smalltowntalk

Friday

smalltowntalk — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:52:10 +0000

Today’s topics: Yankees only win with Democrat in White House?, driver 50 mph in WalMart parking lot, Seattle police event is not a funeral procession, Yankees won long time ago with Republican in White House, fence any railroad tracks where someone gets hit?, how can coronor refuse to testify in Reynolds case?, coroner may be resting on his written report, if police disregard the law they lose public respect, police should not violate the law on purpose, funeral procession went wrong way through gas station, we should praise police who protect us, procession no more interruption than a parade, TV showed store owners okay with procession in Seattle.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:19:55 +0000

Today’s topics: Deceptive mailing isn’t what it seems, “jobs saved” is like “hair saved” con game, police will shut down Seattle for 1500 car procession, any money sought in the Reynolds case?, is mandatory health insurance constitutional?, who pays for all these gov’t programs?, will criminals take advantage of police away at funeral?, funeral procession is Friday not Thursday, tires slashed in Chehalis neighborhood, will police from all over state be away in Seattle?, environmental challenges are to destroy business not clean it up, all that police effort should be used to fight crime, New Jersey election was David vs. Goliath (David won).

Wednesday

smalltowntalk — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:52 +0000

Today’s topics: Rhonda Reynolds trial this week, fake unmarked police car with fake officers inside, free cell phone and calling time from gov’t, federal bill prohibits state limits on lawyers fees, Portland has first pot cafe open, caller against advertisement with helpless whining woman, asbestos lawyer encouraging people to make claims, gov’t program to forgive credit card debt?, “pennys on the dollar” is how many pennies exactly?, advertisement encourages more reckless spending, years ago a phony police car in King County, there is a free lunch paid by taxpayers, don’t like ads read by children telling adults what to do, commercials are specifically for the stupid?

Tuesday

smalltowntalk — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:27:51 +0000

Today’s topics: Change name to Fort Vancouver?, great history books available locally, wonderful history around Centralia, decline in newspapers nationwide, local town names hard to pronounce, CO2 legislation is aimed at one-work government?, founding fathers distrusted government and preferred liberty, Steck Clinic fixed lady’s broken arm in an emergency, we used to be the hop capital of the world, Lewis County figures into history of WA state, Thomas Jefferson wouldn’t like what we’ve done to the USA.

Monday

smalltowntalk — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:23:12 +0000

Today’s topics: H1N1 hyped into crisis but isn’t, Centralia fire response could have been blocked by train, Boeing chose S. Carolina to avoid union problems, woman shares H1N1 experience in family, Boeing chose S. Carolina because of the taxes, changing fire standards to influence home insurance rates?, Boeing contributes generously to our local community, Boeing employees in S. Carolina will go union after one year.

Friday

smalltowntalk — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:17:33 +0000

Today’s topics: Cash for clunkers program only 20% effective, Bill Moeller’s columns a joy to read, relationship between president and media, right to have religious displays on public property, Bess Truman didn’t live in the White House, CEO salary changes political rather than economic?, okay with religious displays as long as not pushy, is atheism the national religion?, is pay czar trying to pay all CEOs the same?, state manual on headlight use doesn’t make sense.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:54:33 +0000

Today’s topics: Amtrak losing $32 per passenger, false statistics to support gov’t health bill, cash for clunkers cost us $24,000 per car, hard to find information about local candidates, punishing the successful hurts everyone, turn on lights before sunset and after sunrise, schools deal with kids dumped without adult supervision, some schools discourage effective mentoring, supporting candidate in Pe Ell race, can’t overdose on marijuana, police should ticket those without headlights, pay czar increased pay for 89 of 136 CEOs under their control.

Wednesday

smalltowntalk — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:29:20 +0000

Today’s topics: State budget overspending misrepresented, too many drivers in dark without lights on, initiative 1033 is speed limit on tax increases, is a tunnel safer than the Alaskan Way viaduct?, 2/3rds of Americans don’t seek the news, how do we learn about city candidates?, against Seattle tunnel as solution to traffic, Tim Browning announces he’ll resign if elected?, how does governor get a huge raise?, streets not cleaned equally in Centralia, Browning will let someone else be mayor if elected, pregnant women need some fish but not too much.

