Comments on: Local News 10.08.07

By: icarrie

icarrie — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:49:07 +0000

Taxpayer money is supposed to be used for serving the public good. I think not getting molested or shot is something all citizens would agree is a good thing for them.

By: kevin is ready for bed

kevin is ready for bed — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:26:39 +0000

Yes, grote, obviously.

By: mnblrmkr

mnblrmkr — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:20:26 +0000

"Spending taxpayer money to save taxpayer money is not a virtue on something for which taxpayer money should not be spent in the first place."

We already have one of the highest levels of incarcerated population in the Western world, Should we double or triple that population?

Maybe we should just turn the country into into a version of John Carpenter's "Escape from New York."

By: grote

grote — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:11:58 +0000

so what’s a single parent to do, Kev? should the child just give up?

By: kevin is ready for bed

kevin is ready for bed — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:53:32 +0000

And because it really just takes a village of 2. A mom and a dad that is.

By: mazasapa

mazasapa — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:43:58 +0000

Everyone likes to joke about Hillary Clinton's "It takes a village" but I think it does.

The reason people joke about hillary's "village" is because it's run by the government.

By: kevin is ready for bed

kevin is ready for bed — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:34:56 +0000

This is an example of where investment in dealing with dysfunctional families on the front end will save us money on the back end.

Spending taxpayer money to save taxpayer money is not a virtue on something for which taxpayer money should not be spent in the first place.

By: Binky .357

Binky .357 — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:55:05 +0000

As always, just cut and paste the link.

By: Binky .357

Binky .357 — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:49:41 +0000

Why aren't there maps that mark where all the gang members live?

There are. Here you go.

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-statistics/codefor/shotsfired.asp

By: bobby_b

bobby_b — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:52:19 +0000

“Does anyone have any reputable sources about learning disabilities and crime?“

Go to LDonline.com. It’s an advocacy site, obviously, but not one that tends to draw outrageous conclusions. Quite a few studies are discussed.

Here’s one: http://www.ldonline.org/article/5729