School System Adds Fingerprint Scanners for Students
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Posted: 9:01 PM Jul 22, 2008
 Last Updated: 2:27 AM Jul 23, 2008
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WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- It's a hi-tech lunch ticket, and it's coming to several schools in our region this fall.

A finger scanning program has been implemented for students who eat at school in Wayne County.

We see the eye scans and fingerprint identifications in the movies, but now that technology is coming to our local schools.

“As children go through the lunch line, they lay a finger on a scanner and will have their lunch number and be charged with that meal,” Food and Services Director Brenda Arrowood said.

When a finger is scanned for breakfast or lunch at school, you won't see a finger print. Rather, you will see the measurement between points of a fingerprint. The reason for the hi-tech lunch ticket is so the school will know who's getting lunch.

“It's a matter of accuracy and security,” Vinson Middle School Principal Tammy Forbush said. “We're talking about making the lunch billing as accurate as humanly possible.”

Other counties who plan to start the finger scanning program in fall include Cabell, Lincoln, Mason and Mingo.
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Posted by: bubba on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Ashley, I don't remember anything about fingerprint scanners being mentioned in the CONSTITUTION. What article of the Constitution contains that part? I think either our forefathers must have been psychic or you are talking out of your...
Posted by: Church Lady on Jul 25, 2008 at 03:46 PM
The mark of the beast is upon us. They make us get a social security # and now scan our fingerprints to get food. Repent because Jesus is coming soon. If you take the mark you must cut off your hand if it offendeth thee...
Posted by: Amy on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:34 AM
To RoaneCo. I COMPLETELY agree w/ everything you said. It does seem like the only people that have any rights are murders, rapists, wife beaters, and meth heads.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 24, 2008 at 11:34 PM
I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRETTY SOON EVERYTHING IS GOING TO GO COMPUTERIZED & WE WON'T NEED ANY WORKERS TO DO ANYTHING.
Posted by: RoaneCo. on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Thank you Amy, I wish there were more people like you. My ex sister-in-law had asthma and I never smoked around her. I don't even have a problem going out to eat at a non-smoking restaurant. Respecting non-smokers isn't the issue I have, the issue I have is these non-smoking people not respecting me or the business owners. For example I belong to the Moose Lodge and now I can't even smoke there. Respecting peoples rights goes two ways. It just seems odd to me how some people want to take rights away from others but the minute something effects them or their children they starting crying like a baby. I don't support this finger scanning of children either. Nor do I agree with the drug testing some schools are doing now. Testing a kid that wants to play sports while letting the teachers use/sale drugs just doesn't add up in my book. I am beginning to think the only people that have any rights are murders, rapists, wife beaters and meth heads.
Posted by: WVSoccerMom on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:29 PM
To KD and to the person from PA...First to KD..I do understand your point. When I was a junior in high school I went to a school in southern Wayne Co where the students had very little to do..cheerleaders, football and basketball...that was it. I may know what area you are talking about and it isn't fair to those kids. The opportunities should be the same for all. To the person from PA...my daughter is a high honors student in high school. I know what you mean also. She has begged for us to send her to another county to school because of the better programs. But it is a trade off...more drugs and crime in those schools or a safer school with a little less of both. I realize it is in all the schools. I chose for her to be safe. I understand the property tax issue. Wayne County does not have the tax base that bordering counties do and our kids DO suffer. Good points from both posts. I can tell you both are caring parents. Your kids will do fine in life! They are lucky to have you.
Posted by: cashmere really on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:16 PM
if technology isn't working well in schools then it is time to replace the people who are presenting it. wv schools are among the most advanced in the nation when it comes to technology offerings in the classroom. in fact they were the only state to recieve and A for doing so. people need to chill out on this one. I sent a post in earlier but WSAZ in the infinite wisdom refuses to post it as it makes points in which I believe the propaganda machine does not want to be released
Posted by: cashmere on Jul 24, 2008 at 03:44 PM
the good news is that usually technology doesn't work well in schools, something gets screwed up. I will be surprised if it works the way they want. and I don't want to embarrass the child. Punching numbers is enough anonymity. It is amazing on what schools spend money on. Reduce the lunch section size, let them punch their numbers in, and if a stray "upper class" kid gets a free lunch, so be it!! The Supreme Court has ruled that fingerprinting does not violate 5th amendment rights, but Wayne County ought to get their act together on this one, but I doubt if they do.
Posted by: To WVSoccerMom on Jul 24, 2008 at 02:53 PM
I grew up in PA. I was in a great school system & moved to a bad one. The biggest difference: property taxes were higher in the BETTER SD. People complain about PT going up $100/yr to help fund education, but complain when there isn't enough $ to buy paper & all the fund raising. I would not mind paying more taxes if it meant we could get & keep better teachers & have better schools. Here in WC, my child was exceptionally smart. The ass't principal tried suggesting several options only to have the principal say no. Her teacher was to give her harder work but decided not to because it was too much work for her & parents were complaining about the BONUS spelling words being too hard (req'd for my kid but extra credit for the rest.) She finally got help, but she lost a year of education & is still bored out of her mind. There are some good educators here, but there are also some bad ones. WC refuses to get rid of the bad ones for fear of a lawsuit even though our kids suffer.
Posted by: kd on Jul 24, 2008 at 02:43 PM
WV soccer mom........ If you have one completely rotten apple and one that is a little better does that make either one of them good? I think not! You are obviously not on my end of the county if you really are a soccer mom because the children on my end of the county don't have the opportunity to play soccer. Our children have no extra curricular activities except cheer for the girls and this year it appears they won't have that because the "teacher" that was over it last year cheated everyone out of money and was a poor coach and example to the children. I'm glad to see that one end of Wayne county is doing OK.
Posted by: KC on Jul 24, 2008 at 02:17 PM
I understand the plight about paying for meals your kids never rec'd. At first I thought this was an invasion of privacy, but I can see how it helps with record keeping. I volunteer my kids' library and even though we know the kids and we have to enter their name in the computer in order to check out a book, inevitably there are kids who say they never checked "that" book out. Scanning would make it easier. I also understand that, from a Christian perspective, things need to develop with technology in order for the things in Revelation to come to pass. I don't mind the finger print scanning. I will mind a bar code or chip in the skin in order to get anything. However, my family members are all Christians, and IMO only, we will not be here when the Mark of the Beast is required. IMO, the rapture will occur before that. I also have seen our teachers punch the #s in and some kids can't get their # right even though they use it for the computer as well. So, if it helps, use it.
Posted by: WHH on Jul 24, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Somebody's LYING about not storing the prints on the computer. That's why I think people are upset!
Posted by: Amy on Jul 24, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Me again...to RoaneCo. I do not support the smoking ban--it's a complete infringement on people's rights. I am a 100% NON-smoker. My son has asthma, and smoking can trigger asthma symptoms. I DO NOT agree w/ the finger printing.
Posted by: Amy on Jul 24, 2008 at 01:49 PM
I commented earlier...my solution is that when the roll call is done in the morning by the teacher, that teacher should ask the student if they are eating lunch that day. If the student says yes, then take the scanner sheet (that some schools already use) and scn it in the classrooms. This would eliminate the "lunch lady" scanning anything, and could focus on the safety of the children since 1/2 of em are wild at lunch. Put the $ to better use!
Posted by: me on Jul 24, 2008 at 01:44 PM
I think its a great idea.. they need them for entering the school as well. then maybe all these thugs would stop entering our schools and hurting our children
Posted by: WVSoccerMom on Jul 24, 2008 at 12:23 PM
To..Posted by: KD on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:51 PM...I have said this a thousand times...Wayne County has wonderful principals, teachers and other personnel! They go the extra mile for our students. I moved my children here from Florida to get a better education! You obviously have never left WV or you would know that the school systems in a lot of other states are much worse. I lived in Hillsborough County, Florida (where most of the teachers making the news lately are from!) so I can speak from experience.
Posted by: WVSoccerMom on Jul 24, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I can see why the school system is doing this...Although I don't like it. The letter we were mailed said the information is not stored BUT how will it recognize my childs prints on a daily basis unless it is stored? Just asking..honest question...I don't understand how electronics always work! Someone feel free to answer me please! My kids do not get free/reduced meals..We send them with $5/ea. daily and still get bills at the end of the month for meals they didn't eat! I understand it is a typo when the kids are rushed through the lines but why it that the typo becomes my problem monthly and I still have to pay that bill because I can't prove they didn't eat the school provided lunch? Why can't the kids just pay every morning like we used to do when we were little?!!
Posted by: Bully Plan on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Little Johnny couldnt eat today because little Tyrone cut off his finger so he could get his lunch. I can see it now a school full of fingerless kids how will they ever pass writing class
Posted by: The truth is out on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Well it seems as the truth has been let out one person had the sense to call and guess what this is funded by the govt. Imagine that big brother is aware of the food line troubles of little ole wayne county grade schools im glad they are on top of things and wonder why they have not done this every where else first, heres a thought to ponder since wva ranks near the bottom of every stat that is bad in the us maybe the powers that be have decide that we aint very smart and we will fall for this trick to gather data on our kids you all heard chaney say just as much and now they are proving it start with the most ignorant and work your way up and look where they started {out wayne} i hear they are looking into biometric chips that can be implanted at birth to track children in case they are kidnapped bet st marys or kings daughter will be the trial hospitals for this all with a govt grant and the dentally challenged will be so proud their kid was the first in the US. dick chaney was right
Posted by: Blind Faithful on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Ok to all who have posted thinking this is a good idea and think it is not a ploy just to have your kids finger prints on file you need to pull your head out of the sand or where ever you have it buried and do a little research you have a computer google govt. intrusion to privacy and see what you come up with and read some and read some of the horror storys that are going on right now in this country and you will find methods used by some real great people such as hitler. this is a violation of privacy but not if you do it willingly and once you do it there is no taking it back. you can do what you want if you have total trust in the police and the justice system and your govt to have your best intrest a heart then by all means feel free{ for a little longer anyway} but when this comes back to haunt you dont say you wasnt warned. here's a little tip tell them you dont want your kid finger printed and you will pack their lunch bet they will want them printed any way try it and see
Posted by: RoaneCo. on Jul 24, 2008 at 07:07 AM
How many of you that are against the fingerprint scranner support the smoking ban?
