Obama's and McCain's Gun Stances Under Fire
Obama's and McCain's Gun Stances Under Fire Save Email Print
Posted: 10:38 PM Oct 24, 2008
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 Reporter: Randy Yohe
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IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) -- The National Rifle Association is running radio ads in West Virginia claiming that Sen. Barack Obama has an anti-gun record.

Meanwhile, members of Ohio Sportsmen for McCain spent Friday stumping through southern Ohio. We discovered that examining the presidential candidates' Second Amendment positions produces more gray than black-and-white answers, especially when last minute politics enter the picture.

Mike Budzik of Ohio Sportsmen for McCain began his afternoon in Ironton, apologizing to people gathered at Mike's Archery Shop who felt they had been overlooked. Mike Dickess of Mike’s Archery referred to it as an event that "cared more about the press than the gathering."

Budzig went on to say that McCain "hasn't always been 100 percent with the NRA," but supports the Second Amendment and people's right to keep and bear arms.

The candidates' records show that Obama supports a national ban on concealed carry laws and semi-automatic, so-called assault weapons. McCain has spoken out against small, inexpensive handguns, the so-called "Saturday night specials" and has said he supports a partial ban of the worst of the semi-automatic assault weapons.

"Obama would take away your hunting rifles, shotguns -- even black powder guns," Budzig said.

Members of Obama's team say that is 100 percent false -- that the Democratic candidate says he will not take anyone's shotgun, rifle or handgun away.

"They support the Second Amendment and would never do that," said Tom Vogel, Obama's West Virginia campaign manager. "It would take a constitutional amendment anyway."

In our own research at WSAZ, we notice under the issues icon on McCain's Web site that there is a position statement on the Second Amendment. On Obama's Web site, however, nothing is mentioned about gun rights.
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Posted by: josh on Feb 9, 2009 at 01:47 PM
obama will never take my guns away frome me or any one i now.obama will never ever get my guns
Posted by: Josh on Feb 9, 2009 at 01:42 PM
I think obama can not take our gun rights frome us...........
Posted by: To Ohio for McCain on Nov 2, 2008 at 07:44 AM
Yes Jesus will win in the end. Yes he will defeat MCCain a trader that broke as a POW and got alot of American soilders kill Vietman. Now using it to benefit himself. Where all the soilders at that was with him? It ok to send our soilders in to war on lies and kill them? The Republican Party is the terrorists on the poor and middle class. And in the BIBLE it speaks of LIBERAL (given). Yes GOD will be done and not the Bush's, not Bob Livingston,not Bob Barr, not Newt ,not Ted Stephens,. That why Obama is WINNING. That God will. If you make to heaven this Liberal, (me) will make. You can read the hate in your comments. I'll pray for you.
Posted by: OHIO4McCain on Oct 31, 2008 at 10:30 PM
LOL.. at hit a nerves post. Hey I'll use a slingshot if I have to. I recall the story from the Bible, where little David killed Goliath with a slingshot. God's will was done then, and it will be done forevermore. READ THE BIBLE.. JESUS WINS IN THE END.. not Farrakhan, not wright, not osama, not obama, The real Jesus Christ will defeat them all. There is a special place for all the low life, baby killing, terrorists, liberals.. and it's hot too!
Posted by: HILLBILLY DEMOCRAT on Oct 31, 2008 at 06:49 AM
NO MUSLIM WILL EVER TAKE MY GUNS AWAY.
Posted by: Steve on Oct 30, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Try this one. Heritage does not have political ties in either direction, and they have analysed both Barack's and McCain's plans for the economy. www.heritage.org/RESEARCH/TAXES
Posted by: Steve on Oct 30, 2008 at 04:17 PM
To the poster at 2:44 pm.You are excused because you apparently can't read.In addition, the regurgitation is yours in that you, as have SO many others, stated the rhetorical-"More of the same". Yet, you cannot post a factual based arguement about this "Same" that you define, nor can you post a factual response to how you come to the conclusion. Are you talking about economic policies, because it was Obama, Chris Dobbs, and Barney Franks who shot down regulation of Fannie and Freddie in 2005, when McCain sounded the warning. They didn't want to give up the money they were getting. Are you talking about the gas prices? Gas was under $2.00/gal until 2 years ago, then the Dems took over Congress and it doubled. Are you talking about the war? Again, Pelosi, Reid and Schumer PROMISED they would have you out of the war in 6 MONTHS-that was two years ago and they've done nothing. Taxes?- Bush gave you two incentive checks & marriage credit but you tout Barack's plan-which will take them away
Posted by: TO I'm a man on Oct 30, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Notice Steve cannot tell you what McCain is going to do for the country because his agenda is what we have had for the past 8 years. More of the same with John McCain. The only thing that steve is regurgitate is what he heres from Rush and the boys at Fox news.
