30 Seconds

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Sunday, March 21st
0 3
"I've been thinking about ya'lls crow problem.Easy way to control them is to have everyone leave the city for 2 days,order firefox to your coordinence,and drop some napalm on the entire area."
Man from Outside Chenango
1 3
"Dont question obamacare.Our prez is smarter than u, and knows what is best for u."
Woman from Oxford
1 2
"Read the latest textmessages from tiger woods and tell me he is not a sick/twisted individual. "
Man from Earlville
1 2
"The Chain Gang is still alive and well in the south!They call it work release here.The only difference is they use vans for transportation,instead of buses so there are less to watch at one time."
Man from Outside Chenango
1 4
"The law states that we can be prosecuted for the harassment of sex offenders. However, no where is it stated that we must make them feel welcome!"
Man from Greene
0 3
"Two of the 4 Henry Street sex offenders are actually living in different apartments at the same house. "
Man from Greene
0 4
"What hidden adgenda would a poltician have to run for the Norwich School Board-- give me a break-- He might care about the Norwich Schools and most of all KIDS."
Man from Norwich
1 2
"Prisoners do need to work chain gangs. they don't need tv or basketball courts. they need to serve their time in public doing real time for their crimes."
Man from Norwich
2 2
"Who are these agressive people that are attacking dogs?"
Man from Oxford
2 2
"I would be willing to wager that any of you who actually believe there are "easy fixes" to the states money problems have never served in public office before."
Man from Sherburne
0 3
"Why are “bribes and buy outs” bad when they don’t server your beliefs, and OK when they do? Read some history of our congress and you’ll find these tactics are common place practices and have been throughout many years of congress. "
Man from Norwich
4 0
"The guy talking about watching the dog owners not clean up after their animals is a good example of what is wrong in the world today. Folks see a problem but won't stand up then and there to try and fix it, only complain about it later. No serious change ever occurred using that method."
Man from Sherburne
3 10
"I'm just sittin' here this morning waiting for the results of the bribing and buy-outs that will be revealed this afternoon as Pelosi, Reid, and gang lick their chops in victory. Probably the darkest day in American history. The worst defeat comes from the enemy within!"
Man from Norwich
5 5
"Please attend the Norwich BOE Wednesday night. This community needs to work together.Make Norwich the place to live, so that people will want to move here. Great school districts bring in business and help lower taxes. Property values will increase too!"
Woman from Norwich
Saturday, March 20th
10 1
"Congrats to J.P. O'Connor! It's nice to see such a nice guy finally get what he deserves. Oxford is proud of you!"
Man from Outside Chenango
8 4
"The Horned Owl is the way to keep Crows away.Enemies from birth.The only other way is to sterilize the Crow threw it's feeding habitate.Flame throwers work well also."
Man from Outside Chenango
11 2
"NY State had a good work force for cleaning up around Chenango and State Park but they turned around and shut the place down(camp Phars)"
Man from Smithville
2 5
"There are ways to protect yourself from aggressive people attacking dogs. Some you need permits for others you don't."
Man from Norwich
8 3
"Great Idea!!!! Put the "I get a check in the mail and don't have to work" (welfare) persons to work at the State parks....In fact they could work to clean up our whole community. While they are at it they could mow lawns, shovel snow and rake leaves for our elderly neighbors...."
Woman from Norwich
5 3
"Apparently Thomas Jefferson is an inconvenient truth in Texas - The new tactic for autocratic mind control…don’t burn the books, just rewrite them!"
Man from Outside Chenango
9 2
"We need a new CCC program like the depression days only geared more towards fix-up and repair programs. It'd give the welfare people something to do rather than post on 30 seconds."
Man from Lincklaen
2 7
"Ya can't just shoot the crows as they are protected by Federal Law. There is a definite season with certain days of the week and times of the day. Look it up."
Man from Columbus
4 5
"I think the "crow" fundraiser might just work. Kill 2 birds with one stone, you might say----Line up 30 secs posters on opposite sides of the river."
Man from Norwich
7 3
"Regarding sex offenders... there are FOUR of them currently living on Henry Street. That is an OUTRAGE!! Sure, there's lots of problematic residents on that block, but some are good, hard working folks who cannot afford a better place to live. Their kids should not be subjected to these predators."
Man from Greene
9 2
"Ethics ??--We don't need politicians on the school board pushing their agenda."
Man from Norwich
3 6
"WOW - a whopping 3% approval rating. Way to go Nancy!"
Man from Norwich
7 2
"Bring back the "Chain Gang". Saw it work great down south a few years back. Clean up the highways. Cut brush. Take care of State parks (Hunt's pond included). Also good exercise for inmates, and most enjoy getting out in the fresh air and doing the work."