Posted by: CONFUSED on Jul 24, 2008 at 06:25 AM
What if a parent refuses to allow the use of their child' fingerprints? Do they still get to eat? Why wasn't parents notified prior to the end of the 07-08 school year? I my opinion this is just another way for the staff to get out of work. This technique of holding a tray, milk etc, and scanning your finger print will be difficult for these kids!!! I agree with leading technology but not fingerprints for food!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: glad we are NOT in these counties on Jul 24, 2008 at 02:00 AM
My son goes to Belfry Middle School. I can honestly say that the staff and the school as a whole are beyond great! My son has never been happier in his academics as he is now. However, I cant see spending money on a finger scanner while our kids sit in a school with no air conditioners. They start school back earlier and earlier every year. This year they start August 6th. What happened to a summer break? How can they concentrate in a room where the air temperature is in the 90s at times. Also, if they miss a day of school there are no text books to bring home for makeup work. All the kids share books. 30 kids x 7 classes should = 210 books. Instead they only have 30 if they stretch it. Finger scanners? Please! Back up and start with getting the things we NEED for the children's education instead of getting the things that make it easier to heard them like cattle.
Posted by: Sarah on Jul 24, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Complain. Complain. Complain. You want a solution to unhealty lunches, high lunch bills, and fingerprint scanning. How about packing your kids lunches? I have two kids in Cabell County Schools. I don't see what all the problem is. If they don't want what is for lunch,I pack it. Also this keeps my lunch bill down to about $60 dollars for both children. We have to adjust with the times. Not complain constantly! I also have had my children fingerprinted already in case they are lost or stolen. I guess it is alot easier to complain than try to understand what benefits it might have.I don't want to pay for someone elses lunch. Maybe as better parents, we might want to spend time with our children instead of letting the schools teach them everything. Oh wait, then I guess you couldn't complain about that.
Posted by: tp cashmere and john on Jul 24, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Don't embarrass the child because of the parents. And in these days a lot of children are on free lunch and it is not "welfare" it is even for the middle class family . This topic is about a scanner and not how much money you earn, nobody really give a you know what about how much money today and how you probably hand your children ever thing on a silver platter and they grow up thinking the world owes them that also. I hope a lot of people don't think your way
Posted by: KD on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Poor Wayne county worrying about that penny that they may have lost!!! They need to worry about the principals that have no disipline skills and the teachers that aren't even qualified to teach. Wayne county officials motto's are to collect the most money whether it be taxes or lunch bills and put the least amount possible back into the community. I think the school my kid goes to automatically fills out the low income lunch paper for every child even if the parents don't send it in or even if they aren't low income. So really that puts Wayne county double dipping collecting from the state and the parents. Someone should check in on this it is a joke!!! Wayne county in general SUCKS!!!!!!!
Posted by: Pamela on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:01 PM
If the kids in this school were being taught the true history of this country they would boycott the lunchroom. This is what losing your liberties look like, schools are more and more every day becoming "day jails" [what they were called in my area] and the hilarious thing is that, if the kids were actually being taught American history they should at the very least boycott school until this measure is buried. Home school is the only answer, if you havent read Plato's republic, dont know anything about pavlovian conditioning or predictive programming, id advise you to save your "tin foil hat" comments. Being an American citizen requires you to know what you stand for, if you dont get out of our way you put your forefathers and mothers to shame- my people didnt get dragged across the atlantic for this mess. Suck in your gut and home school your kids. This is tyranny. The least you can do is say NO! thank you
Posted by: Ashley on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM
To outrage>> You are the most rational person I've seen on this board! Go ahead people, you think it is a good idea to do this? Try reading the book "1984". Today its finger scanners, tomorrow cameras in your home linked to a government satisfied. Will your CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS be worth protecting then???? Where is the line?
Posted by: Carrie on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I have a child that will be attending Vinson Middle School next year and he will not have his finger scanned to be able to have lunch. This issue to me has nothing to do with invasion of privacy. It does however have everything to do with the Bible. It's as close to the mark of the beast as you can get without implanting something into the children's skin, and that's probably on tap for next year. Children have been purchasing lunches for how many years and they've had no problems up until now. I also can't believe that the money (county or government) is being put to such poor use. I am usually given a list at the beginning of each school year of supplies I need to send such as paper towels , tissues, and hand sanitizer because the school system can't afford it, but yet their is funding available for this. I hope parents take a stand against this because who knows what they'll want to do next.
Posted by: John on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I agree with the person who said a little embarassment would make the child want to do something with their life and get off welfare. It is good to see others who think as I do. I was not on welfare as a child, but I was not rich either. I was motivated to get an education and get a good job so that I could provide better things for my family.
Posted by: cashmere on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:56 PM
this is a crazy idea. I guess that the thought of damaging a child's self esteem is so repugnant to the school board that they will go to exorbitant lengths not to identify a child on free lunch. Maybe a little shame will make the child do some free thinking like, I don't want to be on welfare all of my life. the problem with punching in numbers is that the lunch sections are so over crowded
Posted by: First of all on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:42 PM
the money is not coming from the school boards it is coming from the federal government in the form of grants given to the county by the WVDE office of child nutrition to install these fingerprint scanners. so get off your local school boards back an onto Joe Manchins as I called about this today and found out this information
Posted by: outraged on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Wow. You'd think that there isn't a parent in Wayne county that's read the 4th amendment. You tell me how a government agency (remember, government schools are government agencies) storing biometric data on students is in line with the phrase "secure in their persons." IMO, this is simply a mechanism to condition our kids to accepting biometric tracking. Today it's fingerprints. Tomorrow, RFID. When this crap comes to Kanawha, it'll be Catholic or home school for my boy. It's not like government schools turn out educated individuals these days anyway. They're too busy turning out obedient little socialists, with the vaguest notions of civil liberty hammered out of them.
Posted by: LadyJ on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Wayne county needs a lot of things, but a finger scanning system is NOT one of them! The old program worked fine so why do this???
Posted by: Wow on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Some of you need to take off your tinfoil hats, put down whatever it is you've been smoking, and get a grip.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:51 PM
It must be nice for a school system to have money to waste on such a stupid idea. Most schools are worrying about money for fuel to transport students and giving them a better education. Why didn't they spend the money on better lunches and all thel kids would want to eat and the parents would be happy to pay for it. I did we ever get by all these years without a print scanner for lunch alll these years ???
Posted by: S on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:42 PM
It isn't a question of laziness or difficulty. It is about accuracy. Humans put in the numbers and are more prone to typos or mistakes in matching the child's face/name. Someone who doesn't know all the students' faces has to depend on the student to confirm their name. This takes TIME in the lunch line. Typos have to be deleted and corrected--more TIME for them to wait. Lunch bills will be correct, the line shorter, both are good things. Also, the fingerprint is never stored. The measurements can't be used to reproduce the fingerprint, even if someone stole the whole computer.
Posted by: Get real people on Jul 23, 2008 at 06:35 PM
the current implementation of the school system point of service software is broken. this new system is MORE SECURE for your children. for those of you wondering about identity theft think about this - the number your child uses to get a lunch is the same number he or she uses for a student ID. If they are constantly calling this number aloud then the risks are more aparent than if the fingerprint they are submitting in silent. come on people don't fear technology if it is a better system. for the comment mark of the beast I laugh as the children are already marked the minute they are born either with water through registration with the county or state they are born in. you people are blowing this out of proportion - you need to educate yourself about school processes so you will not be so ignorant and submit opinions which make no sense. as for fingerprinting for government usage outside the school lunch program - you need to have county policy drafted preventing that simple isn't it.
Posted by: to Ashley on Jul 23, 2008 at 05:53 PM
When you have over 100 5 -7 year olds trying to comprehend carrying a tray, placing food on it from a salad bar getting thier milk, silverware etc. getting in a seat, eating their lunch all in a limited amount of time, yes it is quite difficult. For anyone who protests this, they should go spend a few days in the school lunchroom, preferably in September. You'll soon be begging for an easier system.
Posted by: anon-1 on Jul 23, 2008 at 05:18 PM
On the first day of school, parents should keep their kids home and protest at the school or the board of education office. If everyone came together and do this or sign a petition, I believe that we can win.
Posted by: anon-1 on Jul 23, 2008 at 05:17 PM
The board of education should let parents vote on the use of the fingerprint scanner.
Posted by: Ashley on Jul 23, 2008 at 04:18 PM
A little much? I think so... For starters, is it REALLY THAT DIFFICULT to punch in a number or give out lunch cards? I mean, is this really necessary? Secondly, it is more than just a little invasive. Reminds me of that program the had in elementary school where a cop would come to school to "educate" kids on crime & safety and while he isat it, would collect the entire schools prints... I digress... If I had a child in this school system I would fight this tooth and nail!!! There is no reason a SCHOOL needs to resort to biological security measures. Why not spend the extra cash to replace the food!?! All the food is 30% food, 70% fatty food replacement substance! Or maybe pay the teachers better to WV can attract more skilled teachers? Personally, I think there should be much higher priorities in the school than a correct count of who is getting school lunch!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Joe on Jul 23, 2008 at 04:04 PM
What is the big deal everyone. It's not like they are using their social security numbers or your credit card number. What is a criminal going to do with a finger print. When I was a child my school finger printed us and put them on the back of a recent photo along with weight, hieght, etc in case of an emergency situation.
Posted by: Amy on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:52 PM
This is crazy. Shouldn't we be more concerned about the safety of our children? What about all the teachers who buy/use/sell drugs? If and when it comes to my area, I will protest. This country has all of its priorities wrong!
Posted by: Kimberly on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:37 PM
I can see everyone's point here, but also I can see why they are doing it. When my kids were in elementary school I had alot of problems with other students using their lunch number. I was always calling to get their bill fixed. One plus of this would be that if God forbid something happened to a child they would already have their fingerprint if needed. Most parents do not have their children fingerprinted.