Posted by: To: I'm a man (3) on Oct 30, 2008 at 09:25 AM
We cannot loose sight and respect for the dangers around us simply because our house is not in order.One mismanaged situation in that theater and the consequences are catastrophic.Lastly-McCain believes in the Constitution-Barack said last week it was OUTDATED.I believe that the men and women who fought and died for that deserve more from us than to dismiss their reason for dying.I believe we are America because of that 'piece of paper' and it still means something to me. Without it, we will not remain a democracy for long. Through these documents, we are guaranteed by our founding fathers the right to Life(Barack supports infanticide-McCain does not), Liberty(threatened by ANY parties MAJORITY control and weak foreign policy) and pursuit of happiness.PURSUIT-not happiness given to you because it was taken from someone else-McCain does not agree with "Sharing the wealth" because it has been proven NOT to work. We didn't become the greastest country in the world by varying from our roots
Posted by: To: I'm a man (part 2) on Oct 30, 2008 at 09:09 AM
This plan to eliminate pre-tax 401k will essentially cripples this program for numerous people by discouraging them from participating.This will pose additional hardships to turning the economy around. I do NOT agree with either candidate on the bail-out, but do believe that immediate regulation on these entities is essential(Something McCain supported in 2005, but Barack did not). Also, Government will NEVER be the answer to our problems, so voting for a candidate who believes that people serve the Government instead of vice-versa is not something I'm willing to do. It is not up to the Gov't to manage prosperity. Also, hostile eyes throughout the world are watching, and because of the economy, we are reaching a very vulnerable state. McCain is the best candidate to assure that we are not blindsided while our attentions are diverted by our finances. He is against unconditional meetings with the likes of Iran, Venezuela, and N. Korea. These talks, combined w/ vulnerability are dangerous.
Posted by: To:I'm a man on Oct 30, 2008 at 08:54 AM
The point of my post was not to tout what McCain will do for the country, but rather to remind others that it is Obama who put the keywords "Change" and "Plan" into play, and has yet to identify either. The point being that, like sheep, a large portion of the American Public have swallowed these keywords and reguritate them frequently, without fact or substance to inform others of their meaning.That being said, here is my reasoning behind voting for McCain: Short term-I believe that a freeze on ALL non-essential programs and spending is a HUGE step in the right direction of getting the economy turned around. History shows that increasing taxes on ANYONE during economic crisis does not work. I also do not believe that an increase in the size of Government, especially at this time, will only make the matters worse. Barack wants to increase Gov. at the cost of 1 Trillion $. In addition, Pelosi stated on 10-28 that, once they get control, 401k contributions will no longer be pre-tax (contd
Posted by: I'm A man on Oct 30, 2008 at 06:24 AM
To Steve I read your comments and also read Hit the Nerve and Guns and Roses. Now tell me what McCain/Palin going to do for me and the American people? You think you got all the answer. I haven't seen anything you said in your comments what McCain going to do to get us out of the mess. Where your facts, McCain's plan,His change. I don't watch CNN or I don't have a Union Boss, I don't go to the local bar. I want to here your arguing point's. I'm waiting for you reply.
Posted by: Scott on Oct 29, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Obama is supported by the far left of the Democratic party. They want to chage the court as to overturn recent rulings. Then they will register and susequentl confiscate. ALL of your rights are in danger
Posted by: To Anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Better look again. I too, have followed the stories on WSAZ and it has consistently been the Obama supporters who have thrown the term "Racist" around in an effort to bully people into voting for Barack. It is you, and them, who have said "we can't stand four more years of this" but have NEVER defined-I said defined-what "This" is. You have also touted Barack as the candidate for "Change", but cannot define what "Change" is, or HOW it will take place(A Plan). That's O.K. though, you're just repeating the rhetoric. Barack can't define it, describe it, or tell how he's going to do it, so why would you be able to? So enough with the amibiguous rhetorical postings from the LEFT-including the one I'm currently responding to.
Posted by: Steve on Oct 29, 2008 at 09:20 AM
To Ralph: well then it's settled. The confirmation by a man named Ralph practicing law in the Huntington-Ashland area definitely trumps legal analists on "cspan". There are officially NO threats to the right to keep and bear arms. Thanks
Posted by: Ralph on Oct 28, 2008 at 02:37 PM
To To Ralph, the issue is a dead one. The Supreme Court must follow it's own precedent. I know you probably watch a lot of CSPAN, but I actually practice law. The court will not grant certiorari on any future second amendment suit you can bet on that. Nice try of being an armchair lawyer though, no name.