Man from South New Berlin
11 2
"Seems to me the LAST thing people need is a political advocates on school boards, God knows there's certainly enough politics involved now."
Man from Norwich
2 6
"State Park Man from New Berlin,Great idea i'm with you all the way.Lots of easy fixes out there. But no one thinks like we do.I think first we should investigate to see who needs assistance, I know alot of people in my area that get help,Heap,and the FREE PHONE.Both are working. People who need help are turned down.No not me I manage just fine."
Woman from Norwich
13 6
"Make getting rid of the crows a fundraising event. Line people up near the river at the south end of town just before dark and have a crow shoot as they come in town to roost. People would pay for the opportunity or at least do it for free."
Woman from Norwich
16 3
"I have borrowed many books from the library in which I find "dog-eared" pages. This is a disgusting practice. If you can't show respect for books, read those Harlequin Romances or something. Can't you find a piece of paper to use as a bookmark? Hell, use your candy bar wrapper (I find lots of chocolate stains too)."
Man from Norwich
15 2
"The sex offender law already exsists here in Texas and believe me it WORKS!Most perverts don't want to spend 6 months in county for non-compliance.I say herd um all up and put um in their own seperate pastures."
Man from Outside Chenango
10 7
"ppl cross where theres crosswalks and there is one in front of mcdonalds...and its the law to stop for pedestrians..last i checked."
Woman from Norwich
Friday, March 19th
21 3
"I'm just beside myself. I went to a funeral yesterday that was heavily attended by many local attorneys. I was mortified to listen to their cell phones ringing and watching some of them texting during the funeral service...Shame on you..."
Man from Earlville
20 2
"a simple fix to the state parks closing,is hire one person to run it,then get the county bus an bus up the ones on public assistance to cleanup to mow trim an general maintenance. an if they can't show up no more welfare.no smokes no beer no scratch off tickets.an everyone wins. even the working person."
Man from New Berlin
6 12
"We support Tom Morrone for the Norwich City School District School Board! Please be sure to get out and vote! Vote for ethics, vote for Tom!"
Man from Norwich
10 5
"Check out the NCSD web-site! It's screaming with grammatical/spelling errors, poorly written articles and outdated information. The Webmaster is paid an additional stipend of $5,143, isn't that disturbing? Mrs. Johnson is to be commended for standing up to adversity. There is much malversation at the Norwich City School District. "
Woman from Norwich
10 4
"i saw the same guy in the yellow hat/blue coat...his dog was peeing. would you like him to get a sponge? he DID clean up after his dog 'cause the bag of it was in his hand! i'm sure he'd let you have it!"
Woman from Norwich
7 7
"WFN: Obviously you have never participated in athletics. If so, you would understand its many benefits!"
Man from New Berlin
11 6
"We already have a work force in Chenango.. They line up every month to pick up there checks and foodstamps.. Put a bucket and brush in there hands and put them to work."
Man from Norwich
6 8
"While I am against all the $$ being spent on sports, I do sports are an important part of education. An exercised body lets the brain work better. It teaches sportsmanship and team work. It helps build the body. Face it, the only exercise some kids get is during school sports. Just cut some staff and the extra stuff. Maybe charge admission to help."
Man from South New Berlin
11 7
"If you think I am going to confront someone with a dog to tell them to clean up after their dog, you are nuts. The owner was much bigger than I am, and his dog might not be that friendly to a stranger. I don't really need to be mauled by a protective dog!"
Man from South New Berlin
4 11
"Kids have nothing to do because most have broken homes.Or don't know who the father is.Besides helping out around the house is old scool. Hanging out downtown,parties,TV video games,ipods and cell phones are what makes kids smart and responsible these days."
Man from Norwich
9 7
"If this healthcare bill passes...all of us are in big trouble, especially those of us who work. Health insurance will be enforced by the IRS...yeah, that is all we need! More government telling us what to do."
Woman from Norwich
9 4
"In regards to the school sports program - didn't Norwich have a group together help fund school sports outside of the school budget? They were somewhat successful?"
Man from Norwich
17 1
"How can someone suggest that teachers take a pay cut without expecting the same of administrators? Schhool supers make almost three times what teachers make."
Woman from Oxford
8 6
"Since TOPS is taking over P&C, I wonder if they saved the old letters to put back up?"
Woman from North Norwich
18 5
"Pay to Play's time has come - districts can not afford both academics and a sports program. We can't keep having our taxes go through the roof for new fields and coach's pay. Kids go to school to learn to read, write and do math - not how to throw a football or play soccer."
