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May 14 retrogrouch commented on Morning News: Nearly Everything Is Terrible.

Regarding the killer whale video, it's an old fake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjwxAJYKF…

May 8 retrogrouch commented on Distorted Coverage of May Day and SPD Conduct Show Need for Big Changes in Seattle.

I would love to see a timeline of key events of May Day created. My impression is there was no violence or property damage until the police started their crowd dispersal maneuvers with flash bangs and pepper spray. It seems they antagonized an otherwise peaceful demonstration by their tactics. I think a timeline would lay out what's true.

May 1 retrogrouch commented on Gun-Crazy Alaska: Boy Brother Kills Girl Sister.

Meanwhile in Kentucky a five year old shot his two year old sister with a gun he got as a present. (You cannot make this s#%* up.) http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/NE…

Apr 25 retrogrouch commented on Interim Police Chief Apologizes for Video Mocking the Homeless.

The word that comes to mind is "culture".

Apr 18 retrogrouch commented on After an Ultimatum, Gay Couple Sues Florist for Discrimination.

The $5000 is in lieu of attorneys fees. It's not about gain.

Apr 18 retrogrouch commented on After an Ultimatum, Gay Couple Sues Florist for Discrimination.

Life in a democracy means compromise. I'm a Quaker and a pacifist. My tax dollars go directly to funding things against my religion, funding the war machine - missiles, cluster bombs, you name it. There is a balancing point on religious issues. I get to be a conscientious objector and not have to fight myself. I still have to pay taxes for what the majority wants. I'd suggest selling people flowers is not nearly as significant an infringement of religious rights as being required to fund killing against ones religion.
And somewhere in between there lies the issue of insurance being required to fund abortion. I'd suggest the $1000s I have paid for war and violence in my name are not near the infringement of the pennies abortion adds to an insurance bill. Trying to turn everything into a "fundamental" religious is inflammatory nonsense. Civilized society has been making these compromises for a long time. It's the cost of civilization and society that you have to do somethings you'd rather not. Selling flowers is nowhere near the core of religious freedom.

Apr 13 retrogrouch commented on Getting Out of Your Early Marriage, Mormon-Style!.

Hmm. Noting the suicides sort of run from low in the blue states to high in the red states . . . .

Apr 11 retrogrouch commented on FYI, We Already Tried Deregulating Seattle's Taxi Industry. It Didn't Work..

When you deregulate cabs including entry you get a race to the bottom. If you allow unrestricted entry, you get a flood of drivers living just above starvation competition. Look at the airlines - how often do they declare bankruptcy? Cabs (and flying) are better when regulated. I miss the days when airline fares were regulated and they had to compete on service to get your cash. But regulation should not equal monopoly like it did at the airport with only one cab company allowed to pick up there.

Apr 8 retrogrouch commented on Diaz Retiring Is Great for the City and McGinn, But the Leadership Vacuum at SPD Is Enormous.

The interim Chief should serve until the next mayor is determined and in office. it should not be a lame duck appointment.

Mar 24 retrogrouch commented on A Rapist's Life Doesn't Fall Apart the Moment They're Convicted of Rape, It Falls Apart the Moment They Decide to Rape.

“my life is over, no one is going to want me now.” He's almost certainly talking about his football dreams. So sick. It's still all about football?

Query too - the local prosecutor opted to try them as juveniles - not adults - meaning they will most likely be out at 21, and their records sealed, and no jury. Even the prosecution, started only after tremendous public pressure, favored them as much as it could.