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In train's quiet car, few have guts to shush loudmouths
Fri Jun 7, 2013
- The Chicago Metra rails have had quiet cards for a few years and I love them. Usually if someone talks too loud people have no trouble reminding them that it's a quiet car (I also suggest they take their conversations outside). Most people are pretty good about not being noisy. I once saw some …
Size of smallest possible star pinned down
Tue Jun 4, 2013
- Not necessarily, If the planet has an atmosphere, its winds could carry the heat around the planet to keep it a more consistant temperature.
Teacher fired by Catholic school after artificial insemination
Wed May 29, 2013
- Jeff, gays aren't looking for special rights. Equal rights will satisfy them. Such as the same right the male employees have not to be fired for going against someone's opinion. And that's exactly what religious doctorine is, an opinion. Yet wrap it up in God and you have people who demand it be giv …
Chef to the stars Miki Nozawa dies following confrontation over unpaid bill
Fri May 17, 2013
- Conservatives want to think that guns will solve all their problems. If the chef had a gun he probably would have been shot or beaten to death before he had time to use it
IRS watchdog: Senior official knew in 2011 that Tea Party groups were targeted
Sun May 12, 2013
- Being a part of the teabaggers means by definition they are a primary a political focus group. The IRS is right to look closely at them. The cons shouldn't whine about it considering how churches who violate their tax-exempt status can't be prosecuted until the GOP "rewrites" the rules.
IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups
Fri May 10, 2013
- Want some cheese to go with that whine? Let's ignore the fact that those con groups were violating the law. Let's also ignore how liberal groups were not only targeted to have their status revoked but how law enforcement sent in undercover operatives to stir up trouble. IOKIYAR strikes again
At least 20 dead, hundreds hurt as Islamists demand religious laws in Bangladesh
Mon May 6, 2013
- Wrong sax, the government let the preacher burn his book and christians have been threatening and killing people to get what they want. Check the news. There are still christians murdering and threating homosexuals and non-christians and trying to pass laws that give them special rights at the cost …
Alabama mother shot, killed with infant son in her arms
Tue Apr 30, 2013
- Frank, unless you're believe that having a legal gun makes you immune to stray bullets, always responsbile, never missing your target, never using a gun in anger or depression, and always obeying the law your comment is crazy. And anyone who thinks "law abiding" gun owners are always responsbile, ne …
Baby girl sacrificed on bonfire after sect leader says tot is the Antichrist, Chile cops say
Fri Apr 26, 2013
- Rtz, your are incorrect. Conservatives like to play god by telling people what to do with their legislation. Like telling people who they are allowed to marry or what god they're allowed to worship. If conservatives REALLY believe in personal responsiblity then why haven't they called for the banker …
St. Louis priest charged with having child porn
Wed Apr 24, 2013
- The christian "religion" IS a cult. Also homosexuality is not pedophilia. Learn the difference.

Questions & Answers

New airline policies anger family fliers
Good call -- There are too many boarding groups that slow down the process.
- old lady, I considered amtrack, but they don't go where I want to go and it's difficult to actually get to the station. I'd rather take the train, but it's not practical for everyone.
- We need an alternative to airline travel. It's becoming impractical and expensive. Capitalism says that competiton will create better service and prices. Capitalism is wrong. This is what capitalism brings, a race to see who can squeeze the customer the hardest while providing less service to maximi …
Octuplet mom: 'I feel ashamed' about food stamps
Yes, she needs to do whatever she can to provide for her kids.
School bans girl with cerebral palsy from using walker
Yes.
Family removed from plane due to unruly toddler wanted a 'little bit of humanity'
Yes -- the airline needs to think about the safety and comfort of all passengers.
- The family made their lifestyle choice. No reason to make us suffer for it. They have to follow the rules like everyone else.
Do you think vaccines are related to autism?
No. There is no scientific evidence the two things are related.

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