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July 17, 2008

		Truth or Consequences (The following appeared in the July 13th edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.) Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn is off to a good start curbing gun violence with his neighborhood patrol task force, but after July 4th carnage, he needs more citizen cooperation, with or without financial... Posted by mz80 at 2:37 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

July 13, 2008

		Gender OnMilwaukee.com *requires* that we select a gender to create an account. It also only lists two options: male and female of course. So, I'm wondering what they mean by "gender" here, and more importantly, why this is required information. Do they split statistics up by "gender?&q... Posted by mtmdays at 6:13 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

July 12, 2008

		Patriotism - what does it mean to you Patriotism - what's it all about?Everyone has their own definition of what Patriotism is to them. Below are a few thought from several noteworthy Americans:"I think patriotism is like charity - it begins at home" - Henry James"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cure... Posted by wiboots at 1:26 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

July 4, 2008

		Fourth of July - Reflection and Renewal “Fourth of July – Reflection and Renewal”by Arthur I. Cyr            The Fourth of July celebrates community, local as well as national. Parades featuring people in uniform - scouts, firefighters and police as well as the mi... Posted by aicyr at 4:06 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

June 30, 2008

		Is it just me? Or is there some reason that the conservative comic strip "Mallard Fillmore" is simplistic and lacks any nuance? Almost every day it's a basic one panel cartoon that seems to parrot the company lines of the worst part of the conservative movement. While I have great respect for many con... Posted by MKEman at 12:18 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

June 26, 2008

		AN unrealistic goal So now that more and more high schools in this area are failing to meet the unrealistic goals of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) will we see more of an uproar about this entire fiasco. Look, the kids who are not meeting the goals in these suburban districts are students that have been identified as s... Posted by MKEman at 2:42 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

June 25, 2008

		The sad reality Well now that former alderman Michael McGee, Jr. has been convicted of federal charges relating to bribing and exortion, it saddens me that there are still those in the community who believe he may have been set up by the government. Sure there is plenty of racial injustice to go around in this t... Posted by MKEman at 12:44 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

June 22, 2008

		A Supreme Mistake (The following appears in the Crossroads section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sunday, June 22.)The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing Guantanamo detainees to challenge their imprisonment in civilian court should make Americans nervous. The 5-4 decision demonstrated that the court w... Posted by mz80 at 12:51 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

June 14, 2008

		James T Harris I offer a challenge.   I 'd like to see as many people possible contact James T Harris, who is a local radio station host, as ask what issues he supports in either of the presidental candidates. He is quoted as having love for Mr. Obama, however, indicates feels Mr. Obama does not ... Posted by vikkids at 8:33 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

June 13, 2008

		What it means to be a man (The following appeared in the June 8th edition of the Crossroads section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.)A rule for men to live by: take responsibility for your actions. Beginning a sexual relationship is a serious decision, and when teen pregnancy occurs, men must not run. Becoming a parent ... Posted by mz80 at 1:23 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

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