Woman from Norwich
14 3
"Compaired to earth and everything natural, humans are about as alien as you can get. like a square peg in a round hole. Man can try to conquer nature, but nature will always win in the end."
Man from Oxford
13 5
"To fix crow problem mess.... Answeer: Orange suits...."
Man from Norwich
11 5
"Last time I drove downtown broad street was on rte 12. Has it been moved?"
Man from Norwich
3 11
"This just in: Exxon Paleontologists Call For Immediate Increased U.S. Fossil Production. "
Man from Norwich
12 4
"The letter to the editor was a poorly constructed letter. as taxpayers we voted these unethical members in therefore are our thoughts unethical? Think before you speak, because you were voted in around the same time as these other folks. So if your not helping the situation your just as much part of the problem!"
Man from Norwich
13 3
"How do not know who Derek Jeter is is simple. I don't know or care anything about baseball or basketball. Besides I don't get all excited about looking at men."
Man from Norwich
9 6
"WOW sheriff 500' will really make those sex offenders think about not doing it! Got any more brainy ideas?"
Man from Outside Chenango
4 10
""Almost hit" Is that like a near miss, which when translated into plane English means..a hit! Good grammar is so confusing."
Man from Norwich
9 5
"“It’s a problem that has been extremely difficult to solve, but we are preparing a new plan of attack for their return.” Like in jolly ole England, teach them to eat rook. Either that or reopen the North Norwich landfill, they'll be gone for good."
Man from Norwich
7 7
""if cooker properly they taste just like chicken"...its amazing what a little MSG, some bread crumbs and deep frying can do. Kind'a makes me wonder if those are really chicken wings?"
Man from Norwich
19 2
"There needs to be a law on how much school supers can make before our school board puts us out of business."
Woman from South New Berlin
12 5
"Quit feeding the cats and maybe they'll start eating some crows!"
Man from Outside Chenango
19 5
"I get tired of hearing how kids have NOTHING to do. There is nothing stopping them from working around the house and helping mom and dad is there? Ever heard of getting a ball and a bat and playing in an open field? Hellooooo!"
Man from Norwich
1 18
"is there a st. patricks day parade in norwich this weekend?"
Woman from Norwich
12 9
"Rt 12 in front of mcdonalds is a busy and dangerous place to cross,go north and cross somewhere elese."
Man from Norwich
5 16
"towns villages citys, no straight answer yet do you have to slam on your breaks in front of mcdonalds so chubby can get his mac? rt. 12 is a main rd. it is not broad st."
Man from Norwich
16 6
"These young mothers who i see all the time pushing babys in strollers against their light on broad st. and w.main should be charged with endangering the welfare of a child."
Woman from Norwich
8 12
"I once had a ceramic cat that quietly coughed up a glass hairball!"
Man from Norwich
6 15
"Cat Problem Use a human trap and a can of cat food. Take the caught ones to the local Chinese restaurants, if cooked properly, they taste just like chicken. Meowummmmmm!"
Man from Norwich
14 6
"Almost hit only counts in Horseshoes!"
Man from Norwich
15 6
"Cross walk crossers, cross when I stop don' stand there and talk on your cellphones and pretend you can't see us. Maybe the cops should start giving them tickets for just standing there . "
Woman from Norwich
18 6
"we don't have to stop sports let the parents pay for them. If they want their children in sports they will find away."
Man from Norwich
17 1
"MFSNB, why didn't you just go ask the people why they weren't cleaning up after their dogs?"
Man from Sherburne
9 18
"Ending sports within the school will only result in kids with NOTHING to do but get in trouble. I see a rise in teen drinking/drugs coming.."
Woman from South New Berlin
12 7
"ladder trucks also have smaller ladders that other fire trucks do not carry as many of that can help rescue trapped civilians or trapped firefighter so they can live another day. STOP THE BASHING."
Man from North Norwich
22 3
"I once had a neighbor whose cat pooped on in my flower beds. I put on plastic gloves, got a paper bag and a plastic spoon, scooped it up and left gloves, spoon and bag on their front porch. They got the message with no words spoken."
Woman from Norwich
10 12
"Yesterday while waiting for my wife to come out of the Dollar Tree I saw people walking their dogs. How come they feel they have a right to let their dogs do their "business" on the bank lawn? 3 never made an attempt to clean it up! One man with a yellow hat & blue coat went west on the first St. just north of the bank. Someone must know him."
Man from South New Berlin
16 6
"To all you who want to call others morons, idiots, fatheads, etc. Calm down, chill out, cool down, nice up, take a nice 10 minute walk."
