"Manhattan jury finds man who had loaded gun in his car not guilty"
By DAVID K. LI
Last Updated: 7:04 PM, February 24, 2011
Posted: 11:41 AM, February 24, 2011
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan_jury_finds_guilty_who_X818AWxOHgb8rzvXuuIOgP
AVT's thoughts/comment on this matter:
While I was always inclined to be on his side as the gun-control laws in NYC seem ridiculous, the repeated level of cluelessness on nearly every front by Mr. Ryan couldn’t help but to raise eyebrows. For starters, if he planned to leave the pistol in such a conspicuous place in his vehicle, upon any vandal’s efforts the pistol could have easily found its way to any potentially violent creep. And, regardless if such is posted for all tourists to see or not, everyone knows it is currently illegal to take a right turn on red in Manhattan. In the end, as we all know, other than police officers and a select few others, only criminals who don’t care about laws can have continued and easy access to guns in Gotham. So Mr. Ryan apparently was traveling quite oblivious to the reality of his situation – which is some cause for alarm in and of itself.
I would be interested to know more of the circumstances of the police-stop and why the police wanted to search the vehicle, and for that matter, why the driver/Ryan agreed to let them search the vehicle. Because, of late, many of the police in the greater NYC/Gotham area surely seem quick to stop vehicles/molest drivers and to ask the driver for his/her ‘travel papers’ – like don’t sit in a car in a NYC area parking lot and talk on the cell phone without expecting a visit from any authorities that happen by, regardless if it is now a major traffic violation in NY State to move a vehicle while talking on a cell phone.
But the 'race-card' people in this matter might have a point, I think. If Ryan had been a ‘home-boy’ from the Bronx (or wherever) as opposed to a ‘yahoo’ from Florida, would he have been privy to the same benefit of the doubt? Then again, if Ryan had been a local homeboy without the common sense to hide his heater/pistol in a less conspicuous place, then maybe he would not have deserved any benefit of the doubt – particularly so, given the well-known yet apparently misguided outlook on guns by the current administration of Gotham City.
Nevertheless, since Ryan apparently had the pistol with no ill-intent, it would seem the District Attorney of New York could better spend tax-dollars pursuing true criminals and not attempting to bolster the absurd gun-control laws of Gotham – gun laws which generally appear to perpetuate the violent crime levels in NYC. As a testament to the absurdity of Gotham’s gun laws, it reportedly only took thirty minutes of deliberations for the jury to acquit Ryan of the felony weapons charges.
In the end, I am glad Ryan did not have his life ruined as another martyr to the absurd NYC gun-control laws – again, laws which only seem to perpetuate crime in Gotham. I have posted a few blogs on my on-going ‘unofficial debate’ with Mayor Bloomberg on this subject. You can search me and the subject, if interested.
AVT
See also:
"Out-of-town driver faces jail for 'forgotten' pistol"
By DAVID K. L I
Last Updated: 7:39 AM, February 24, 2011
Posted: 3:42 AM, February 23, 2011
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/under_the_gun_Xvj4M1g2wRs4DCMtNmVJWO?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4d65641dc9276b75%2C0
and:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/armed-jewelry-store-robbers-sent.html
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Definition of Terms: "Shred The Fed"
When I write/state ‘Shred The Fed’ or anything to a similar extent, I mean for one to do so in a Court of Law. By 'Shredding The Fed' in a Court of Law, one would thereby be removing any unconstitutional delegation/enumeration of power concerning control of the American Nation's money supply from the Federal Reserve System and returning control of the Nation's money supply to a government entity that would claim a fiduciary responsibility to the American People.
I could make that legal argument to remove this enumeration of power from the Fed, however. Just ask me how, should you be interested to know.
AVT
I could make that legal argument to remove this enumeration of power from the Fed, however. Just ask me how, should you be interested to know.
AVT
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Inflation Pressures Somewhat Rise for No Apparent Reason other than the Efforts of the Federal Reserve. ‘SHRED THE FED’!!!
