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On the article Plainclothes Police to Conduct 'Pedestrian Sting' in Crosswalks
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On the article Will You Bike to Work on May 17?
MocoLoco
11:26 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
Ah. I see you prefer to be sanctimonious rather than hypocritical. Thank you.
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On the article Walmart Responds to Aspen Hill Opponents
MocoLoco
2:41 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
I think WalMart sells useless crap that people don't need in the first place. That said, they are in good company--KMart, Kohls, Target. And, competition / variety is always a good thing. Protectionism for union-shops is not. Finally, an empty building is bad for the area--much worse than a building filled with shoppers spending money.
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On the article Labor Activists, Council Members Protest Aspen Hill Walmart Plans
MocoLoco
10:59 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
No one wants to see established businesses fail. But we know that a competitive environment is good. Can you possibly dispute that the American auto industry needed a kick in the rear by the Japanese in the 70s and 80s? They were making crap (e.g., Plymouth K Car). They finally needed to get off their butts and start making quality. KMart is a company that either needs to do a turn-around or go out of business. (Frankly, I'm surprised that Sears and KMart are still in business.) Competition is good.
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On the article Labor Activists, Council Members Protest Aspen Hill Walmart Plans
MocoLoco
10:27 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Dan--came here to make this exact point! Why is Leventhal in the protection racket for Kmart and Giant?
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On the article Hurricanes to Hit Atlantic Harder than Usual this Year?
MocoLoco
4:28 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
ReplyLast paragraph: Storm predictions are accurate 1 out of 6 times.
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On the article Lawmakers Want to Reduce Scope of 'Overreaching' Bag Tax
MocoLoco
11:41 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
ReplyWhy isn't there the "same expectation that people will be coming in" to a department store with a reusable bag? I think the bag tax is stupid "tax policy" where the government has decided to change my behavior because it doesn't trust me to do so myself. The problem with this is that in one state, that means taxing cigarettes and shopping bags, while in another state that might mean taxing abortions or movies. Stick with building roads and stay out of my personal life, please.
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On the article Van Hollen: Failure of Background Check Amendment is ‘Sickening Display of Political Cowardice’
MocoLoco
8:26 am on Friday, April 19, 2013
ReplyIf 90% of Americans support the legislation, then how could voting against it be considered an act of cowardice? Those Republican and Democrats who voted against it could very well lose their next election based on their vote against something that 90% of Americans support.
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On the article Let the Shopping Begin! Wheaton Costco Opens
MocoLoco
9:00 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
ReplyI would hope that the initial frenzy over a new Costco will die down, but let's remember as we are fighting mall traffice that MONTGOMERY COUNTY approved an exception against building additional parking spaces on account of the new Costco. Thanks, guys.
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On the article Choice Wine & Beer Opens Near Costco in Wheaton Mall
MocoLoco
11:06 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
It's because (1) we live in a nanny-state/county that thinks only it can effectively control the sale of liquor, and (2) state legislators are bought-and-paid-for by the alcohol distributor lobby.
MocoLoco
8:19 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This is fair. BUT, how about also "stinging" pedestrians who cross against the light? So often, drivers get frustrated that only a few cars can turn at a light because pedestrians walk even though turning traffic has a green right arrow. Or, they leave the curb to cross when the pedestrian light has only 2-3 seconds left. I think drivers would be more understanding of pedestrians if it were reciprocal. So, while the plainclothes officers are at these crosswalks, please consider ticketing, or at least warning, pedestrians who don't follow rules.