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Re: Circulator may need $6 million to keep rolling

taritac — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:53:19 -0000

I'm not sure I understand the problem. Use of the Circulator is not tied to use of the parking garages (more or less use of the parking garages doesn't translate to more or less use of the Circulator), so why should it's budget be solely dependent on parking taxes?

And how can a 5 line bus service cost $6 Million a year to run? A few drivers, a couple supervisors, a few maintenance staff, a few buses, parts, and gas doesn't sound like it should be that expensive.

Re: Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, and the Problem of Racism in Rape Culture

taritac — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:18:06 -0000

To the contrary, there is no more evidence of Bill Cosby's wrongdoing than there is of Woody Allen's. In fact, there is MORE evidence of Allen's wrongdoing since there was an actual investigation done, one that only reached an "inconclusive" result. So far, the only evidence of Cosby's wrongdoing is the word of his accusers. Dylan has re-iterated her accusations decades later, just like Cosby's accusers have. Why should we believe Cosby's accusers without so much as a finding of fact, and disregard Dylan's?

Re: Judd Apatow to Marc Maron: Bill Cosby Should ‘Absolutely’ Be in Prison

taritac — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:36:15 -0000

What about Judd's other comedy dad, Woody Allen, accused of molesting his daughter? As a father, Judd seems not to have had any difficulty ignoring Allen's alleged transgressions.

Re: House votes down ObamaCare’s 30-hour workweek

taritac — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:51:14 -0000

Within a year, we'll have a lot of people working 39 hour weeks and getting no health care benefits.

Re: Payroll fraud discovered again in DOT unit, investigators say

taritac — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:32:00 -0000

Untrue. Depends on the business. If you really think this can't or doesn't happen in the private sector, you need to read a little more.

Re: Victims of The First Fort Hood Attack Asked The President for a Meeting. Here's The Response.

taritac — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:03:36 -0000

The article admits that Obama is not the hold up, Congress is. So basically, the victims' complaint is, "Obama didn't jump through my arbitrary hoop, and I'm upset even though him jumping through this arbitrary hoop won't help get me the result I want," unless of course, the entire result they want is having something about Obama to complain about.

Re: Obama Suddenly Defends U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Mainstream Media Shrugs

taritac — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:08:05 -0000

I think you've nailed it, Donna. Furthermore, the international doesn't see the US in terms of "The Bush Administration" and "The Obama Administration." We are simply the USA; we are a continuum, not a entirely new entity every time we have a major election.

Re: Obama Suddenly Defends U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Mainstream Media Shrugs

taritac — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:45:32 -0000

So, no matter what happens, the US is somehow in the wrong. It's US propaganda that makes anyone think that he might invade Ukraine, not the 30,000 troops on the border. Okay.

Re: Obama Suddenly Defends U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Mainstream Media Shrugs

taritac — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:17:02 -0000

So what innocent countries are free to criticize Russia, in your opinion? Who are those entirely blameless countries who have entirely unblemished human and civil rights records, have never had ill-conceived military excursions, and have never stepped on anyone's toes? How long is the US supposed to sit on the sidelines and just shrug every time a powerful bully pushes around a less powerful nation? Because of Iraq, we should let Russia do whatever it wants, without comment and without sanction? When they invade Ukraine in a few days, we should just pretend we didn't see anything?

Re: Obama Suddenly Defends U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Mainstream Media Shrugs

taritac — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:46:09 -0000

Obama wasn't "defending" the invasion. There is nothing he said that claimed that he thought the Iraq invasion was okay. Regardless of what we did in Iraq, the Russian invasion is wrong, and continued efforts to shut down US criticism of it is entirely disingenuous.

Re: Obama Proposes to End NSA Phone Records Program

taritac — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 02:38:17 -0000

Phew! I feel so much less oppressed right now! It's almost like there is one database less out of thousands that will have less generic information about me. My whole world has opened up. What jobs can I get now? What universities can I attend? Who may I marry? How many children will I have? What websites can I visit? To what places around the world may I visit now that several kilobytes of data about me won't be collected any longer? It's almost like a process that has had no adverse impact on me whatsoever has changed in ways that will continue to have no adverse impacts on me whatsoever. FREEEEEE-DOOOOOOOM!!!!!

