Comments on: The Largest Problem In Milwaukee… http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/ "I just hope I die while hugging, and not while in a wine drinking contest" Fri, 16 May 2008 15:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: robola http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-503 robola Tue, 02 May 2006 16:05:07 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-503 have we crossed that line already? Maybe that's where all this white paranoia over immigration is coming from ;) have we crossed that line already? Maybe that’s where all this white paranoia over immigration is coming from ;)

]]> By: mr. mXp http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-502 mr. mXp Tue, 02 May 2006 15:21:03 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-502 <i>...but I think how are city treats it's minority (only for now) populations will signal where we're headed in the future</i> agreed - but we are already a 'minority majority' city. …but I think how are city treats it’s minority (only for now) populations will signal where we’re headed in the future

agreed - but we are already a ‘minority majority’ city.

]]> By: Bru http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-500 Bru Tue, 02 May 2006 07:35:30 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-500 And another thing to be pointed out: The Oak Leaf trail is partially on city streets (because the city doesn't have adequate enough trail infrastructure), so if you're riding on it, you can't avoid going on streets some of the time! And the JS Online article provided the perfect definition of "asshole": a guy who drives his SUV across a field and cuts off a group of cyclists, causing them to slam on the brakes and nearly get in an accident. Thanks for posting that on here, robola. And another thing to be pointed out: The Oak Leaf trail is partially on city streets (because the city doesn’t have adequate enough trail infrastructure), so if you’re riding on it, you can’t avoid going on streets some of the time!

And the JS Online article provided the perfect definition of “asshole”: a guy who drives his SUV across a field and cuts off a group of cyclists, causing them to slam on the brakes and nearly get in an accident.

Thanks for posting that on here, robola.

]]> By: Bru http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-499 Bru Tue, 02 May 2006 07:26:45 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-499 This is how you reminded me, robola, of a band I wanted to forget forever, ever since my roommate freshman year of college would loop the same few Nickelback songs for hours straight, day after day, until it made me want to set myself on fire and leap out of my 3rd story window. I'd rather watch a whole season of Mama's Family than listen to five seconds of a Nickelback song. Now is not the time to be targeting bikers. They're only going to increase as the price of oil keeps ratcheting up. Ever notice how 95% of my comments on here drift into mentioning oil? Bad habit, I guess. This is how you reminded me, robola, of a band I wanted to forget forever, ever since my roommate freshman year of college would loop the same few Nickelback songs for hours straight, day after day, until it made me want to set myself on fire and leap out of my 3rd story window. I’d rather watch a whole season of Mama’s Family than listen to five seconds of a Nickelback song.

Now is not the time to be targeting bikers. They’re only going to increase as the price of oil keeps ratcheting up.

Ever notice how 95% of my comments on here drift into mentioning oil? Bad habit, I guess.

]]> By: Brando http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-498 Brando Tue, 02 May 2006 01:05:54 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-498 They should leave the bikers alone and focus on the companies falsely selling that canned pisswater as "beer." ;-) And a license to ride a bike? Instead, they should be giving tax breaks to people who do. They should leave the bikers alone and focus on the companies falsely selling that canned pisswater as “beer.” ;-)

And a license to ride a bike? Instead, they should be giving tax breaks to people who do.

]]> By: robola http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-496 robola Mon, 01 May 2006 22:01:47 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-496 You're very correct, Nate. Perhaps I should adjust my definition of "professional and creative" to include educated as well. Not just college-educated, but simply well-educated in whatever field, technical or professional, one works in. Partially proving my point, by focusing on progressive policies like a minimum wage increase (inflation has wiped out any gain from the last increase 10 years ago) and some form of national health care, Madison/Milwaukee could make it easier for those who aren't in an emerging field to contribute to the community. Relieving our lower/middle classes of these burdens would alleviate some transitional pain. ...That's a very interesting commute, but considering housing prices/schools in Vegas I can see why someone might prefer to do it that way. You’re very correct, Nate.

