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'Leave Them Alone and Take Care of Your Pets’

A look at the day's comments from Patch account holders in the region.

“It was a dark and stormy night - and of course we had lots of rum, ginger beer and limes on hand...” -  

Buffoon of the Week: Vice President Joe Biden

“So scary that he is a heartbeat away from the Presidency.” -

Spencer's Run Swipe Card Registration Starts Fall

“I don't go there anymore because it was too rough for my dog. I don't see why my tax dollars should go to support it. I like the idea that the people who are going will be paying.” –

Lawyer Alleges Illegal Contractor ‘Favoritism’ for New Levitt Project in Westport

“How is this about Obama. You sound like another disgruntled tea bagger who can't read anything without interjecting their personal agenda which includes their hatred of Obama.” –

CT Ranked One of the Least Generous States

“The shame in this is that America is a country founded on the concept of philanthropy. Our government was never set up to be as centralized as the European counterparts from which we sprang, so when a charitable cause needed to be undertaken, it was up to the citizens of this country to build it.” –

Mapping Coyotes and Other Predators in Orange: "There's a Lot of Wildlife in Suburbia"

“Humans infringing on land has created a terrible problem for wildlife, they have very little space to roam. Leave them alone and take care of your pets and don't leave them outside unattended.” -

THS Still to Open Aug. 27, But is it Ready?

“As though we are witnessing the layers of some complex onion being unwound...we are glimpsing the incestuous relationship between corrupt Bridgeport and Trumbull.” -

Ridgefield Unemployment Rises with Rest of CT

“It’s like a guy who says to his wife, the economy is terrible, not enough income, lets go out and buy a new home. When they can’t pay the mortgage, the guy says ‘I told you the economy is bad.’ Nothing short of dumb.” –  

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Eric T Gray May 17, 2013 at 03:54 pm
Jessica, what do you mean 'when society lets them down'? I'm struggling to understand what you areRead More trying to convey... Please elaborate if you can.
Most Popular Poster May 17, 2013 at 02:03 pm
"Bethel teachers are not only educating students, but when society lets kids down, it’sRead More teachers who step in to fill the gap." Explain to me how an average salary of $60,000 per year for working 183 days during that year and an EXTREMELY generous retirement package (compared to the 240 a year the rest of us have to work) considered "society letting them down"?
Most Popular Poster May 17, 2013 at 09:42 am
It was a great job Mike and the EDC did on keeping the jobs from Cannondale from leaving Bethel. TooRead More bad Paul Z. won't have the guts to ask you about it on this "lively" show.
Princess Pea May 17, 2013 at 12:26 am
Billy: Since I don't own a beat up 1998 Honda (rather, a non-beat up, rather nice, rather newRead More European sedan) does that mean I would have been immune to the seduction of the reduction in my property taxes? Just trying to follow your logic here...