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Alan Gregory
02/11/2012 4:41:13 pm
One big natural history thing to remember, especially by politicians trolling for high ratings among those who don't care about native wildlife, is this: Wolves, like white-tailed deer, elk, woodpeckers and all the other species, do not care about political boundaries, like the one between Yellowstone and Wyoming.

Eric Starson
02/11/2012 4:16:11 pm
Great to see we're eating less, but looks like the only safe intake is zero:
http://nutritionfacts.org/videos/trans-fat-saturated-fat-and-cholesterol-tolerable-upper-intake-of-zero/

Jim smithers
02/11/2012 12:50:01 pm
So, subsidies are an all,or nothing proposition? I'm not in total disagreement but your comment is a typical red herring arguement. The taking of and redistribution of citizen's money has to be done within the Constituional limits of government. If that were the case your "feelings" or my "feelings" about how taxpayer money should be spent is irrelevant. Again, if you want to spend money on "the arts" go for it....

Dustin
02/11/2012 11:56:32 am
3-10 was the first unit to push south of highway one and secure parts of Maiwand all the way to the Argandab River.

Peter Klein
02/11/2012 9:34:55 am
There is no war against religion. Rather, there is a war by religions against anyone who disagrees with them.
"I think there's a big distinction between your average Catholic saying, 'That's my personal choice,' and then feeling the sense that the government is somehow telling their church to do something that would violate their teachings and beliefs," so says Mark Gray.
Speak for yourself, Mark. The Church...

Peter Klein
02/11/2012 9:28:49 am
Let me tell you something about the Catholic Church as one who was baptized in it over 69 years ago.
If the Church had its way, it would impose all of its laws on everyone. Remember the Medieval Inquisitions. Yes, Virginia, this would mean you couldn't get a divorce from your abusive husband unless he granted you an annulment.
Freedom of religion in this country also means freedom from oppressive...

tootightmike
02/11/2012 7:42:01 am
Burn a little more oil, make a little more carbon dioxide, raise the temperature a little more and we can have tropical diseases too! Are health issues factored into our energy policy?

tootightmike
02/11/2012 7:41:34 am
Burn a little more oil, make a little more carbon dioxide, raise the temperature a little more and we can have tropical diseases too! Are health issues factored into our energy policy?

Gurst
02/11/2012 1:41:29 am
looks like based on your spelling you didnt even finish high school. You should feel lucky to even have a job!

Dick Gagnon
02/10/2012 7:39:44 pm
I would be interested in purchasing Dana's book, where is it available.

Thank you, I was most impressed with the interview and touched by her dreadful experiences.

Dick Gagnon
02/10/2012 6:41:09 pm
Vacation for Kelsey!

Norman
02/10/2012 2:24:01 pm
Thank you for your report this morning from Clinton County. Sometimes I feel we are a little overlooked by NCPR, but we are a nice little corner of the state, and the county as well as the University have a lot of untapped resources to offer.

Scott
02/10/2012 2:11:00 pm
This outrageous bill would establish egg factory CAGES as a national standard that could never be challenged or changed by state law or public vote. Instead of outlawing cages -- this crazy measure would outlaw the banning of cages. That is why it is being pushed by the egg industry itself! The Stop the Rotten Egg Bill (http://www.StopTheRottenEggBill.org) campaign is getting it right. Check it out. This bill would...

Fed up State Worker
02/10/2012 1:33:04 pm
Cuomo is in violation of the taylor law which says the state shall act in good faith when negotiating contracts with unions. He has proven that he is nothing more than a bully, with his strong arm tactics that threaten layoffs if memmbers don't give back to the state. How is that acting in good faith? How can a millionaire sit on top in albany and look down on the working people and say you must do with less? The...

Mr. Wakiki
02/10/2012 11:57:24 am
vla could be waiting.. nice

thehowardjournal
02/10/2012 11:21:59 am
The last time I can rember an incumbent for congress being defeated in NYS was when Robert Kennedy defeated Charles Keating. Kennedy had the name, family,money. That was 50 years ago. Kellie Greene, if she had all the foretomentioned she would defeat Bill Owens. Bill has done a good job, personable, up on the politics of the area. He will stay in. The fact that he welcomes all comers says that he is confident.

Greg
02/10/2012 11:07:25 am
Task Force Gun Devil preceeded the Canadians in 2005-06. I believe they were from 173rd Airborne. Not to mention 2-2 In Ramrods who were in Maiwand with the Canadians in 2008-09.

Cheers from Canada

Greg
02/10/2012 9:39:18 am
Sorky!!!! that would be a great name

Peter Klein
02/10/2012 8:52:53 am
Jim, I would agree with you if we stopped paying for everything I don't want to pay for.