Tuesday

smalltowntalk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:32 +0000

Today’s topics: Centralia says to pick up your own leaves, Baby Einstein videos refunds now, newspapers losing readers except Wall Street Journal, why did they add seniors to Ref.71 issue?, a comfort monkey ruled not a service animal, Patti Murray robs Peter (you) to pay Paul, Brian Baird instructs us to get breast cancer screening, if we vote Ref.71 down will judges hold it up anyway?, gov’t will get more parental until we revolt, letters are better to politicians than emails, WorldNetDaily.com sending pink slips to congress.

Monday

smalltowntalk — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:11 +0000

Today’s topics: Amnesia usually faked?, can’t trust stranger to use your bathroom, how do you confront lousy customer service?, has marijuana been made legal?, ask for name of clerk to raise quality of service, we should promote marijuana use, other pain drugs just as dangerous than pot.

Friday

smalltowntalk — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:25:52 +0000

Today’s topics: Hidden taxes in phone bills, tractor repossessed when co-signer died, germs ingested when we touch our faces, can’t (shouldn’t) stay away from all germs, military test shows we contaminate ourselves, people who handle cash are at high risk, advances in dentistry, now okay to collect household rainwater, state supreme court changes rules on car searches.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:29:10 +0000

Today’s topics: H1N1 risks and overview, get kids feet off public seats, talk radio under attack by the president, medical services to illegal aliens, stay away from hospitals in any event, incompetency to stand trial, time to change furnace filters, drive-up coffee lids may be dirty, phone bills have tax - who gets it?, property taxes due next week or so, avoid library fines by bringing books back on time.

Wednesday

smalltowntalk — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:55 +0000

Today’s topics: Ref.71 allows elderly to “double-dip”, get state out of marriage benefits, get state out of pensions & insurance?, private pension plans will be impacted by Ref.71, WA fisheries okays dredging of Columbia - not Chehalis.

Tuesday

smalltowntalk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:16:34 +0000

Today’s topics: Rights and Priviliges confused on Ref. 71, alternate lifestyles are choices, homosexuals have equal rights to marry, visiting partners in hospital allowed by legal document, medical power of attorney needed by everyone, L&I would be watered down with more claimants, do we really want gay marriage?, rights come from God - not from the government.

Monday

smalltowntalk — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:22:09 +0000

Today’s topics: Political motivation to national healthcare?, gov’t intervention makes costs go up - not down, social security not sustainable at current rates, against mandatory anything including healthcare insurance, those paying into social security can’t keep up with payouts, gov’t healthcare hasn’t worked anywhere else.

Friday

smalltowntalk — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:16:27 +0000

Today’s topics: Beware of con artists with hard luck stories, 2/3 of stimulus money to union school teachers, police shot bear in community rather than tranquilize it, long discussion of aspects of medical insurance, higher medical cost because of our bad habits, effect of mandates on insurance costs, using natural gas in modern engines, beautiful sky and warm rain, burning rabbits as biofuel.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:43:45 +0000

Today’s topics: Governor’s office in D.C., world porridge title, getting cash at checkout, warning labels on everything, Denver signs to explain traffic lights, phony argument to justify programs, no Social Security raise, banks won’t give you much cash, cell phone use means only one hand on the wheel, voting out incumbents may result in worse politicians, proud of Texas.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:35:41 +0000

Wednesday

smalltowntalk — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:33:11 +0000

Today’s topics: Eliminate zero-tolerance rules in schools?, school Christmas program can’t say “Christ”, where are today’s “stout-hearted men”?, zero-tolerance hurts children, how do you handle neighbor’s cats?, where can you find “support our troops” ribbons, PBS program about war was too graphic, Chronicle won’t cover small town political races, following moral principles or doing what feels good, inconsistent bail amounts imposed, vote everyone out of congress.

Tuesday

smalltowntalk — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:21:03 +0000

Today’s topics: Law enforcement officers maintain an incredible balance, real estate ads can’t say “family” etc., U.S. healthcare best in world but expensive, Pogo memory, real estate ads have been limited for years by HUD, HR71 issues - follow the money?, socialism kills profit incentive, build marina on river and Army Corps must dredge.