Comments for The Jacksonville Observer

Comment on Unemployment on Labor Day by getreal

getreal — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:33:15 +0000

Creating jobs for the sake of creating jobs is not going to get us anywhere, and unfortuneately that is the approach the government is taking. Road building, rail projects, census worker positions, rebate programs and other temporary/short term job creators don't do anything to help establish a sustainable economic recovery.

We have never been "here" before. Our previous economy was based almost entirely on service sector jobs (retail, restaurants, hospitality, tourism) and escalating real estate values which allowed consumers and businesses to keep pumping money back into the system (credit, refinancing, etc).

We need to re-focus and accept that our goal should not be to get back to where we were, but to get to a place that allows us to become self sufficient. Retail sales should not be the benchmark for determining the health of our economy.

You are absolutely correct in stating that this is going to be a long, slow climb, but unless and until we establish where the top of that hill is we will continue to descend deeper into the valley.

Comment on Observer Sports Columnist Richard Miller Launches Daily Radio Talk Show by Ryland

Ryland — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:14:47 +0000

Checked out your facebook page for MilleronSports. Cool youtube video.

Comment on Observer Sports Columnist Richard Miller Launches Daily Radio Talk Show by Coach

Coach — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:27:46 +0000

Good Job! I enjoyed your first show. I could listen to all the sports shows in Jax. for a week and not get that much information. This is real sports talk ... not musical poppycock.

Comment on Observer Sports Columnist Richard Miller Launches Daily Radio Talk Show by Bob Chase

Bob Chase — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:20:35 +0000

Good luck on your sports show, Richard! I have always been one of your faithful fans.

Comment on So-Called ‘Hometown Democracy’ Amendment is Still an Awful Idea by kate

kate — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:10:30 +0000

Blech. In a state where so many houses have been abandoned and businesses have closed, it is unbelievable to think that we need MORE development. If the corporate community could be trusted to reign themselves in, we wouldn't even be in this predicament.

Politicans rubber stamp developers' plans and this amendment threatens to change all that.

Run scared, overbuilders. We are taking the power back.

Comment on No Thanks: Dockery, Weinstein Don’t Want to Join the Ticket by readabook

readabook — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:51:33 +0000

Neither of them were ever being considered for that slot, but most definitely will have key roles whether it be directly or indirectly involved with the administration.

Comment on Former Socialist Makes Significant Showing in Democratic Primary by Atlee Yarrow

Atlee Yarrow — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:33:26 +0000

What concerns me and I know other voters, "Why would someone spend millions for a thankless job that pays only $130,000 per year?"

Comment on The GOP’s Quarterback: Meet Lenny Curry by Jean

Jean — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:28:46 +0000

I new very little about Lenny. Very interesting life for the first 40 years. Hope you grow as well the next 40 years. Good article!

Comment on McCollum Should Take Down His Website by Dean S. Bird

Dean S. Bird — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:55:24 +0000

So now we're supposed to overlook Scott's "...character and financial dealings." and fall into line behind him so we don't end up with a ideologically hamstrung left winger as Governor? "Real Republicans" are an endangered species, and "real Democrats" are extinct! Sour grapes? Yeah, the grapes are sour! A pox on both your houses!

Comment on The GOP’s Quarterback: Meet Lenny Curry by Dean S. Bird

Dean S. Bird — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:26:07 +0000

Perhaps one of the few "real Republicans" around.....