Perhaps I should adjust my definition of “professional and creative” to include educated as well. Not just college-educated, but simply well-educated in whatever field, technical or professional, one works in.

Partially proving my point, by focusing on progressive policies like a minimum wage increase (inflation has wiped out any gain from the last increase 10 years ago) and some form of national health care, Madison/Milwaukee could make it easier for those who aren’t in an emerging field to contribute to the community. Relieving our lower/middle classes of these burdens would alleviate some transitional pain.

…That’s a very interesting commute, but considering housing prices/schools in Vegas I can see why someone might prefer to do it that way.

]]> By: nate http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-495 nate Mon, 01 May 2006 21:36:28 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-495 It believe it all starts with schools. Awhile ago I was talking with a cab driver and he was telling me every Friday night he picks up two guys working in Las Veges and Houston. Eventhough the commute is long, they both live in Madison because of the schools. Madison's problem is its difficult to make a living if one does not have a professional or creative job. It believe it all starts with schools. Awhile ago I was talking with a cab driver and he was telling me every Friday night he picks up two guys working in Las Veges and Houston. Eventhough the commute is long, they both live in Madison because of the schools.

Madison’s problem is its difficult to make a living if one does not have a professional or creative job.

]]> By: robola http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-494 robola Mon, 01 May 2006 21:04:36 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-494 Bikes or not, poetryman, your comments are always welcome! Also, I should mention again that Nickelback is coming to Summerfest. That will put us back about 20 years right there ;) Bikes or not, poetryman, your comments are always welcome!

Also, I should mention again that Nickelback is coming to Summerfest. That will put us back about 20 years right there ;)

]]> By: robola http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-493 robola Mon, 01 May 2006 20:57:39 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-493 <i>What is a professional and creative city anyway?</i> I think have a P&C city involves encouraging growth in urban areas, attracting young adults in order to offset aging populations, and overall just appealing to a younger generation. I know that's overly general, but I came up with the phrase rather quick... The way I see it, and I may be wrong, is that the city simply has horrible marketing. We're run by an aging demographic that, for the most part but not entirely, isn't receptive to attracting young adults. The exmple in this post, the annual stories about our disgusting city-wide segregation, combined with the paranoid hostility of outlying regions leads to a city that underfunded, devoid of genuine diversity and abysmal with regard to progressive (not liberal) policies. If the image people get of our city before setting foot here is one of rampant corruption, unprincipled police and serious racial identity issues, it discourages the predominanly progressive younger adult generation from considering this area as home. Maybe I'm combining two entirely different issues, but I think how our city treats it's minority (only for now) populations will signal where we're headed in the future. What is a professional and creative city anyway?

I think have a P&C city involves encouraging growth in urban areas, attracting young adults in order to offset aging populations, and overall just appealing to a younger generation. I know that’s overly general, but I came up with the phrase rather quick…

The way I see it, and I may be wrong, is that the city simply has horrible marketing. We’re run by an aging demographic that, for the most part but not entirely, isn’t receptive to attracting young adults. The exmple in this post, the annual stories about our disgusting city-wide segregation, combined with the paranoid hostility of outlying regions leads to a city that underfunded, devoid of genuine diversity and abysmal with regard to progressive (not liberal) policies.

If the image people get of our city before setting foot here is one of rampant corruption, unprincipled police and serious racial identity issues, it discourages the predominanly progressive younger adult generation from considering this area as home.

Maybe I’m combining two entirely different issues, but I think how our city treats it’s minority (only for now) populations will signal where we’re headed in the future.

]]> By: thepoetryman http://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-492 thepoetryman Mon, 01 May 2006 20:52:04 +0000 https://robola.wordpress.com/2006/04/30/the-largest-problem-in-milwaukee/#comment-492 Not enough bikes around where I live to make a judgement but i can say I liked the post my friend... I own a bike. Just to loan my comment some legitimacy. :>) Not enough bikes around where I live to make a judgement but i can say I liked the post my friend… I own a bike. Just to loan my comment some legitimacy. :> ;)

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