February 17th, 2011
As reported early this morning by WYNS (1010 "WINS" AM Radio) in New York City, inflation pressures are apparently on the rise - with the radio station reporting that prices had risen 0.8% (though I am not for what period or who they were quoting). Today, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) economic indicator was released and it also seems to confirm that prices are on the rise as well (0.4% increase since the previous month).
Anyone that knows anything of economics surely knows that, during the ‘normal’ course of economic events, inflation typically only rises when much of the workforce is gainfully employed and therefore competition surfaces between consumers for the available goods – which in turn causes prices to rise and inflation to occur. Of course, we are not in any ‘normal’ times and, in reality, the American Nation is still in the throws of a major depression with unemployment staying at near record high levels.
So, given this basic knowledge of economics and the current realities of the American economy, what then has caused this latest round of inflation to arise?
Clearly, this latest rise in inflation appears as the result of no other reason than that of the concerted efforts of the Federal Reserve System and its continued and never-ending devaluation of the dollar – of which I have long blogged. Of course, the Fed and others may argue that the continued devaluation of the dollar (Federal Reserve Note) is to the benefit of the American populace and Nation. I would merely respond with telling those that may believe that logic to go and ask the average citizen if the devalued dollar is of any benefit to the typical homeowner/consumer - who now may have to make a choice between buying milk and bread or rather to buy gasoline because of rising prices the average homeowner/consumer may no longer afford to buy both! Of course, the argument could be made that increased fuel costs are adding to any inflationary pressures. However, I would counter any such assertions with the apparent fact that much of the increased fuel costs are a direct result of the devalued dollar - a fact that I am confident I could easily verify/prove.
In reality, however, there could be any number of other reasons why the apparently self-serving/inept/nearly-criminal Federal Reserve System continues to devalue the dollar/Federal Reserve Note. One such reason would be merely that the Fed desires to forever increase the value of its gold holdings. Another reason, of course, is that the nation is again approaching another national election and therefore the Fed has decided to artificially increase prices (by devaluing the dollar) and therefore try to also artificially increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which, by definition, would mean that the depression/recession has officially ended. By artificially ending the current depression/recession, the Fed would be coming to the rescue of its apparent errand-boys and lackeys in elected positions – with these individuals forever holding positions of power such as the White House and Congress.
What hold does the Federal Reserve System have on our government which allows the Fed to remain in power and to control our government as well as our Nation? What hold does the Fed maintain, in deed, as such a hold was clearly against the wishes/intent (and warned against) by the Founding Fathers of our American Nation – if not blatantly against the U.S. Federal Constitution? How is it that the Fed stays in control when our Founding Fathers expressly seemed to state in the U.S. Federal Constitution that no outside entities should ever control the money supply of our Nation?
Therefore, as such, I would surmise that the time is approaching to ‘SHRED THE FED’!!! It would appear that the only way to effect any ‘shredding of the Fed’/discontinuation of the Federal Reserve System is to elect politicians who care more for the well being of the American populace than the politician would care for the purse-strings of the wealthy bankers of our nation and the world. Does such a politician exist? Will I have to run for Congress to this end? Or, would the bankers and the Fed [and its cronies and lawyers/judges throughout our governments and legal establishments] act in accordance with the long list of tyrants throughout world history and merely extinguish any such politician for making such a suggestion as ‘shredding the Fed,’ I have to wonder – as typically the bankers apparently care for nothing above money which then seem to include the disregard of any laws governing the conduct of decent human beings as well? I would be happy to expand on these thoughts, should anyone ask – by the way. Am I only one of a few that is willing to put forth these thoughts for all to hear?