Posted by: Plain Simple on Oct 28, 2008 at 01:20 PM
That is why this country has gone down the drain. Too many people don't care what the founding fathers stood for, and think your freedoms, and right to bear arms don't mean nothing for them. Those rights were gave to you for a reason. It don't matter if you own a gun or not, but don't let YOUR RIGHTS be taken away! All those candidate supporters claim they are voting for McCain or Obama because they promised this or that. You would think people would learn from history that just because someone claims he is going to do this doesn't mean its going to happen. They tell you what you want to hear to get your vote. That is just the way it is. I don't care much for either candidate, but I am voting for the lesser of the two evils. McCain 08!
Posted by: To guns and roses from Steve on Oct 28, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Thanks for proving my point in the earlier post. Name calling and hatred is all you all have. Don't mention Obama's "Plan", because nobody can define it. Don't mention the word "Change" because you can't tell us how he'll get you there. You really don't have any arguing points based on fact, so you regurgitate what the union boss, or CNN, or one of the guys at the local bar has told you. It would be laughable, if it weren't so sad. Thanks again...keep proving my points!
Posted by: Steve on Oct 28, 2008 at 08:52 AM
To: Hit a Nerve. You, too, have proven my points in the earlier post. By the way, about the only sentence that was legible was the one about smoking a crackpipe. Wonder why that is? Thanks for your consistency.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 28, 2008 at 06:48 AM
Doug proves his ignorance, "I'll bet Obama don't even have a green card." First of all if you seriously think anyone can make it this far without proving they are a US citizen then you far more ignorant than I even give you credit. Second of all, it is a known, proven fact that Obama's mother was a natural born American citizen meaning that Barack himself could have been born on the moon and he would still be considered a natural born American citizen which meets all requirements to run for President.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 28, 2008 at 06:43 AM
Steve, it's interesting that you make that comment when I follow every story concerning the election posted on WSAZ and I think it is the exact opposite. It is McCAin supporters that can not defend their candidate with facts, but throw outlandish lies all over the place about Obama being a Muslim, a terroist, or a socialist. Even in this story it tells people that Obama says he will not take anyone's guns away, and yet the only thing McCain supporters can do is spread lies and say he will have to come pry their guns out of their cold dead hands. Well no one is taking your guns away so get off the issue and give me an argument with a little substance as to why we should elect a candidate that continue to lead us down the same destructive path we are on.
Posted by: JACKIE SAMPLES on Oct 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM
FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS WILL ANY COMMIECRAT IS GOING TO TAKE MY GUNS AWAY
Posted by: guns and roses on Oct 27, 2008 at 09:44 PM
How your friend Ted Stevens from Alaska doing now? He'll be in with the big guys pretty soon. Talk about liers, crooks,corruption,look like the Republican are all what they have call Obama, and the Democrats. The skinhead that was on TV with that assualt riffle looks like Log Cabin Republican. I guess Ohio4McCain, Steve,Mamawsharon ,rkc, know what that is? You people might as well smell the "ROSES" OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN.
Posted by: george on Oct 27, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Anon.....and the reason you survive just fine is because many a man and woman has died with a gun in their hands defending your rights and freedom. Remember.....when a fool reaches a high level of confidence while depending on his or her unarmed means of self defense, it is that fool the community must tend to in times of unlawful harm. (Albert Einstein) In other words Anon, one can be the village idiot.
Posted by: Steve on Oct 27, 2008 at 08:33 PM
To: TO ohio4mccain- Regarding my earlier post, you have singlehandedly proven one of my points. Thank-you for consistency, anyway.
Posted by: To Ralph on Oct 27, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Are you stupid, or just assume we are? This issue can, and will, be brought before the Supreme court again. They may reword the petition, or simply wait for the conservative Justices to retire, but this one action does not settle it once and for all as you would have us believe. Nice try, though.
Posted by: Old Professional on Oct 27, 2008 at 07:45 PM
I suggest everyone read Obama's books. In his own words - he was drawn to those who favored Marxism and socialism. Please read the facts as he wrote them.
Posted by: cowboy on Oct 27, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Guns help keep honest people honest,i dont trust nobody that wants to take them,and those that want to take guns have guns.
Posted by: Hit a nerve on Oct 27, 2008 at 05:42 PM
HEY ohio4mccain, Ky not running for Vice President like Palin. How does it fill you Republicans got pick such a dummie for that office. SIX PACK JOE or JOE THE PLUMBER OH YES ALL THE HOCKEY MOMS. She a heart beat from beening the President of the United States. I want you to know because miss spell a word don't mean that they didn't graduate from school or don't work at a job. You know alot about SSI. My father went to the 4th grade. He work hard and he shore did not draw SSI. I think you've been smoking the crackpipe . Oh yes, get ready someone need to take all you right wing guns. Give them all SLING SHOTS. Because of the Republican party for the last 8 years has set the us back 50 years.
Posted by: WHO CARES on Oct 27, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Wa wa boo hoo...ther gonna take my guns! ther gonna take my guns!!!! How bout investing in some teeth instead of a gun....