Woman from Sherburne
19 6
"A pellet rifle solves the cat poop problem quite nicely."
Woman from Guilford
19 9
"Shoot the cat."
Man from South New Berlin
14 8
"I maybe wrong but I think grant money is taxpayer money. The ladder truck has been a nice piece of equipment but not needed in Sherburne, that is why there is mutual aid. I'm not sure why they thought they needed it."
Woman from Sherburne
19 2
"It is just so easy to get some of you people worked up on here."
Man from Sherburne
21 2
"Petition to keep Hunt's Pond from closing was at Golden Artist Colors Inc..... And I signed it!"
Woman from New Berlin
0 17
"MFSNB aka mfsnm is awarded the fickle finger of fate award for this year for his continued perpetuation of diplomacy (COPD). May your free thinking thoughts continue to flow freely, Max! I salute you!"
Man from Norwich
15 9
"What can I do about my neighbor's cat pooping all over my yard?"
Man from Norwich
8 19
"I drink 12 packs because my wife is a petit little thing. A 30 pack is too much weight on one arm for her...its better for her to carry two 12's to balance the load. I'm only thinkin about her health."
Man from Norwich
6 17
"Maybe if the guy who can't cross the street by McDonalds would realize that maybe he doesn't need that Big Mac and Super Sized Fries he chokes down on the way to work, he might get there on time!"
Woman from Norwich
16 6
"where are the bright yellow signs they put out on the crosswalks..i saw them last year...put them back out."
Woman from Norwich
16 4
"The Talent Show at Norwich High School last night was fabulous--great variety and outstanding talent. I enjoyed every act and look forward to next year's show. I know that everybody there enjoyed it- they were dancing in the aisles!! Thank you for sharing your energy with us."
Woman from Norwich
21 5
"Anyone can put together a string of poorly written and confused thoughts and submit it as a letter to the editor. It is just a little disturbing when it is a Board of Education member."
Man from Norwich
18 5
"Nyseg emp.agreed on a pay cut 32 to 16 dollars Hopefully my bill wont go up b/c of this"
Man from Smithville
Thursday, March 18th
9 7
"The kind of person that cant walk around norwich is the same kind of person that fall's into a tiny gap on the L.I.R.R.simple WATCH YOUR STEP!!!"
Woman from Outside Chenango
15 4
"Todays talent show at the high school was great i was glad it was opened to the public! all the kids did a wonderful job"
Man from Norwich
16 4
"MFN why would you move back here in sept. with no money and no place to go when you can find work almost anywhere elese? did you want welfare?"
Man from Norwich
4 12
"MFN posts: "MFSNM. Obviously you missed the exact meaning of the pointed finger comment. Caesar at the Coliseum was not in mind when I made it." -- "MFSNM"?? -- I didn't know people from South New Mexico had their town listed on 30 sec. - Learn somethin' new every day on here."
Man from South New Berlin
23 5
"Who's idea was 30 seconds in the first place?Think they'd ever admit it?"
Man from Outside Chenango
Mine, mostly. And I'm truly, truly sorry.
-Ed.
10 12
"Yes, I tought, and still think W was and is dumb. But I think O has out-dumbed him."
Man from South New Berlin
6 14
"Sorry, if it comes in a 30 pack, it ain't real beer."
Woman from Norwich
13 5
"CONGRATS to the DCMO BOCES SkillsUSA 1st place in Delhi competition...I hope something makes it into the paper...EXCELLENT JOB!"
Woman from Norwich
19 5
"Thank you Mrs. Johnson for bringing the hidden agendas of other board members to the general public's eyes. It is my hope that the taxpayers of Norwich start coming to the BOE meetings and asking questions. There are plenty of underhanded policies in place...don't disregard them, check for yourselves."
Woman from Norwich
3 23
"To the moron from Norwich who doesn't know who Derek Jeter is, he's a star baseball player for the NY Yankees. How the heck can you NOT know who he is? One of the best, (and best looking) athletes, period!"
Woman from Norwich
5 19
"See, the point is, idiots in vehicles don't care about pedestrians. They don't care if they hit them, unless they do damage to their precious $40,000 car. THEN they care. They don't care about a pregnant woman standing at the edge of a crosswalk, or that's started into the crosswalk"
Woman from Norwich
13 9
"I don't just walk out into traffic. Sometimes I'm at the crosswalk 20 minutes before a car will stop to let me cross. And the crosswalk by McDonald's is RIGHT on 12. It's clearly marked. And it's a pain when trying to get to work on time"
Woman from Norwich
21 3
"There are a lot of people in the city of Norwich that cross the street anywhere they want. They come out from between parked cars and run across the street often with a pizza in hand. They don't even look. They just think the world will stop for them. The law isn't going to stop these idiots from getting hit and wasting a perfectly good hot pie."
