TheUncleBob commented on Energy Companies Win Permission To Steal $3 Billion From Customers

"@JennQPublic: It's a little unfair to complain about being "overcharged" for something when your alternative is more expensive, n'est-ce pas?"

TheUncleBob commented on Energy Companies Win Permission To Steal $3 Billion From Customers

"@ARP: You forget the individual's option to install solar panels or other sources of private power."

TheUncleBob commented on This McDonald's Charges 25¢ To Use A Credit Or Debit Card, Violates Merchant Agreement

"@BillsBurg: If there's some kind of fraudulent activity related to the charge, there's a lot more at risk with a $100 transaction vs."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@mikelotus: That's about 110% incorrect."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@BAF: As I said before, had you bothered to read, I wasn't there and I can't say for certain, but if I had to put money on it, I'd be willing to bet that the employees on duty *did* point the mother to the nearest restroom."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@laila: I can't speak for these employees, but I'd be surprised if they didn't tell the mother where the nearest public restroom was."

TheUncleBob commented on So, We're Probably Never Going To Know Where The Salmonella Came From

"@Doug81: I think we both have the same "agenda", pointing out that "we've got crappy politicians all over the place in both parties." ;) To blame this on "Team Bush" is pretty narrow-viewed."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@MMD: The point is not at all moot."

TheUncleBob commented on So, We're Probably Never Going To Know Where The Salmonella Came From

"@Doug81: Woah, you're right. But, to point out, 40 Republicans voted "yay" and 40 Democrats voted "yay"."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@MMD: An employee restroom doesn't have to be a "death trap" to be considered un-safe for a 5-year-old child."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@Squeegoth: Perhaps the restrooms located in the Cinema are within 500 feet of the RMCF entrance?"

TheUncleBob commented on Circuit City Calls The Cops On Customer Who Tried To Redeem $40 DTV Coupon

"@Mike_: The problem is, from my understanding, at this point, the transaction could not be "voided", the items would have to be "refunded". I work in retail (at a different retailer) and know how these "coupons" work."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@davebg5: I don't care what your reasoning is, if you take a crap in my floor and laugh about it, you better believe I'm pressing charges against you. Come on over to my house and try it."

TheUncleBob commented on So, We're Probably Never Going To Know Where The Salmonella Came From

"@Concerned_Citizen: The system of checks and balances is there for a reason - if the Senate confirms a bad appointment, they're just as guilty."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@laila: Wouldn't it make more sense for the employees in question to take care of the business and the mother of the child in question to do her "best to get the girl to the closest public restroom"."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@donkeyjote: If the store is private property, then, no, they should not have to cater to anyone they don't want to any more than you should have to pay to install a ramp to your front door, an elevator to the second story of your home and hand-rails in your restroom. @Hawkins: Agreed, I'm just replying to those who think there should be a law requiring that private property owners allow the general public full access to their private property."

TheUncleBob commented on So, We're Probably Never Going To Know Where The Salmonella Came From

""Team Bush"? Current FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach was selected by the current president, yes, but the FDA Commissioner has to be approved by the Senate, which is currently under the control of the Democratic party, with 49 Democrats and two Independents who caucus with the Democrats. "Team Bush" indeed."

TheUncleBob commented on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Refuses Bathroom Access to 5-Year-Old, Who Then Has Diarrhea In Front Of Them

"@Jbball: I would think that private businesses should be allowed to determine what's best for their business, unless the government (and therefore, tax dollars) are going to be spent to install and maintain the public restrooms."