Writes James Hackett in a letter to the editor June 28 :
" While we sink deeper into our problems, he continues to lie about
what is going on and what is being done about it ". He is Cranston's
mayor O' Leary - now so unpopular that he does not dare run for
re-election.
Like Providence City Hall, Cranston City Hall just might be
a cesspool of corruption. Millions of dollars are missing ! Mass
resignations of police officers and political hacks. Today we learn
that DeLorenzo is leaving.
Remember " Deep Throat " of Watergate fame ? " Follow
the money " he advises the young investigating reporters.
On page B1 today ( June 28 ) there is a shocking news story
of a cocaine ring - a " major distribution network " ... " centered
in Cranston : " Police Probe leads to arrests of 46 people in cocaine
ring ".
Ironically West Bay published a letter of mine on March 5 titled
" Vicious dogs rule " . The reader at first might have thought that the
letter was about Cranston politicians.
Now I have every reason to suspect that the attractive young
lady whose vicious dog chased me into the street - a lady with a cell
phone and a nice car -and a FOP sticker on her license plate - was
a mafia princess connected to the cocaine network . The Hollywood
movie would have her as Mayor O' Leary's girlfriend.
Where did all that money go ? Well, in the movie SOME of it
went right up the lying mayor's nose ! His nose at least has grown in
office !
I hope the State Police and the FBI and Bob Kerr read THIS
letter. A future Pulitzer Prize for the Providence Journal ?
Saturday, June 29, 2002
Friday, June 28, 2002
Cheap Patriotism and " The Pledge "
I disagree with the notion that " The Pledge of Allegiance "
will make life unconstitutionally miserable for budding atheists and
future ACLU lawyers.
Isn't it only DEMOCRATIC to live with majority opinion, to
respect the religious and patriotic feelings of the mob while insisting
that minorities not be PERSECUTED ?
Fanatical atheists react to the name of God as Satan to
holy water and Count Dracula to the crucifix !
Yet I commend those " Left-Coast judges " for making us think
a little. Are not kids - who are too young to sign contracts - also too
young to make a serious " pledge " ?
Until there is some maturity of mind how can pledge of allegiance
to a symbol - the red, white, and blue flag of the United States - mean
anything more than loyalty to the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox,
the HOME TEAM ?
Without the mania of 4th of July Patriots - often more loyal
to SYMBOLS than VALUES - the vast majority of citizens would feel patriotism
as a natural emotion.
For me the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance stand for UNITY
within our DIVERSITY. Especially after September 11 the GLUE of our
society becomes more important than ever.
But an especially patriotic bunch of citizens - that seedy
leftists refer to as the RULING CLASS - would just love to have the news
media focus on inane controversy rather than on corporate corruption
and a floundering war against terrorism.
" I pledge allegiance to The Pledge of Allegiance .... blah,
blah, blah..... Just don't raise my taxes !
will make life unconstitutionally miserable for budding atheists and
future ACLU lawyers.
Isn't it only DEMOCRATIC to live with majority opinion, to
respect the religious and patriotic feelings of the mob while insisting
that minorities not be PERSECUTED ?
Fanatical atheists react to the name of God as Satan to
holy water and Count Dracula to the crucifix !
Yet I commend those " Left-Coast judges " for making us think
a little. Are not kids - who are too young to sign contracts - also too
young to make a serious " pledge " ?
Until there is some maturity of mind how can pledge of allegiance
to a symbol - the red, white, and blue flag of the United States - mean
anything more than loyalty to the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox,
the HOME TEAM ?
Without the mania of 4th of July Patriots - often more loyal
to SYMBOLS than VALUES - the vast majority of citizens would feel patriotism
as a natural emotion.
For me the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance stand for UNITY
within our DIVERSITY. Especially after September 11 the GLUE of our
society becomes more important than ever.
But an especially patriotic bunch of citizens - that seedy
leftists refer to as the RULING CLASS - would just love to have the news
media focus on inane controversy rather than on corporate corruption
and a floundering war against terrorism.
" I pledge allegiance to The Pledge of Allegiance .... blah,
blah, blah..... Just don't raise my taxes !
