Advertisement Here’s a sample of our Web site visitors’ comments:
Krusty wrote: “If it’s truly ‘urgent’ and it ‘can’t be put off,’ then why doesn’t the school district dip into the $30 million it has rat-holed away?”
kamikazefaase wrote: “Hey, Krusty, is it possible that the board might need the money to pay for those retirement benefits promised to teachers and administration? Is it possible that this fund will be needed to pay the next contracts for teachers? Is it possible that this fund could build that new North Side school if the school age children population changes or if Roosevelt collapses? ...”
La Crosse Taxpayer wrote: “Why can’t this school board get it that the La Crosse taxpayers are overtaxed already! The people in the private sector must learn to live within their budget and cut back if we do not have the money to buy additional things we would like! If this school board cannot budget the money allocated to them in their budget, I believe we need to elect people to the school board that can! ...”
Myturn wrote: “The Lacrosse school system has a long and varied list of expenses each year. They have decided to pick ‘safety and security’ as items that are short funded. Why? Because you are being manipulated. ...”
cagey wrote: “I have to agree with the majority of people here — it doesn’t matter if the amount is $5 or $500; we cannot afford ANY more taxes.”
Darwinism wrote: “At what point do children become society’s problem? If I’m unemployed, I’m told to get a job. If I commit a crime, I do my time. If I buy a house, I have to pay my taxes. If I drive a car, I need a license and registration. If I have a child, I must pay child support. If I have a child, that support doesn’t include education. Wait a minute, aren’t these all choices with consequences? I have CHOSEN to not have kids so I can pay for my choices plus health insurance. Why should I have to pay for your choices and mine?”
Is the Pack really back?
Two victories have done a lot to heal the broken hearts of Green Bay Packers fans who were bemoaning the loss of Brett Favre: No one pined for the Favre era when commenting on a story about Charles Woodson’s two-interception game last weekend in Detroit.
Here is a sample of the comments online readers left at www.lacrosse
tribune.com:
PackAttack2020 wrote: “The Dallas offense looked tough (Monday) night ... we’re gonna need as many healthy bodies as possible ... GO PACK GO!”
free_speech wrote: “I think the Packers may have a shot, but they don’t want to get in a long ball contest with the Cowboys.”
rocket wrote: “You guys have been ripping on Favre, ripping on TT, ripping on McCarthy all summer long. Now that you are 2-0, things are all better in a hurry.”
mind of reason wrote: “Wrong, Rocket man! Not everyone has ripped on the management. There are always a few fans who are a little misguided and don’t understand that football at the pro level is indeed a business. The Pack has made the right decision in going with Rodgers. It just sucked to have it happen the way it did. ...”
rocket wrote: “Can’t we all just get along and admit the NFL is the best thing about this country? ...”
Battleground state
So, John McCain is doing well in Wisconsin after the excitement of the GOP convention in neighboring Minnesota.
McCain, seeing opportunity in Wisconsin’s electoral college pickings, added, quite appropriately, staff in the Badger state.
Here’s how visitors at www.lacrossetribune.com reacted:
Vicky wrote: “If McCain is elected the economy will ‘change’ — from bad to worse. The war in Iraq will ‘change’ — from bad to worse. The housing market will ‘change’ — from bad to worse. The environment will ‘change’ — from bad to worse.”
CJ wrote: “I’m always amazed at all the negatives people throw out about the economy this and that. Let me ask what have you people done to improve your own situations? Money is still easy to get, loans are out there for anything you want — homes, etc.”
Rickey wrote” “CJ, just look at the idle buildings in this town Fleming, rubber mills, Trane, the empty building by the Oktoberfest grounds, etc. Then go to Janesville and check the car plants. After that, turn on the national news and check the bears on Wall Street, Lehman Bros. and more failures to come, 82,000 jobs lost last month. And this month is not looking any better.”
free_speech wrote: “43 percent of the people polled thought (Sarah) Palin is qualified to be president! Who are these people?”
quay wrote: “I think that if the Republicans get to make fun of O’s organizing days ... then the Democrats should make fun of what a terrible flyer McCain was. He crashed two jets and was hot-dogging so bad one day he clipped some power lines. He’s reckless.”
Mr. Miagi wrote: “Dems just need to settle down a little bit and things will balance themselves out. All of these numbers are coming in after the ‘bump’ that is typically received after a convention. ... After the debates we will truly see who the intelligent ticket is.”
