not so happy today, what happened to your monogram signoff “LOL”, “WFG”? something unsettling mentioned in the local paper maybe? "
Man from Norwich
7 9
"If the NIMBYs were serious, they would be leaving on foot or bicycle, not in the gas guzzling SUVs they drive all over town in."
Man from Oxford
3 11
"MFS - because that is the only job we might be able to say that something was accomplished for the good. He didn't do much good in Congress, and sure isn't helping things now. Economy is in the toilet, jobs going down the drain, a nation in class warefare, "fast and furious", a natiion despised by other nations, even Democrats in an uproar."
Man from South New Berlin
6 20
"The elected school “official” brought this on to themselves by behaving like that at a school function. This person should have the decency to resign in the best interest of the school. "
Man from Norwich
6 17
"Hey MFSNB why are some folks, such as yourself, so obsessed with a job our President had nearly 30 years ago?"
Man from Sherburne
13 9
"QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I think it's safe to say that the entire Abortion Industry is a lie...I am dedicated to spending the rest of my life undoing the law that bears my name" "Jane Roe" of Roe v. Wade"
Man from South New Berlin
3 16
"hey I’m the 24/7 MFN! The rest of you are imposters. "
Man from Norwich
17 10
"The IRS sent my tax return back. They didn't like my answer to "List all dependents." My answer was - "12 million illegals; 3 million crack heads; 42 million unemployed on food stamps; 2 million prisoners, and 535 idiots in the U.S. House and Senate, and 1 community organizer in the White House.""
Man from South New Berlin
14 7
"So now the 1/4 acre club NIMBYs just have a little more time to sell and get out. Big deal."
Woman from Guilford
3 18
"Speaking of rubbing - What happened to December 12th and all the other start dates that were rubbed into the NIMBY’s faces here? "
Man from Norwich
5 14
"What is a WWE diva?"
Man from Sherburne
5 16
"If NY is not going to permit natural gas drilling in the near future why are we paying a consultant to develop business and job opportunities? Sounds like another government make believe job funded by taxpayers."
Man from Guilford
16 3
"The remark about people who never leave the computer rubs the "real" MFN the wrong way. No kidding?"
Man from Oxford
3 21
"How about elected public school representatives behaving worse than a WWE diva while at family oriented school activities MFS? Some community folks would take that seriously. "
Man from Norwich
2 21
"i would love to know what the village of Earlville guys do whe they come in at 5am? It is still dark and no one sees them until around 7:30 or so. Is Earlville that rich that they can afford all this OT? How about all the smoke & smell from the outside furnaces? But of course the codes officer says they don't smoke or smell. what's up with that?"
Man from Earlville
7 15
"Hey other man from Norwich, I’m the MFN so please refrain from responding to the “WFG”, it’s me she is infatuated with. "
Man from Norwich
15 8
"Current "unemployment rate" is 8.3%. However a record 1.2 million fall out of work force! What's the real double digit rate unemployment rate Labor Dep't?"
Man from New Berlin
13 8
"Serious issues here? Such as?"
Man from Sherburne
5 19
"Because there are some serious issues that have been brought to light here MFS – I’d bet there’s one here you’d rather have kept as quiet as possible. "
Man from Oxford
18 4
"WFN, when was the last time the border situation was under control?"
Man from Sherburne
6 19
"Holder and Hillary Our foreign affairs and border stiutation is out of control.Killing our own border patrals Bozos. This administration can't govern."
Woman from Norwich
4 18
"Every child born does have it's DNA put on file already. They also get a Social Security card too."
Woman from Outside Chenango
24 1
"Why would anyone take anything on here seriously?"
Man from Sherburne
11 19
"Now all that is needed on the BOE WFOx would be people that behave like elected officials while representing our community. Particularly when in public gathering places. "
Man from Oxford
13 9
"They should increase the cost to watch the sports programs. Entrance and parking both."
Man from Sherburne
Thursday, February 2nd
2 18
"DNA test new borns, then there will be no crime. "
Man from North Norwich
23 6
"It is not fair to "bash" all of Oxford students and parents because of 1 bad apple! Some of us go watch our kids play sports and root on our kids as well as the players on the other team and teach our kids good sportsmanship. "
Woman from Oxford
8 15
"Oh boo-hoo my birth control pills didn't work. Pregnant at 50!"
Woman from Earlville
11 14
""We small business owners are tired of people working just long enough to walk out" Maybe your doing something wrong not being able to keep your employees. I know a few businesses in town treat their business like a hobby, with the hours they keep and their attitude towards customers. Amiability and congeniality don't seem to be on their menus. "
Man from Norwich
10 12
""Who needs GPS, Man from Norwich? Certainly no one who never leaves his computer. LOL!" Woman from Guilford...I guess you would know better than I."
Man from Norwich
18 6
"The last I knew you couldn't just "walk out" on a job and collect unemployment. "
Man from Sherburne
12 12
"Is it me or are they running out of material for black history month?"
Man from Norwich
15 20
"If Obama sees his shadow today, there will be 1 more year of unemployment."
Man from Otselic
5 17
"We small business owners are tired of people working just long enough to walk out and go collect unemployment only to be put in a higher penalty bracket. Its not just the welfare system that needs revamping."
Woman from Norwich
15 12
"School Board Meetings are open to the public and are very professionally run. We would love to have you join us."
