Comments on: Election: A glass three quarter’s full http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/ Media and news from the original river city Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:15:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Conrad Stinnett http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86334 Conrad Stinnett Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:54:49 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86334 I'm sorry Butler didn't get reelected. I do think that had she 1) shown proof of degrees or 2) issued one heckuva apology she probably would have gotten back in. The "no comment" strategy wasn't a winner. Too bad. She seemed to be the only D150 Board member who actually realized that the board are elected officials who are empowered by, and must answer to, the electorate. I’m sorry Butler didn’t get reelected. I do think that had she 1) shown proof of degrees or 2) issued one heckuva apology she probably would have gotten back in. The “no comment” strategy wasn’t a winner. Too bad. She seemed to be the only D150 Board member who actually realized that the board are elected officials who are empowered by, and must answer to, the electorate.

]]> By: C. J. Summers http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86286 C. J. Summers Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:47:53 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86286 Hey, Mr. Madison, you may be surprised to discover that the government doesn't require restaurants to refuse service to those with no shoes or shirt. The businesses themselves decide. That's the way it should be with smoking, too. Hey, Mr. Madison, you may be surprised to discover that the government doesn’t require restaurants to refuse service to those with no shoes or shirt. The businesses themselves decide. That’s the way it should be with smoking, too.

]]> By: Billy Dennis http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86284 Billy Dennis Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:24:46 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86284 Waitaminute ... it's illegal to pleasure oneself in restaurants? No wonder I was getting dirty looks at Culver's the other day ... Waitaminute … it’s illegal to pleasure oneself in restaurants? No wonder I was getting dirty looks at Culver’s the other day …

]]> By: kris seklur http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86282 kris seklur Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:19:17 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86282 The real blaspheming is that this drivel is written under the moniker of 'James Madison.' One might want to read one of your namesake's masterpieces - it's called the Constitution. The real blaspheming is that this drivel is written under the moniker of ‘James Madison.’ One might want to read one of your namesake’s masterpieces – it’s called the Constitution.

]]> By: Cory http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86257 Cory Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:28:20 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86257 It's not the government's place to tell a bar or restaurant how to do business. Business owners can choose to make their establishment non-smoking. As for the argument that it's "not fair" to the employees because they're "forced" to work in an environment hazardous to their health: No one is forcing that person to keep the job. They are perfectly free to go find a less hazardous workplace. A large number of Peoria restaurants and even a few bars are already smoke-free without the government forcing them. Same thing with the patrons of said business. No one "forced" them to eat at that restaurant or drink at that bar. When you go to a bar, there's going to be smoke. If you don't want to put up with secondhand smoke, go to the liqour store, buy a twelve pack, have some friends over, enjoy yourself in a smoke-free environment. Even as a smoker, there are bars I won't go to because they're too smoky for me. The legislation of personal responsibility is the only blaspheming of freedom and liberty I see here. It’s not the government’s place to tell a bar or restaurant how to do business. Business owners can choose to make their establishment non-smoking.

As for the argument that it’s “not fair” to the employees because they’re “forced” to work in an environment hazardous to their health: No one is forcing that person to keep the job. They are perfectly free to go find a less hazardous workplace. A large number of Peoria restaurants and even a few bars are already smoke-free without the government forcing them.

Same thing with the patrons of said business. No one “forced” them to eat at that restaurant or drink at that bar. When you go to a bar, there’s going to be smoke. If you don’t want to put up with secondhand smoke, go to the liqour store, buy a twelve pack, have some friends over, enjoy yourself in a smoke-free environment. Even as a smoker, there are bars I won’t go to because they’re too smoky for me.

The legislation of personal responsibility is the only blaspheming of freedom and liberty I see here.

]]> By: Paul Wilkinson http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86226 Paul Wilkinson Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:53:36 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86226 you should always have had access to a voice on the council, if you, then elect other people and stop re-electing those who don't listen. Also it takes more than one vote to remove the garbage tax: Therefore: 1. lobby at least 6 council members 2. offer some concrete suggestions on what to eliminate and/or replace the revenue 3. hold people accountable when the voters wishes are not enacted. you should always have had access to a voice on the council, if you, then elect other people and stop re-electing those who don’t listen.
Also it takes more than one vote to remove the garbage tax:
Therefore:
1. lobby at least 6 council members
2. offer some concrete suggestions on what to eliminate and/or replace the revenue
3. hold people accountable when the voters wishes are not enacted.

]]> By: tsheets http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/comment-page-1/#comment-86214 tsheets Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:49:34 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2007/04/18/election-a-glass-three-quarters-full/#comment-86214 I was wondering that as well. I didn't even know it was going to be there....glad I voted to at least have the opportunity to speak my piece. I was wondering that as well. I didn’t even know it was going to be there….glad I voted to at least have the opportunity to speak my piece.

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