Adam Vernon Trotter / AVT
See:
U.S. core CPI rises more-than-expected in January
http://www.forexpros.com/news/economic-indicators/u.s.-core-cpi-rises-more-than-expected-in-january-195684
Latest Data Show Percolating Prices
http://newswires-americas.com/markettalk/?p=15234
Economic News Release
http://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm
Daily Outlook:
http://fxessentials.com/2011/02/17/europe/express-fx-february-17-2011/
The following seems to somewhat disagree with my logic – if one removes food and energy from index (?!?), but probably a banker/wall street type:
(…deflation must be stopped by the Fed at all costs…). This author must be wealthy and have gold holdings too.
Core CPI Up, but Still Tame
http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/47777/Core+CPI+Up,+but+Still+Tame
See also:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/06/allow-federal-government-to-control.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/repeal-eleventh-11th-amendment-to-us.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/08/time-to-shred-fed-appears-to-be-at-hand.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/06/thomas-jefferson-and-federal-reserve.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/10/concerning-federal-reserve-system-and.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/10/fractional-banking-system-no-longer.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/01/us-governmentobama-administration-wants.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/11/on-federal-reserves-plan-to-buy-back.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-would-happen-with-no-us-federal.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/10/currency-war.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/10/fed-to-buy-back-government-debt.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/09/include-soup-kitchens-in-next-federal.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/01/report-true-unemployment-numbers-or.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/09/michael-moores-new-movie-capitalism.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/06/us-credit-rating-has-been-or-is-being.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/02/federal-reserve-chairman-bernanke.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/02/congressman-meeks-re-liquidity.html
As reported early this morning by WYNS (1010 "WINS" AM Radio) in New York City, inflation pressures are apparently on the rise - with the radio station reporting that prices had risen 0.8% (though I am not for what period or who they were quoting). Today, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) economic indicator was released and it also seems to confirm that prices are on the rise as well (0.4% increase since the previous month).
Anyone that knows anything of economics surely knows that, during the ‘normal’ course of economic events, inflation typically only rises when much of the workforce is gainfully employed and therefore competition surfaces between consumers for the available goods – which in turn causes prices to rise and inflation to occur. Of course, we are not in any ‘normal’ times and, in reality, the American Nation is still in the throws of a major depression with unemployment staying at near record high levels.
So, given this basic knowledge of economics and the current realities of the American economy, what then has caused this latest round of inflation to arise?
Clearly, this latest rise in inflation appears as the result of no other reason than that of the concerted efforts of the Federal Reserve System and its continued and never-ending devaluation of the dollar – of which I have long blogged. Of course, the Fed and others may argue that the continued devaluation of the dollar (Federal Reserve Note) is to the benefit of the American populace and Nation. I would merely respond with telling those that may believe that logic to go and ask the average citizen if the devalued dollar is of any benefit to the typical homeowner/consumer - who now may have to make a choice between buying milk and bread or rather to buy gasoline because of rising prices the average homeowner/consumer may no longer afford to buy both! Of course, the argument could be made that increased fuel costs are adding to any inflationary pressures. However, I would counter any such assertions with the apparent fact that much of the increased fuel costs are a direct result of the devalued dollar - a fact that I am confident I could easily verify/prove.
In reality, however, there could be any number of other reasons why the apparently self-serving/inept/nearly-criminal Federal Reserve System continues to devalue the dollar/Federal Reserve Note. One such reason would be merely that the Fed desires to forever increase the value of its gold holdings. Another reason, of course, is that the nation is again approaching another national election and therefore the Fed has decided to artificially increase prices (by devaluing the dollar) and therefore try to also artificially increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which, by definition, would mean that the depression/recession has officially ended. By artificially ending the current depression/recession, the Fed would be coming to the rescue of its apparent errand-boys and lackeys in elected positions – with these individuals forever holding positions of power such as the White House and Congress.
What hold does the Federal Reserve System have on our government which allows the Fed to remain in power and to control our government as well as our Nation? What hold does the Fed maintain, in deed, as such a hold was clearly against the wishes/intent (and warned against) by the Founding Fathers of our American Nation – if not blatantly against the U.S. Federal Constitution? How is it that the Fed stays in control when our Founding Fathers expressly seemed to state in the U.S. Federal Constitution that no outside entities should ever control the money supply of our Nation?
