Saturday, August 8, 2009
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/08/stimulus_spending_in_oregon_no.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/08/stimulus_spending_in_oregon_no.html
Monday, August 3, 2009
http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/03/is-a-fix-in-store-for-the-dangerous-dance-on-n-williams-and-elsewhere/
“”””Driver: “Hurry up… All your bike brothers are out there breathing my oxygen.”
Me: ‘”They aren’t my brothers, they’re just people… traffic.”
Driver: “They’re an obnoxious, poor excuse for human beings.”””””
~~>I’m sorry, I have a hard time believing this!
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"""“It’s not hard to imagine how this frustrating situation could cause a bus driver to make mistakes, with potentially tragic consequences.”"""
~~~>See the little vignette i wrote 7 years ago on this topic.
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"""“If there’s a bicycle around, operators are not supposed to signal prior to crossing over [a traffic lane] to service a stop. The idea is that you stop in the traffic lane, then when the bikes have cleared you service the stop.”"""
~~~>Actually what I used to do was stop in the middle of the street!
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""""Take out the on-street parking on the left side and then move the bike lane to the left side of the street, widening it with the newly reclaimed parking lane.""""
~~~>BINGO!!!BINGO!!!BINGO!!!
And why would this EXCELLENT recommendation NOT BE POSSIBLE?
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"""But, the bus driver was very courteous.""""
~~~>Surely you jest!! A decent bus driver? In Portland? NOT POSSIBLE!
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"""There will always be inconsiderate jerks driving buses, and riding bikes."""
~~>Aint it da truth!
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""""Why not remove the right-side parking and make it a bus lane? I haven't seen anyone suggest that yet; is there a reason why not?"""
~~~>Another great idea!
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""" Bus drivers invariably cut in front of them and NEVER stop in the car lane to wait"""
~~~>SEE I TOLD YA, THERE ARE NO GOOD BUS DRIVERS IN PORTLAND, JUST ASK THIS GUY!
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""""My issue is with the TriMet drivers who seem to be confused and think that they are driving an emergency vehicle and get to do whatever whenever."""
~~~>YET EVEN MORE EVIDENCE THAT THERE ARE NO GOOD BUS DRIVERS IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND!
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"""I don't see why buses should be different than any other vehicle. If a bus is ahead of me and signals a right hand turn to service the stop, I yield the right of way. Very predictable."""
~~~>SWEET JESUS SAVE ME! A BICYCLIST THAT ACTUALLY THINKS FOR THEMSELVES AND DOESN'T BLAME ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC!!!
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"""Many people avoid the situation on Williams by riding north on Rodney which is way more chill."""
~~~~>MORE INTELLIGENT BICYCLISTS!
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have seen the following facts presented by BIKEPORTLAND.ORG.
1-THERE ARE LIKELY NO GOOD BUS DRIVER IN PORTLAND.
2-THERE ARE OBVIOUS SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM.
3-THERE ARE BICYCLISTS SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS!
As a humble bus driver, I thank you for this valuable insight!
Me: ‘”They aren’t my brothers, they’re just people… traffic.”
Driver: “They’re an obnoxious, poor excuse for human beings.”””””
~~>I’m sorry, I have a hard time believing this!
==================================
"""“It’s not hard to imagine how this frustrating situation could cause a bus driver to make mistakes, with potentially tragic consequences.”"""
~~~>See the little vignette i wrote 7 years ago on this topic.
=====================================
"""“If there’s a bicycle around, operators are not supposed to signal prior to crossing over [a traffic lane] to service a stop. The idea is that you stop in the traffic lane, then when the bikes have cleared you service the stop.”"""
~~~>Actually what I used to do was stop in the middle of the street!
======================================
""""Take out the on-street parking on the left side and then move the bike lane to the left side of the street, widening it with the newly reclaimed parking lane.""""
~~~>BINGO!!!BINGO!!!BINGO!!!
And why would this EXCELLENT recommendation NOT BE POSSIBLE?
=============================
"""But, the bus driver was very courteous.""""
~~~>Surely you jest!! A decent bus driver? In Portland? NOT POSSIBLE!
=======================
"""There will always be inconsiderate jerks driving buses, and riding bikes."""
~~>Aint it da truth!
+++++++++++++++++++++++
""""Why not remove the right-side parking and make it a bus lane? I haven't seen anyone suggest that yet; is there a reason why not?"""
~~~>Another great idea!
====================
""" Bus drivers invariably cut in front of them and NEVER stop in the car lane to wait"""
~~~>SEE I TOLD YA, THERE ARE NO GOOD BUS DRIVERS IN PORTLAND, JUST ASK THIS GUY!
====================================
""""My issue is with the TriMet drivers who seem to be confused and think that they are driving an emergency vehicle and get to do whatever whenever."""
~~~>YET EVEN MORE EVIDENCE THAT THERE ARE NO GOOD BUS DRIVERS IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND!
===========================
"""I don't see why buses should be different than any other vehicle. If a bus is ahead of me and signals a right hand turn to service the stop, I yield the right of way. Very predictable."""
~~~>SWEET JESUS SAVE ME! A BICYCLIST THAT ACTUALLY THINKS FOR THEMSELVES AND DOESN'T BLAME ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC!!!
=====================================
"""Many people avoid the situation on Williams by riding north on Rodney which is way more chill."""
~~~~>MORE INTELLIGENT BICYCLISTS!
**********************************************
Ladies and gentlemen, we have seen the following facts presented by BIKEPORTLAND.ORG.
