Comments by BailedEels
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Posted on April 20 at 4:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If only a boycott by the Alaskan Family Council could be a permanent situation - rather than a temporary one.
Posted on March 29 at 8:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Congratulations Mitch Seavey!
Maybe I'm not understanding here... but why wouldn't Crane want mushers to know this critical piece of information?
[After mushers left, however, race marshal Al Crane said the winner would actually be decided by elapsed time as is done in sprint races.
“I don’t want them (mushers) to know all the information,” Crane said.]
Posted on March 27 at 5:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't agree with the letter writer, I think it is fine that the news-miner includes what it does in the police report. It is a reflection of the community and if they didn't put it in - there would be charges of censorship!
I do feel, however, it is irresponsible on the part of the News-Miner not to consistently print judgements in the cases where names are used. Many newspapers have this as policy and it is weird that the News-Miner thinks it is OK to not follow this simple standard procedure. If there is not enough space or time to print both consistently, please don't use the name. It is simple.
thanks
Posted on March 27 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Um, no Dana VanDam. I think it is anyone who HAS sacrificed his or her life for someone or something else. Besides, let's not even get into the whole fact that many young people join the military because they have no other options. That is hardly heroic - that is manipulation by the U.S. government.
Posted on March 27 at 7:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
5050 - that is a bit of a picky detail. The legislature will likely review the proposal in a special session soon.
Posted on March 26 at 11:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Just because you are in the military doesn't automatically make you a hero. Hero is a strong word - let's please not misuse it and take honor away from those who should be given that title (like the Coast Guard rescue swimmer who gave up his seat on the helicopter for a survivor from the AlaskaRanger. He is a hero.)
Posted on March 26 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't have many friends in the military - here or elsewhere and honestly tend to shy away from the whole military culture. Still, the military is a part of the fabric of Fairbanks and it is silly to denigrate them in the way that some of these comments have. I say - celebrate the diversity of Fairbanks! And there will always be crime, it is best to get a handle on how to prevent it by understanding the demographics better.
And BigDan - I disagree - you say: "What you fail to see, through your liberal glasses, is the fact that only 0.5% of the entire United States population has ever raised their right hand and served this great country."
Um, what about teachers, public servants, nurses and doctors, overseas aid workers, the Katrina volunteers...? Get a grip, being in the military is a good choice for some, but others choose their service in a different way.
Posted on March 11 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Go Lance!!
Posted on March 3 at 11:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Nice photos, Wagner.
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Posted on April 29 at 8:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I won't be able to make it b/c I'll be out of town, but it is wonderful to have EJ come!
I hope everyone who gets a chance to go enjoys such a unique opportunity up here... and disregards the real freaks out there (like flemm).
On Superstar Elton John to perform in Fairbanks