Therefore, as such, I would surmise that the time is approaching to ‘SHRED THE FED’!!! It would appear that the only way to effect any ‘shredding of the Fed’/discontinuation of the Federal Reserve System is to elect politicians who care more for the well being of the American populace than the politician would care for the purse-strings of the wealthy bankers of our nation and the world. Does such a politician exist? Will I have to run for Congress to this end? Or, would the bankers and the Fed [and its cronies and lawyers/judges throughout our governments and legal establishments] act in accordance with the long list of tyrants throughout world history and merely extinguish any such politician for making such a suggestion as ‘shredding the Fed,’ I have to wonder – as typically the bankers apparently care for nothing above money which then seem to include the disregard of any laws governing the conduct of decent human beings as well? I would be happy to expand on these thoughts, should anyone ask – by the way. Am I only one of a few that is willing to put forth these thoughts for all to hear?
Adam Vernon Trotter / AVT
See:
U.S. core CPI rises more-than-expected in January
http://www.forexpros.com/news/economic-indicators/u.s.-core-cpi-rises-more-than-expected-in-january-195684
Latest Data Show Percolating Prices
http://newswires-americas.com/markettalk/?p=15234
Economic News Release
http://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm
Daily Outlook:
http://fxessentials.com/2011/02/17/europe/express-fx-february-17-2011/
The following seems to somewhat disagree with my logic – if one removes food and energy from index (?!?), but probably a banker/wall street type:
(…deflation must be stopped by the Fed at all costs…). This author must be wealthy and have gold holdings too.
Core CPI Up, but Still Tame
http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/47777/Core+CPI+Up,+but+Still+Tame
See also:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/06/allow-federal-government-to-control.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/repeal-eleventh-11th-amendment-to-us.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/08/time-to-shred-fed-appears-to-be-at-hand.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/06/thomas-jefferson-and-federal-reserve.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/10/concerning-federal-reserve-system-and.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/10/fractional-banking-system-no-longer.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/01/us-governmentobama-administration-wants.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/11/on-federal-reserves-plan-to-buy-back.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-would-happen-with-no-us-federal.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/10/currency-war.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/10/fed-to-buy-back-government-debt.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/09/include-soup-kitchens-in-next-federal.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/01/report-true-unemployment-numbers-or.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/09/michael-moores-new-movie-capitalism.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/06/us-credit-rating-has-been-or-is-being.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/02/federal-reserve-chairman-bernanke.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/02/congressman-meeks-re-liquidity.html
Armed Jewelry Store Robbers Sent Fleeing By Armed Store Owner In the Bronx. My On-Going ‘Unofficial’ Gun-Control ‘Debate’ with NYC Mayor Bloomberg.
February 17th, 2011
As reported early this morning by WYNS (1010 "WINS" AM Radio) in New York City, yesterday armed robbers entered a Bronx (New York City) jewelry store dressed as upscale potential clients. Upon allowing the would-be robbers entry into the store, the store owner soon had a gun placed next to his head during an attempted robbery. However, the store owner then brandished his own licensed pistol and began shooting at the robbers. The would-be robbers were then sent fleeing out of the store. The two robbers who entered the store got away but a third [look-out] accomplice was wounded in the leg and eventually arrested. The other two would-be robbers are presumed to be still on the loose and at-large in the New York City area with a possible unreported amount of stolen valuables.
Does anyone believe that the robbers would have fled the scene in such a fashion had the store owner not been armed? What do you think Mayor Bloomberg? What does your anti-gun/gun-control group think? Would the robbers have fled had the store owner not been armed with an adequate defensive weapon? I will take the liberty to answer for you, Mayor Bloomberg, and say, surely the robbers would not have fled the Bronx jewelry store as they did had the store owner not been armed. What’s more, it’s unlikely that any of the would-be robbers would have been caught, had the store owner not been armed.
