YankeeDawg

How water-tight is a castnet? :

Nederland teachers make about $5000 a year more than I do, once again we would kill for another $5000. We are at pretty much state pay. ( The way you keep paying teachers past 20 years would give me an additional $9000 a year.) Nederland has about 300 teachers, so if they really want to repair the buildings, take the additional $5000 away until they can pass a new bond. 300x5000= $1,500,000. That could fix some schools.... YOu call yourself a teacher?? I'm glad you don't teach my kids with that assanine statement. What? Give up pay for the good of the school district? I understand it is not enough money to fix the district, but it would go along way to help patch until you can pass a bond.... Folks in Nederland, I do not think you understand, until you see what I am teaching in, your district is a Taj Mahal....My flag still has 48 stars....Literally.... The Taj Mahal is due to the people, not the facilities. It's time the facilities match the people. Not really, I am thrilled I don't have to teach Nederland kids, or put up with their parents. I was offered a position in NISD about 20 years ago and I am SO glad I didn't take it. I love my kids, I think I have the best in the area. And what seems to be your problem with the kids and parents in NISD ?? (and how is this relative to the bond issue ?)

Any chance that the remaining 60 precints that have not reported (as of the time of your post) can possibly swing the outcome? Do we know what those precints are and their location?? I cannot believe it is so one-sided... :-[

Good to hear that...I'm glad that many people are showing interest in these important items on the ballot. What time do the polls close..7:00 PM ??

History and everyday events tells us that most individuals are selected based on their popularity or who they know. Or better known as the good ole boy system. Sad...and unfortunately very very true. Be it from little kids playing sports, to making the HS cheerleading team all the way on thru life, many "more qualified" individuals fall to the bottom of the barrel because they don't hang with the in-crowd, play up to their peers, have the right connections, or maybe not have the attractive physical appearance that is wrongly deemed as a "qualification" (other than for positions that REQUIRE good looks).

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? She is a college grad. However, her executive experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. He has no executive experience. Plus the fact that she has a fairly nice...uuuhhhh... ;D she is hot! As much as I thought Gomer Pyle was dumb, his cousin Goober was dumber.......too many of you think with your third leg too much. You don't agree that she does have a nice smile Dove?? And Ouch!! that remark hurt!! :'( She's nice to look at but I equate it to once I look past the looks, how much money can she bring home to help pay for the bills : That all depends what she does at her "after hours" job...hence the good looks would possibly come very much in handy. ;D BTW Dove, I'm not that bad that I would decide my vote based on looks...I DID vote for McCain after all. And another BTW...your Gomer/Goober comment really did crack me up.. ;D ;D

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? She is a college grad. However, her executive experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. He has no executive experience. Plus the fact that she has a fairly nice...uuuhhhh... ;D she is hot! As much as I thought Gomer Pyle was dumb, his cousin Goober was dumber.......too many of you think with your third leg too much. You don't agree that she does have a nice smile Dove?? And Ouch!! that remark hurt!! :'(

While we wait for Stang's reply, take a read. Interesting article...don't you agree? [Hidden Content] Oh so kind. Thank you for patience! Quite honestly, I think that there were as many black people who voted for Barack Obama because he was black as there were white people who voted against him because he was black. Barack Obama was not elected by any one particular group of voters. Sure, he had lots of black votes, but he also had lots of YOUNG VOTES, and contrary to what some think...WHITE VOTES. You can look at the red states and basically kind of deduce your own opinion of why those people in those states (well, at least the majority of people in those states) voted the way they did. The good ole' south, right? It's just refreshing to see us get over this hump. Aaahhh..no problem..I didn't have plans tonight anyway. ;D Actually Stang, I disagree with you on your first point. I think there were far more whites who voted against him because of race than blacks who voted for him because of race. (it's kinda misleading though because from a actual number standpoint blacks represent like what 13-14 percent of the total U.S. population at last count). On your second point I agree fully. Obviously, many many whites were disgusted with the previous admin and wanted change...big change and many whites saw Obama as the fresh face so to speak, to bring those changes about. I think it was a given, right from the start that he would get the black vote but I was a bit surprised at the number of whites who voted him..As someone pointed out in another post, I also believe that Palin caused the GOP to lose many votes and McCain's age and public demeanor didn't serve the Repubs cause well either. Personally, I had a very difficult time deciding my vote. What basically swung my vote was his stances on several important personal issue including abortion...not the fact that he is black. I wouldn't care if the Dems had a white, Italian, New York candidate, who was pro-choice running, I would still vote his opponent (pro-life, of course). I tend to agree with your thought on the good ol south philosophy but...some things never change. As a Yankee, that still somewhat amazes me because growing up in New York, I was never exposed to the segregation/good ol boy thing ( I grew up in a racially mixed neighborhood and had blacks, whites (of all nationalities) and different Hispanic nationalities as friends. Our kids have been raised to respect people of all races and not to judge others on anything other than the "content of their character". My daughter for example just recently returned from an 11 day mission trip to Kenya...she plans on returning to Kenya or posibly Uganda next year. OK, I'll shut up now. :-X Although I oppose a number of Obama's philosophies (As I have other Democrat presidents/candidates in the past), I do and will continue to respect him as the President of my Country.