Posted by: Sue on Oct 27, 2008 at 04:17 PM
jeff, Manchin is one of the biggest liers of them all. He would, has been and will be anything to get up there! Even to the ones that helped him, like the guys at WVU. If they get caught then he don't know them! Don't be fooled by this glory seeking media hound!
Posted by: ANON on Oct 27, 2008 at 04:12 PM
MR. BUDZIG IN MY OPTION OBAMA IS A SMART MAN. THERE IS NO NEED FOR GUNS IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. IT'S NOT AS IF WE ARE IN THE PIONEER DAYS WHEN YOU HAD TO HUNT FOR FOOD. THE WORLD WOULD BE MUCH BETTER PLACE WITHOUT GUNS OF ANY KIND IF YOU ASK ME. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE SOMEONE PLEASE ENLIGHTEN BE. I HAVE NO GUNS IN MY HOME AND FURTHER MORE THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY GUNS IN MY HOME AND I AM ABLE TO SURVIVE JUST FINE WITHOUT THEM.
Posted by: Ralph on Oct 27, 2008 at 03:42 PM
The Supreme Court just this year held that the 2nd Amendment is an individual right. A President, Congress, etc. cannot do anything about it now. It is the law. Check out Marbury v. Madison. The Supreme Court is the interpreter of the Constitution. This cannot be changed.
Posted by: jeff on Oct 27, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Manchin is a member of the nra and gets an A rating from them.
Posted by: TO ohio4mccain on Oct 27, 2008 at 03:19 PM
You must be from Ironton to know so much about SSI. You on it too? Your comments seem to be of the 5th grade nature also. I just want to thank your state for being the one whom will elect Obama as the next president of the United States. We across the river appreciate it and will be working and have been working to get the Obama supporters out on election day. You give me the inspiration to do so. Oh and by the way, if you are so eloquent in correcting spelling, you should learn to actually type sentences that make sense.
Posted by: to graydon on Oct 27, 2008 at 02:03 PM
If you think Bush is Hitler, what is Obama? You obviously have no idea who Hitler was, what he stood for, what his plan was, or the like. Is Bush killing people because they do not agree with him or are not of the "preferred race"? No, but in fact, if you studied Hitler, and then looked at Obama and his training and policies and positions, you would realize who the true Hitler wanna-be is. We lost hundreds of thousands of US citizens defending our country and others against him. Saddam put people in shredders for the same reasons, or don't you remember that? Racism was a driving force for both of them. It is the same for Obama. Not only does he want to redistribute YOUR money, he wants it to go to poor blacks, (and to his terrorist friends who helped him get elected). Please study socialism, communism, Hitler, Darwin, and the likes before equating Bush to them. You may not like Bush, and that is ok; but to equate him to Hitler is way off the mark. Get an education before you vote.
Posted by: h green on Oct 27, 2008 at 01:24 PM
how mccains stand on guns? nobody mentioned that,its all obama
Posted by: PAS on Oct 27, 2008 at 01:18 PM
THE TOPIC OF THE ARTICLE IS GUNS AND GUN CONTROL HELLO!!!
Posted by: taco jim on Oct 27, 2008 at 12:25 PM
the more I learn about Obama, the more I like McCain
Posted by: Steve on Oct 27, 2008 at 12:22 PM
It is VERY interesting that,of the posts on this story and all the others WSAZ has run,it has been the supporters of Obama who have overwhelmingly been the ones who have resorted to name-calling, regurgitated liberal rhetoric spoon fed to them by the liberal media, race baiting, and an overall misrepresentation of the facts.They have consistently attacked your Christianity, your values, your education, your culture, and your intelligence.They have cast blame where both history and logic have PROVEN that it is not due. They have NOT been able to defend their candidate with cold, hard facts, so they have resorted to emotional outbursts with no true basis behind the words. They have tried to manipulate you by calling you a racist, no matter what your reasoning behind not voting for Barack, and by feeding you their "pie-in-the-sky" eutopia to come without any 'Plan' as to how he will get you there. They have truly represented their candidate well. Just like Barack, there is no SUBSTANCE.
Posted by: Old Bigin on Oct 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM
The 12 gauge is the most lethal urban weapon in the world! If you think they won't go after this one you're crazy! No Obama! This might be your last chance Ohio! McCain/Palin is our only chance now!
Posted by: to JJ on Oct 27, 2008 at 10:03 AM
It is not only the issue of guns...it is your freedom we are fighting for this election. It is for education so that our children will be encouraged to work hard in school and get to decide what to spend it on when they are successful. It is not right that the govrnment be allowed to decide what we DO with our hard earned money. I am a Republican...and believe me it is not all about the guns. I too am very worried..I think the associations in Obama's history should make us all very afraid. However, the liberal media has chosen to not share the whole story of Obama with the US. Many of these people and his terrorist friends are contributors to his campaign. The largest spending in any campaign history...does this sound like something we need right now...a big spender!