Posted by: Great Idea on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:06 PM
I think this is a great idea maybe this will slow the crime rate if the school turn these over to the police forces and these kids know it maybe they wont be breaking in and stealing something it should be mandatory for everybody to be finger printed i have to be for my job and going to school is a requirement so to abide for that requirement figer printing should be a must.as a matter of fact since it seems school is somewhere every one has to go maybe it is time we start taking mug shots as a stipulation to graduate it could save time in the future for our overworked police depts which will help get drugs off the streets and what parent wouldnt want that for their child so i say lets do it now
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:04 PM
I cannot believe the school system is willing to do this but they don't want to fork out the cash for drug testing teachers. What a crock.
Posted by: JamesII on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:56 PM
What ever happened with paying in cash, like most of us used to do for school lunchs. No scanners, no invasion of privacy, no computers that can be hacked.Technology makes things easier, yea right.
Posted by: Not The End on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Well it just never ends first drug testing students now finger printing and then you have these missing children people taking blood samples for dna and you have to wonder where Germany would be if Hitler would of had this technolgy any parent that allows this is stupid.And the excuses they use to do this are just plain simple but people keep letting them get by with it and all the while they set back and laugh at how dumb the parents are. There are many ways to tell who's eating and who's not but this way your child is in the data bank at the county and state law offices and i'll bet alot of you did not realize that every so often your childs school photo gets sent to the sheriff's office and keep on file all a coursty of the school board and now they have finger prints to put with a picture the next step social sucurity # tattooed at birth and the excuse will be to keep the kids from being mixed up at the hospital or kidnapped and you will fall for this also they're counting on it
Posted by: lunch lady on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Come on people. As a school employee who works in the lunch room, most of the lunch time is spent trying to shuffle people through the line. It is usually at LEAST 15 minutes into the 30 minute lunch time before students are actually eating, partially due to the giving the numbers, cards etc. I think this would speed things up. This is no more an invasion of privacy than anything else anymore. I'm sure the system would be as secure as the WVEIS system used for the rest of the school system.
Posted by: ashley on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:45 PM
this is a total waste of money the school systems need to use the money on better restrooms heating and air for the students...how about fixing the leaking roofs or getting more energy efficient windows or even help student that need help as far as academics!!!!!!!! i attended a wayne county shool so i know of at least on place that could use the things!!!
Posted by: d on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:13 PM
and whoever made the 'mark of the beast' comment, there is NO MARK being placed on your child... i belive the bible says the mark of the beast will be on a wrist or forehead, not on a machine in a lunchroom cafeteria... and bigger cities have been doing this kinda stuff, so catch up!
Posted by: d on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM
for the first time EVER, Wayne co. is trying to beat the rest when it comes to brains/technology... shut up and let them do it !
Posted by: d on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM
i think it's a good thing, every other country in the world is beginning to grow above and beyond us in technology! and why would they need parents permission to scan the print? They dont have your permission everytime your child prints their signature! it saves time/trees and is easier.. just sit back and keep the old school where it needs to be.. in the past
Posted by: VinsonHighGraduate on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:58 AM
I am a parent of a child at SVHS. Their fingerprints were taken last year at school. I don't know about the middle school. I am not in favor of the scan either. However I will say something needs to be done about the billing. My child never ate lunch there because the food is aweful. Pizza daily. Very fatty foods always on hand. Yet we were sent a lunch bill every month! I fought this until the last day of school. I paid it because I didn't want them to look at my child like a "freeloader" When I paid & complained the lady in the office told me she had so many parents tell her the same thing. How many other people are getting ripped off? I am sad that they are not using the money for better Math teachers. The two we have had so far have honestly been terrible, and your child is so scared for you to complain fearing retaliation from the teacher. They also need to DRUG TEST the staff. I went to school with some of these teachers. Several are still using daily.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM
666 has started people.without the mark of the beast you will not eat or be paid.it's in the the news everyday wake up !!
Posted by: bill on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM
With the privacy that the school must inforce on free lunches this may be the only way that other student will not know who is getting the free or reduced lunch.
Posted by: Amy on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Wow! I cannot belive more people aren't complaining/protesting!!!!! This is a TERRIBLE idea. I agree w/ the other comments below, especially Nathan's. The stage is simply being set for the one world gov., religion, currency. I'd also like to know if a child would be denied lunch if they aren't fingerprinted/scanned, whatever?
Posted by: Cheap Lunch on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Go to Aldi's. Loaf of bread $.70. PB $1.29, Jelly $.99, apples $1.99 or how about carrots for $.99? Bag of pretzels $.99. School milk is $.25. So for 3 kids, I could feed them a great lunch for $50-70 a month. Beats $120-150! And it is healthier, too. Cut the pop out at home & your kid will lose weight. Pop only pulls calcium and other essential nutrients from your kids bones. Most people are not aware of this. Also can the Nutrasweet. It is a neurotoxin, despite what the FDA says, so diet drinks aren't any healthier if they contain this. Read the packages for what a serving size is. It is actually smaller than what you might expect, too. Follow these suggestions and overtime you will have more $$ and healthier kids.
Posted by: Beth on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I too am concerned regarding the implementation of this program within the Wayne County School System. However, I do understand the need for it. My children are repeatedly charged for meals in which they did not eat. All because their lunch number was incorrectly entered when they went through the lunch line. And when you bring this to the office's attention, they really don't seem to care - seeing that there is really no way to track down who the charge should have really gone to. Therefore, I do believe that something needs to be done regarding the way in which these bills are created. The system that is being used now simply does not work well. However, I do not feel comfortable having my child scan his/her finger and having that print stored in some database. How about hiring a secretary who has an eye for errors and can type correctly???
Posted by: booger on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Security?? I didn't know stealing greasy, undercooked cafeteria food was a problem. Isn't this a LITTLE bit extreme? What's next? UPS codes under the skin? How about GPS tracking on text books? WV schools seem to think all children are criminals. Drug testing students, fingerprinting in order to eat a school lunch. Why don't you go ahead and put bars on the windows? Why not put up a glass and a phone, to talk to the parents on parent-teacher conferences?? I guess orange jumpsuits are the new school uniforms?? Students are thought of as bad, lazy, criminals, but teachers can do whatever they want. They have sex with students, say things like "show me your breasts for an A." Didn't a teacher just go to jail for robbing banks? Did you get her fingerprint too? How about the teacher with the meth lab in her back yard? Was she drug tested? Are all the teacher DUI's a good example? No wonder kids grow up to be criminals, it's how they're treated at school.
Posted by: This is Horrible! on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:32 AM
I agree w/Con.Parent. I have a kid in the gifted program. All the teachers and administrators never wanted to test her because the program is a joke. My child needed to skip a grade. I was told there was no room in the next grade & "We don't like or want Doogie Housers". How pitiful to say that we don't want smart kids! I wonder what the parents of the 19 yo girl who has her doctorate and is a professor think? Her students enjoy her teaching! I was once told by an admin., the school gets extra funds if they hold kids back, which seems to be their answer for most problems. My child's so bored in class and the work is too easy. It is hard to instill good study habits when not much studying is nec'y to get the work done. This will only hurt my child in the future. Why waste $ when we could help educate our kids. Schools run out of paper, yet there is money for this? All kids are smart enough to learn their 5 digit WVEIS#. Buy some more computers, smartboards, or books instead.
Posted by: Jason on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:24 AM
I guess anyone who is against this little kids must be a criminal or you are raising one. I personally have already had my children fingerprinted in case they are kidnapped. Only criminals need to worry about there fingerprints being stored somewhere. I think this is a a great idea. I know last year some of my kids lunch bills seemed a bit high and this will eliminate a lunch being charged to your child he did not eat. I guess those that gets free or reduced lunch would not understand.
Posted by: D on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Sounds just like the mark of the beast.
Posted by: Tresa on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:42 AM
My son's school (Symmes Valley) implemented this system last year and it works great. Instead of sending money daily, I can send it monthly or even quarterly. The only information that is tied to the scanner is students name, student id#, and the amount of money on the account. When my son's account gets low I send more money. It is great. If he wants an extra lunch or milk, the money is on his account to do it.
Posted by: Brian on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Give me a break people. Are you afraid that your chubby, chubby kid wont be able to sneak more food now? Poor kids. They have to have their finger scanned. My, my. What are we going to do? Gee, and when (God forbid) your child goes missing maybe you'll want that database holding your childs point distance. Hide what you want people. Have nothing to hide? Then don't worry about it. Oh, and if you don't like the school lunches? Get off your butt & make your kids lunch. I ask my kids who both go to schools in Waynce Co if they like the lunch that day. If not, I make them something. I know, so hard being a parent. If you feel there are no good teachers then go become one. Oh? The pay is bad & you have to deal with rude kids & even ruder parents? That's the point. Teachers should get hazard duty pay. A teachers job doesn't end when the bell rings. Grow up. There are so many other things more important to worry about. If you don't like something then make a change. Either stand up or shut it.
Posted by: Parent of a Cabell Student on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:35 AM
I am totally against this! I do not want my child involved in this. FINGERPRINTING for a tired ole school lunch! USE THE MONEY MORE WISELY....FEED MORE HUNGRY KIDS FOR FREE....BUY BETTER FOOD OR SOMETHING....COME ON! Dag gone drug tests, freakin' fingerprinting!!! What are you people going to pull out of your hat next?????
Posted by: taste tester on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:23 AM
To Dirty Harry - Sounds like they might have robbed a bank... You guys are pretty ignorant. You probably think the back of your driver's license is the mark of the beast too. !!!`666`!!!
Posted by: Craig on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:22 AM
I have grave concerns about this for Wayne County and the plans to expand this. I'm not talking anything other than privacy for my children! I enjoy technology and use it daily. But, do we really need to install fingerprint scanners? Let's get real and get back to basics. Otherwise, in a few years, the headlines will read, "Schools have the best of technology but lowest national standardized scores." Don't get carried away, BOE, let's invest the $ where it matters: helping the children/youth reach their greatest potential!
Posted by: john on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:07 AM
this is a waste of money,all this is about is a way for the goverment to get our childrens finger prints.I agree with Nathan about the new world order comment.Another way to own us !And who asked the parents for our approval to finger print our kids??? What happened to our privacy ??
