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Reporter accuses Ben Kalasho of assaulting him with dog
I meant what I wrote and yes that is the literal definition in Webster’s but most everyone understood the context of my post, but haggle would have been a better choice. Too bad your fingers and personality don’t have a governor. We all appreciate you policing our comments.— July 27, 2018 1:02 p.m.
Study: county pension benefits soar
“*Public sector salaries AND pensions are too high, for that matter. It really pays to work for the government vs. the private sector...”* Are you saying public sector workers are less valuable than private sector workers? For example: a guy hurls a baseball 98MPH and is paid 10 million dollars for nine months of his labor, but only “performs” once every five days. While another fellow also works nine months, year after year, five days a week, for 30 years enlightening the minds of 30 kids at a time for 80 thousand dollars. I value his contribution ***a whole lot more*** than the hurler’s. In my mind one exploits his God given talents, while the other shares his. One lives a life of luxury and the other gets along as part of the shrinking middle class. I’ll admit my example is extreme, but it does exist in our culture.— July 27, 2018 10:36 a.m.
Best large cities: San Diego fifth
San Francisco is better than San Diego, huh!?????? Well, I may be biased about San Diego as a 3rd generation native. But naïveté about San Francisco and its myriad of problems is a colossal understatement in this study. Then again, never mind. People should move to San Francisco....San Diego is too crowded already.— July 23, 2018 8:08 p.m.
Reporter accuses Ben Kalasho of assaulting him with dog
Sadly it’s the bartering culture of the group. If you don’t barter, they laugh all the way to the bank, snickering stupid Americans.— July 22, 2018 9:36 a.m.
Convention Center expansion absurd
I have doubt whatsoever the “numbers” are grossly overinflated just like the NFL greatly exaggerates the economic benefits of Super Bowl. If people understood the amount of tax dollars wasted on hosting a Super Bowl they’d never want one in their town. Comic Con for all the hoopla surrounding it is a four-day freak show that has evolved into a circus sideshow rather than a gathering of the comic book industry. I never seen as many obese persons in skimpy costumes disguises designed to conceal people’s identities. Something tells me many of these folks hide out in their parent’s basements the other 361 days of the year.— July 21, 2018 12:58 p.m.
Penasquitos Village empties of Filipinos
I accept your correction and agree with your statement regarding part of *who* we are is reflected in, and with the satisfaction of, our labors. But, I hope you agree, the more self reliant we are, the more opportunities for success will present or be created by our own efforts.— July 20, 2018 1:30 p.m.
Penasquitos Village empties of Filipinos
Ahhh...but I do have a *right* to state my opinion, just as much as you have a *right* to state yours. Cassandra, I did not bring epithets into the conversation, you did, in an attempt to silence the discussion. Also, please quote me where I advocated for Almanon’s or anyone else’s demise? No, my opinion was clear, people make choices. If they choose to remain ignorant, or dependent or government handouts, for example, there are consequences. You state, “*no ideology is more intellectually and morally vacuous than libertarianism*.” How so? But more importantly, how do you plan on supporting such a stance? What proof do you offer? I on the other hand argue self reliance is more important. The less government interferes or attempts to socially engineer our lives the better. Communism and or Marxism is the goal of most, if not all, socialists. However, when we carefully examine the real world results of those ideologies we find failure and stagnation e.g. Cuba, Venezuela, the former Soviet Union, The People Democratic Republic of North Korea 🇰🇵to cite just a few examples. In fact, when we contrast the differences between North and South Koreas there can be no better example of how the socialist agenda is an utter failure in the north to the vibrant south. So I state again and I have no doubt if Almanon had been more self reliant, made wiser choices and was less dependent on the welfare state he and his family would be better off today. Safety nets are one thing if used properly. If people abuse them to the point of dependency they tend to ruin lives.— July 20, 2018 1:14 p.m.
Penasquitos Village empties of Filipinos
Both Medicare and Social Security were government safety net programs. Yet, over the years they have evolved, not necessarily for the good. Both REQUIRE a minimum of 40 credits or 10 years of full time wage contributions to be eligible to receive benefits. While there is little doubt the benefits EARNED far exceed the contributions PAID, these were and are policy decisions made by those who represent us from both sides of the aisle. However, Social Security, a social welfare program, is estimated to be bankrupt around 2034 without intervention. And Medicare is consuming an every growing portion of the Federal Budget supported by ever growing deficits. Social Security has been described as a government sponsored Ponzi Scheme. If an intervention doesn’t occur what happens to the millions of American who rely all to heavily on it? Will they end up like Mr. Almanon? Nowhere did I say *everyone* will sit around and do nothing. But if we use the current welfare system as a measuring stick, there is no doubt if a so-called Universal Income program was initiated many, will do nothing with their lives. It’s simple human nature.— July 19, 2018 11:28 p.m.
Penasquitos Village empties of Filipinos
Ahhh...the age old playbook of the progressive left. If you don’t have a cogent argument, label your critic as Nazi, racist or the 21st century equivalent, a Jihadi. When or if you’d like to debate the value of self reliance versus government welfare dependence I’d be more than willing to discuss it civilly. Name calling just highlights the weakness of your thoughts. In my opinion the welfare state keeps people enslaved to a subsistence living standard where politicians hand out just enough to keep them hooked. It’s as nefarious as narcotics because they are hooked on it, afraid to give it up to make a better life for themselves. In some cases it also can become generational. So breaking the bonds means learning a trade, furthering your education, doing MORE than just wishing for more. Sadly, too many of our citizens believe like you there should be universal handouts, with the newest idea be floated...universal income. What an idiotic idea. Whoever believes that drivel doesn’t have a clue regarding human nature. Universal Income will lead to universal idiots who will do nothing with their lives.— July 19, 2018 9:47 p.m.
How high can Bankers Hill go?
Change is always difficult, but necessary in a ever growing urban area. Compromise, while difficult too, is divine.— July 19, 2018 7 a.m.