Posted by: Doug on Oct 27, 2008 at 09:54 AM
JJ, Things have already changed. I hope you're not just another crack head. When our grandparents and great grandparents said be a democrat, they weren't talking about voting for the super rich and powreful! Things have changed around backwards now! Look who has all the millions in their campaign funds now! Where did all of Obama's and Manchian's come from? Follow the money trail and you will find the problem. They are trying to keep all this foreign and illfated support coverd up! WAKE UP from these spell bound lies Ohio, don't fall for it our whole way of life is at stake here! McCain/Palin is our only choice for now!
Posted by: Bob on Oct 27, 2008 at 07:57 AM
The second amendment was not written concerning "hunting guns." So which of my guns is Obama "going to take?". Will he give me a small welfare check and put me in a federal housing development also? America's growing weakness concerns me greatly. That is why I want my guns. Alot of guns....
Posted by: Joe on Oct 27, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Hey JJ, its not as much about guns as a government that does not trust the people to have them. We own the government, they do not own us. I guess if you sell yourself to the highest bidder, they do own you.....
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 27, 2008 at 07:05 AM
One poster said they would like to see one time where Obama was for the Second Ammendment. I guess they failed to watch the DNC when Obama gave his acceptance speech and clearly stated that he would uphold the Second Ammendment.
Posted by: Doug on Oct 27, 2008 at 12:19 AM
This is it! It's about Freedom ! Everything that our forefathers, fathers, sons and brothers have died for is at stake here! These people, Obama, Al Franken, Rockefeller and Manchin are not democrats, just factitious socialist! They are after full controll of the senate majority and the presidency, just in the name of a democrat. This is no joke, with Obama and Al Franken it will give them total controll of the country! The 2nd Amendment and the Constitution won't be worth the paper it's written on then! They just keep harping on economy and Pain's dresses, don't forget it has been and can be a lot worse! I'll bet Obama don't even have a green card. McCain/Palin before it's too late!
Posted by: JJ on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Guns?! Is that what deserves our undivided attention and bickering? I'm more worried about my job, having health insurance, the state of our economy, watching my savings evaporate, sky-rocketing food prices, my child's school/the quality of his education, how I'm going to heat my home, what our international status is, and TONS of other MUCH more prevalent issues. When are you going to realize that the RNC/Republicans always uses these scare tactics--ie. gay marriage, immigration, flag burning, sex eduation or the ever popular--"they'll take yer GUNS!" to divert your attention away from the things that really matter?! Besides--ever wonder WHY they want to scare you? It's to keep you from calmly researching the issues, and really thinking. If you think...you'll realize there are much more important issues to be dealth w/--issues that the RNC doesn't have very good answers for. Go ahead--be a lemming and fall for it.
Posted by: OHIO4McCain on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Hey KY.when you graduate from 5th. grade and your 20 yrs old. Maybe then you will be able to spell a 4 letter word! I even say a two letter word that you misspelled. You could't have a job, and are probably on SSI. You are a perfect, prime, example of a liberal Obama supporter.. dumb and blind.. Stupid and pathetic. Put that in you crackpipe and smoke it KY.
Posted by: good point Aaron on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Nice comment...very true!
Posted by: To mamawsharon on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:44 PM
I LOVE your comment about: "we may need our guns to hunt for food and to keep our kids safe" That is soooooo true! We might have to wait in line to get food vouchers soon and if you happen to not get yours..we will to go out and hunt!
Posted by: to just me on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:41 PM
WOW YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR ENTRY! THAT IS THE BEST ONE I HAVE READ. YOU ARE SOOO RIGHT. I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO SPREAD THIS TRUTH. I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE. Honestly too it is funny that more people do not make the connection between Obama and these types of dictators. I say all the time that people just want to brush off the relationship with Bill Ayers and Rev. Wright but these people are not looking at the big picture. What they share and have in common is a charismatic leader who is very eloquent is his speech. Similar to the Cubans when they supported Fidel. They thought that he was going to be better than their dictator at that time, Fulgencio Batista. So they formed the Revolution to over throw him and get Fidel to take over in Cuba.As soon as he got named, he began to show that he was Communist and it was too late. He did exactly the same types of things socialized medicine...spreading the wealth..PEOPLE MUST LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE. Same thing!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Obama IS NOT going to take your hunting guns.
Posted by: Aaron on Oct 26, 2008 at 08:34 PM
In response to KY: "Assault weapons" is a ridiculous term because all weapons are "assault weapons". You must also remember that the 2nd Amendment states the "right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed". This means that all legislation is unconstitutional. It is not a question of should we, rather it is a question of can we legally restrict gun ownership at all. Plus, the 2nd Amendment was designed to allow the people to have enough firepower to protect their homes from intruders, invaders, or the government itself. Hypothetically, if we were ever invaded then shotguns and deer rifles would not be as effective as semi-automatic or fully automatic rifles. There is a direct statistical correlation in the USA between strict gun control and high violent crime rates. Look at what happend to the violent crime rates in the UK and Australia.