Posted by: To Taylor on Jul 23, 2008 at 06:42 AM
The ACLU is not concerned about stuff like this. Now if someone tried to bring a Bible to school they would be all over that. This just proves we are getting closer to the Anti-Christ and the One World Government. How hard would it be to transfer the fingerprint records of these kids to whomever.......?
Posted by: annie b on Jul 23, 2008 at 06:24 AM
the thing to ask is if a computer is hacked and files stolen your childs I.D is used WHO is going to pay for it.?????
Posted by: Kevin Maynard on Jul 23, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Why waste money on this? Wayne High School is falling apart... I think they could find a better way to spend our tax dollars.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:31 AM
I'm sorry i dont thank its right, i guess my kid would have to bring a lunch. Because i wouldent want just anyone knowing his our here finger print. I"M highly aginst it!!!
Posted by: anon on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:36 AM
People should protest this. Write a letter, call the school board, sign a petition, etc.
Posted by: Joey on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I'm sorry but is this the reason for a 10 to 15 cent hike in the school lunches, I have 3 children attending school this year and I'm looking at least a 120 to 150 $ lunch bill each month this year...The food is horrible and in no way health, I do the best I can at home for my children, One whom is overweight, and the school lunch doesn't help, there half way starved by the time they step foot threw the door! There so worried about the snacking habit's of kid's that know they even try to tell us who pay for our children's snack's as to what were able to send! When they can't even offer a decent and healthy lunch!
Posted by: Nathan on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:26 PM
I think it's all un called for. Has anyone ever heard of the mark of the beast, it sounde like the parents and kids don't have a say in anything, espically when the schools do what they want. I pitty the students who have to grow up in this wicked age. Parents should be alarmed. It's not about security, it's about a new world order.
Posted by: Taylor on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Any concerns about privacy issues here? This area seems to be relatively ignored by the ACLU...It seems like this should be pissing them off. They did not have much to say about the mandatory drug testing program in Cabell either. I do not have a child in either system, nor can I say that I have been through either system myself. I am all about safety and legitimacy, but what about a basic right to privacy? I suppose that was what the story hinted at when it said it would take distance measurements and not look at the print itself--that's how most fingerprint scanners work. It can still be used to cross reference to a criminal database. I hope they scan multiple fingers because I frequently got my fingers cut up on the playground, but do they even do recess anymore? Probably not. HINT: Bullies of these schools... hold kids down and cover the tips of their fingers in superglue. It will be hilarious.
Posted by: anon-1 on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:32 PM
The figerprint device shown in the video looks like a cheap device. I've seen these on amazon.com. They should have spent money on a better scanner.
Posted by: Concerned Parent on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM
As the parent of a young child in the Wayne County School system, I have great concern with my childs finger prints/print measurements being stored in any computer system. Isn't this an invasion of privacy? And what will happen if a parent chooses not to let their child be fingerprinted? Are they going to be denied lunch because the school employees are too lazy to punch a few buttons on a computer to enter their lunch number? I think this is insane and feel our school budget could be better spent buying textbooks and supplies. Or better yet, as the parent of an extremely bright child, maybe the school system could invest in a few more gifted teachers since our children only see their gifted teachers one hour a week. Oh but how could I forget that "No Child Left Behind" only applies if your child is working below grade level. Get with Wayne County, we need more teachers and instruction materials not wasted technology like this just because you are too lazy to do your jobs.
Posted by: Dirty Harry on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:54 PM
We would like for your 13 year old to come down to the station. His finger prints match those found in a bank robbery.
Posted by: anon on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Wow....are they not smart enough to keep track of who is eating lunch? At my school we were smart enough to be able to use our brain.....we did not have to get all high tech, but hey....we never had anyone trying to steal identity or cafeteria lunch.. Maybe they just have really awesome food in those schools in wayne...
Posted by: john on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:21 PM
big brother is here!!why would we allow our children fingerprinted like criminals why not prepaid lunch cards?that always worked in the past ..why not tell schools to leave our kids privacy alone and actually teach them instead..what is next taking some dna samples for their uses?why is there not an outcry about this? how long will the fingerprints be kept?
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  • Posted By: news bias: i saw video of people protesting coal.I DIDNT SEE people protesting being taxed into poverty,THE TEA PARTY.this is why more and more people are realizing the left wing so called news are being found out about their socialist agenda.where would t.v.stations get their power from ,if not coal.they can talk the talk,but can they walk the walk.all talk,no substance.liberal thru and thru...
  • Posted By: nurse: cps says young kids can't use a weed eater or so i hear. so then why can these same kids put on football pads during the summer and have the coaches w/ parents approval run til they puke or get sick from heat exhaustion. and yes if your kid wants to play football then you do have to allow your kid to go through all that or they wont get to play. so why cant the same child weedeat.
  • Posted By: buck: why is it w/ summer sports it seems the parents make it all about them instead of the kids. am i wrong or do alot of these parents seem to want to relive life again through the kids. or even worse make a claim to being so good at whatever the sport the parent did that they push the kid all because of what they did 'or never did'. These parents also seem to be the really high ego type person. funny thing is if the parent was so good then why arent they pro or at least a great college player. what i have noticed is the the kids w/ the parent who did play college or was on the verge of being pro does not press the issue. they allow the kids to play ball. just my opinion
  • Posted By: Kerry: I would just like to give the city of Huntington a great big THANK-YOU!!! for the wonderful fireworks show. Despite the slight drizzle we had a great evening out. Also had an amazing dinner at "5 guys". Thank you!!!!
  • Posted By: ProudAmerica: On this holiday, I want to send out thanks to all the soldiers, veterans and their families. Without your service, this holiday would not be possible. Please know that you are very much appreciated.
  • Posted By: Anonymous: My comment is about the WV Unemployment office. The people who work there must be the most incompetent baffoons imaginable because it seems that they can never get anything right. It is bad enough that you have to wait in line for hours with all the other people who were unfortunate enough to lose their jobs due to the bad economy but when you finally get to see someone, they always manage to completely mess things up. As if to add insult to injury, they also seem to take great pleasure in denying someone because of their mistake which forces you to appeal their "decision" and go through it all over again. These people are far worse than your typical state employee, they are morons.
  • Posted By: Eve: Has anyone had people soliciting at their homes for "Cabell County schools"? Had a female come to the house this morning (on the July 4 holiday) from "University of Georgia" on behalf of Cabell County to talk to local parents. She had no list of student names and made the assumption that we had kids by the toys/bikes in our yard. She had a notebook with "local parents" names that she had talked with, but I didn't recognize any of the names. She asked about the neighborhood and if any other kids lived there. I didn't disclose any info except that lots of kids live in the area. Didn't let her in the house. Just suspicious because of the holiday and local home robberies. Called Huntington Police to inform them. Wanted to post to get more info out to other families. Have a safe holiday and if anyone else has similar info, please call the Huntington Police Dept. @ 696-4470.
  • Posted By: : To By?? Sounds to me like your doing some bashing too. Let's keep our feelings about each other to ourselves.
  • Posted By: : Seems to me the more than one person has too much time on their hands. I don't understand why people get on here and bash each other's comments. Why don't you all get jobs. WOW, don't think I will return to this section of the webpage anymore.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello working people of WV this is Big Earl and people there is nothing wrong with eating good wholesome foods like bacon sausage eggs lard flour and the like all these PETA types are ganging up on our good food like you cant go to a baseball game now and get a hotdog without a PETA nut bothering you boo hooing about the poor little pig that turned out as a hotdog. Now my favorite restaurant in the world Kentucky Fired Chicken has thrown in twith these nuts and is grilling chicken now. Chicken was never meant to be grilled only fried regular or extra crispy. So people I say get busy we have work to do they is two states in front of us we in WV have to reclaim our top spot as best fed in the whole country go down to the foodland or kroger and get a cube of regular mountain dew a sack of Lays chips and some good ball park big red smokeys with a big bowl of chili and have a grill out tomorrow to celebrate the fourth of July in style and may I say God bless the USA and coal miners too.
  • Posted By: food for thought: Yes I am a Christian. I do need to understand the book of Revelation more and the end time prophecy. Like most I have the concept of it. Just to make it short, government dependence(happening more than ever) and is almost being forced for the citizens of this country to rely on. Cap and trade?(sign of the mark of the beast?)I don't know. I am ready. You that believe in science is fine, I do too. I do not go as far as to believe every report they give out. I pose this question. if you are so worried about global warming that means you don't like heat or burning:correct? Hmmm, think on this of what in Revelation I do understand. The lake of fire is where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched. Eternity is forever, on this Earth we are just passing through.
  • Posted By: to why: no ,hetrosexuals wont go to hell any slower than gays.adultry fornication,stealing lying murder etc,are all sins.every one sins,it just that you cant say you want to be a christian,and keep on with bad habits or not want to change and expect god to say thats all right.life is a struggle for all of us.we are expected to repent and try our hardest to do whats right.god respects that.you are not in any more danger than any other sinner.i know that homosexuality is a sin but so is adultry.would we tell an adulter that its all right to keep on hurting their marriage and spouse and thats alright,no.i would rather live beside an honest caring,productive gay person than a dishonest evil selfish nosy buissybody any day.we are only responsible for our own sins and actions.you sound stressed,lighten up.but homosexuality is a sin,like adultry and fornication,nobody gets a free pass.
  • Posted By: Patty: Good points, Htiek, but the status quo with coal mining, which is a dirty business, no matter how it is marketed, i.e., "clean coal" (coal is dirty, period), will remain till the resources are depleted, the land and environment of the coal fields are destroyed, which is pretty much the case at present.
