smalltowntalk

Monday

smalltowntalk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:35:25 +0000

Today’s topics: Sheriff’s disagreements about Reynolds case, flood authority consultants don’t know the numbers, sheriff’s newspaper statements were biased and wrong, beware of outrageous bids after a fire, cure for flooding = less gov’t?, flying the flag at half-pole, do servicemen killed get half-pole privilege?, Army Corps dredging Cowlitz why not Chehalis?, consultants: follow the money.

Friday

smalltowntalk — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:01:24 +0000

Hosted by Wade Samuelson. Review of the allegations against the Sheriff, general discussion of political philosophy, thinking for yourself vs. following the crowd.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:18:41 +0000

Today’s topics: Dark clothed pedestrians hard to see, top ten food items purchased at the supermarket, unemployment figures misleading, capacity utilization statistics misleading, actual unemployment rate is 17.5%, how unemployment is a lagging indicator, vote for “renewable energy” will now raise our rates, past stimulus checks will be deducted from tax refunds, eating good foods results in much better health.

Wednesday

smalltowntalk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:16:47 +0000

Today’s Topics: White House stimulus website wrong for WA, Seattle arsonist is long-repeated offender, had enough of the Reynolds case, new car prices spiked during cash for clunkers, new thin tires won’t be replaced as often - dangerous, magnesium chloride on roads ruining cars, vote for local teams at King5.com, don’t forget Reynolds case, what constitutional authority to buy health insurance?, pronounced Juan de Fooka, wrong to force people to buy insurance, no one saves for old age any more, coroner’s hearing was waste of money if it couldn’t pin blame, how can we let people die who don’t have money?

Tuesday

smalltowntalk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:46 +0000

Today’s topics: Sarah Palin interviewed by Oprah, how to judge an interviewer’s bias, Lisa Brown wants schools to tax more, legislators afraid to raise taxes openly, Rossi told the truth but we didn’t elect him, Gregoire told us the budget was in great shape, these are the “good old days” we’ll miss later, so long in Democrat control and in such bad shape, socialism looks great on paper but it doesn’t work, politicians lie by not revealing the relevant truth, throw out all politicians and start over, Gregoire was technically not lying but giving a false impression.

Monday

smalltowntalk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:27:52 +0000

Today’s topics: We’re in a great place to live, media mispronounces local names, Oregon raising taxes left and right, increasing burden on employers, business owner shutting down 1 of 3 stores, business owner cutting way back - may quit, false choices at elections - they’re all big spenders, gov’t bureaucracy stays no matter who we elect, federal gov’t has a plan to take over the country?

Friday

smalltowntalk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:26:01 +0000

Today’s topics: Ivar’s media hoax would have pleased him, why does media protect Muslim terrorists?, good to combine police chief and fire chief positions?, family member Muslim hated “infidels” here, why don’t we require women to sign up for draft?, no arms held by men at Ft. Hood, “Allahu Akbar” means Allah is greater, Muslim religion is born of violence - has not reformed, most military bases have no arms prevalent, diversity agenda is hurting our military, don’t send Muslims to fight Muslims, tolerating Muslim attacks encourages more attacks, don’t draft women for combat duty, Army gives automatic rank to their school graduates, it was a small armed woman who ended the Ft. Hood massacre.

Thursday

smalltowntalk — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:33:30 +0000

Today’s topics: AARP will make millions if healthcare bill passes, huge change in country over 80 years, will congress have different healthcare?, people don’t want gov’t takeover of healthcare, Centralia Port tactic same as congress today, short term selfishness leads to socialist state, WA state near bankruptcy?, post phone numbers of politicians so we can call them, WA state plans tolls on trucks to raise funds, WA state not in top ten for bankruptcy but close.

Wednesday

smalltowntalk — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:42 +0000

Today’s topics: 3rd coldest October in history, bribery with tax money is prevalent in congress, poem by Viet Nam veteran, significance of November 11, it hurts vets to see Americans uninformed, Viet Nam vet treated badly upon return, another Viet Nam vet treated badly upon return, require votes to arrive by election day?, anti-military protesters allowed because of military protection, British vet served as well.

Tuesday

smalltowntalk — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:20:38 +0000

Today’s topics: TV report on coroner not balanced, death penalty for the truly evil ones, H1N1 flu vastly exaggerated, newspaper mistaken to call sailer a soldier, media isn’t giving us balanced coverage, coroner takes blame for mistakes of others, east-end loan for business is wrong for county, standing in long line for flu shot is hard on health, east-end investment may be a mistake, are vaccinations safe - there are unanswered questions, some Marines on Navy ship are called soldiers, will gov’t require businesses to pay additional 5 days off for flu?

Monday

smalltowntalk — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:47 +0000

Today’s topics: Representatives allowed to vote “no” to save their skin, options for those in financial trouble, loss of moral code led to era of no responsibility, King County fouls up ballots again, time to go back to polling places?, restrictions on voting not popular, return to polling places, stop using “common sense” there isn’t any, polling places had many positives, mail-in ballots offers too many chances for fraud.

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.