Posted by: To rkc on Oct 26, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Here's a dumb hillbilly's education to you. If Barack gets elected, that means the most Uber-Liberals this country has would then be in control of the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate with a Democratic majority in both. They can pretty much do whatever they want, from an increase in "gun tax" to make them unaffordable, to an outright BAN. Of course the BAN would be challenged to the Supreme Court, but Obama has the opportunity to place Uber-Liberal Justices on the Bench, and there is NO ONE to stop him. The Democratic controlled Congress will approve the Justices, and the conservatives won't have the numbers to reject. These Justices can also rule on the Constitution's meaning behind "the right" to keep and bear arms. So, while one man cannot do away with guns, the addition of this one man sure can! There's your education from an "illiterate" WVian. Now YOU educate an inform yourself before you vote...please!
Posted by: mamawsharon on Oct 26, 2008 at 07:33 PM
O well, here we go again. Obama will not personally go from house to house taking guns, but he will try to get laws passed and/or amended to limit our outlaw guns. It can happen, it happened in Great Britain. Also, if Obama gets into office with a majority of demos on the hill, we may need our guns to hunt for food and to keep our kids safe. I am all for McCain, I think he has our best interest at heart. McCain/Palin 08.
Posted by: Dave on Oct 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
HA,HA, for your information the NRA is non-partisan and supports Democrats also that are pro-gun.
Posted by: graydon on Oct 26, 2008 at 05:45 PM
isn't it amazing how many stupid scared sheep are out there ,willing to support a facist party ,just because one of thier lacky orgiznations tells you a pack of lies.the republicans use the nra so they know who has weapons ,and what type(info gained by thier ins. forms)so if they ever have a chance they like hitler can just come to your home and take them. and if you don't think they can take them you are stupid ,the most you could do is have some of them pay a dear price if your lucky.don't be a sucker for them ,vote for the man that wants to unite the U.S.not continue to divide us so thier party can take over for good.
Posted by: justme on Oct 26, 2008 at 04:08 PM
In just a few days, every one of you will be responsible for electing the next leader of the free world. Think about that for a minute. While you're thinking, consider these numbers: If you could time warp back to 1933 Germany and you had a choice of an upstart fanatic like Hitler or an older, more conservative politician seeking sound economic policies, who would you have supported? (30 million dead in 8 years) If you could go a bit further back to 1917 Russia, who would you have supported: a young fanatical head of the Communist Party named Lenin or an older, more conservative individual who wanted to bring Russia into the realm of the free world peacefully? (50 million dead in 30 years) If you could go one step beyond that, who would you have favored: Caesar, with total control of the Roman Senate and absolute power, or a more moderate Senator who still believed in the power of the people and supporting the armies who protected Rome's borders? (100 million dead in 300 years) This is a serious choice, people. It is likely to be THE most important vote you cast in your lifetime. If you ever plan to vote in a FREE and FAIR election again, you MUST consider a straight Republican ballot. Veto proof majorities in both houses of Congress a puppet President = tyranny of the first order.
Posted by: Dave on Oct 26, 2008 at 02:42 PM
All one has to do is look at Obamas record on guns. He supports the second amendment alright, but he wants to restrict that right so you won't be able to even use one. Wake up people. Obama is a socialist and he is no friend of gun owners!
Posted by: Renee' on Oct 26, 2008 at 12:59 PM
just curious, i posted a comment a few days back, nothing bad. just facts. I'm curious as to why it wasn't posted..
Posted by: TO jmiller on Oct 26, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Your gonna need your guns when you loose your job (if you even have one), your health insurance, and pay more taxes if YOUR man is elected. Im sure your a 2cent millionaire like most republicans are though....
Posted by: HA HA on Oct 26, 2008 at 11:49 AM
HA...take their guns...YOU deserve for them to be taken if you believe what the NRA (national republican association) is telling you. How ignorant, narrow minded, and stupid can you people be to believe these crooks? Don't you realize the only time you hear from the NRA is around election time? How much have you donated to them this election year, because I hear they are pretty BROKE!!!! LOL I hope he takes the guns, all of them....because people of your mentality sure don't need them....Oh and by the way...you MCCain/Mcbush supporters may want to question the motives of assignment of active duty troops to Northern Command of the US for the very first time in history instead of civilian authorities such as the national guard. I believe Our Founding Fathers understood the threat that a standing army could pose to American liberty. So go ahead and support the warmongering dictator McBush. Who needs socialism when you have communism!!!!!!
Posted by: Lisa on Oct 26, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Barack Obama voted to uphold local gun bans and the criminal prosecution of people who use firearms in self-defense. *To Kim...you criticized the person who left the editorial, but she is right. -National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Illinois Senate, March 25, 2004 SB 2165, vote 20.