  • Posted By: bonn: One more thing and I really will stop. Why does the weather cycle? I do not know everything-no one does. But everything has its purpose. Sometimes, more cold is called for. If we don't have hard winters snakes and mosquitoes thrive, for one. Mosquitoes are a large part of fish diet. And snakes keep rodents in check. But too much cold hurts other things that call for warmer temps. Quail is one thing that comes to mind that suffer in the frigid temps. We just don't understand all of the workings of these things. But it is all to keep a balance-many times in things we ourselves have killed off, such as bear and wolves. Even if we don't like some species, they all serve a purpose and nature helps keep that balance. Our world really was wonderfully made. With all the changes in temperature, we still have seasons. You can know it will be cold in winter and hot in summer. The excesses serve a purpose we sometimes can not see. Strive to learn of all of her wonders, not follow blindly.
  • Posted By: bonn: I would like to apologize if I have been short and critical. I really am sorry. It is no excuse, but I have a very sick child who may be dying and I get so upset at the state of our world. I do have to quit reading these comments. But I hope I have caused a few people at least to think with their own common sense instead of blindly following whatever. Some theories may be correct. But many ARE for monetary purposes. We each were given a mind to think with. Question everything before taking it as it appears. And be sure and thank a veteran for the freedom we celebrate this weekend. Too many have died to protect it to just give it up willingly. And whether or not you are religious, lets try to love one another. Love can fix so many things! Try to keep our world clean, But that doesn't have to bankrupt us. We can all do our part in whatever ways we can. The old saying "Give a hoot, don't pollute" should not have gone out of style. And use your wikipedia to read "Ice Age" to see cycling.
  • Posted By: Follow up on cap and rape: CNSNews.com) – The 1,400-page cap-and-trade legislation pushed through by House Democrats contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that. This means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal “green” guidelines in order to sell their homes, if the cap-and-trade bill becomes law. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, directs the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a national policy for residential and commercial buildings. The purpose of such a strategy – known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) – would be to “facilitate” the retrofitting of existing buildings nationwide.In other words all your appliances-heating-stove -fridge-windows-would have to meet green standards before we sell SOCAILISM HAS ARRIVED YESWEDID
  • Posted By: ANOTHER YES WE CAN: First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face fines of more than $1,000. The details were unveiled Thursday in a health care overhaul bill supported by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.SOCAILISM IS HERE The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines would raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals
  • Posted By: bonn: Good grief! The brain washing has gone so far it will never get better. Some of this way of thinking makes me physically ill in my stomach. All of one mind! Mindless devotion to whatever is contrary to common sense and whatever theory is being passed around. Most families have both parents working, some two jobs, just to make it now. Soon you won't even be able to work enough to carry your family, the government and the ones who won't work. Then you will be disposable and they will start killing you off because you can't give them enough money. But you will blindly keep following. It is easy to see how Hitler took control and how it is being set up for the antichrist to take control. I quit. I will never read another comment. And Kris, did that nut not know the sky has always appeared blue? Hahaha Goodbye. I know you will reply, but I won't be reading it. Never again. Either you believe God or the scientists. I choose God. And freedom!
  • Posted By: cap and trade: world net daily has an informative article on home ownership and all buildings in u.s.it is about total government control of everyone.you will have to answer to the gov.or else.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To Pearl: Thanks for the comment. I try to be an adult and make the usual comments and complaints, But how would you feel if every time you wrote something, Someone would respond back with their own opinions and say that you are wrong! Just the other day I wrote how my child was injured at Camden Park! Of course RoaneCo. had to write something and attack me about my decision to get angry about the situation. Yes, I agree that I should just turn the other cheek but I was raised to stand up for myself!! Why I'm a target I'll never know but I think that I have a right just like everyone else on here and to say my opinion on things whether people agree or not.
  • Posted By: Why?: EVERYONE SINS! Why is being gay the worst sin that sends you "straight" to HELL? Heterosexuals can do all the "sining" they want and still go to heaven but LGBT can't.
  • Posted By: Justme: Coal mining has been around for years and years. I'm sick of all these nuts that are griping about mining. You nuts are always griping. Maybe you need to get a life. If your so against it.. Then turn your lights out. And stop using the power. Move on, and stop taking jobs away from our miner's.
  • Posted By: Htiek: What always amazes me about people in WV is their slavish devotion to coal mining even though it is killing the planet, costs more jobs than it creates, poisons the water, destroys the mountains, scars the land, kills the snail darter, and other horrible things. Things are all so backwards in this country why dont we switch over to something that lasts and is free like the sun and wind? Even if the president said that stuff and I doubt he did and even if he did you are misquoting him or taking him out of context he is right if there is one sure way to get people to stop turning their air conditioners down to 76 it is to raise the price, just like gasoline. People we can learn to ride bikes and walk again, just like they did in the old days, that will help give us exercise and decrease the obesity rate in WV. Food is another area, the slop that people eat like MacDonalds, trans fats, regular soft drinks, anybody with half a brain knows the intelligent thing to do is tax regular soda pop.
  • Posted By: Gandalf: A tea party? Oh my! I must relay this information to my friend Alice and the Mad Hatter. Door Mouse and Rabbit too. They will be thrilled! Oh my bad, must have picked out the wrong book today. Ta Ta!
  • Posted By: Pearl: Roane Co why dont you and Jane pursue your romance elsewhere the yell is for complaints.
  • Posted By: Kris: Just throwing this out there. I'm sitting on my couch wearing sweat pants and short sleeve shirt. I'm thinking about shuting my windows and turning on my heat. Shouldn't I be turning on the air conditioner instead? It's the 2nd of July. Not saying it's global warming but it doesn't seem right. Haven't heard of any heat warning anywhere is the US so far this summer. Great for us but doesn't feel right.
  • Posted By: Kris: Hi Bonn, it is true that these cycles do occur over time. Scientists have taken core samples from the earth and the ice to show these cycles. However, none of the samples show such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. I am a smoker and I will admit that my second hand smoke can and probably will effect the lungs of a non-smoker. The tons of carbon monoxide and other pollutants that we release into our atmosphere HAS TO have an effect on our atmosphere. True story: there was a scientist that day after day after day couldn't figure out why the sky was so blue and clear. Then it struck him, there hadn't been ANY planes in the air for three days. That was 911. What you put out, is what you get back. If you put love out, you will get love back. If you put out negativity, you will get negativity back. For every action, there is a reaction whether it's good or bad. It's in our hands to do our best not to cause an adverse impact to our planet. Peace to ALL!
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello again good working coal mining people of WV this is the coal miners friend Big Earl with news of yet another hippie plot to stick there big noses further into our business now some of these people in Congress has throwed in with the tree huggers they are trying to make it so you cannot sell your house without some nut from the hippie EPA coming in and inspecting it to make sure you are green enough to suit there tastes. This so called cap and trade bill that these busy body do gooders are pushing on us will destroy our jobs and run up the electric bills so that everybody will have to live like the Waltons with 27 people under one roof just to keep warm. Now the average hippie longhair don’t care noway because they would have us all living in mud huts riding mules wearing sandals and weaving baskets to load down with califlowers and arougalas tofu and alfalfa to take up on some worthless mountaintop as an offering to there windmill god instead of having nice homes, cars, a job and cool air in the summer and heat in the winter ALL THANKS TO THE COAL MINER. Anything to bother people attracts these hippies like flies to a cowpie.
  • Posted By: to hteik: hteik has 2 comment .the global warming one was hillarous.it was june 30.he must not have gotten the same public education i did,he was taught that we had satellites in colonial time.but then again he think algoe is really smart,he doesnt know al didn,t really invent the innernet.i think fox news and conservative talk radio would do him a world of good,he,d be shocked at what he doesn,t know.
  • Posted By: Amy: Hey Keith, I must have missed that interview because I was busy clinging to my guns and religion. No, really, I did see it. It's kind of strange how people become so shocked when this stuff is introduced in the House of Reps. Obama outlined every plan he intended to get pushed through and a lot of people just didn't listen. Next time I hope people vote for the best candidate not the best slogan. Yes we can....bankrupt the nation!
  • Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party: There will be a tea party in Grayson, Ky on July 4th. It will be held at the City Park from 4:00-6:30PM
  • Posted By: Dave: The seat belt law is no law. Its nothing but a deliberate attempt to extort money off the American people,use communist law and control the populace. THE PEOPLE HAVE NEVER VOTED ON IT, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET YOU BELIEVE THAT IT WILL SAVE LIVES. TELL THEM TO GIVE YOU THE FIGURES ON ACCIDENTAL OPERATIONS.And if that doesn't satisfy you then why are we allowing our young brave soldiers to be killed,and for whom? WHY AREN'T THESE NEWSPAPERS BRINGING THIS INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE? Because the nations 96% are owned and controled by the WEALTHIEST.
  • Posted By: bonn: I was trying to make a point. Perhaps not in the best way. I get so discouraged seeing what is happening around us. One group of scientists call for us to spread soot on all the snow up north to absorb heat to counter the coming ice age. Another (more popular) group calls for painting our roofs white to reflect the heat that is melting our ice caps. Which group is right? Neither. Our earth is doing exactly as it has been doing all along. Cycling naturally. Did it plan it all on its own? Hardly. But no one wants to hear that. It reminds me of "chicken little" yelling "the sky is falling". Only this is not so funny-this is control. And what is even sadder is-people seem to WANT to be controlled. This earth will continue as always until one preplanned day it all comes to a screeching halt. Then a new earth will be created. I will not be caught off guard. I read The Book. I know where I will be. Do you? And do you really enjoy giving those schemers your money that much? I hope one day...
  • Posted By: Keith: A few questions for the Yell audience: Does anyone remember when Obama gave that interview in SanFran Cisco and said that he would not prevent the construction of a coal fired plant, but his policies would bankrupt anybody that tried to build one? That policy was cap and trade. I heard O say that energy prices, under his administration, would "necessairly skyrocket." Is this the hope and change you guys voted for? How will you afford your electric and gas service under this man who cares so much for the poor? Obama said once that he was not bothered that the price of gas had risen so high, just that it happened so fast. How does everyone feel about the gas price? Obama raked John Pablo McCain over the coals for suggesting health care benefits be taxed as income, now he is going to do the same thing to pay for "free" care to illegal aliens, deadbeats, etc...but union workers will be exempt from this tax. How does that make you feel if you work for a living and are not in a union? H&C
  • Posted By: Amy: Hteik, "all is well" because people like us! Give me a break. If all were well, we would not have the largest unemployment rate in 26 years. The stimulus package would prevent it from going above 8%, remember? How is Iran not our business but Honduras is? The people of Honduras have a Constitution very similar to ours and we should support the people not an extremist who is trying to take over their country. The 22nd Amendment does a great service for our nation. IF it would be reversed that would be O.K too. At the rate Obama is going W. could beat him in 2012. At least I would sleep better at night.