Woman from Oxford
15 8
"Who needs GPS, Man from Norwich? Certainly no one who never leaves his computer. LOL!"
Woman from Guilford
6 15
"We already have extremely efficient birth control, its called disease and sooner or later we ALL become a recipient. "
Man from Norwich
10 11
"There is nothing wrong with population control provided its accomplished non violently with dignity and the individual's freedom to choose. Maybe China and India should have considered that. BTW, if your going to invade my bedroom, at least have the courtesy to make the bed vacuum and dust. "
Man from Norwich
16 7
"It moves us farther into the police state and brings us closer to accomplishing Orwell’s 1984 vision. guilty until proven innocent. "
Man from Norwich
16 3
"I wish people would think of themselves first and foremost as Americans rather than conservative or liberal."
Man from Sherburne
6 12
"Maybe you should blame the so-called "global warming" on "HAARP" (High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program)"
Man from South New Berlin
2 16
"All a DNA data bank is going to do is bring us one step closer to socialism. What happened to people getting away with it, and laughing about it after. "
Man from Norwich
7 15
"Remember when the libs cried FOUL and told the conservatives to stay out of the bedroom? Well, What are they going to cry now with Obama's push for birth control? I am neither Catholic nor a "Conspiracy theorist", but Obama's push fits the plan to regulate population. "
Man from South New Berlin
15 2
"“The governor’s proposal to expand the state’s DNA databank will give police and prosecutors in our community another tool to help them better protect our residents and maintain the quality of life we have all come to enjoy.” How can it protect when the only time it becomes useful is AFTER a crime has been committed. "
Man from Norwich
5 10
"Ya know if you think about it. 2 more years of school would provided more higher paying jobs teachers."
Woman from North Norwich
0 16
"Yesterday I was there, today I'm here and tomorrow, who knows where? Who needs a GPS when its only useful one third of the time."
Man from Norwich
4 13
"Off to put some more miles on the snowmobile...you couch potatoooos enjoy the superbowl, GO GIANTS!!!"
Man from Norwich
10 9
"So the groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of Winter?! When did Winter start? Did I miss it? I may not be the smartest person alive, but I thought we would have to actually have Winter before it could end!"
Woman from Plymouth
18 9
"Re: Oxford/Afton Incident - It really doesn't matter who started it. As an adult, parent, and school representative, it should have stopped immediately. What happened to the "adults" being the role models for our children to follow. Be a role model - step up, take responsibility."
Woman from Oxford
6 11
"Will this hardy defense team here shows up at the next Oxford BOE meeting? You may be needed "
Man from Oxford
11 8
"If you don't like the school then do something about it, move, or just shut up."
Man from New Berlin
7 10
"I think before two years of mandatory college, two years of mandatory military would be more beneficial! The young people today are not maturing fast enough! The maturity would help them more than the education. There would be plenty of time for education after! "
Man from Outside Chenango
10 11
"UV has a Zero tolerance on Bullying!!!! Huh Imagine that, when it's going on right in front of their faces and they do NOTHING ABOUT IT..This school is a joke!!"
Woman from New Berlin
18 2
"Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of Winter. The way this Winter has been, is that a bad thing? "
Man from Sherburne
13 5
"MFS The kids don't learn anything in the 12 years of school they have now! Times change? Why not make them go to school year round? Kids don't help on the farm anymore and haven't for the last 75 years! Then you wouldn't have to add two years."
Man from Sherburne
9 9
"Other MFS Students need more than 12 years of schooling. We should increase it to 14 years. The last 2 college level courses. At age 20 they should know what they want to pursue for a career. Times change!"
Man from Sherburne
9 8
"Oxford Academy sport team support group - where the combative men are combative men and so are the women "
Woman from Norwich
5 11
"Economics 409...LOL...That's too funny. "
Man from Sherburne
16 5
"MFS College should be paid for by the student or parents not the taxpayer. For Gods sake, why should the elderly or childless people be paying for your kids college education? Get a grip, open YOUR wallet and stop expecting everyone else to pick up your kids tab!"
Man from Sherburne
10 11
"I can keep quiet no longer! The Oxford School Dist totally disgusts me! First my child (and other students injured) are deprived medical attention for injuries from a bus accident back in Dec for over 45 min and now gets pushed at school resulting in her hip put out of alignment. "
Woman from Smithville
10 6
"Amazing how the GOP has become the party of "Science deniers.".The U.S. currently ranks 17th in the world in science education, behind China, Singapore, South Korea, and Finland...It's not Global Warming, it's Climate change, which is why Russia is experiencing more severe weather than usual."
Woman from Norwich
11 9
"I would vote for the scrapper from oxford again, at least you know she will fight for ya."
Man from Oxford
2 22
"After High School all students, should all get 2 years of college courses paid for by the taxpayer. Increase school district taxes to pay for it. "
Man from Sherburne
5 10
"Tax payer NYRI lost! NYSE&G was the winner. They will up grade all the lines eventually with increases to your electric bill."
Man from Earlville
11 7
"Aren't there custodians cleaning the COB after hours? Do we want them to work in the dark?"
Woman from Pitcher
15 5
"MFO, The Police in any outfit in N.Y. feel above the law. Its just the way it is there."
Man from Outside Chenango
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