Does anyone foolishly believe the jewelry store owner was not in mortal danger during this robbery and likely may have been killed during the course of this robbery – had he not been armed with an adequate defensive weapon? Given the circumstances of this would-be robbery, would anything other than the store owner’s licensed pistol have saved his life? What do you think Mayor Bloomberg? What does your anti-gun/gun-control group think? Again, I will take the liberty to answer for you, Mayor Bloomberg, and say this store owner just as likely would have been killed during the course of this robbery had he not been armed with his defensive weapon, his licensed pistol.
Well, Mayor Bloomberg, as you and I seem to be having an ‘unofficial debate’ on the subject of whether guns provide the only adequate defense to law-abiders (as I claim) or if all gun-owners should be criminals (as you seem to claim), it’s now your turn to move in response to my stated facts with this blog. Of course, during this ‘unofficial debate,’ I am merely armed with my words, my thoughts, my logic, my blog and my computer; you, on the other hand, additionally have your battery of billions of dollars, the entire workforce of a major urban city, and the minions in your anti-gun/gun-control group as well.
Since it’s your turn to respond, Mayor Bloomberg, what will you do this time? Will you ‘gruff-up’ your ‘agents’ and have them pose as would-be violent creeps and send them to buy guns in places such as Nevada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, or maybe Delaware – as you did previously in Arizona about a month ago? I would hereby suggest that you spare any other state your assertions and implications that any other state may have some culpability regarding the amount of crime in New York City/Gotham City – for no other state has any responsibility for what happens in New York. Might I hereby suggest that you save us all the time and surely make one of my debate points for me – and possibly make one of you own points as well, and thereby send your ‘agents’ to any unnamed borough of Gotham City and have them buy illegal weapons there? Such would surely show, no matter what spin you were to put on it as to the original origin of any illegally purchased weapon in your city, that violent creeps will always be able to get guns should they have the desire to do so. The only proper response to such a reality is for law-abiders to also have adequate defensive weapons such as pistols to allow law-abiders to defend themselves against would-be robbers and violent creeps. Then again, maybe that is another of your points in that you do not desire the law-abiding citizenry to maintain the ability to defend themselves against would-be violent creeps?
Mayor Bloomberg, should you be willing to discuss or debate the matters herein in-person or via the telephone, I would be honored to hear from you and would relish the opportunity to debate you on these issues as well.
Adam Trotter / AVT
See:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02/16/bronx-jewelry-store-owner-shoots-would-be-robber-in-leg/
http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml
See also:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/mayor-bloomberg-sends-nyc-cops-to.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-calls-for-tougher.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/12/school-board-shooting-in-panama-city.html
http://avt777.blogspot.com/2010/03/stop-violence-on-our-streets-and-in-our.html
http://avt777.blogspot.com/2010/03/should-we-execute-violent-sex-offenders.html
http://avt777.blogspot.com/2010/03/fuck-stupid-drug-war-lets-start-war-on.html
As reported early this morning by WYNS (1010 "WINS" AM Radio) in New York City, yesterday armed robbers entered a Bronx (New York City) jewelry store dressed as upscale potential clients. Upon allowing the would-be robbers entry into the store, the store owner soon had a gun placed next to his head during an attempted robbery. However, the store owner then brandished his own licensed pistol and began shooting at the robbers. The would-be robbers were then sent fleeing out of the store. The two robbers who entered the store got away but a third [look-out] accomplice was wounded in the leg and eventually arrested. The other two would-be robbers are presumed to be still on the loose and at-large in the New York City area with a possible unreported amount of stolen valuables.
Does anyone believe that the robbers would have fled the scene in such a fashion had the store owner not been armed? What do you think Mayor Bloomberg? What does your anti-gun/gun-control group think? Would the robbers have fled had the store owner not been armed with an adequate defensive weapon? I will take the liberty to answer for you, Mayor Bloomberg, and say, surely the robbers would not have fled the Bronx jewelry store as they did had the store owner not been armed. What’s more, it’s unlikely that any of the would-be robbers would have been caught, had the store owner not been armed.
