Boy shot while walking dog on West Side :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
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Wow. Our dear Mayor wants the Olympics so bad, a kid can't even walk his dog without getting shot by criminals who have access to guns. Let me see, how can we fix this problem? Oh I got it. Dump the Olympic bid, and use the money to hire more police.
Sounds like a plan doesn't it? But you know our Mayor. That just isn't going to happen. Remember one of his promises a long time ago, when community policing was getting underway here? Cops walking a beat, I believe he exclaimed. Has anyone seen any walking a beat? And by the way, where is he going to get the money to pay for his fight with the Supreme Court on the "handgun ban" issue? Most of the surrounding suburbs have dropped their respective bans since the court ruling, D.C. vs Heller. Not the Great King Daley.
It is such a shame that a young kid out walking his dog, has to be the subject of violence, simply because our Mayor has his priorities totally screwed-up. Now the kid has to miss time from school to heal. Will you come over Mayor and walk the dog? You know, because the kid can't.
Thanks Mayor.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Cheney: Politics driving CIA interrogation probe :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
Cheney: Politics driving CIA interrogation probe :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
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Sounds like someone is afraid of something. The bottom line here folks, is that NO person is above the law. So here you have this guy, with nearly zero credibility, still attempting to twist the truth, yet again.
If you screwed up, admit it. That's what being an adult is all about. If you have to make up stories (LIE), you are not an adult. Take your medicine, like an adult would. Naturally the only outlet where you can make up anything, happily obliges this guy without challenging him based on facts. Hell, he'll come on there and insist the Sun rises in the West and sets in the East, and the enablers at Fox will never challenge him.
This man Dick, has no respect for our Constitution. He's proven that. They lied to get us in Iraq. Everyone knows that. Should any investigation lead to him, and others, so be it. Grow up, deal with it, because those that were told to violate the law, will not go down by themselves. They will give all involved up. That's what we call plea-bargaining Dick. Maybe you never heard of that. Then again, maybe you have. Hence all the crying.
So Dick, quit crying, and Act Like A Man.
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Sounds like someone is afraid of something. The bottom line here folks, is that NO person is above the law. So here you have this guy, with nearly zero credibility, still attempting to twist the truth, yet again.
If you screwed up, admit it. That's what being an adult is all about. If you have to make up stories (LIE), you are not an adult. Take your medicine, like an adult would. Naturally the only outlet where you can make up anything, happily obliges this guy without challenging him based on facts. Hell, he'll come on there and insist the Sun rises in the West and sets in the East, and the enablers at Fox will never challenge him.
This man Dick, has no respect for our Constitution. He's proven that. They lied to get us in Iraq. Everyone knows that. Should any investigation lead to him, and others, so be it. Grow up, deal with it, because those that were told to violate the law, will not go down by themselves. They will give all involved up. That's what we call plea-bargaining Dick. Maybe you never heard of that. Then again, maybe you have. Hence all the crying.
So Dick, quit crying, and Act Like A Man.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
1 in 5 Chicago Public High School teachers say they felt pressure to change grades last school year :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education
1 in 5 Chicago Public High School teachers say they felt pressure to change grades last school year :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education
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Here we go again. Why do these "educated" big shots insist on depriving our children, regardless of special needs, cheat them from a quality education? If the child needs extra help, that is where the teachers and parents come in. For these well-paid honchos running our school system, to put pressure on the teachers to just let it slide, is simply disgusting and outrageous.
Parents should be storming the Board of Education and The Mayor's office. After all, the Mayor is the one who took control of the city's schools. We all know what this underhanded passing grades scam is about. Money, plain and simple. Our property taxes is not enough to fill their already bloated pockets. Oh no they need those extra federal dollars to keep living the high life while children suffer.
It's time to clean house in Chicago.
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Here we go again. Why do these "educated" big shots insist on depriving our children, regardless of special needs, cheat them from a quality education? If the child needs extra help, that is where the teachers and parents come in. For these well-paid honchos running our school system, to put pressure on the teachers to just let it slide, is simply disgusting and outrageous.
