"Hey, San Tan Brewery, you can come over to my house and brew all you want!"
"To the venter who likes Joe's hospitality: Did you also enjoy his misappropriation of nearly one hundred million dollars, or his disregarding cases?"
"I think members of Congress should wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers do - so we could identify their corporate sponsors."
"What do you call Tucson classes that promote the overthrow of the U.S. government, encourage resentment toward a race or class of people, and are designed solely for students of a certain ethnic background? I thought it would be Ku Klux Klan 101, but Tucson calls it Mexican-American studies."
"It seems to me that the legalization of marijuana is about freedom. The freedom to be left alone in the privacy of our own homes. The freedom for adult citizens to pursue their own happiness any way they want as long as they are not harming somebody else."
"The Wall Street bankers are mostly Democrats. The wealthy Hollywood celebrities are mostly Democrats. So why do they all keep insisting that the Republicans are the party of the rich?"
"Jonathan Butcher's assertion that we can get better scholastic achievement without spending an extra cent is wishful thinking in the extreme. Education has always been a stepchild for the state and school achievement has always been below average. Increases in funding in the last decade were due more to accommodate inflows of population rather than improved teaching. Current efforts at education reform at the state level are aimed at sidestepping the key issue of improving the public school system and are aimed at appearing to address Arizona's achievement deficit on the cheap. Let's not kid ourselves: Skimping on education is a fool's game."
"We know that dead people vote on a regualar basis. If dead people did not vote, Democrats would never get elected."
"iWish I may, iWish I might, iWish the city of Mesa would create that ‘trendsetting community' by making every business, big or small, remove all the illegal advertising that currently makes Mesa look cheap. The number of illegal A-frames, feather flags, banners, and bandit signs is mind-boggling. Mr. Mayor, tell those businesses to tear down the blight, not just downtown or around the Fiesta District, but all over Mesa."
"Flash: The Obama (Department of Justice) is investigating Sheriff Arpaio for providing all illegal alien homeless persons a one-way ticket back home. The funding apparently was provided by Chicanos Por La Casa, which has been found to be a conflict of interest on the part of the Hispanic outreach group. Tee hee."
"While we ‘diplomatically' try to talk Iran down from creating nuclear weapons, their top nuclear scientist was mysteriously car bombed this week by two men on a motorcycle. This was the third time, in the last few years no less, that their nuclear program was ‘hit' by the same actions. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied any involvement in said actions. Yes, talk is cheap."
Arizona Willie posted at 12:18 pm on Wed, Jan 18, 2012.
2nd venter... Sheriff Joe's position is similar to the CEO of a billion dollar corporation. He did not personally misappropriate anything nor did he personally tell anyone not to properly investigate those cases you are referring to.
And, as a point of information / discussion, the Phoenix Police department has over 2500 unsolved crimes. So that makes the MCSO's unsolved cases look pretty good.
And, I also believe, that with any Sheriff's department of a similar size -- you would find as many or more cases like you are referring to.
Is Joe's operation perfect? Heck no. Is the company you work for / own perfect? I bet it isn't.
So why do you feel you can demand perfection from Joe?
truth posted at 4:31 pm on Wed, Jan 18, 2012.
There are 249 millionaires in congress, 47% in congress and 67% in the senate. In the house there are 110 Republican millionaires and 73 Democrats, in the senate there are 36 Democrats that are millionars and 30 Republicans. This why congress can't relate to the American people.
truth posted at 5:07 pm on Wed, Jan 18, 2012.
The top riches people in congress, No. 1 Michael McCaul a Republican. In the top 50 riches in congress there are 32 Republicans and 18 Democrates.
Masterrogue666 posted at 9:49 pm on Wed, Jan 18, 2012.
Third venter: I've heard that idea before. This may help you in the meantime:
http://clerk.house.gov/public_disc/financial.aspx
Fourth venter: I couldn't agree more. Worse, if you're white, and want to celebrate it, then you're considered a racist. Why shouldn't majorities celebrate their ancestry just like minorities. It's not racism to do so. There are heroes and villians in each "branch" of humanity. There's no reason why anyone should be ashamed of their individual heritage.
Fifth venter: The problem is that people WON'T keep it in their home. You and I both know that. The same could be said about drinking. Can you say "Drunk driver".
Dale Whiting posted at 4:55 am on Fri, Jan 20, 2012.
Venters 1, 2, 3, and 7,
You all raise valid points. The rest of you need some help!
Masterrogue666,
Your comments to Venters 4 and 5 are also a good points. Too bad your reference only covers members of the US House of Representatives. I'd love to read up on Jon Kyl before he retires to K Street!
Masterrogue666 posted at 8:26 pm on Sun, Jan 22, 2012.
Dale: Thanks for that. We don't agree on most (heh, heh) things, but you do make me think! So far, I've found this the following, but it doesn't seem to contain what we want.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/g_three_sections_with_teasers/lobbyingdisc.htm
The contact phone number for that webpage is (202) 224-0758 for that web site. I'll try to call tomorrow and see if they can give me a web address that gives info like the one above....
Masterrogue666 posted at 8:43 am on Mon, Jan 23, 2012.
Dale: I called. It seems that the Senate was not included in the recent legislation that now requires the House of Reps to disclose said info. However, the person I spoke to said that you can call and request it be mailed to you, if I heard her correctly.