Jan 18, 2012
davidcon commented on I Just Helped a Lady Change a Flat Tire in the Mud and the Snow and the Cold.
@3, @6, @12, @20, @24, etc. Tacky.
Sep 9, 2011
davidcon commented on Wisconsin Fires State Employee for Informing People of Their Right to a Free Voting ID.
@2, 7 - Two things:
First, the head of the WI DoT, Mark Gottlieb, was appointed by Walker. According to the original JS article, the person who wrote the memo, Steve Krieser, was was appointed to his position last month. Couple that with the fact that it was an R controlled legislature and governor that passed the law in the first place, it looks like blaming the Republicans is perfectly legitimate.
Second, it might behoove you to be critical of bald assertions of "past rule violations," especially when an employer has a self-serving motivation for justifying a termination.
If you read the original JS article closely, you will note that Murray didn't assert that Larson committed any past rule violations until the second time he was interviewed. (If they actually existed, one would think the DoT would trmpet it from the get-go.) Larson himself denied the charge.
First, the head of the WI DoT, Mark Gottlieb, was appointed by Walker. According to the original JS article, the person who wrote the memo, Steve Krieser, was was appointed to his position last month. Couple that with the fact that it was an R controlled legislature and governor that passed the law in the first place, it looks like blaming the Republicans is perfectly legitimate.
Second, it might behoove you to be critical of bald assertions of "past rule violations," especially when an employer has a self-serving motivation for justifying a termination.
If you read the original JS article closely, you will note that Murray didn't assert that Larson committed any past rule violations until the second time he was interviewed. (If they actually existed, one would think the DoT would trmpet it from the get-go.) Larson himself denied the charge.
Jun 15, 2011
davidcon commented on Every Child Deserves a Mother and a Father.
Dan, please stop posting these. Point is taken, but it is too depressing.
May 27, 2011
davidcon commented on The Rising Cost of Light Rail (and Bus Service).
Yeah, but 3 people in a cab is still better than 3 people driving 3 cars.
May 23, 2011
davidcon commented on Local Filmmaker Faces Backlash Over Kyle Huff Movie.
What was the first option again? Ah yes, "Exploitative fame-grab." Good luck with that.
Also, he might want to watch Schindler's list again, because I am pretty sure the tagline was not: "Amon Goeth has a story ... it needs to be told."
And learn how to spell 'parallel.' Normally I would not nit-pick someone's spelling, but I sorted it out with a lawyer, who said I could.
Also, he might want to watch Schindler's list again, because I am pretty sure the tagline was not: "Amon Goeth has a story ... it needs to be told."
And learn how to spell 'parallel.' Normally I would not nit-pick someone's spelling, but I sorted it out with a lawyer, who said I could.
May 6, 2011
davidcon joined My Stranger Face
May 6, 2011
davidcon commented on Stupid, Stupid Dog: Playing Fetch... with a Statue..
Counterpoint: Dogs are awesome, you are stupid.
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