Posted on December 9 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So, we should just accept, yes kids are going to drink and there is nothing we can do about it. Lets just abolish the drinking age. I agree that we should be teaching kids to drink responsively but we are not. I happened to work in a bar when the drinking age was 18 and because teens do not have the maturity to handle alcohol responsibly there were many problems. I don't think the issue here is parents allowing their own teenagers to drink at their home. The problem is someone else allowing a teenager to drink in their home without the teenagers parents knowledge and consent. The parent that allowed the alcohol knows this. That parent made the decision that it was ok for the teenager from another family to have alcohol and it was ok to let that teenager to drive drunk. If there weren't problems with this there would not have to be any laws. I wonder how many of the people against this new resolution might feel threatened because this will impact them. If you don't let other peoples teenagers drink in your home then this resolution should not be a problem.

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Posted on December 9 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I cannot believe these comments. Do you realize how many teens have been killed or killed someone when they have drove drunk after leaving a party at someones home where the parents allowed these teens to drink. If you have ever lost someone you loved that way you might feel differently. As an adult we are supposed to be the responsible people. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to drink and if we allow that in our homes and someone leaves and has an accident then we should be held accountable because we are supposed to be the adults with the commen sense. Venaratio, not everyone drank as teens, nor did their parents. I did not and my parents did not. They taught me responsibility. I did not allow teens to drink in my home. I did not drink with my teens when they were teenagers. We can't follow our teenagers everywhere however when they are on our watch, in our homes we can make responsible decisions as to what we allow and what we do not allow. We should lead by example. I know what it is like to live with someone that has an alcohol problem, I know what it is like to struggle with teenagers in their teenage years. I have been there. Alcohol destroys lives if people cannot handle it responsibly. Teenagers do not have the life experience to always make responsible decisions in regard to alcohol. Sometimes adults have to make that decision when it comes to what is happening inside their homes. Apparently this is not happening and that is why this ordinance passed. Forcing someone to take responsibility for letting teens drink in their homes. If there was not a problem there would not be a need for this ordinance. How many lives do you suppose it could save?

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Posted on December 5 at 5:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So, has any of these comments changed anything except to get people angry and upset? You can debate this as much you want but facts are facts. Facts also get distorted and blown out of proportion in forums like this. We have spent the day throwing blame,being critical and using up our valuable time left on this earth making comments that are not going to change anything except to pit person against person in a discussion that can't solve anything because we are onlookers in this situation. Should we be upset yes. Should we waste our time attacking others or would a better use of our time be volunteering in some these homes and making someones day better instead of engaging in warfare on this website?

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Posted on December 5 at 12:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Everyone with their comments seem to be concerned about the image of Albert Lea. These were two girls that lived in the city that did horrible things. Yes the nation is watching. The nation is also reading all the comments everyone is making and those comments will also reflect on the city of Albert Lea. All the comments say as much about the citizens of Albert Lea as the news stories do about the girls. I think Albert Lea will also be judged on comments that are being made that reveal the integrity of the people making these comments. I hope these girls are dealt with properly and fairly with decisions that are not of the lynch mob mind set. I do not know these girls or your county attorney or the nursing home administrator. These were two girls in how big of a city? And the whole community is going to be judged on the actions of these two girls? Well I am not sure by reading some of the comments that those two girls would be the reason I would judge Albert Lea. There are many people making lynch mob comments that would make me judge the city of Albert Lea on the citizens that live there because of what the comments have revealed about those citizens.

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Posted on December 2 at 8:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MikeNYC - Actually I made my point. It was supposed to be a foolish comment. We get a little carried away with fear speculating what could or would happen if same sex couples are allowed to marry. Decisions based on fear are not good decisions. By the way I don't care if I look foolish.

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Posted on December 2 at 6:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't know. I might like to marry my dog. He treats me better then many human beings do. He gives me unconditional love. Wouldn't that be great for a marriage?

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Posted on November 5 at 9:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is it any of our business if this family chooses to find other good homes for their pets? This family had a wonderful thing happen for them. The story was about when the show is going to air and all of a sudden from this story the debate is about whether or not they should keep their pets. That is their decision. It is not any of our business. Lets leave this family alone to make their own choices and to live their lives. Live your life, give your donations where you want them to go and let other people live their lives. I am sure those that are critical would not want someone else telling them what to do with their life.

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Posted on November 5 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am an animal lover too but allergies and health problems sometimes do occur after you have acquired these pets. It is not anything anyone can help and sometimes that is the only solution for someone with those health problems. My daugher developed Asthma. We had had a cat for three years before this problem developed and she became very allergic to cats. After many hospital stays our pediatrician made the determination the cat had to go. We saw that the cat had a good home. It was a choice between keeping a beloved pet or my daughters health. After a thorough cleaning of the house so it was clean from pet dander, the asthma got much better. Sometimes there is no choice. Please do not be so quick to judge.

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Posted on October 27 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You are so right. Many people though do not know how to set goals. And sometimes we do not expect all dreams to come true. It is stress reduction to dream. But if you know how to dream and to set goals and you believe you can do it you can accomplish anything.

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Posted on October 7 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

2gr8danes, What type of information do you want to edit?

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