1-THERE ARE LIKELY NO GOOD BUS DRIVER IN PORTLAND.
2-THERE ARE OBVIOUS SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM.
3-THERE ARE BICYCLISTS SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS!
As a humble bus driver, I thank you for this valuable insight!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/08/oregon_conservatives_launch_no.html
"""" accompanying think tank"""
~~~>Let's stop misleading people by using phony words. These "think tanks" are actually PROPAGANDA MILLS, pure and simple. Thinking is not part of the equation. Pushing an ideology using lies and distortions is what these people are all about. They prey on the stupidity of the average american.
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"""""I want people to feel good about the system again," said Day. "I want to make sure it's done right.""""
~~~>What a joke coming from these people
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
"""conservative donors such as Nevada businessman Loren Parks."""
~~~>Right, the only thing these people want is lower taxes on the rich and more hour at work for the rest of us for less pay and less benefits.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
"""""Common Sense has also been running radio advertising and promoting a new "Golden Fleece Award" attacking what it regards as examples of wasteful government spending."""
~~~>Uh, how bout the war in Iraq? Or maybe the savings and loan bailouts? NO, THESE BOZO'S PICK ON BUS DRIVERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE HEALTH CARE!
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""""Why do the conservatives even bother wasting money in Oregon? The big city liberals and progressives control this state all the way, and that's the way it should be."""
~~~>Actual intelligence blogging here? WOWOWOWOW!
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""""foxworthy, you are right on the money! Let's get rid of the crooked business lobbyists, crooked lawyers, crooked initiative writers, and crooked signature-gathering companies too!"""
~~~>THAT MAKES TWO BLOGGERS WITH ACTUAL INTELLIGENCE!
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""""conservatype"""
~~~~>I THINK YOU GOT IT WRONG BUDDY, THIS MESS IS THE PRODUCT OF YOUR CONSERVATIVE IDEOLOGY.
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""""You can only tote the pro-life pro-God anti Union rhetoric so long before you appear as backward as our neighbor Idaho.""
~~>hehehe!
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""""It's all fun and games until the very country that we know and love gets handed over to a single, uber liberal party system that is gaining in strength and financial backing.""""
~~~>I SURE HOPE THIS COMES TO PASS, AS MUCH AS I HATE SAM ADAMS I AM AGAINST THE RECALL ONLY BECAUSE IT HELPS YOU FOLKS!
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""""You are absolutely right. They must be slow learners."""
~~~>BINGO!
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""""You see, they're afraid of a fair fight- and rational debate on the merits, because they know that they will lose. Time and time again.""""
~~~>BINGO!
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""""
~~~>Let's stop misleading people by using phony words. These "think tanks" are actually PROPAGANDA MILLS, pure and simple. Thinking is not part of the equation. Pushing an ideology using lies and distortions is what these people are all about. They prey on the stupidity of the average american.
````````````````````````````````````````````````````
"""""I want people to feel good about the system again," said Day. "I want to make sure it's done right.""""
~~~>What a joke coming from these people
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
"""conservative donors such as Nevada businessman Loren Parks."""
~~~>Right, the only thing these people want is lower taxes on the rich and more hour at work for the rest of us for less pay and less benefits.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
"""""Common Sense has also been running radio advertising and promoting a new "Golden Fleece Award" attacking what it regards as examples of wasteful government spending."""
~~~>Uh, how bout the war in Iraq? Or maybe the savings and loan bailouts? NO, THESE BOZO'S PICK ON BUS DRIVERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE HEALTH CARE!
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""""Why do the conservatives even bother wasting money in Oregon? The big city liberals and progressives control this state all the way, and that's the way it should be."""
~~~>Actual intelligence blogging here? WOWOWOWOW!
==========================================
""""foxworthy, you are right on the money! Let's get rid of the crooked business lobbyists, crooked lawyers, crooked initiative writers, and crooked signature-gathering companies too!"""
~~~>THAT MAKES TWO BLOGGERS WITH ACTUAL INTELLIGENCE!
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""""conservatype"""
~~~~>I THINK YOU GOT IT WRONG BUDDY, THIS MESS IS THE PRODUCT OF YOUR CONSERVATIVE IDEOLOGY.
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""""You can only tote the pro-life pro-God anti Union rhetoric so long before you appear as backward as our neighbor Idaho.""
~~>hehehe!
=============================================
""""It's all fun and games until the very country that we know and love gets handed over to a single, uber liberal party system that is gaining in strength and financial backing.""""
~~~>I SURE HOPE THIS COMES TO PASS, AS MUCH AS I HATE SAM ADAMS I AM AGAINST THE RECALL ONLY BECAUSE IT HELPS YOU FOLKS!
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""""You are absolutely right. They must be slow learners."""
~~~>BINGO!
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""""You see, they're afraid of a fair fight- and rational debate on the merits, because they know that they will lose. Time and time again.""""
~~~>BINGO!
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""""
conservatype: "blah blah blah blah blah"
Translation: "blah blah blah blah blah"
~~~>LOL!!!LOL!!!
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""""The Third Reich was a collectivist, leftist government not a conservative one. Fascism is leftist, not conservative. Collectivists and socialists of all kinds and stripes are left wing not conservative.""""
~~~>I THINK I AM GONNA BE SICK, SOMEBODY GET ME A BARF BAG!
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WELL I CAN'T READ ANY MORE COMMENTS BUT IT IS HEARTENING TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE REALIZING THIS "THINK TANK" IS NOTHING NEW.
BILL SIZMORE REINVENTED!
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