Posted by: Alicia on Oct 26, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Wow Kim aren't you nice? We all leave comments but you sound like a miserable person. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: to KIM on Oct 26, 2008 at 10:05 AM
I do know what I am talking about...but you only have so many characters in these boxes to enter comments, I will however elaborate for you so that you can relax and lay off the insults. Typical comunist...I state my opinion and you condemn it and insult me personally. NO we all know that Barack was not a prosecutor or a judge. When this burlary happened...he as a LEGISLATOR VOTED TO HAVE THE LAW CHANGED TO PROSECUTE THE KILLERS IN THESE CASES. WHEN SOMEONE BREAKS INTO A HOUSE AND KILLS THE BURGLAR, the homeowner would be prosecuted..OBAMA VOTED FOR THIS AND IT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT HIS STANCE ON GUNS. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES IN SITUATI0NS LIKE THIS.
Posted by: KY on Oct 26, 2008 at 09:37 AM
J Miller that was the Republican bill Jim Brady Bill. You need to go on line and read up on that bill. 70% of the American people was for that bill. If it bother you to wait a few days to buy a gun do to back groung check. You must have a reasoning to be against it. It look like in Huntington and Charleston that need some kinds of gun control. There killings ever day there. Do you need ASSUALT WEAPONS? Oh yes in 1994 the republicans control the Senate and Congress so they must voted for it to. Check your facts.
Posted by: Kim on Oct 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
To "Didn't you hear the story" on Oct 25 at 10:23 pm.....I have a few questions, you said "OBAMA wanted to prosecute the father" First, when was Obama a prosecutor? Obviously, he would have to be a prosecutor to be able to do this. Second, If he wasn't a prosecutor, then when was he a judge? He MOST definitely would have been sometime in his past, that we are all unaware of, a judge to be able to hand that kind of sentence down. I personally think you are just trying to attack Obama for your own selfish reasons by submitting such an outrageous story like that. Please know what your talking about before making false allegations please.
Posted by: didn't you hear the story? on Oct 25, 2008 at 10:23 PM
There was a case years back that a burglar broke into a house in Chicago somewhere...the dad in the house shot and killed this burglar to keep his family safe. OBAMA WANTED TO PROSECUTE THE FATHER FOR SHOOTING THE BURGLAR EVEN THOUGH HE WAS IN THE HOUSE ARMED IN THE NIGHT TIME. WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS SEND TO YOU ABOUT OBAMA AND GUNS. WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY...BE CAREFUL ONCE OBAMA IS IN THERE....HE WILL NOT PROTECT YOU.
Posted by: Sue on Oct 25, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Let's don't be confused, we know them down here in WV! What it says don't mean anything with these Washington insiders that will do or say anything now just before election. The truth is this is just the tip of the iceburg with these professional decievers.
Posted by: Janette on Oct 25, 2008 at 09:37 PM
You're right on target Ray, and WV vote for Russ Weeks if it's not to late now! !
Posted by: angry on Oct 25, 2008 at 05:31 PM
mccain has the whole plan. yes there are several issues that need addressed. but how are going to protect your hard earned money and property from criminals if obama bans guns. do you think the criminals are going to hand over their weapons. how would you like to be in your home and be invaded with no way to protect your family. i am not a violent person but i will protect my family with any means possible. how would you feel if something happened to one of your loved ones and had no way to defend them because your to ignorant to realize that this is a major issue and dont care what happens to our gun rights
Posted by: Funny on Oct 25, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Obama take all their guns. Put chains around the NRA ankles, like the did blacks and also the ankles of the poor white working person. That what the right wing Republicans stand for.
Posted by: Jeff P. on Oct 25, 2008 at 04:39 PM
How can you in good honesty say there is nothing on Obama's website pertaining to guns. You know this to be false. I told you where to find it and yet you make no effort to correct this story. I'm writing to all local papers to report these falsehoods and WSAZ actions for print.
Posted by: rkc on Oct 25, 2008 at 02:20 PM
I realize that it has been said that West Virginians are illiterate, but why must we continue to prove them right??? The constitution clearly states that we have the right to bear arms. One man can't take this away from us. It has to be voted on by our representatives in Washington and must have 2/3 of the vote in favor of changing (amending) the constitution. Every election the Republicans, via the NRA, come out with this nonsense. Stop letting them feed on fear. No one is trying to take your guns. Learn to read and know your rights before making one of the gravest mistakes in the political history of this great nation.
Posted by: JMiller on Oct 25, 2008 at 02:15 PM
TO KY: I guess you never hear of the assault weopons ban of 1994 that senator byrd and rockefeller both voted for. This ban lasted for 10 years and limited thousands of guns, everything from shotguns to .22s' Read the facts before you post your garbage!
