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I get that Art is important, but no one takes art unless they feel the love of a specific art form. And when that happens, 9 out of 10, they are already good at it, and are able to continue seeking ways to better themselves.

You dont just wake up one day and realize you're (in my daughters case) good at forensics, you have to be taught. One of the four students that got kicked out of that class, my daughter tutors. Weekly she's asking my daughter what they are doing in that class.. It's like her little heart is missing out on something. But, in light of it all; it is really good to know that the guy next to her, who's really good at guitar hero, can play a guitar in band for two years and never do anything with it, except beat his high score. So..........
Posted by Munch]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22:27 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by lahar legar]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:40 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by wetduck]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:07 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Spindles]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:44 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by human in training]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:53:24 -0700 Portland Mercury
There only two questions that should be asked; Is it safe? Yes. Does it work? Yes.

Kind of a no brainer, but the far left want to turn it into a bigger issue than it needs to be. And for the record, I'm about as far left as they come. I believe in socialism and hope to see firearms of all kinds completely banned. But on this issue, I have to go with my experience and all logical reasoning which tells me flouride in the water is nothing to fear.
Posted by Gza1340]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:51 -0700 Portland Mercury
So it's a good thing. Sheesh.
Posted by Spaceman]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:20:38 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by pdxMB]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:06 -0700 Portland Mercury
Like the McDonalds sodium "conspiracy". The Apple tax break "conspiracy". And the ever so talked about Monsanto seed "conspiracy".

If we didn't have science folk like @jamdox to point out how totally not driven by money corporations are we'd all be running down these crazy conspiracy paths and forget what the real problem is: Stupid people like us asking questions.
Posted by myscreennameistaken]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:49:24 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Drunk & Write]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:32 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Drunk & Write]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:47:53 -0700 Portland Mercury
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.s…
Posted by Babygorilla]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:45:01 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Drunk & Write]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:44:45 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by lyle]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:39:07 -0700 Portland Mercury
I would argue that it's a lot easier for the well-to-do to take flouride out of their water than it is for the less fortunate to add it to it. Not everyone in this city comes from a white, upper middle-class background, even though it sure feels that way most of the time.
Posted by Gza1340]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:40 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by myscreennameistaken]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:32 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by lyle]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:25 -0700 Portland Mercury
I wish the RACC hadn't gotten a chunk of the arts tax money, not because I dislike the RACC but because most of us were far more concerned about the schools than unidentifiable chunks of metal being placed around town.
Posted by Aestro]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:42 -0700 Portland Mercury
I find it ironic that a city and state that claims to be helping children by shielding them from so-called harmful chemicals like flouride and vaccines, has the highest rates of autism in the nation. Not to mention the worst teeth outside of the deep south.
Posted by Gza1340]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:23:57 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Gza1340]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 09:07:53 -0700 Portland Mercury
This town will never understand what truly great pizza is. Apizza Scholls is the only place that comes close. Thank god, I'll be back in Milwaukee next month where I can enjoy a decent pie. The new Pizza Man should be open by then. Might trek down to Chicago for a proper deep dish too.
Posted by Gza1340]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:59:05 -0700 Portland Mercury
Bravo! Some award-worthy alt-journalism happening here.
Posted by Chunty McHutchence]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:58:24 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Soggy]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:42 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Gza1340]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:24 -0700 Portland Mercury