Does anyone foolishly believe the jewelry store owner was not in mortal danger during this robbery and likely may have been killed during the course of this robbery – had he not been armed with an adequate defensive weapon? Given the circumstances of this would-be robbery, would anything other than the store owner’s licensed pistol have saved his life? What do you think Mayor Bloomberg? What does your anti-gun/gun-control group think? Again, I will take the liberty to answer for you, Mayor Bloomberg, and say this store owner just as likely would have been killed during the course of this robbery had he not been armed with his defensive weapon, his licensed pistol.
Well, Mayor Bloomberg, as you and I seem to be having an ‘unofficial debate’ on the subject of whether guns provide the only adequate defense to law-abiders (as I claim) or if all gun-owners should be criminals (as you seem to claim), it’s now your turn to move in response to my stated facts with this blog. Of course, during this ‘unofficial debate,’ I am merely armed with my words, my thoughts, my logic, my blog and my computer; you, on the other hand, additionally have your battery of billions of dollars, the entire workforce of a major urban city, and the minions in your anti-gun/gun-control group as well.
Since it’s your turn to respond, Mayor Bloomberg, what will you do this time? Will you ‘gruff-up’ your ‘agents’ and have them pose as would-be violent creeps and send them to buy guns in places such as Nevada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, or maybe Delaware – as you did previously in Arizona about a month ago? I would hereby suggest that you spare any other state your assertions and implications that any other state may have some culpability regarding the amount of crime in New York City/Gotham City – for no other state has any responsibility for what happens in New York. Might I hereby suggest that you save us all the time and surely make one of my debate points for me – and possibly make one of you own points as well, and thereby send your ‘agents’ to any unnamed borough of Gotham City and have them buy illegal weapons there? Such would surely show, no matter what spin you were to put on it as to the original origin of any illegally purchased weapon in your city, that violent creeps will always be able to get guns should they have the desire to do so. The only proper response to such a reality is for law-abiders to also have adequate defensive weapons such as pistols to allow law-abiders to defend themselves against would-be robbers and violent creeps. Then again, maybe that is another of your points in that you do not desire the law-abiding citizenry to maintain the ability to defend themselves against would-be violent creeps?
Mayor Bloomberg, should you be willing to discuss or debate the matters herein in-person or via the telephone, I would be honored to hear from you and would relish the opportunity to debate you on these issues as well.
Adam Trotter / AVT
See:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02/16/bronx-jewelry-store-owner-shoots-would-be-robber-in-leg/
http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml
See also:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/mayor-bloomberg-sends-nyc-cops-to.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-calls-for-tougher.html
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2010/12/school-board-shooting-in-panama-city.html
http://avt777.blogspot.com/2010/03/stop-violence-on-our-streets-and-in-our.html
http://avt777.blogspot.com/2010/03/should-we-execute-violent-sex-offenders.html
http://avt777.blogspot.com/2010/03/fuck-stupid-drug-war-lets-start-war-on.html
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Behaving Poorly Typically Causes Others to Respond in Kind
See:
http://poetrybyadamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/behaving-poorly-typically-causes-others.html
AVT
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Yet Another Congressman/Politician Can’t Keep “It” in His Pants – Or, Apparently Was Hoping Not To. This Story Has Extra Irony Too.
February 12th, 2011
Yet another Congressman/politician has gone down in flames due to his seeking an extramarital affair. This time, Representative Christopher Lee of the Buffalo/Amherst, New York area, was exposed as a result of his own efforts of trolling the internet for prospective dates. Congressman Lee used his real name, normal email address, informed the woman that he worked on Capitol Hill, and forwarded pictures of himself to the prospective date, and additionally complained of dates that he had met in the past off-line of CraigsList (CraigsList.org). The woman searched his name and realized who he was and forwarded his shirtless picture to some other website that promptly posted the photo for the world to see.