Parents should be storming the Board of Education and The Mayor's office. After all, the Mayor is the one who took control of the city's schools. We all know what this underhanded passing grades scam is about. Money, plain and simple. Our property taxes is not enough to fill their already bloated pockets. Oh no they need those extra federal dollars to keep living the high life while children suffer.
It's time to clean house in Chicago.
Friday, August 28, 2009
They Want The Country Back; From What or Whom?
You've heard the cry's. Let's take our country back, or government is not the answer. Okay fine go right ahead. Since government isn't the answer, do away with Social Security, Medicare, treatment centers for substance abuse, after school programs, hell school breakfast and lunch, and to the States Medicaid. Do away with safety belts in automobiles, going right through a non-safety windshield is more fun. And for that matter, since government is the problem, bring back asbestos, and all those great little pesticides government banned. Once you offer those suggestions, the "I didn't really think this through crowd" backs off.
Now sit back and really, really think why certain people have this idea of our country being hijacked by government. First ask yourself, where were they eight years ago? That's when the great slide to the all mighty dollar began. True it started years before, under other republican presidencies. Start with Nixon. He and the corporate greed monsters began the dismemberment of health care (rationing). Reagan, and the "government is the problem" speech. What did he do? Fire air traffic controllers just because they wanted a raise and decent working hours. Talk about fighting against working men and women. And by the way, don't forget the great "Crack Cocaine" explosion under his watch. Makes you wonder how they would solve that problem. Oh wait, government. Those same ilk of people doing the screaming now would be banging on old Uncle Sams' door pleading for help, to rid the community of this scourge. Which they did.
Yes, you can go on and on pointing to direct facts to prove these students of "that never happened in history crowd" wrong. But you really have to dig deep, to see the real reason behind this latest (but certainly not new) hate-mongering. They use such "code words" this isn't what the Founding Fathers wanted. How would they know that? Surely the Founding Fathers could never imagine the greed merchants trying to take over our country. Oh wait, they did. Remember the big fight over a "National Banking system"? They must have had an idea of the possible outcomes. You can bet they knew once deregulation became the norm, the country would self-implode on its-self. That's the sole reason past presidents (except for the dunce that removed them and caused The Great Depression) kept regulations in place, and passed legislation when new threats of greed became apparent.
In a nutshell, this screaming and hate-filled rhetoric being bandied about these days, are solely based on race. Many will never admit to being a racist, and that is only because it is not fashionable to wear a sheet in public. Doing such, people would know to stay far away from them. So instead of the sheet, they put on a suit or wear a dress. Need proof? Look no further than Limbaugh, Levin, and Beck. Take Levin for instance. I had the opportunity to here a snippet from his radio show where he bellowed; (paraphrasing here) "we are not the ones carrying signs of Nazi symbols and Hitler or Obama with a Hitler mustache", or words to that effect. And then there were a couple of moronic congressional representatives, that made ugly, disgusting comments. One from California thanking a buffoon and calling said buffoon a "Great American", because the buffoon is a "Right-Wing Terrorist". Newsflash, Tim McVeigh was a Right-Wing Terrorist. Hey congressman, tell the families of the Oklahoma bombing how proud you are of the buffoon. Congresswoman Jenkins (should be Jerk) from Kansas said the party "Needs a Great White Hope". Now what does that statement say to people with common-sense? Well besides moron.
Throughout history, hatred never wins. It rears its ugly head from time to time, just to let us know we haven't stamped it completely out yet. Now we have the misinformed out there in town-halls across the country defending the Insurance and Pharmaceutical Industries. Think about that for a minute. They are defending the institutions that denied either them, or someone they know coverage or a claim. Why? Is it because the man in the White House is not of the same hue? If they are saying, we have to take our country back, it just may be. Sure they will never, ever admit to holding a racist bone in their body. But just listen for those "code-words". Take our country back, socialism, he not American. I wonder what would they say if we really took Mexico during the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848? What would they say when a person of Hispanic decent finally takes the White House? You can bet, it will get even uglier.