Man from Norwich
13 6
"Obama bans oil drilling off the gulf of mexico, so now the russians are drilling there.And U thought W was dumb??"
Man from North Norwich
11 9
"Maybe if you'd learn how to cross a street rather than just walk out into traffic and expect everyone to stop on a dime for your arrogant butt you wouldn't almost get hit."
Man from Norwich
4 17
"Who still buys beer in 12 packs? You need to step up with the big boys and get the thirty pack! "
Man from Norwich
19 3
"Mrs. Johnson is a great example of why we need intelligent people running for school boards. The lack of good grammar, sentence structure, and supporting documentation of her claim is disturbing. "
Woman from Norwich
12 10
"very well said man from New Berlin. I would vote for you on the school board.wake up UV"
Woman from New Berlin
18 1
"How sad it is to still see the idiot from Greene and his cries for attention."
Man from Sherburne
15 5
"Woman from Norwich: maybe you should spend less time on the internet and more time out looking for work. Then you wouldn't need to call the welfare office anymore. Also, cut your internet service and use that money towards your bills instead of welfare money."
Man from South New Berlin
1 15
"MfSNB- Shame on you for trying so hard to make a point here."
Woman from Outside Chenango
7 15
"Saw a pudge on a scooter today. My question - was he talking to himself or the scooter? Then an answer sprung upon me. Chubbs was in the donut aisle, and the donuts were apparently calling. Can't blame ol' lard for a response."
Man from Greene
22 7
"UV teachers have taken a lot of criticism in this column, but you've got to give them praise for being willing to give up their pay to help others. Perhaps it's time that the school board work with the teachers and stop listening to a superintendent who has his own agenda...firing people who speak up for kids!!!!"
Man from New Berlin
15 7
"Speaking of barking dogs is there any law in the village of Oxford on that??? There is a dog that's outside 24/7 and barks all the time..What a headache that dog must cause..How Rude!!"
Man from Oxford
5 16
"how far can you throw a brick while sitting on a scooter??? "
Man from Norwich
18 6
" A Golden Corral in Norwich, just what we need another place to pack on the pounds and fat."
Man from Norwich
9 11
"Derek Jeter (who ever he is) was also going to turn the hill on east side of Norwich into a top notch rich resort also several years ago. Don't see much work there,just woods and brush."
Man from Norwich
11 6
"MFN I cant wait for you to throw that brick!"
Man from Norwich
12 7
"people have the right of way at any crosswalk in a city town or village in n.y.s.unless a light tells them different,is the one by mcdonalds in the city limits?"
Woman from Norwich
15 3
" Seismic testing was already done in Preston two years ago. I’m not sure that is was Norse Energy that did it. "
Man from Preston
21 1
"I would like to sign the petition circulating to save Hunt's Pond. I haven't come across one yet if anybody knows where one is please let us know. Love that place!"
Man from South New Berlin
8 12
"My wife said she wanted to go on vacation for our anniversary. I bought her a one way ticket to Vegas!"
Man from Sherburne
4 19
"I think people who walk to work should have to wear a bright green t-shirt that says "WALKER" on it. That way people will know not to hit them when they cross the street. But don't wear the orange shirts...those are for welfarians."
Man from Norwich
8 14
"Well thats it... I decided I'm pullin my kids outta public school and makin my wife homeschool them from now on. As soon as she gets home from work, I'm gonna tell her. I hope she remembers to pickup some beer on her way home....cuz were down to our last twelve pack."
Man from Norwich
13 7
"Norwich is a very slow paced town if you cant make it walking there you cant make it anywhere."
Man from Outside Chenango
18 3
"I visit norwich often and see people jumping the ped.lites all the time sometimes pushing baby strollers,a crosswalk by the movie is one thing but lites are there for a reason,try that where i live."
Man from Outside Chenango
6 12
"To MFN, maybe that would work. Or I could carry thumb tacks... Thanks for the advice."
Woman from Norwich
20 2
"i cant count the number of times people have darted out in front of my car on the corner of broad and main clearly i have the green and they have a big red hand,why dont they get tickets,the lights are to be obeyed."
Man from Norwich
21 2
"Grant money doesn't save the taxpayer completely, where do you think the state got that money to begin with?"
Man from Sherburne
1 16
"MFSNM. Obviously you missed the exact meaning of the pointed finger comment. Caesar at the Coliseum was not in mind when I made it."