While we wait for Stang's reply, take a read. Interesting article...don't you agree? [Hidden Content]

Stang...honest opinion.....do you think that the majority of African Americans country wide who voted for Obama did so because of A) his race or his platform.

make it $1.25 dawgnut...to cover inflation.

XYZ sounds VERY VERY familiar...I've heard that "voice" before...

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? She is a college grad. However, her executive experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. He has no executive experience. Plus the fact that she has a fairly nice...uuuhhhh... ;D she is hot! YEAH!!! that too!!!

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? She is a college grad. However, her executive experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. He has no executive experience. Plus the fact that she has a fairly nice...uuuhhhh... ;D

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And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? Bottom lne: Can President Obama kill a moose with one shot?? ;D

How does that compare to the past year's taxes? Isn' that like a 50% increase? Not nit-picking, but isn't the figure $120.3 million? or did I miss read something?? If they have $5.7 million up in the air, I'll help take some of it off their hands...

So the county is actually coming out behind in tax revenue on your proprty if I understand you correctly? Geeez...wish I was that fortunate. Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't PN receive tax revenue from the plants located there as does PA. Yes we do, but Robin Hood forces us to give 15 million a year back to the state to help support schools like Nederland. But you still come out better in the long run, from a property tax basis, don't you. Just wondering. P.S. Thanks for the support..every little bit helps. ;D

So the county is actually coming out behind in tax revenue on your proprty if I understand you correctly? Geeez...wish I was that fortunate. Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't PN receive tax revenue from the plants located there as does PA.

Question about home value: Can you SELL your home for what the county says it's VALUED at?? To me, the VALUE of my home is what I can get for it if I sell it, not what the county says it's WORTH on paper.

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LOL..great quote...I gotta remember that one for when the inlaws are over!! ;D BTW I saw that the autopsy report is inconclusive..The JP said they will have to wait for the toxicology report findings which can take up to 3 weeks...Maybe the panthers should make reservations so they won't miss anything : . Any 5 star hotels in that area??

Maybe so Dawgnut...but it does give one something else to think about. Let's just hope it never gets to that point so we won't have to find out Looking at it from the other side of the coin...I'm curious as to whether if, for whatever reason, home values increase , is there anything in place to cap the total tax dollars paid out by a homeowner or is the homeowner subjected to pay the tax rate on whatever amount the home is appraised at. If not, it appears very open-ened with no limit on what a home owner would be responsible for. That turns out to be a double whammy, i.e a increased tax rate on an increased valuation. Also, from personal experience and from talking to co-workers and friends, a home's taxable valuation is in virtually all cases, considerably higher that it's actual market (selling) value.

I hear that the mother is already talking about getting an insurance settlement. I'm pretty sure that if this was my child, money would not be on my list of priorities this soon after his death. But that's just me.

Is "X" his real last name?? Or just the way he signs his Police arrest reports?? Maybe LPD racially profiled his vehicle?? : If I read the story correctly he was wandering around a credit union...at 3 something in the morning. I would think that any law enforcement unit would want to question an individual doing that...white, black or in between. Should be an interesting kinda day for the good folks in Lumberton.