  • Posted By: Just Me: Wow Jane Doe, give it a rest. I really don't think God would be please with this going on and on and on...healthy banter is fine, but this is not healthy banter. Christians absolutely can and do get angry, it's what they do with that anger that counts. It doesn't matter where, when, or even IF you go to church...what matters is that you have accepted Christ into your heart and asked for forgiveness of your sins. God didn't save us to judge others, he saved us to lead others to him. I've said many times...what if the person you just yelled at, told off, or whatever showed up at your church on Sunday? Would you be proud of your behavior?
  • Posted By: Sophie: Roane County is a beautiful place. The country roads snake along past fields, farms and old homes we wish could talk. Looneyville is indeed named after the Looney family, so is Gandeeville. My father was from Roane Co. & graduated from Walton High School in the 40's. He told me tales of his school days, friends, boyish pranks, old cars and the fun they had at the 4-H camp. Spencer was a big place to them. Roane Co. gave us many war veterans and kept distant family & friends together with the annual "Roane County Reunion". I don't even know if they still have it, but we used to go. I remember seeing Sen. Robert Byrd play his fiddle there. The Black Walnut Festival in October(?) is a good time to visit Spencer. They usually have a parade, arts & crafts and a museum. You can enjoy a slice of Americana, along with a slice of homemade pie.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: The great Dale Carnegie once said "You never win an argument".Most of you know he wrote" How to Win Friends and Influence People'.Some of you should put this on your Christmas List.I think I will dust it off and revisit this old classic.
  • Posted By: cap and trade: welcome to ''before tax and tax'bill going thru the powers that be.look at your electric bills this monthe there is an enviornmental tax at 2.2cents for every kilowatt you use.can we even imagine what our electric bill will be,not to mention every thing we consume,food water ,every necessity that cant be done without.we in easternky have good reps.in washington,every one in surrounding states should put your so called reps a lot of pressure to defeat this tax and tax bill that is being pushed by a few people to make them richer and control every aspects of productive peoples lives.look at your gasbill also,you will see only a very small portion for gas but the rest in fees and taxes.look at your phone bill you will see a 100percent markup in taxes and fees.its time to put pressure on politicans to protect the citizens and not the lobiest.
  • Posted By: justanotherfly: sounds like jane doe is looking for an easy way out ie a lawsuit
  • Posted By: to bonn: i couldn,t have said it better myself.some things have to be explained like you are talking to a 5year old.but like some 5year olds that are stubborn and spoiled rotten they dont listen.wait till the cost of every thing sky rockets and they will be the first to rant and rave that nobody told them.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To my biggest fan, RoaneCo: Ummm! It's sounds to me like you have a lot of anger. You have to pick on everyone's comments! I think I speak for everyone when I say (Get a Job)!! Cause you obviously have none! You have all this free time on your hands! Why don't you spend this free time helping others instead of puttin them down! You know..WSAZ has job postings...Maybe you could find one on there!!!!I'm not a negative person. Maybe I'm just like everyone else that has a job and three kids and a lot of things to do! I get stressed out, I know that goes way over your head,You don't get stressed. But because you go to church doesn't mean you can't get angry about stuff!!LOL My father-in-law is a Deacon at my church and even he has a temper!! Look out craveontruth! Looks like RoaneCo. has found someone else to pick on!Good Luck!! Have a perfect day ( I know you will)!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Yes Craveontruth, there is a place named Looneyville.(no Jane Doe that isn't where I live) It is on Rt.36, nothing there but the Looneyville Post Office, and I am not joking. There is also a Lefthand Post Office on Rt.36, always wondered why there wasn't a Righthand also. Our County seat is located in Spencer, (middle of nowhere) which for years was only known for its State Mental Institution. (no Jane Doe this isn't my Alma mater) It was closed years ago and now a Wal-Mart is on that location. I guess the only other thing to speak of would be the Black Walnut Festival which is held in Spencer every October.
  • Posted By: bonn, the simpleton: Don't we have a smart earth? She formed herself from a dust cloud, they say and planted herself just the right distance from the sun to support the life she would create. She also filled her insides with molten heat to maintain the right temps and if that builds too much she decides to blow some out holes (volcanoes) to keep from exploding. She makes her own rain, knowing whether she needs a gentle soaking rain for her plants, or a gully washer to cleanse the filth. It pours down the mountains, into the rivers and out into the ocean which she just happened to fill with salt (her natural sanitizer). And she knows if she doesn't have ice she will over heat, but too much and she will freeze, killing her life she so carefully made. So she melts some, then as it heats up, she freezes more. All just coincidental happenings? She is brilliant! But not so smart as the humans who are making a fortune controlling the other dumb humans by convincing them THEY are causing her to do these things!!!
  • Posted By: passing by the yell: I met someone from Looneyville once. It's named that after a person's last name from what I was told.
  • Posted By: Hteik: Well it is nice to see that the war in Iraq is ending under President Obama. Who would have thought, it seems the world is backwards right now, huh? Obama gets elected, the world understands our good will, and all is well. Just like history, Republicans start wars, Democrats finish them. Hate to say we told you so but we told you so, I just get fuzzy inside thinking about all the people that love us now that hated us because of that old Bush. Another thing too, leave this Iran thing alone, that is none of our business. I dont recall anybody from Iran coming over here to help us in 1776 so why should we stick our nose in their business? When you get a strong leader like in Honduras, a good strong leader with a military background, everybody goes nuts because the guy takes things over well I support him and Obama. In fact, some people are so needed we better start now to get rid of the 22nd Amendment, it was only put in by jealous radical extremist crazy Republicans to hurt FDR.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: I don't think I have ever been to Roan County.Nothing against the good people of that neck of the woods.I did enjoy looking it up on wikipedia.Is there really a Looneyville there? If there is then I must visit!Who's with me?
  • Posted By: food for thought: 2-10 years for almost killing a child? Where are our priorities? I know they are nestled in the mountains or wait lying deep in the ocean waiting for anoother person to adopt them and claim rights to the next whale that is proclaimed Shammu or Willy. Get real people lets protest these laws that allow some cook to wanna kill his child and only have to pay his debt of 2 - 10 years. Oh and Kris your right our God won't kill a 1 yr old or a 100 yr old just do to it. He would do it for his glory and maybe take them from being around a half heartened sadistic person that would do this to a child. Oh i love the lights and the A/C and my car, but most of all I love my GOD "Jehovah God" whom i think first and foremost for all I have, then i thank a coal miner and an AEP worker and a so on and so on.
  • Posted By: Kimberly: Raising the WV Toll price? I see a lot of arguments coming from this. Where is all of this money going to? Mansion might be a good governer, but when it comes to things like this, it needs fixed. WV roads are awful and I know after all of these years, surely the toll money has added up to more than enough to fix these roads!!! What an awful awful idea!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Bonn, people like you are the very reason I have stated that I respect ones right of freedom of religion. Although I have different views, I have no issues with anyone going to church and trying to live according to their interpretation of the bible. I think that is wonderful. I also thank you Bonn for being open minded and seeing the point I was trying make. And for Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 03:11 PM, no Craveontruth and I are not the same person. We do agree on some issues, and disagree on others. And when we do disagree (speaking for myself of course) we do it without anger. Also, for Bob... sorry, it isn't working. I have a two year old that comes up with better jabs than you. But I respect your right to try.
  • Posted By: Sophie: Just a few comments on current Yells: Big Earl - I just can't read you anymore because it's the same things over & over. Yeah, we're with you - there are a bunch on weed-o's coming around these days trying to shut us down for the sake of some owl...We get it. We all hate it. Roane Co/Jane -It appears Roane has been very hurt in their lifetime by family conflict involving belief. Many people get hurt because of superstition & misinterpretation and overzealousness. It has been this way since time began. I hope Roane can someday get past the hurt & retoric to work out his/her own salvation. Simple belief in Jesus Christ is where it starts, the rest as I put it, is just "gravy". Jane: I'm sorry your child was hurt. This indeed must be reported. I got hurt @ CP one time too on "The Whip". It beat me so hard against the side I had a major bruise on my hip. I strained my arms trying to keep from slamming into the side. A fun thing was not so fun. No rides for me, anymore. Not there.
  • Posted By: : I think RoaneCo. and Craveontruth is the exact same person? Who's with me?
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello good people of WV this is Big Earl and I for one am sick and tired of all these out of state know it all nosey people bothering us if it is not these smelly hippies trying to run our jobs off or rename the WVU mascot now they are calling the good citizens of WV fat. Well people I am here to tell you that this bunch at the so called CSPI and no you hippies I don’t mean the TV show calling us fat should look in the mirror they look like something off night of the living dead pasty faced scarecrows and beanpoles and what is so great about that. WV has some of the best staple foods anywhere in the world I have eaten paotatoes beans meat flour and corn meal all my life cooked in lard and I am not one bit worse off for it and can mine coal with anybody. People all the good foods we eat are natural growed in the garden or on the farm so it should even make a tofu eating hippie type happy. I am more bothered that two states beat us out in the race for the top so I tip my hat to the people of the great states of Alabama home of the best country music band ever and Mississippi but people of WV get busy we have to reclaim our title to best fed in the USA I recommend the Kentucky Fried Chicken with gravy and biscuits as a good place to start our comeback.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Actually Jane Doe, growing up I did attend church and read the bible. Being subjected to religion for many years I would not consider myself "confused" or uneducated. If one looks at organized religion with an open mind it isn't hard to see who is confused. For example, you have one bible yet there are numerous religious groups ( methodists, baptists etc...) that believe their interpretation is the only correct interpretation. This is understandable because the bible itself is very contradictive. In my opinion the the bible and organized religion is nothing more than a tool created to control the masses. Yet this tool has pitted man against man, brother against brother, state against state and country against country, not to mention the wars, death and destruction it has caused. I have witnessed in my lifetime many family fueds, broken marriages and busted churches at the hands of organized religion. I have heard the words of hate spoken by christians. I am not confused.
