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Off-roaders head to desert but watching for thieves
I think you are on to something. Most things are obtained be cause we want them. Some are needed most are not. To paraphrase "He who has the most things wins".— May 16, 2020 7:35 a.m.
UCSD admissions not entirely clean
I have a question which I am sure that can be answered here: It costs a lot to go to colleges/universities. Wealthy people often give to the college they went to or to which their children attend. I don't see how there is no pressure on professors to pass the failing student of a wealthy donor. I can't see a Dean telling a wealthy donor "thank you for your donation but your kid is not going to pass". I can't see a professor telling the department head that he/she was not going to cut any slack to a student whose parents are big donors. Or am I just cynical?— May 14, 2020 7:28 a.m.
The powerful Oceanside firefighters and their pliable candidate
Every candidate is pliable if the money is right. No matter how honest or righteous a candidate is they have to win the election. To win one has to have money. Few candidates have the money to fund a campaign. Rarely are grass roots contribution enough so the candidate has to turn to deep pocket donors. Individuals, companies, or special interest groups expect the candidate they contribute to do their bidding. The candidate has no choice to bend to their will if they ever expect to accomplish anything and be reelected. No one remembers a one term politician. Money talks the rest of us walk. Unless and until campaigns are funded by public money with no PAC's or influence of special interest groups and outside influence the money will rule.— May 13, 2020 7:50 a.m.
During pandemic San Diego bicyclists push street closures
I think what the mayor's office meant was "The locations were determined based on community requests/input from their friends and contributors"— May 8, 2020 4:58 p.m.
San Diegans who will be ready for any disaster
Well, good! If the doom and gloom crowd is correct they will be the only ones left. If the "open up" crowd is right then everything will be OK but for a few deaths. If the scientists are correct then there will be massive infections with many thousands more dead. Only time will tell. 70% of our economy is based on consumption. The consumer will decide when to return to the levels of pre-Covid consuming. Until then the economy will be sluggish and the unemployment high. It will take years not months to recover. We'll see.— May 8, 2020 4:54 p.m.
San Diego pandemic protests bring out everyone with an opinion
Lets open everything up like the protesters and Republicans want. Limit Covid-19 admissions on a first come first served basis. When the hospitals are maxed out with Covid patients then we will see who complains the loudest. And who thinks that if everything was opened up that everyone would go back to business as usual? Will everyone rush back to fill restaurants and retail shops? So far in every state that has "opened up" the numbers of Covid cases and related deaths have gone up. Just look at Florida and Georgia and see what is happening. If our governor was a Republican and was doing what Newsome was doing would the Republicans be siding with the protesters? I think not. One thing that you can bank on is that stupid will prevail.— May 7, 2020 7:32 a.m.
Pro-pot, Nathan Fletcher goes after vaping
Back in the 40's my smoking relatives knew that sucking hot smoke into your lungs was not good for you but did it anyway. By the late 50's the word was out that there was severe medical conditions related to smoking. by the 60's smoking was declining but pot smoking was becoming more popular. We have far few cigarette smokers we have more pot smokers and now there is vaping. From the beginning of time humans have found something to suck into their lungs. Live long and prosper.— May 6, 2020 5:24 p.m.
San Diego freeways are like the Autobahn
Street racers and speed contests have been a part of life since the earliest days of the automobile. It is one of the facts of individual transportation. Some among us want us to live in high rise housing and cram into public transportation. How has that worked out for NYC?— May 6, 2020 5:18 p.m.
San Diego freeways are like the Autobahn
Well, you lost me that is for sure. Is English your third language?— May 6, 2020 5:14 p.m.
Vons cashier blues
Tara come out for a smoke . . . Every employer should fire all employees who smoke.— May 5, 2020 7:29 a.m.