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• After steadying, home prices begin falling again

  Mon Nov 7, 2011
  • I'm not buying gold right now for the same reason I did not buy those "hot" condos in 2006: I ask myself, "what's the worst that can happen?", and, "what's wrong with this picture?". All the flimsy financing in the world cannot overpower the answers to those questions.

• Shark kills honeymooner in island paradise

  Wed Aug 17, 2011
  • I never go snorkeling in the Indian Ocean after 4pm without my sidearm handy. Yes, I told all y'all so when the chimp thing was happening. Sharks are no different, just need a larger caliber.

• Bad bug: Gonorrhea strain resists all antibiotics

  Mon Jul 11, 2011
  • Factory cattle/pig/chicken farming uses millions of doses of our best antibiotics to maintain a disease-free "product" in horribly overcrowded conditions. We push nature too far, nature pushes back. Condoms with that burger?

• Do you think Wisconsin Republicans will pay a political price for the way they’ve handled collective bargaining rights for state workers?

  Wed Mar 9, 2011
  • The cowardly Democrats were not there to make any difference. This is what happens when you ABANDON YOUR POST!

• Vote: Where do you stand on Wis. impasse?

  Thu Feb 24, 2011
  • Pupsicle, your citation is from the Economic Policy Institute, an organization which purports to be non-partisan, but clearly falls on the side against market fundamentals, and in fact describes itself as "progressive". I would not expect them to conclude any other way than how you claim.

• Vote: Where do you stand on Wis. impasse?

  Thu Feb 24, 2011
  • Just_Another_Pragmatist, let's keep the discussion to public sector unions. No one is debating private sector unions. Or are you purposefully mixing up the argument to muddy the water and promote the BIG LIE that this is about union-busting.

• Vote: Where do you stand on Wis. impasse?

  Thu Feb 24, 2011
  • So, babina, you're telling me that the criminal Democrat Wisconsin legislators are not running away in protest of the deal with Koch, or forcing amendments which remove the Koch deal (a reasonable goal), but solely to support their masters in the public unions? That's supposed to make me feel good …

• Vote: Where do you stand on Wis. impasse?

  Thu Feb 24, 2011
  • Hey, Bush hater, name-calling isn't debating, just a sign of TRUE dorkism. CherylILM has your number for sure. Keep up the good work, Cheryl.

• Vote: Where do you stand on Wis. impasse?

  Thu Feb 24, 2011
  • Pupsicle, your comments regarding private vs. public sector wages and benefits need some objective evidence. Just saying it doesn't make it so.

• Vote: Where do you stand on Wis. impasse?

  Thu Feb 24, 2011
  • The Democratic lawmakers are not exercising democracy. They are obstructing democracy and the will of the voters.