But, I mean..., really…, the arrogance and stupidity shown by our would-be philandering politicians never ceases to boggle the mind. I may not really be one to judge and we all surely make mistakes, but to risk his career as well as his marriage and family just to ‘hook-up’ with a stranger on the internet would surely seem absurd – and, unfortunately, in keeping with so many other politicians that have gone down a similar road in the past.
Ironically, ex-Representative Lee had championed the Student Internet Safety Act and had previously “…warned kids of the dangers of the Internet… ‘Responding to what may seem like a friendly email …can have serious consequences,’ he wrote. ‘Private information and images can so easily be transmitted to friends and strangers alike;’” (according to the New York Post, Page 3, February 10, 2011).
Funny how we as humans can be so prophetic and quick to give good advice to others and yet, at the same time, we are just as quick to disregard and unable to apply the same good advice in our own dealings. (http://poetrybyadamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-giving-advice.html)
The bottom line is: If any politician is unwilling to honor any sacred vow to a spouse while they are in office, what other vows might they decide not to honor? Adding to any unseemly disregard of vows is the level of trust with which any politician has been instilled by his supporters and constituents, well… I think we – as Americans – often still seem to be electing the wrong types of people – at least if this case is any indicator. (http://poetrybyadamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-philanderingcheating-politicans.html)
At least ex-Rep. Lee had the decency to resign to spare us all the ensuing grief as well as sparing his constituents the humiliation – unlike many others of his lot of which I may or may not have blogged previously. I hope he is able to find peace with himself and his family in the years to come.
Adam Trotter / AVT
Amusing article that only hurts when you laugh about it:
Semi-Naked Came the Congressman
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/opinion/12collins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
See also:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/06/whats-with-our-politicians.html
Yet another Congressman/politician has gone down in flames due to his seeking an extramarital affair. This time, Representative Christopher Lee of the Buffalo/Amherst, New York area, was exposed as a result of his own efforts of trolling the internet for prospective dates. Congressman Lee used his real name, normal email address, informed the woman that he worked on Capitol Hill, and forwarded pictures of himself to the prospective date, and additionally complained of dates that he had met in the past off-line of CraigsList (CraigsList.org). The woman searched his name and realized who he was and forwarded his shirtless picture to some other website that promptly posted the photo for the world to see.
But, I mean..., really…, the arrogance and stupidity shown by our would-be philandering politicians never ceases to boggle the mind. I may not really be one to judge and we all surely make mistakes, but to risk his career as well as his marriage and family just to ‘hook-up’ with a stranger on the internet would surely seem absurd – and, unfortunately, in keeping with so many other politicians that have gone down a similar road in the past.
Ironically, ex-Representative Lee had championed the Student Internet Safety Act and had previously “…warned kids of the dangers of the Internet… ‘Responding to what may seem like a friendly email …can have serious consequences,’ he wrote. ‘Private information and images can so easily be transmitted to friends and strangers alike;’” (according to the New York Post, Page 3, February 10, 2011).
Funny how we as humans can be so prophetic and quick to give good advice to others and yet, at the same time, we are just as quick to disregard and unable to apply the same good advice in our own dealings. (http://poetrybyadamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-giving-advice.html)
The bottom line is: If any politician is unwilling to honor any sacred vow to a spouse while they are in office, what other vows might they decide not to honor? Adding to any unseemly disregard of vows is the level of trust with which any politician has been instilled by his supporters and constituents, well… I think we – as Americans – often still seem to be electing the wrong types of people – at least if this case is any indicator. (http://poetrybyadamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-philanderingcheating-politicans.html)
At least ex-Rep. Lee had the decency to resign to spare us all the ensuing grief as well as sparing his constituents the humiliation – unlike many others of his lot of which I may or may not have blogged previously. I hope he is able to find peace with himself and his family in the years to come.
Adam Trotter / AVT
Amusing article that only hurts when you laugh about it:
Semi-Naked Came the Congressman
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/opinion/12collins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
See also:
http://adamvernontrotter.blogspot.com/2009/06/whats-with-our-politicians.html
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