  • Posted By: To Fat Earl: You're losing! Ha,Ha!
  • Posted By: Kris: God does not control the weather!If so then he would be responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people every year in America alone! If that's your God, you can have it! My GOD is loving and compassionate. He would never take the life of a one year old nor a hundred year old just because he felt like creating a tornado that day or a hurricane the next. Get a brain and use it simpletons!
  • Posted By: bonn: To Jane Doe: I am afraid RoaneCo's common sense is more attractive than your comments. Read your last post at 8:58 and see if it shows the Light you are suppose to give. We are suppose to control our anger. Yes, we are forgiven, but it is not a license to keep repeating our faults. It is mercy so we can improve. Viciousness does not become a child of God. RoaneCo., may God forgive us for driving you and others away from Him with our failure to shine the Light of Love. And Jane Doe, I am the one you called ignorant just because I was showing compassion (another expectation of a Christian). It is scary about your child. But that person was not attacking your child, nor joking about it, only disapproving of your outburst. Not very attractive in anyone, especially one called to set an example for others to follow. If you must get angry, use it to accomplish something good. Christians are hated enough WITHOUT cause. Love is the answer.
  • Posted By: Bob: I think we might need to contact someone in state govt.about inspecting our amusement parks to many in the public simply dont care if kids get hurt this could have been something really really bad but I guess there is always a few who would crack jokes at anything even a child getting injured.
  • Posted By: cap and trade bill: you wont hear on liberal obama mania news reports whats in the cap and tax bill.only conservate talk radio and conservative news are telling the contents of this country destroying bill.liberal dont want you to be informed,it would be to dangerous for their so called news networks.did you know that,as i somewhat understand it,that every house in the country will have to be at gov.standards before it can be sold,they will be allowed to change therules in mid stream if they want.even if you dont like conservative news,remember only a well informed person can try to stop tyranny.look for facts,have you heard 1 liberal news tell you whats in this bill thats detrimental to this country and freedom.i challenge wsaz to look up whats in this bill and report accuratly whats in it.i dont think thats going to happen.
  • Posted By: food for thought: AMEN Bonn I could never have said it any better, being a Boone county coal miner and all. We do no get a very well reputation anyway.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: RoaneCo.can hurt but often the truth does hurt.I support RoaneCo.To Jane Doe,I believe RoaneCo.does know quite a bit about Christianity and is not confused at all.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: Thank you everyone for your support!!You know RoaneCo. Nobody is perfect, That goes for Christians too! Are we allowed to get mad??Yes! But are we forgiven everyday? Yes!Obviously you don't know much about Christianity! That's why you critize so much!!You're confused!! We are not perfect! I guess you are!!
  • Posted By: VOTE NO ON CAP AND TRADE: I know its a repost but i think its Worthy 'Liberty Or Tyranny?' House Passes Cap-And-Trade Republicans Warn Bill Gives Federal Government 'Virtual Control' Over 'Every Aspect Of The Lives Of The American People. Thank the Dumbocratic controled house as it will raise the average consumers power bill $175.00 This on top of the energy companies already asking for an inctrase will put such a burden on the American people that only the wealthy will survive.Please write or call our Senators they are the only life line we have left and ask them to VOTE NO on cap and trade. Republicans were overwhelmingly against the measure, arguing it would destroy jobs in the midst of a recession while burdening consumers with a new tax in the form of higher energy costs.And there was plenty to work on in a House-passed measure that pointed toward higher electricity bills for the middle class.Budget Office and the other from the Environmental Protection Agency — that suggested average increases would be $175.00 a year.
  • Posted By: cap and trade survey: against cap and tax,85percent.people who work and are productive.15percent for cap and tax,,,people who work for government or live off the fat of the land and dont mind other people being taxed into poverty....
  • Posted By: : If new drivers would slow down and actually pay attention to what they are doing, then maybe WV would'nt have these new laws for teenage drivers. Personally myself I believe that all states should have this law. It would make the roads a little safer to drive on.
  • Posted By: bonn: About global warming- our temperature is (and always has been) constantly changing. GOD controls it. Anyone who thinks we can are puffing themselves up bigger than we are.Are we suppose to believe we are responsible for the Ice Age thawing that is suppose to have happened way back when as well? How did that happen? Certainly not carbon emissions. Use some common sense and realize people are using this to line their pockets and gain support for their pet projects. I know- you don't want to hear this, but it is not realistic. Don't let America be controlled with this, PLEASE!! Let us remain free!
  • Posted By: Bob: Dont worry Jane Doe I have notice RoaneCOs posts are generally always on the rude side I am sorry to hear about your daughter.
  • Posted By: Just wondering: the 3 people that was killed on alt rt 10. 2 being st. joe's students. Did they ever release the cause of the accident?
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: I do care about the safety of our children Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM, no matter where they are or what they are doing. Our children are our future. What I don't care for is someone like Jane Doe on here week after week preaching her little sermons all the while calling people ignorant and showing her hostility toward others. It has always amazed me how most christians will belittle someone else but the minute you catch them being unchristian like they always come up with the old "we christians ain't perfect". Well I know they are not, but by golly they are the first to judge everyone else. These hyporcitical self proclaimed christians are one of the reasons I turned away from organized religion years ago. I just don't agree with these people shoving religion on everyone else. I respect Jane Does right to religion and I would even fight for her to keep that right, but she, like so many others need to keep their religion in their church and their home.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal mining families in WV this is Big Earl and I for one am very disappointed that this cap and trade bill got passed into law the other day no thanks to our good representatives from WV. People all I can say is get a woodpile and a bunch of cow chips because your electric is going to get real expensive real quick. These hippies has run up to Washington DC and boo hooed to them tree huggers and longhairs in the EPA until they got even worse done to our jobs but then again what do you expect from a bunch that has a leaf from a dope plant on there sign like the EPA does if you don’t believe me look on this very website I seen a picture of it. Birds of a feather flock together that’s why the good working people were kept out and not allowed to talk at that hearing and the hippies let in. People these hippies has slandered our great state and coal miners first they bring in professor moonbeam from NASA to insult us then he tucks his tail and runs back to NASA and wont debate Mr. DB then they attack our state university mascot the WV mountaineer. Well people I Big Earl have a solution to this lets call WV the “Ivory Soap State,” make our mascot a bathtub that’s a sure fire way to get rid of these smelly hippies and longhairs and keep them out forever.
  • Posted By: ME: We christians are most always judged by our actions and that is to be expected since we are not perfect in any way. We all make mistakes every day,we get angry,we say things we shouldn't and act out our frustrations sometimes to those closest to us and our friends. We try to do better and ask forgiveness when we do stumble from our christian path. Actions speak louder than words at times, good or bad. Yes we adults act like children at times and children try to act like adults all too soon. We never know who we are influenceing with our actions and words so we need to always try to act,say and do what is right. As long as we are on this earth we will stumble but we should strive to be the best we can be and treat people with love and respect no matter how we are treated. I have turned the cheek many times and been slapped alot and will keep on doing it as long as I breath. My time will come soon enough to be judged as to the way I have lived and treated people.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: I love people on the Yell!!! They give me a chance to laugh everyday. Thanks guys!!
  • Posted By: just looking: UMMMM do you people think that christians are perfect??? Do you think we dont get angry?? Only one person is perfect and that is Jesus Christ...And if a christian says they are perfect, then they arnt a very good christian. We all have faults. Alot of you people cant wait to get up and look at the faults of others and criticize what they believe in....
  • Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party. There will be a "Tea Party" July 4th from 4:00-6:30 PM at the City Park in Grayson,Ky
  • Posted By: Donna: Please! enough of Michael Jackson. He died, now he will appear before God and face his punishment for his sins against children. He was a morally bankrupt person who the media has presented as an icon. It's no wonder children are so messed up today,too much TV and not enough parenting. You too, are responsible for making him appear as a person to be looked up to. He and others in entertainment and sports are not what the children need, they need moral examples to look up to, please stop the glorification of immoral and indecent individuals.
  • Posted By: food for thought: To those of you telling me to watch out for Fox news, please go back and read carefully what I said about the media and the government. I thank each of you for your information. I am not out to attack anyone whether acclaimed or the average joe. I just know what I have read from reports and from different sites. This information is what our scientists, meteorologists and so forth use in reference to report the records of weather and temperatures. Again thank each of you, and at last Fox news was the channel the fine people at our local (American made) dealership had channeled on the tube, personally I just watch WSAZ, at the local level.
  • Posted By: : Roane Co., why are you not concerned about the safety of small children at amusement parks?
  • Posted By: Htiek: Right on Kris you tell em about Fox News. Everyone that watches knows that the dependable networks are ABF, Anyone But Fox. I am just like everyone else in the know, they lie all the time but please dont press me to cite anything specific as I am having coffee right now. I am new to your side, so pardon me if I get something confused. Those photographs of the ice caps are proof positive as far as I am concerned, these flat earth types that dont believe global warming should compare them to the satellite picutres from the colonial period and over the years since for comparison purposes. I once heard the hottest year on record was in the 1930s but what does that prove. And before one of you know it alls talks about Al Gore riding everywhere in a private plane and having such a huge house and running a company that profits from selling carbon credits, some people in life earn their special privileges simply by showing up and enlightening the rest of us, so there.
  • Posted By: polar ice caps: the weather is always changing.sometime it freezes sometimes it melts,thats gods doings,not mans.wasnt it the great mind of ted danson many years ago that explaind that in 15 or 20 years that the oceans were going to raise so many feet that it would destroy and overflo inward to apolipicate level.i guess the people that live on these coast lines dont know they are under water.we americans are so silly.let me explain what a great creator said,it rains but the oceans are never full.ice melts but the oceans never overflo.i think i,ll believe him instead of a.gore or ted danzen.p.b.s last week on a travel show,,i think,,,,the guide said the glacier there had been melting 150years.that was certainly before the industrial revolution.as for fox,world net daily,newsmax,etc.the liberal press has lost it monolopy on liberal so called news.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: After you finish showing your true colors, go back and read my post again Jane Doe. Better yet let me cut and paste it for you. "I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are." And just for the record, I would never "make fun" of a child, but don't think for one second that I won't point out an adult being hypocritical. Are you not the same Jane Doe that three weeks ago was preaching about God, then in the same breath calling someone "IGNORANT"? So let me say it one more time, I hope your little girl is ok. As for you, thank you for proving once again how kind, loving, patient and understanding some of you fine christians can be.