Man from Norwich
16 6
"I can't walk to work & back without nearly getting hit 'cause idiots can't pay attention to the clearly marked crosswalk!" The solution is simple, wear orange and carry a brick or, for that matter, just carry a brick!"
Man from Norwich
18 6
"Sure is a lot of garbage posted about fire departments lately. Just remember the next time the house of someone you love is on fire that these people volunteer to save your loved one's life. I appreciate firefighters and what they do"
Woman from Norwich
21 7
"Moron drivers of Norwich, there's a crosswalk by McDonald's & when someone's standing at the edge of it to cross, u HAVE to STOP & let them cross! When they're crossing, you DO realize it's illegal to try to hit them, right? I can't walk to work & back without nearly getting hit 'cause idiots can't pay attention to the clearly marked crosswalk!"
Woman from Norwich
21 6
" I live in little old south town. But boy, I really am thankful for a topnotch volunteer fire and ems dept. If I lived in Sherburne I would be thankful for the fire dept they have. People should really thank your volunteers. They work hard for everyone."
Man from South New Berlin
14 8
"For those of you gearing up to bash Mrs. Johnson...She is one of only two board members without any hidden agendas. Her only goal has been to better our district for the benefit of learning. Imagine that...."
Man from Norwich
19 6
"i moved back here in sept and had no place to live and no food i applyed for welfare and was accepted i wason it for 7 months and was looking for work anywhere well i just found a full time job and no longer get welfare "
Man from Norwich
20 6
"For everyone who keeps bashing the firefighters, just remember they work for free, get up in the middle of the night or leave a family gathering everytime there is a call. They do so much for this community and this is the type of appreciation they get...Criticism. "
Woman from Sherburne
20 6
"I wish that woman from Sherburne would stop typing such negetive comments!!! I like the VLOUNTEERS and they may not be around if you keep talking bad about how they spend THEIR FREE time!!! To better train to save you or your house someday, or maybe a loved one who gets into a crash!"
Man from Sherburne
20 2
"MFS ~ 'little girls dress.' The style for teens is a hipster pant, riding low on the hips,and when they sit the pants expose their 'plumber's crack'...not attractive for a small child. Then we complain years later they dress like street walkers as teens. ."
Woman from Greene
4 21
"I think the Ed is gettin a bit snarky these days. Let's see if we can all get together and scare up a date for the poor guy! Its the least we can do."
Man from Norwich
4 16
"I recently heard from a power to be in the know that Derek Jeter is gonna buy the Elks Lodge and open a Golden Corral! He knows we want all-you-can-eat fried shrimp!~! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!"
Woman from Norwich
18 6
"Seismic testing denied. Before you tree-huggers get all excited, read the article. It was denied because the county wants to get paid for it, and share in the findings."
Man from Oxford
4 14
"MFN - you either disagree with yourself, or some other MFN - Not long ago some MFN said that Bush never went near the flood damage after Katrina. He wasn't too busy to go to the "dome" and walk the streets in the mud."
Man from South New Berlin
5 16
"MFM. It wasn't just Edwards. I wrote that both Clintons (10/10/'02 and 2/17/'98) said about the same thing. Both said there were WMDs (even when Clinton was President he said it) but since it was almost a duplicate, Jeff didn't put their statements on 30 sec. Go do your research."
Man from South New Berlin
That, or I just get tired of you posting 5 times in a row. Go outside!
-Ed.
5 12
"MFSher. No - I criticize both Bush and Obama, it is just that so many on here are blind to who really is at fault sometimes. They forget all the Democrats that were for going into Iraq for the WMDs, and all the neglect by the Gov. & Mayor during Katrina. Be fair - both Bush and Obama have lots of faults."
Man from South New Berlin
19 5
"Hey WFS - the taxpayers may own the fire equipment but it'll sit there if there are no VOLUNTEERS to use it!!!!!! And you sure can't afford to pay for firefighters. How dumb can you get? I'm another man from Sherburne (not a fireman)"
Man from Sherburne
18 7
"Remember, the Sherburne Fire Dept has obtained over $750K in grant funding to pay for their "toys." So before you go bashing the volunteers remember how much money they saved the tax payers. Now lets move on and support everyone that participates in the community, that includes the firefighters that work for FREE!"
Woman from Sherburne
11 6
"Right MFSNB, it was a “heck of a job Brownie” did. And the flyover photo op was exhilarating. Along with when Bush was caught on film being briefed by experts on the looming devastation and he never asked not one question or even said much at all. He must have had other things on his mind. "
Man from Norwich
11 8
"Back on defending Bush’s bungled response to Katrina again SNB? I can read Karl Rove’s new book or listen to their mouth pieces on FOX if I need a rewritten history lesson that defends their inaptness in the response. As far as Iraq goes Bush was president, not John Edwards. "
Man from Norwich
14 8
"MFSNB you never miss an opportunity to defend Bush and criticize Obama, so predictable."