Thursday, June 27, 2002
Cheap Patriotism and " The Pledge "
I disagree with the notion that " The Pledge of Allegiance "
will make life unconstitutionally miserable for budding atheists and
future ACLU lawyers.
Isn't it only DEMOCRATIC to live with majority opinion, to
respect the religious and patriotic feelings of the mob while insisting
that minorities not be PERSECUTED ?
Fanatical atheists react to the name of God as Satan to
holy water and Count Dracula to the crucifix !
Yet I commend those " Left-Coast judges " for making us think
a little. Are not kids - who are too young to sign contracts - also too
young to make a serious " pledge " ?
Until there is some maturity of mind how can pledge of allegiance
to a symbol - the red, white, and blue flag of the United States - mean
anything more than loyalty to the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox,
the HOME TEAM ?
Without the mania of 4th of July Patriots - often more loyal
to SYMBOLS than VALUES - the vast majority of citizens would feel patriotism
as a natural emotion.
For me the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance stand for UNITY
within our DIVERSITY. Especially after September 11 the GLUE of our
society becomes more important than ever.
But an especially patriotic bunch of citizens - that seedy
leftists refer to as the RULING CLASS - would just love to have the news
media focus on inane controversy rather than on corporate corruption
and a floundering war against terrorism.
" I pledge allegiance to The Pledge of Allegiance .... blah,
blah, blah..... Just don't raise my taxes !
will make life unconstitutionally miserable for budding atheists and
future ACLU lawyers.
Isn't it only DEMOCRATIC to live with majority opinion, to
respect the religious and patriotic feelings of the mob while insisting
that minorities not be PERSECUTED ?
Fanatical atheists react to the name of God as Satan to
holy water and Count Dracula to the crucifix !
Yet I commend those " Left-Coast judges " for making us think
a little. Are not kids - who are too young to sign contracts - also too
young to make a serious " pledge " ?
Until there is some maturity of mind how can pledge of allegiance
to a symbol - the red, white, and blue flag of the United States - mean
anything more than loyalty to the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox,
the HOME TEAM ?
Without the mania of 4th of July Patriots - often more loyal
to SYMBOLS than VALUES - the vast majority of citizens would feel patriotism
as a natural emotion.
For me the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance stand for UNITY
within our DIVERSITY. Especially after September 11 the GLUE of our
society becomes more important than ever.
But an especially patriotic bunch of citizens - that seedy
leftists refer to as the RULING CLASS - would just love to have the news
media focus on inane controversy rather than on corporate corruption
and a floundering war against terrorism.
" I pledge allegiance to The Pledge of Allegiance .... blah,
blah, blah..... Just don't raise my taxes !
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
" Cianci Resigns- No Jail Time "
" Cianci Resigns- but No Jail Time ". That is the headline I
want to read in the Providence Journal next week.
The jury verdict -which I can respect - is ingeniously
enigmatic : How can the mayor be guilty of nothing in particular but
at the same time guilty of EVERYTHING ?
Judge Torres must resolve this paradox. I agree with
today's PROJO editorial that " Buddy " should resign. And I agree with
M. Charles Bakst that only nitwits will put our " Buddy " on a pedestal.
" Buddy " - who is his own best buddy - is wise to
resign. He is now too tainted to continue in office.
A profound or obtuse German philosopher once wrote : " The
truth is concrete ". Applied to the Providence Mayor it means you can't
send him to jail because he LOOKS crooked !
So I repeat : FREE BUDDY ! But also, " BUDDY GO HOME ! "
want to read in the Providence Journal next week.
The jury verdict -which I can respect - is ingeniously
enigmatic : How can the mayor be guilty of nothing in particular but
at the same time guilty of EVERYTHING ?
Judge Torres must resolve this paradox. I agree with
today's PROJO editorial that " Buddy " should resign. And I agree with
M. Charles Bakst that only nitwits will put our " Buddy " on a pedestal.
" Buddy " - who is his own best buddy - is wise to
resign. He is now too tainted to continue in office.
A profound or obtuse German philosopher once wrote : " The
truth is concrete ". Applied to the Providence Mayor it means you can't
send him to jail because he LOOKS crooked !
So I repeat : FREE BUDDY ! But also, " BUDDY GO HOME ! "
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