Posted by: Concerned on Oct 25, 2008 at 02:13 PM
We have already seen what happens when are government does not keep wall street in check. We need government to enforce current gun laws and guns would not be an issue when it comes to criminals. With out our armed citizenry that billion dollar war would be in our back yard. Check you history books and see why there have only been a handful of attacks on our soil. After that maybe you may want to ban airplanes. Our founding fathers had a reason for making guns the 2nd amendment. It is how they formed a country. God, guns, and guts.
Posted by: dan on Oct 25, 2008 at 01:41 PM
hey folks i have a concealed carry permit and would like to keep it i some times carry large ammounts of cash due to my job. look it up how many people get robed murderd or even threatend by a permit holder. what im saying is he is barking up the worng tree if i were a crook or killer a permit would make no difference to me obmamas out look on gun laws are incorrect!!
Posted by: Ray on Oct 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Obama cant take our guns. But what he can do is make it extremely hard to get them. He does support big tax increases percent on guns and ammunition. Much like the govt did to smokers! If guns are taxed like he wants them then no one will be able to afford them. No guns = a tyranical govt! Which is why the founding fathers added the second ammendment. No concealed permits = criminals running over the rest of us. Obama is nothing but bad news! I cannot vote for any one who will step on my second ammendment rights in any way. I have a God given right to protect my self, my God, my family, and my country, and I will fight for these things as long as I live. This is not an RNC attempt to scare anyone. His stance on these things are facts look them up!
Posted by: KY on Oct 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Here we go again taken our guns. Is that more important then health care, a warcostin billions dollars, jobs, trillins dollars in debt, people losing their homes, education for children and grandhildrens, senior citizen can buy medicine or food, $4.00 gal for gas. Where are you people coming from. Bill Clinton was in for eight years that what NRA said, going to take your guns. Did you lose a gun? " NO " There more important things for American people then GUNS. Better out you eyes up to the scare attacks that their putting out. Our you better off in last past eight years under George Bush. Or was you better off in eight years that Bill Clinton was in President? I'll tell I was better off under Clinton Presidental years. So I'll be voting the Obama/Biden ticket on Nov. 4th.
Posted by: Jeff P. on Oct 25, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Please don't say there is nothing about our 2nd amendment on Senator Obama's website as this is not true. As a member of AHSA I know we have nothing to fear from a Obama/Biden administration pertaining to gun rights. Get to the real issues re: economy, two wars and health care for all. Vote OBAMA/BIDEN-08
Posted by: Disgusted on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:23 AM
The RNC and other locals are DESPERATE to scare folks away from Obama and send them running to McCain on any distracting issue they can. Guns?! Is that what's important right now? What about oh say, the ECONOMY, HEALTH CARE, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, OIL PRICES, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE? What a cheap distraction tactic. There are plenty who will fall for it though--the same people who think Obama is a Muslim, not a US Citizen, and who love having a "hot" VP or a "gal they can agree w/ in the White House." I know it's Halloween people--but stop and think--WHO ARE THEY? WHY ARE THEY TRYING TO SCARE ME? Pull the sheet off the ghost already! PUHLEEEESE!
Posted by: Tonda on Oct 25, 2008 at 05:43 AM
I'm confused! How is it that Obama will take away your hunting rifles,shotguns, and black powder guns? It says he wants to ban carry laws, semi-automatic guns, and assault weapons. Believe me, I'm not for either candidate but I'm just confused here.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2008 at 03:21 AM
I would like to see ONE just ONE time Obama has been for the second amendment. Please show me and where its at. He is more against the 2nd then any other person who has ever ran for office.
Posted by: wb on Oct 25, 2008 at 02:51 AM
god ,guns ,and gut made this country ...lets keep all three !!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2008 at 12:29 AM
with obama being born in kenya how can he run for anything ?is that why his wife said for the first time in her life she was proud to be a american thinking that we the people would be that slow on picking up on this
Posted by: mark on Oct 25, 2008 at 12:22 AM
i ahve to agree being a conservative democrat in wva i could never vote for an anti gun lovin muslim.
Posted by: Doug on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:57 PM
It's clear that Obama and his Muslem supporters are after your freedom and guns is just a part of that.
Posted by: bonn on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:47 PM
I look for any day to hear that Obama is sporting a pair of wings on his back!
Posted by: FUBAR on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Obama is correct in his statement that he will not take your guns away. He personally will not take your guns away it will be the police, national guard, &/ the NATO police that will take your guns away from you.
Posted by: WV4McCain on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Thank you WSAZ for taking the time to research on thier official web sites to see who is telling the truth and reporting what you found and/or didn't find!!! Please vote for John McCain for President of the United States of America!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:14 PM
wonder why all these drug dealers are tradeing drugs for gun's i mean what are they doing with all those gun's?
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I promise you he can't take my guns
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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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