Man from Sherburne
16 6
"I think all the board members&Administratinon are crooks.2Yrs.ago District #4,got their boxes they put votes in back,and they had the last yrs. votes still in the box."
Woman from Norwich
14 6
"MFN-You are right in pointing fingers. 72 hrs prior to Katrina, Pres. Bush ask the gov. to begin evacuation. Evac. is the work of the local gov. not the Federal. Why did the local gov. leave the busses sit? Why didn't they begin evacuation? The Governor of a state is in charge of their National Guard. Why didn't the Gov. call them out sooner?"
Man from South New Berlin
13 9
"A nation-wide private school group reports that of all occupations, public school teachers top the list in sending their children to private schools."
Man from South New Berlin
18 5
"I had a good chuckle today reading Mrs. Johnson's letter. She should examine her own intentions for being on the board!"
Woman from Norwich
20 4
"WFS you assume because I defend the Sherburne FD I'm a fireman. I'm not but I live next to one. I see how much time he spends training and working there and I know if you have a fire no matter who you are he'll show up. So you can abuse them in 30 seconds but when there is an emergency they will continue to show up because that is what they do."
Man from Sherburne
15 6
"WFS. Leave it alone. The girls' dress styles today makes it so that boys don't have to use mirrors on their shoes any more to look up to see what is under the dress."
Man from Sherburne
11 12
"Seismic testing denied. Hallelujah! A step in the right direction."
Man from Preston
4 14
"MFOCC. Yes, I remember why Bush invaded Iraq: Sen. J. Edwards 10/7/02, "...time has come for decisive action to eliminate the threat posed by Saddam Husein's weapons of mass destruction. I'm a co-sponsor of the bipartisan resolution that's presently under consideration in the Senate...""
Man from South New Berlin
13 9
"MFN: You are so wrong that it is pathetic. Many of my friends home sch. their kids. Some have 3 and 4 kids. Home schooled and Priv./rel. sch. students win a majority of the nat. spelling bees. They are on top of ACT, SAT scores and graduate from college with honors. You are wrong to say that parents would give up if they had to teach their kids."
Man from South New Berlin
16 5
"i agree with the old lady from sherburne. we don't pay these guys to do this stuff. if the whiners on 30 seconds want to go volunteer i'm sure the FD would happy for the help. i hear its hard to get new volunteers these days"
Man from Norwich
22 4
"with the way you people are treating the Sherburne fire department i wouldn't blame them if the walked out. I'm grateful they're there. i've needed the ambulance a few times lately and they've been angels especially paramedics Casscles and Tarbel. no i'm not in the fire department just and old lady who lives in here"
Woman from Sherburne
16 4
"Since the Bush agenda of privatization of public schools is continuing full speed ahead under this administration, it appears teachers are fair game. The contempt is growing and is very noticeable. "
Woman from Oxford
7 15
"Protesting war killings and destruction on the Norwich green; bad bad bad and vey despicable. Protesting reasonable healthcare for all American citizens on the green in Norwich; great great great and vey commendable."
Man from Norwich
10 9
"Health care costs are high because lawyers have driven up the cost of health care with their constant law suits on doctors, hospitals, and drug companies. Insurance companies are not at fault. Put a cap on lawsuits if you want cheap health care."
Man from Norwich
9 8
"Excluding the fraud, (that’s finally being aggressively addressed) our “socialized” Medicare care seems to work fairly well. You believe the tea party group is loud now, attempt to eliminate Medicare (or government run V A medical care) from those who utilize it and see what happens. "
Man from Norwich
5 19
"Oh I get it. Do as EMS and firemen say or they won't help you. Not exactly a true community spirit now, is it? Taxpayers pay for almost all of your equipment, so you better answer the call whether they're your friends or not. Otherwise, quit."
Woman from Sherburne
15 2
"And I'm sure that if enought of you all got together with a lawyer things will change!! If need be, split the lawyer bill between everyone involved!"
Woman from Guilford
19 5
"Knock it off with the school issues!! Enought already....you dont like it, go to the meetings and DEMAND something be done. If need be...hire a lawyer to take on the school. Nothing is getting done with the complaining going on here!!"
Woman from Guilford
4 13
"Tea Partiers Mock And Scorn Apparent Parkinson's Victim."
Man from Norwich
4 12
"Man from Norwich, sounds like Christmas to me , and Jesus' birthday is just a few weeks away."
