arrogantb

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• Commented on No, We're Disappointed in You, Governor
  anyone ever consider that maybe reducing government spending ("investment") relative to personal income is a good thing? places which have been spending big bucks as of recent (say california) aren't exactly in that good shape currently. one way or the...
• Commented on Want to Quell Seattle's Adoration, Barack Obama?
  take him please! he might do more total damage nationally - but would probably still be a net benefit for seattle. given the opportunity - I strongly suspect he'll take it - knowing his prospects locally aren't that good....
• Commented on Suicidal Bridge Jumper Survives 150-Foot Fall
  > But obviously the suicidal can simply migrate to other unfenced sites, so I would hope that whatever is done to help forestall suicides, it isn't just a fence. research suggests they generally don't do this: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/magazine/06suicide-t.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin "Except the opponents...
• Commented on Suicidal Bridge Jumper Survives 150-Foot Fall
  so we should increase mental health funding until people stop committing suicide? how much would we have to spend to cause a 50% reduction in aurora bridge deaths? I'd speculate that -no amount- of additional health services would accomplish the...
• Commented on 'Wall of Death' is Dead
  One can only speculate if Greg Nickels himself was involved.......