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• 'Handcuffed by policy': Fire crews watch man die

  Wed Jun 1, 2011
  • Total BS. If its too shallow for a boat, they could wade in and grab him. What? He might be violent? What difference does that make on land or on water. They should bring these guys up on charges. This is ridiculous.

• Health care -- one year later

  Wed Mar 23, 2011
  • All I know is that our company insurance policy will no longer be available from Empire BCBS for next year (starts May 1) and that the new plan they are proposing has higher co-pays for everything and costs 15% more! How are we supposed to afford this as a small business barely keeping our heads …

• Vegetarian throws airline meal at flight attendant

  Mon Mar 21, 2011
  • Ordered a gluten free meal for a business partner when we were traveling NY to LA business class. Meal had a cookie in it that had flour in it. Maybe not so much a veggie, but when people are paying $1000-2000 for a ticket and they screw up the meal, people get pissed.

• Arctic refuge is back as an oil, environment battleground

  Fri Oct 1, 2010
  • All of you that are anti-oil, anti-drilling, just curious... you ride a bicycle to work everyday? Even my hybrid needs gas. Oh, and that train you take runs on... diesel or electric from a coal or oil fired power plant.

• The 5 worst kids’ meals in America

  Fri Jul 23, 2010
  • My only complaint is that most restaraunts still don't post calories on their menus. NYC does, but here on LI we passed the law then suspended it pending a state or federal law. Lets just make it happen so we can make the correct choice.

• Report: Verizon getting iPhone in January

  Tue Jun 29, 2010
  • Great, my VZW coverage will get even worse.  Can you hear me now?  Nope, call got dropped.

• Clear customers again must wait with the pack

  Tue Jun 23, 2009
  • The problem was that the service was based on business travelers and most of them have elite status on their airlines and already have the same priviledges. I had a clear card for 2 years and never used it (AA Platinum). The plan was flawed from the start.

• GM delays Volt engine factory

  Wed Dec 17, 2008
  • They need to wake up on a lot of fronts.  I run a business that runs about 50 vehicles.  Gasoline costs are a HUGE deal to us.  We now have 5 Escape Hybrids and 2 Prius'.  Light and Med duty trucks make up about 30 of the 50 and I have ZERO options for fuel …

• Should Congress allow GM to file for bankruptcy?

  Wed Nov 19, 2008
  • GM, Ford and Chrysler don't listen to the customers.  They give us crap product and don't change with the times.  I own a company with a commercial fleet of over 50 vehicles.  Last year after Ford failed to support us after a systemic failure of diesel fuel tanks in their …

• As Congress moves closer to a deal on the $700 billion bailout plan, do you think lawmakers should approve it?

  Thu Sep 25, 2008
  • Don't forget all of us that passed economics, bought a house we can afford, pay our mortgage instead of wasted spending, and work our @$$ off to make ends meet.