Man from Oxford
2 16
"How can "welfare" take a drug test?"
Man from Norwich
24 5
"I for one am not a teacher nor do I work at a school and I post on here all the time. I do not beleive that teachers are the people posting on here during the day. Just us people that care about our teachers."
Woman from South New Berlin
18 7
"If you don't like how the teachers are being paid, keep your kid(s) at home and teach them yourself."
Man from Norwich
18 5
"I, for one, have VOLUNTEERED my time to coach sports for the youth at UV! 6 years now, and I don't mind continuing. Why do you need to line your pocket? I get satisfaction in seeing "little Johnny" finally hit a homerun! It feels good AND it's the right thing to do."
Woman from New Berlin
12 4
"How quickly we seem to forget! Let's make one thing clear,when Katrina hit MANY countries volunteered to help and send aid, Italy for one but BUSH refused their help! If you want to point fingers, point them at the right people...and in this case, just make sure which is the correct finger to use."
Man from Norwich
5 23
"Apparently there are a lot of teachers or school staff that have a lot of time to post complaints on here. Glad to see are tax dollars hard at work!"
Man from Norwich
4 15
"I spend a lot more for education every year than I do paying those "big bucks" to a mechanic to fix my car. Besides, I have to have a car to get to work so I can pay the taxes you teachers seem to think are too low."
Man from Norwich
14 4
"Open mouth insert foot! "Why don't you socialists stop quoting those phony UN made up statistics. Nobody with any brains believes China has better health care....China is 144th on that same list! "
Man from Norwich
18 5
"85% of teachers that work for UV live in UV. Most of the remaining live in the surrounding towns, in the same county. Almost every teacher in the district has their child educated at UV. And teachers and support staff support each other, so your point would be?"
Man from New Berlin
17 6
"All you folks bashing the VOLUNTEER Fire Dept. in Sherburne - next time you need an ambulance or have a fire call your mayor and I'm sure he will be right there to take care of things for you."
Man from Sherburne
5 12
"Asking why other countries didn't help us when Katrina hit is like asking why the middle class doesn't help out millionaires with their bills."
Man from Sherburne
20 5
"Amazing how many on here, who haven't stepped foot inside a school building in decades, think that they still know exactly what is going on inside our schools today."
Man from Sherburne
17 4
"Chen. Co. needs a shot in the arm? CC needs a shot alright but not in the arm, a little lower would be better. What we need is to elect supervisors and chairmen with vision and drive. As long as the same people are in charge things will never change. Its time to dissolve the mutual admiration society that has been strangling this county for years."
Man from Norwich
10 8
"It is too bad most of the tea party group don’t give a rats tail about those of us that worked hard for decades, only to be driven out of our healthcare insurance coverage because it became unaffordable, or we were cited for a preexisting condition. "
Man from Norwich
9 14
"90% of support staff at UV live in the district. How many teachers live in the district? Or send there own children to UV? "
Man from New Berlin
5 12
"Any medical care system that runs strictly on profits (the sicker you are the more money to be made) and is controlled by a few huge medical insurance companies that dictate who does and who doesn’t get care, does suck. "
Man from Norwich
15 7
"Volunteers for sports at UV, lets try it. I do not think this will happen, because we would have people who really want to coach. "
Man from New Berlin
17 6
"Parents go ask your school super why there are cuts for teachers/supprt staff when there is so much waste and money spent on useless items. Maybe if we would hire a bussiness person for the head job, we would be better off, they would know how to do the math."
Woman from South New Berlin
9 13
"cuts at UV, support staff is getting cut,if next year there will be less students then why aren't we cutting in all areas.Less drivers,cafeteria,custodians,why only the people who work directly with children. Come on 6 cuts will hurt alot."
Woman from New Berlin
20 4
"Thank you Woman from New Berlin regarding your kind comments about UV teachers giving back days/pay. Your support is appreciated!!!"
Woman from New Berlin
11 7
"Amen brother!! maybe we could build a casino at Bowman lake or Hunt's pond. Chen. Co. needs a shot in the arm. "
Man from Norwich
24 0
"As a parent You are your child's first and most important teacher. Don't be luke warm about it!!"
Woman from New Berlin
5 14
"WfPreston ~ 'teachers want respect." What person DOESN'T want respect for the job they do? Plumbers, doctors, the bag boy at the store,hairdressers ...they ALL deserve respect for their contributions. Why do teachers whine about their job when their 'perks' are far beyond the average workers?? No sympathy here!"
Woman from Greene
9 9
"“It will be a great day when our schools have all the money they need, and our air force has to have a bake-sale to buy a bomber.” Robert Fulghum "
Woman from Greene
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