  • Posted By: Kris: This respectfully goes out to "food for thought" for what they said about fox news and global warming.FOX has great movies and tv shows but their view when it comes to the "news" is so far on the "right" way of thinking that it totally obscures reality in their opions of the subject at hand. They'll twist their views to make sure that it is opposite of "liberals" or people on the "left" and how they feel about the subject.Asf or global warming, we have actual time lapsed pictures of the polar caps melting at an alarming rate. You can actually see it happening. If things are cooling down, then why are the polar caps and icebergs melting at an alarming rate? The evidence is right in front of our faces. I sure do hope you're right because if I am, our planet is doomed. Sincerely, Kris
  • Posted By: Jethro: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU ALL UPDATE THE YELL!!!!!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!
  • Posted By: Keith: Never thought I'd sit around and miss Bush...well the wrecking ball has appointed a racist to the supreme court, one that is inept and incompetent too. Did you notice her latest ruling was overturned today? The economy is not getting better, those of you out of work have my sympathy because this clown is not doing anything to make it better. He never held a real job, never ran a business, just a rabble rouser and agitator. How do you feel about cap and trade energy tax? All over a phony problem that doesnt even exist; WV will wither away to nothing but hey we can all get jobs in the windmill factory, cant we? How do you feel about having your health benefits taxed to pay for Obamacare? How's the hope and change working out for everyone? What do you think card check is going to do the economy? Check out an article about Obama the African Colonialist on the American Thinker Website, dated June 25th. It explains him to a "T." Obama is a wrecking ball, and he's gonna roll over everyone.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal miners of WV this is Big Earl and people I have come to the conclusion that we need some friends in Washington DC that has got some clout. Some people up there has got big names but nobody apparently listens to, that is if they show up at all in court to help you out, those who are sick are excepted. Then there are some people in Charleston who should be in Washington who shall remain unnamed because nobody in Gov. Joes office asked me to say that. But remember who had that bunch from FEMA down here handing out checks before two weeks after the flood water hit and figure out who has clout. You people that went up for the hearing last week should be thanked but the good people never got to say a word but these hippies did, they are apparently now running around the creek with microscopes looking for fish that cant be seen with the eye, something called a microbe, now they are blaming the coal miner for killing off this worthless animal and I sincerely hope Captain D or old Long John will never put some slop like that on my plate when I want good seafood. If you dont see it it cant be of no good use anyway, sort of like a certain US senator with a big rich name who was nowhere to be seen last week.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To RoaneCo. How dare you critize my comment. This isn't just some fun arguement!! My child is hurt! Do you think that's funny? Do me a favor, Next time I write about my kids, Don't comment! I hope you don't have any kids because you don't see the harm and worry in my comment, You just want to fight and make fun of someone!! This is really serious!! I don't see the humor!!!
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Did any of you people see those PETA nuts on the TV 3 news last night boo hooing about having to tie there dogs up hello again working people of WV this is Big Earl and I don’t know about you but I always thought it was rude and inconsiderate and just being a bad neighbor to let your dogs run wild all over the neighborhood digging up peoples backyards rooting around in garbage cans and doing there business all over the place. Have any of you people in Huntington ever lost a chicken to a wild dog. Even these back to nature types and hippies up here in Boone County tie up there dog to guard there dope patches but they don’t have no sense anyway if they aint going to Washington DC to try and rook us out of our jobs by carrying signs and yelling about some invisible fish that is no good to anybody they are screaming about the coal miner killing polar bears and other animals that don’t even live here. Apparently this bunch had the bright idea to go down to the park on Sunday down in Huntington when people was out with there families trying to walk around and enjoy things and they chained themselves to trees with real dog chains trying to get people to sign a protest petition to of all people a mayor named Wolf now I don’t know about you but that mayor better forget the beware of dog sign he needs to put a beware of the PETA nut sign up in that park.
  • Posted By: The Seeker: @food for thought: It is indeed important to check facts, and it heartens me to see that you're of the type that actively seeks them (even thought I fall on the side of the debate that believes in climate change, as it has solid science behind it). However, I caution you on taking anything from FOX news at face value. This is an organization that in 2000 won a case in Florida appeals court in which the court ruled that FOX has no obligation to tell the truth to it's viewers, and can misinform the public under the first amendment. This is also an organization that has been proven to have an agenda, and frames every bit of it's coverage to favor one political party over the other. My advice is to seek out less obviously biased news sources, especially in cases such as global warming, which is an issue that transcends political parties and affects every being on the planet.
  • Posted By: Hugh: Hey WVa. Checkin out the YELL. Kind of quiet today. Enjoyed my visit there. Met John Henry at the Big Ben Tunnel,saw the big bridge. Stood at Hawk's Nest and viewed the scenery. If I wasn't so old and crippled, I'd bungee jump from the New River Gorge Bridge. Have folks who live in the Talcott area and some around Hinton. Well won't take much of your time today. Just wanted to check in.
  • Posted By: what is foor for thought?: foor?? for thought, you do know Bush made those he commissioned to study it alter their reports when he found out it supported global warming, don't you? Anyone who just sees pictures of the ice caps 30 years ago and now would have to be mentally handicapped not to know there's global warming, the only thing that's possible to debate is the cause of it. Wonder why Fox didn't mention the Bush fiasco? Well I don't really wonder.
  • Posted By: more p.c at wsaz: gays in usa sounds like it was written by a gay person,so it was printed.it was,nt written by a gay person.it was a second thought,after i commented on other sins,such as adultry,but plainly written by a heterosexual person.it was not printed because im straight and not gay.so goes our country and freedom.
  • Posted By: Lou Ann: Ive had a similar bad experience at camden park several years ago. Havent went back since. The pricing is just another deterrent to doing business locally. I love this area but am very discouraged by the lack of pride in our appearance in several of our towns, the prices of doing business, the attitude towards the customer , the lack of merchandise. I could go on. We definately are not tourist friendly in the great ohio valley area.
  • Posted By: foor for thought: Looks like my comment on June 24th may be right. I have done some reading about this Global warming fad the government is putting on. I was sitting in a local car dealership and FOX news was reporting on the government sitting or "burying" studies by two of the highest ranking EPA officials contradicting this myth. Some of the comments from their studies proves the Global temperature if anything has decreased. Although, you should be skeptical about anything the media reports especially when it involves the government these are facts that have been recorded over time. I ask how come when these bozos as Dr. Hansen whom is from NASA(which has done innumerable amounts of damage to our air with their testing) never mention facts as these when trying to prove things they are claiming is a fact. People we in America have became lazy in seeking the truth, I am not disputing anything these scientists and the government tells us, but as we learned in elementary school check facts of both sides.
  • Posted By: gays in u.s.a.: another reflection on gays.if you think god doesn,t care about you because you,re gay ,he must love you more than you can comprehend,if not you could have been born ina muslim country.islam has no homosexuals ,they are not rehabilitate,just beheaded.as a loving and compassionate god says"GO AND SIN NO MORE".that doesnt mean just you it means all of us.yes god allows you to choose,he must really care.
  • Posted By: City of Milton: I'm glad that the City of Milton has so much money to spend and that they spend it wisely. Every time I drive through town on a nice day it never fails that someone is washing their personal vehicle at the VFD. Good to see that they budget personal car washes into the city budget. I think I'll stop in there today and see if I can wash my car as well...should be a nice day!
  • Posted By: Valorie: About four weeks ago, I sent a letter to Camden Park with a friendly suggestion to open the park to the casual visitor again. As of today, I still haven't had a response from them. There used to be a small fee for admission to anyone who just wanted to visit. Once inside the park, a visitor could buy a corn dog or pay to play a few games or ride a few rides. Now people have to pay a full admission price for all day rides, even when they don't plan to stay all day. A lot of people are grandparents who just want to watch their grandchildren ride for an hour or two. Some are young parents with small children who tire easily. As empty nesters, my husband and I would like to drop by to get a bite to eat, play some games or just walk around. Everyone I have spoken to said they would visit Camden Park a whole lot more if they didn't have to pay the full admission price. I challenge everyone to contact Camden Park and ask them to give the people a choice!
  • Posted By: to gay question: god is not a cruel and unfair god.we all have our faults.is homosuxality a bigger sin than adultry,pornography,lying,stealing, and the list goes on.the clue to these behaviors is wanting to make our lives better.we cant blame anyone but ourselves for what we do.if anyone doesnt change its what they want to do.but as long as it doesnt affect me thats between you and god.but it is wrong,just as cheating on your spouse is sin.would we tell the adulterer that its not sin and not to try being a better person,i think not.celibacy would be better than the same old behavior.these have been struggle since creation.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Losing your religion Jane Doe? What happened to "turn the other cheek"? I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are. But next time you read of someone else being "furious" or commenting on their personal issues, maybe you should keep your bible quotes to yourself.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: I recently went with my church and my family to Camden Park this past weekend. Me and my 6 year old daughter rode the Spider, We thought it was going to be lots of fun, we were wrong! It was a nightmare! It went on for 10 minutes and was going way too fast! My daughter was terrified and was screaming! I was furious when the man that helped us off asked if she was okay and I said what do you think and he laughed!! I have rode this ride for many years and loved it, But this time I could tell it was different! But then it gets worse, A friend of mine that stayed at the park longer than us informed me that after we left, The spider closed down and said they had crossed wires and the ride was malfunctioning!!! My daughter can't hardly walk today and has a four inch bruise down her back! I'm taking her to the doctor in the morning. If there is something seriously wrong, I will be speaking to the owner and this situation will be takin care of!!!!!
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