On that note I leave you with a famous saying, so next time you decide to defend corporations that don't care about you, only how many nickles and dimes you have in your purse or pocket. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to gain entry into heaven". Hate never wins, so drop the code-words folks and just say what's on your mind. You know, like Fidel Castro did. Want the link? It's at the top. But here it is again in case you missed it. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-08-25-voa33.cfm
Now sit back and really, really think why certain people have this idea of our country being hijacked by government. First ask yourself, where were they eight years ago? That's when the great slide to the all mighty dollar began. True it started years before, under other republican presidencies. Start with Nixon. He and the corporate greed monsters began the dismemberment of health care (rationing). Reagan, and the "government is the problem" speech. What did he do? Fire air traffic controllers just because they wanted a raise and decent working hours. Talk about fighting against working men and women. And by the way, don't forget the great "Crack Cocaine" explosion under his watch. Makes you wonder how they would solve that problem. Oh wait, government. Those same ilk of people doing the screaming now would be banging on old Uncle Sams' door pleading for help, to rid the community of this scourge. Which they did.
Yes, you can go on and on pointing to direct facts to prove these students of "that never happened in history crowd" wrong. But you really have to dig deep, to see the real reason behind this latest (but certainly not new) hate-mongering. They use such "code words" this isn't what the Founding Fathers wanted. How would they know that? Surely the Founding Fathers could never imagine the greed merchants trying to take over our country. Oh wait, they did. Remember the big fight over a "National Banking system"? They must have had an idea of the possible outcomes. You can bet they knew once deregulation became the norm, the country would self-implode on its-self. That's the sole reason past presidents (except for the dunce that removed them and caused The Great Depression) kept regulations in place, and passed legislation when new threats of greed became apparent.
In a nutshell, this screaming and hate-filled rhetoric being bandied about these days, are solely based on race. Many will never admit to being a racist, and that is only because it is not fashionable to wear a sheet in public. Doing such, people would know to stay far away from them. So instead of the sheet, they put on a suit or wear a dress. Need proof? Look no further than Limbaugh, Levin, and Beck. Take Levin for instance. I had the opportunity to here a snippet from his radio show where he bellowed; (paraphrasing here) "we are not the ones carrying signs of Nazi symbols and Hitler or Obama with a Hitler mustache", or words to that effect. And then there were a couple of moronic congressional representatives, that made ugly, disgusting comments. One from California thanking a buffoon and calling said buffoon a "Great American", because the buffoon is a "Right-Wing Terrorist". Newsflash, Tim McVeigh was a Right-Wing Terrorist. Hey congressman, tell the families of the Oklahoma bombing how proud you are of the buffoon. Congresswoman Jenkins (should be Jerk) from Kansas said the party "Needs a Great White Hope". Now what does that statement say to people with common-sense? Well besides moron.
Throughout history, hatred never wins. It rears its ugly head from time to time, just to let us know we haven't stamped it completely out yet. Now we have the misinformed out there in town-halls across the country defending the Insurance and Pharmaceutical Industries. Think about that for a minute. They are defending the institutions that denied either them, or someone they know coverage or a claim. Why? Is it because the man in the White House is not of the same hue? If they are saying, we have to take our country back, it just may be. Sure they will never, ever admit to holding a racist bone in their body. But just listen for those "code-words". Take our country back, socialism, he not American. I wonder what would they say if we really took Mexico during the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848? What would they say when a person of Hispanic decent finally takes the White House? You can bet, it will get even uglier.
On that note I leave you with a famous saying, so next time you decide to defend corporations that don't care about you, only how many nickles and dimes you have in your purse or pocket. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to gain entry into heaven". Hate never wins, so drop the code-words folks and just say what's on your mind. You know, like Fidel Castro did. Want the link? It's at the top. But here it is again in case you missed it. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-08-25-voa33.cfm
Top cop Weis: Fight lawsuits, don't settle :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: News
Top cop Weis: Fight lawsuits, don't settle :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: News
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Wow, I guess the Top Cop didn't clear this with King Daley. You know, our always crying broke Mayor. Should the Law Department undertake this request, it's going to cost the city a ton of money.