Kathleen Brannon
02/10/2012 8:04:38 am
photo of the day submission
by Kathleen Brannon of Lake Clear

In Box Comments

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02/11/2012 7:39:47 pm
Whacky, daffy duck Republicans. Since Romney doesn't waddle like a duck, I guess he ain't a Republican. May the worst duck win the nomination so Obama wins four more years.

02/11/2012 5:28:20 pm
The parade was great! Congratulations to the community of Saranac Lake for a job well done!

02/11/2012 4:59:52 pm
It was an awesome parade. What a great day.

02/11/2012 4:50:07 pm
"He also has a platform that is a good, general fit for the modern Republican Party. It's very conservative, but not whacky conservative." I suppose it depends on how you define the modern republican party, but my observation is that the modern Republican Party IS whacky conservative... and trending whackier each year. That is part of Romney's troubles. He is just a plain old conservative... or at least what we...

02/11/2012 4:48:55 pm
Romney couldn't close the deal. I still think Obama wants to run against Romney. I expect to see a media surge in pro-Romney comments. I already heard how "normal" being a Mormon is. I cannot imagine the same commentary on how "normal" being a Christian is.

02/11/2012 4:22:17 pm
I find the horse-racy stuff much more fun than the Poly-sci-220 stuff! --Bob F.

02/11/2012 4:05:26 pm
Pretty cool, if you believe in that sort of thing. What amazing imaginations some of those scientist types have.

02/11/2012 3:35:41 pm
PNElba: If the current Catholic controversy went to the Supreme Court, I have no idea if Division v. Smith would be cited. One difference is that Obama wants the Catholic church to begin doing what they are not currently doing, as opposed to being penalized for a current action (in Division v. Smith, it appears that the Native Americas were penalized for having taken a drug). That seems to be enough of a...

02/11/2012 11:06:57 am
JDM, I suggest you visit the Supreme Court ruling called Employment Division v. Smith. I know you won't agree with it, but the majority decision was written by Justice Scalia. In Smith the Court upheld the state of Oregon's refusal to give unemployment benefits to two Native Americans fired from their jobs at a rehab clinic after testing positive for mescaline, the main psychoactive compound in the...

02/11/2012 10:48:25 am
But JDM, does the Constitution allow a religious group to ignore laws they don't like in the name of religious freedom when operating businesses in the public sphere? RE your earlier comment... I don't think President Obama's position was against Catholics, as most freely practice birth control. It was more in support of a Catholic public institution employee's equal access to health care.

02/11/2012 9:41:00 am
Its a good question. I have studied it some time ago, some Catholics are extreme pacifists and would refuse to go to war based on their beliefs others work very strongly to end all wars. I do think there is a misunderstanding surrounding abortion and excommunication etc. Many Catholics have had abortions and are a welcomed active members of the Church. One of my hero's Dorothy Day who will probably be recognized...

02/11/2012 9:23:21 am
True they are close to being evil. However they have REALLY increased corn and soybean yields in the past 20 years, its amazing from that perspective it has worked. If they can increase yields by that much certainly they could engineer corn and soybeans to absorb more CO2 or engineer some other plants we could use around our cities. I think it is kind of a cool idea.

02/11/2012 9:18:03 am
And it does not work, we should raise taxes on all business and they would hire more people and the economy would be better.

02/11/2012 9:16:23 am
One way to get rid of political influence of picking winners and losers would be to lower all taxes on all businesses, but that is right wing crazy talk.

02/10/2012 7:17:35 pm
There isn't consensus on this blog but there is pretty good consensus among both small, medium, and large businesses that it is far to expensive to do business in this country. Lowering taxes via incentives does help that to some degree. My point was that when the rubber hits the road both parties support lowering corporate tax rates one way or another. But Walker I do agree that there is way to much political...

02/10/2012 7:04:46 pm
Actually I think that the tax incentives do work in many cases (certainly not in some). It is just way too expensive for some of these companies to do business in this economy without it. You take them all away and you will see business activity plummet. That goes for new and existing companies.

02/10/2012 6:44:00 pm
Santorum, A TRUE CONSERVATIVE!

02/10/2012 6:33:54 pm
PNElba: Secular nation? I guess a theocracy would be better. No. The first amendment has it right. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Some people like to cut it off at the first comma. But religion is free to be practiced, not eliminated. Obama cannot tell Catholics they cannot practice their religion. No president can. Neither can...

02/10/2012 6:28:27 pm
Peter Hahn: "JDM – crony capitalism is on the right, not left" It is where it is found. GE, Warren Buffet, GM Unions, are all hand-picked winners by the Obama administration. Gisbon guitar - Obama's diss list.

02/10/2012 5:51:56 pm
You gotta admire those job creators at Monsanto and Cargill though. They make food seeds that are genetically resistant to their poison and you can only buy the seeds and the poison from them. There's your free market at work.