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Comment on Expert shares ideas for peace in Israel by mi5data

mi5data — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:42:42 +0000

3 reasons there’s never going to be a so called Palestinian state.
#1. There never ever was a Palestinian state.
#2. Prior to 1964 there never was a so called Palestinian people.
#3. Arafat died in ’04 with an estate over #1.2Billion!
This Egyptian born in 1929 managed to manufacture a PLO terror movement and spread terror worldwide. From hijacking commercial airplanes, exploding airplanes, shooting up Rome Airport, Massacring Israeli Olympic athletes, Commandeering cruise liner Achilles Lauro and murdering U.S. citizen Leon Klinghoffer- and throwing him overboard in a wheelcheer to die, abusing young children by infecting their minds with hate, (not a peep from Amnesty In’tl) to hate Jews, Indiscriminate stabbings of innocent Israelis, 9thousands of rockets fired into Israeli civilian centers-(not a peep from the U.N.) embezzlement of aid funds that’s has no reliable record keeping running into billions. Oh 1 MORE THING…..Nobel Peace Prize Winner!! Yaaaay……
Finkster……get real babe.
You’re a self hater, get help pal.

Comment on WMU Professor converts Civic into electric car by Paul Pancella

Paul Pancella — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:58 +0000

Thanks for a good article, Baxter. A couple of corrections:
The odometer was at around 193,000 when I started the conversion, a bit less than 200k.
My actual total cost out of pocket was about $17,000. Subtract the 10% tax credit and I’m down to $15,300. I haven’t sold many of the old parts, but if you subtract some for that then $15,000 is a good round number for the net cash I spent. I did not subtract or add the purchase price or the residual value of the car itself. I also put in a lot of hours, of course, and got a lot of help from friends who didn’t get paid.
Regenerative braking turns kinetic energy into electrical energy, which can partially recharge the batteries. Your (my) range statement is a little confusing as written. None of the driving in the 120 mile range test was on highways.

Comment on Author to speak on conflict: Norman Finkelstein to speak on Israel woes by Joseph Tillotson

Joseph Tillotson — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:55:04 +0000

Finklestine writings are accurate and factual accounts of the war crimes being committed right now by the Zionist regime and cause anger when I read his publications. Recently, his proposed solutions are being criticized for being unrealistic ( 2, state approach). My message to him is to keep telling the world about true motives of Zionism, the criminal abuses, the destroyed Palestinian civilization…and let the accumulating disillusionment with Israel build until a tipping point is reached to ultimately provide the US. and the E U with reason to cast off Israel as a unworthy ally and let them deal with the enormous amount of deadly karma which they have accumulated.

Comment on Running in the winter and coping with the cold by Lou Reiner

Lou Reiner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:32:45 +0000

I’ve run barefoot in the cold without a problem… you just have to do “laps” instead of one big run (see Steven’s post about this: http://www.invisibleshoe.com/cold).

Also, if you’re into minimalist or barefoot running, you HAVE to see this video. HYSTERICAL. Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say: http://bit.ly/xPvyDz

Comment on BREAKING NEWS: Vargo and Ledbury in the running for WSA President and Vice President by Guest

Guest — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:47:10 +0000

Nah, these two have got it covered. Clean, fun and fair:)

Comment on BREAKING NEWS: Vargo and Ledbury in the running for WSA President and Vice President by Guest

Guest — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:06:56 +0000

BREAKING NEWS: The WMU popularity contest fires up for another season of mudslinging and name-calling again.

Comment on Sustainability fees sap student savings? by Derek

Derek — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:12:40 +0000

This is proof that WMU extorts excess capital from students. (as if we didn’t already know)

Joe and megan, please eliminate this excess fee.

Ps. A student bicycle rental? That is a silly idea. People want to drive cars, not ride bicycles.

Comment on Taiwan keeps balance with China by citizen2000

citizen2000 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:27:59 +0000

American research universities, including the University of Michigan, are transferring technology to China that is helping them modernize their military. UM refuses to join an FBI group of universities that get together periodically to discuss ways to keep America’s secrets secure. The UM Board of Regents needs to convince President Coleman that she has a responsibility to cooperate with national security agencies. Read more at http://www.professorkauffmanforregent.com

Comment on Proposed Bill to allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus by Adam

Adam — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:25:09 +0000

I would love for this bill to finally pass. For those who have commented that you wouldn’t feel safe knowing a student is carrying a firearm, just think about this. Every day you go to the supermarket, walk downtown, visit the mall, go to a movie, etc. someone is carrying a concealed firearm. I bet that none of you who have cited fear mongering are at all disconcerted walking about your daily lives, even though the statistics say that there is at least one CCW holder in the vicinity. Being on campus, an arbitrary and invisible line, would not change that.

Before making these wild, emotionally based arguments, you should really educate yourself about concealed carry. A great place to start is here.

http://www.concealedcampus.org

Comment on Herald Editorial: Concealed firearms have no place on campus by Adam

Adam — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:27:37 +0000

The arguments made here are based almost entirely off of emotion and conjecture. This is not about changing “who” can carry concealed weapons. This is about “where” CCW holders can carry their weapons. These students already carry their firearms nearly everywhere else that they go without incident. Why should being on campus be any different? Anyone who lives in Michigan has probably walked by at least one CCW holder every day and yet, for some reason, no one is quaking in their boots. Why? Because the firearms are concealed. Out of sight. There is no holster to see. There is no fear.

These students have passed background checks. They have taken a course that deals with pistol safety and in what situations a gun can be used. They have followed every legal step and all of the hassle in getting a CCW permit. How are they a threat?

Can a pistol go off accidentally? Absolutely. . .if you are an untrained imbecile. Accidental discharges are virtually non-existent with those trained in how to use the gun.

What about getting drunk and firing at someone? Again, these students carry safely and responsibly everywhere else that they go. Why does crossing the arbitrary, invisible campus line change anything?

The police? They are there to respond to crimes. Get that? That means the crime already happened. They will be happy to take your statement of how a man raped you, or beat you, or robbed you. They may even investigate your corpse. There aren’t enough officers to follow each student around and act as a bodyguard. That is not their job. Even the supreme court agrees with me. Finding the criminals is the responsibility of the police. Self defense is your own responsibility.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but weren’t there at least two armed robberies on our campus last year, and several stabbings the year before that? CCW holders are trying to prevent these personal, close encounters where they would otherwise be powerless. School shootings are extremely rare, and a crowded lecture hall is not likely where a CCW holder would need his or her gun. It will be out in our parking lots and streets, when they are all alone. That said, I’d rather have a gun to attempt to stop a shooting than lay down and let myself and everyone else be slaughtered.

Every state that has introduced concealed carry has seen a decrease in violent crime. For Michigan, that was ten years ago. Everyone made the same arguments you just made in your article. Wild wild west. Fear. Blood in the streets. Guess what happened? None of those things. Life went on even safer and more peaceably than it did before.

I think it would be great if everyone, whether they agree with me or not, educate themselves on both sides of the issue, rather than reacting emotionally. These links paint a great picture of the concealed carry mindset.

http://concealedcampus.org/common_arguments.php
http://www.mwkworks.com/onsheepwolvesandsheepdogs.html