People do sue because a wrong has been done to them. So it's logical to think that settling such matters is the best and only option. To fight cases of police harassment, unlawful search and seizure, denial of due process, and other violations of the Constitution, both federal and state, is a good way of bringing problems into the light.
Now I agree that from time to time, some cases do hit the "merit-less" avenue. The majority of the time, such cases are thrown-out. Yet the question here, is how many of these lawsuits does this Superintendent think are "merit-less"? There are good cops, and there are bad cops. If a suit goes to trial, and the wronged party wins, does the officer get fired? Many of these "settled suits" do not carry such major results. The offending officer, or officers continue to keep their jobs.
For a city that needs money, this doesn't seem to be a practical approach. But I'm sure the Olympics will pay for it. Not.
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Wow, I guess the Top Cop didn't clear this with King Daley. You know, our always crying broke Mayor. Should the Law Department undertake this request, it's going to cost the city a ton of money.
People do sue because a wrong has been done to them. So it's logical to think that settling such matters is the best and only option. To fight cases of police harassment, unlawful search and seizure, denial of due process, and other violations of the Constitution, both federal and state, is a good way of bringing problems into the light.
Now I agree that from time to time, some cases do hit the "merit-less" avenue. The majority of the time, such cases are thrown-out. Yet the question here, is how many of these lawsuits does this Superintendent think are "merit-less"? There are good cops, and there are bad cops. If a suit goes to trial, and the wronged party wins, does the officer get fired? Many of these "settled suits" do not carry such major results. The offending officer, or officers continue to keep their jobs.
For a city that needs money, this doesn't seem to be a practical approach. But I'm sure the Olympics will pay for it. Not.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Grandparents go without to help grandchildren :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Family
Grandparents go without to help grandchildren :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Family
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You have to stand-up and commend such people for taking a stand to help our nations youth. Yet the disturbing trend here, is the absence of the parents due to divorce, jail, or substance abuse.
There was a time when you would go visit your grandparents for vacation. You would help them out with chores, eat good old fashioned home cooking, and just enjoy the time spent. These days, the grandparents are raising their grandchildren, and ofttimes continue to raise their own.
Bless them for they know the ways of right and wrong. They have great wisdom that they freely give to us all. Sadly it breaks their hearts when we don't follow it. Parents, wake up. Stop making your children suffer because you can't get your act together. Grandparents are supposed to relax and enjoy the rest of their lives after they have completed the job of raising you. It's time for you to demonstrate the lessons they so freely gave you.
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You have to stand-up and commend such people for taking a stand to help our nations youth. Yet the disturbing trend here, is the absence of the parents due to divorce, jail, or substance abuse.
There was a time when you would go visit your grandparents for vacation. You would help them out with chores, eat good old fashioned home cooking, and just enjoy the time spent. These days, the grandparents are raising their grandchildren, and ofttimes continue to raise their own.
Bless them for they know the ways of right and wrong. They have great wisdom that they freely give to us all. Sadly it breaks their hearts when we don't follow it. Parents, wake up. Stop making your children suffer because you can't get your act together. Grandparents are supposed to relax and enjoy the rest of their lives after they have completed the job of raising you. It's time for you to demonstrate the lessons they so freely gave you.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Workers strike after health care yanked :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business
Workers strike after health care yanked :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business
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A classic case of what is the future, if no health care reform is passed. This is exactly what the Republican party, and insurance companies want. People with pre-existing conditions are in trouble despite the fact they are out there in the trenches working.
Just for a moment, stop the nonsense of lying about the legislation in the House of Representatives and think of these people's families that may also have pre-existing conditions. This is the best example of the need for health care reform. This should never happen to any American.
It's time to stand up and be heard America.
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A classic case of what is the future, if no health care reform is passed. This is exactly what the Republican party, and insurance companies want. People with pre-existing conditions are in trouble despite the fact they are out there in the trenches working.
Just for a moment, stop the nonsense of lying about the legislation in the House of Representatives and think of these people's families that may also have pre-existing conditions. This is the best example of the need for health care reform. This should never happen to any American.
It's time to stand up and be heard America.
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