Re: West, Texas Paramedic Charged With Possession Of Destructive Device

taritac — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:36:19 -0000

If there weren't a lot of volunteer firemen who were arsonists, would we have so many crime dramas on TV showing that? I think not!

Re: Elizabeth Colbert Busch Looks To Silence Whisper Campaign Around Her Divorce

taritac — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:09:03 -0000

It sounds like the Sanford campaign isn't whispering about her divorce; they are whispering about her having done "jail time," as if she was some kind of criminal. They know that if they explained the context of her 24-hour jail stint, she'd look more sympathetic, so they don't mention it.

Re: Poll: Cuccinelli Leads McAuliffe In VA Guv Race

taritac — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:37:02 -0000

Agreed. I've never known for Virginians to be as conservative as Crazy Cucchinelli and his recent ethics troubles should concern a lot of people. He's got name and face recognition working for him, however. McAuliffe should get worried if he isn't already.

Re: Poll: Cuccinelli Leads McAuliffe In VA Guv Race

taritac — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:32:28 -0000

If these are the choices Virginians have, all I can say is that I'm glad I moved out of the state.

After the FBI gets done with Crazy Cucchinelli though, the race will probably be a cakewalk for McAuliffe.

Re: N.C. Democratic Strategist Dies After Stabbing

taritac — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:45:05 -0000

I'm asking about why they died, so obviously I remember that someone died. Please take your misplaced moralizing elsewhere.

Re: Boston Bombing Suspects Were On Welfare

taritac — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:42:20 -0000

What the fuck does this have to do with anything??

Re: N.C. Democratic Strategist Dies After Stabbing

taritac — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:13:35 -0000

Is there no clue to his motivation? Could it be a love triangle type of thing? Or an unrequited love thing?

Re: Defense Intelligence Agency Tells Employees: 'Don't Be A Plain Jane'

taritac — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:54:48 -0000

I can't even imagine a scenario in which a man would say this. It had to have been a woman. We can be so very judgmental of other women.

Re: Kerry: 'I Have Big Heels To Fill'

taritac — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:21:58 -0000

I am ambivalent about John Kerry, but I love this comment!

Re: Stars React to Beyonce’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Destiny’s Child Reunion

taritac — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:43:01 -0000

Most boring half time show ever. But it would give us 20 minutes to use the bathroom and refill drinks.

Re: Paul Krugman vs. the world

taritac — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:07:11 -0000

I didn't see this segment, but I am familiar with Krugman's arguments, and Scarborough has misrepresented them vastly. It's a common tactic-- when one cannot honestly or knowledgeably dispute another's argument, misrepresent what they say and argue against that. Straw man arguments do not do Scarborough's viewers/readers any favors.

Re: New FEMA Flood Zone Map: Now With Twice As Many Homes And Businesses

taritac — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:44:46 -0000

That's awesome that they were able to get new maps out so quickly. It took a lot longer after Katrina if I remember correctly. Yes, it will be more expensive to rebuild, but 1) it should be more difficult to rebuild in a danger zone, and 2) if they implement mitigative actions now, they may be able to avoid floods in the future.

Re: Overdosing on 'Breaking Bad'

taritac — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:35:00 -0000

It's interesting that you see White as being somehow sympathetic. To me the series has been showing us just how reprehensible White is. He and his family have legitimate means to making a living, he is offered and then refused opportunities to rectify his financial situation, he is no less lethal than his Hispanic counterparts, and he becomes ambitious for the sole reason of being on top after his financial success in the meth business has been all but guaranteed. White was born into relative privilege, lived a relatively privileged life, but then turned his back on the straight life repeatedly. The more we know about White, the less we can call him a good guy.

Re: Jon Stewart Responds To Paul Krugman’s Criticism

taritac — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:17:02 -0000

Again, Obama did not have to *threaten* to use it. He should not have taken the option off the table. There is a difference. He wouldn't have had to mention the coin at all. If someone asked about the coin, he'd simply say, "I have every faith that my Republican colleagues will do the right thing." That's it. It's an option because everyone else is talking about it, not because he is. He could have continued to be the adult in the room like he always is.