Here’s an idea: Let’s lay out the rules for this point forward, and let’s hold everyone to that standard. Let's call out those who have been given a pass up until now.
A) When there are rumors that someone is sending homoerotic emails to an underling, anyone who hears the rumors should___________.
B) When someone has sex with an underling while in office they should______?
C) When someone in congress has a gay prostituion ring running out of their house they should_________?
D) When a sitting congressman actually has sex with a page (not just emails, but actual man-boy sex, those sitting in congress who know about it should_______?
If you are willing to fill in the blanks and live by it in the future, and take a stand on the past, then by all means we should condemn Reynolds for “not doing more”.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Interesting Dichotomy
Perhpas nothing sums up the differences between the two major parties than this. Scour the web, and look for quotes about the Foley issue that decry the behavior of a grown man having sexually related discussions with a minor. Put those in one pile. Then look for quotes about a "cover up" - you know, the "what did they know, when did they know it?" stuff. The look at the political party to whom the quotes are attributed, and then decide which is the party of politics, and which is the party of issues.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
A Reform Proposal
After yesterday's election, and the abysmally poor choices we were given I would like to make the following reform proposal:
Abolish the set salaries for our elected officials and replace them with a formula that would set their salaries at a level 10% higher than their last private sector W-2 form.
The current system, has given us politicians who are motivated by the money - the opportunity to earn a salary higher than they could ever earn anywhere else. People with talent find that the salaries are lower than what they can make in the real world, and noblesse oblige notwithstanding, they simply choose not to become involved in politics.
Let's look at our judges. I am not a lawyer, so I don't know who was on law Review etc. etc. but most of our judges are making more as judges than they were as attorneys. On the other hand, some of the people who I, as a pedestrian observer, would look to as the better legal minds in the community (Cambria, Condo, Vilardo, Dimitroff, Greene, Attea, Lippes, etc.) never throw their hats in the ring.
Our elected officials are the same. Think about all of our elected officials and ask yourself what was the last private sector job they had. Personally, I would rather have my taxes raised to pay $1,000,000 for someone like Bob Wilmers, Donna Fernandes, Carl Paladino, Don Boswell, Bill Greiner, Marsha Handerson, Danny Wegman or Tom Golisano, that pay for just about any of the people who "represent" me.
Before the election we would be informed what each of the candidates would "cost" us, and we could vote based on that knowledge. But why overpay for someone whose last real job was (fill in the blank with your favorite politician's background)when we could get them for pennies on the dollar based on this new system?
What do you think?
Abolish the set salaries for our elected officials and replace them with a formula that would set their salaries at a level 10% higher than their last private sector W-2 form.
The current system, has given us politicians who are motivated by the money - the opportunity to earn a salary higher than they could ever earn anywhere else. People with talent find that the salaries are lower than what they can make in the real world, and noblesse oblige notwithstanding, they simply choose not to become involved in politics.
Let's look at our judges. I am not a lawyer, so I don't know who was on law Review etc. etc. but most of our judges are making more as judges than they were as attorneys. On the other hand, some of the people who I, as a pedestrian observer, would look to as the better legal minds in the community (Cambria, Condo, Vilardo, Dimitroff, Greene, Attea, Lippes, etc.) never throw their hats in the ring.
Our elected officials are the same. Think about all of our elected officials and ask yourself what was the last private sector job they had. Personally, I would rather have my taxes raised to pay $1,000,000 for someone like Bob Wilmers, Donna Fernandes, Carl Paladino, Don Boswell, Bill Greiner, Marsha Handerson, Danny Wegman or Tom Golisano, that pay for just about any of the people who "represent" me.
Before the election we would be informed what each of the candidates would "cost" us, and we could vote based on that knowledge. But why overpay for someone whose last real job was (fill in the blank with your favorite politician's background)when we could get them for pennies on the dollar based on this new system?
What do you think?
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Primary Day
It is Primary day here in WNY.
If I could vote in every race:
Senate (D) Clinton (See, there is a scenario where I could vote for her)
(R) Spencer
State Senate 59 (R) Roberto (Is there ANY incumbent who deserves re-election?)
60 (D)Write in for ANYONE...I can't remember a time when there were three choices that are so poor.
Assembly 138 (D) Tough to say, but given the fact that DelMonte is an incumbent . . . not her...
City Court (D) Kuniniec
If I could vote in every race:
Senate (D) Clinton (See, there is a scenario where I could vote for her)
(R) Spencer
State Senate 59 (R) Roberto (Is there ANY incumbent who deserves re-election?)
60 (D)Write in for ANYONE...I can't remember a time when there were three choices that are so poor.
Assembly 138 (D) Tough to say, but given the fact that DelMonte is an incumbent . . . not her...
City Court (D) Kuniniec
Astronauts Lose Bolt During Spacewalk
As a guy who spent plenty of time this weekend looking in my lawn for a bolt for the trampolineI imagine thus must be even more frustrating...k
Friday, September 08, 2006
Bird's Eye View of Harbor
I had the opportunity to ride on the HM Cotter and it was extremely educational. The Cotter is an amazing piece of firefighting equipment.
Seeing the remnants of Buffalo's thriving economy were awe inspiring.But perhaps nothing summed up the neighborhood better than this.
The Buck Stops Here
Although I am not cheering for it I can't imagine this story ending with Ralph walking upright out of the woods.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Monday, September 04, 2006
Lockport Locks and Cave
Took a tour of the Lockport locks and underground cave. Sometimes it can be a little depressing to live life in the past lane. The tour of the cave was fun. They do some haunted cave tours in October. 
For more information, click here.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Higgins Speaks out on International Affairs
Brian Higgins whose previous experience in International Affairs was a combination of trips to the International house of Pancakes and once for Chinese food in Fort Erie, has spent a couple of days in Africa and the Middle East, and has an approach that will solve the problems there. Thank God. He has done so much for the City of Buffalo, and the State of New York. With his track record, put him in charge of Iraq, and people will be moving out in numbers similar to what he did for us here.
Eliot Camera Shy?
I have never seen camera within a mile of Spitzer that he hasn't run toward, but all of a sudden he is sending his "Spokesperson" (Compare the number of quotes attributed to her in 2005 and compare to his - like he needs a spokespserson) to talk about his defense of the State putting it to WNY commuters. I get "attorney client privelege", etc , but what is his stance as a candidate?
Monday, July 24, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Paul Tokasz sticks it to the area one last time!!
In typical fashion, Tokasz works the system so that there is no opportunity for anyone but the handpicked party hacks to succeed him. IS THERE NO LIMIT TO THE CONTEMPT THIS GUY MUST HAVE FOR THE VOTERS?
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