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Let's use our heads and think about how ridiculous this study sounds. How can any rationally thinking person argue that dams are NOT a problem for migrating salmon.

Let's spend research money on some of the other reasons for the reduction of the salmon runs. How about looking at the massive amounts of herbicides that are continually dumped into our waterways. These chemicals effect the insects that salmon feed on and cause mutations all the way up the food chain.

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The ad you refer to is one of the reasons that Smith lost.

The people of Oregon saw the desperation and spite that Smith put forth with that ad and realized it was a cheap shot.

I am certain that Merkley has enough knowledge about world events.

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I also agree with this comment.

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Dave Miller-

Please ask the above questions to Jeff Merkley.

Thanks.

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Please don't keep calling Smith a moderate Republican.

What is "moderate" about voting for war and death by siding with the Bush administration these past 8 years?

And please don't tell me he no longer supports this illegal war. That last minute conversion only came about when he saw the political winds blowing against W.

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These are excellent questions that need answers.

Personally, I would rather have a Senator that spent his time working for Habitat for Humanity rather than one that has spent his life amassing a personal fortune.

In the end I think most Oregonians can identify more with the compassion and commitment of Jeff Merkley.

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I hope those on the right will learn a lesson from the outcome here in Oregon and the results in North Carolina. In both states disgusting ads were used to put down the Democratic candidates and in both of the senate races these ads backfired.

Gordon Smith's "hot dog" ad was a pathetic ploy to smear his opponent and I think people saw right through that sad attempt to win votes. I'm guessing his twisted ad cost him more votes than he gained.

All I can say is good bye and good riddance to right wing politicians like Smith and North Carolina's Dole. We deserve better.

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Is there a space for November Ideas for Stories?

I would like to see a show looking back on what happened in the senate race here in Oregon.

What worked for either candidate and what failed?

Did negative ads influence people's votes?

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No Message

posted 3 years, 7 months ago
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What's with the censorship of comments here?

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Yes, the Gorge is gorgeous.

But is this really what Oregonians want to talk about today?

How about last night's debate? Or perhaps the historic Senate vote about to take place? Even the Beaver's game from last night would be topical and create more interest in your show.

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No one cares about Opera.

With all of the problems going down this week how about having a show that people would be interested in?

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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There should be ZERO tolerance for the dumping of any sewage, farm runoff, waste or factory effluent in any river anywhere, including the Willamette.

We need to stop treating the rivers as places to dump and start seeing them as vital arteries no different from the veins in our own bodies.

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Our experience with unschooling never resembled "overprotective coddling" It is a collaborative effort of lifelong learning. Some pursuits I introduced, some were introduced by the kids. My three children are now 27, 24, and 22. One is in grad school and a teaching fellow at Columbia University, one is an architect working for a large firm in Portland, and one has been working in the food industry for seven years. All three are pursuing paths that they were engaged with since they were very small children.

Just as an aside, one of the most rewarding benefits of homeschooling is the deep bond and love that grows between the kids. They continue to be a large presence in each other's lives.

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NA-

"overprotective coddling"? It's collaboration. My three kids are now adults. All 3 were "unschooled". All 3 have successfully entered the workforce.

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I totally agree. At this very moment I am unlistening to the radio AND unblogging at the same time.

Seriously, simply put, unchooling works. It requires trust. Trust in your own intelligence....and trust in the intelligence of your children. Unfortunately, compulsory schooling was/is a sad experiment that has failed too many. Can we not admit it and move forward to something better?

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