Democracy In Albany

The neighborhoods had an excellent turnout.  Everyone presented excellent testimony about how the Fort Orange Club was ignoring the will of the neighborhood and trying to force their plan through.  One resident even presented a wonderful compromise that would offer MORE parking while maintaining the historic buildings.  

The Fort Orange Club produced a bunch of rich, old, white men with numbers after their names.  They consistently informed the residents that we should not be concerned, because they had undertaken a ten year study and determined that this is what was best for the neighborhood.  Further, once they tore down two 130+ year old buildings (which mind you are historic, but not nearly as historic as the Fort Orange Club and therefore should not stand in the way of the Fort Orange Club's parking lot and squash court bleachers) the residents of the neighborhood would be graced with a much better view of the Western side of the club, thereby making all of our lives better.

All in all, I think the neighborhood made their point.  Thanks to Council Member Richard Conti and County Legislator Chris Higgins for showing up to testify against the club's proposal.  Thanks also to the 80 or so people who came out.  

Second, you're just like the rest of your liberal friends, who can't defend their own words.  

And I know you pretty well, always telling others what crimes to commit.  What's the matter, you ain't got the balls to commit them yourself.  Just like a liberal, all talk no action.      

The first one being on March 8, 2008, DIA stated, "My advice to women I know is that if a cop tries to pull you over and you are anywhere near west hill, arbor hill or the South End.  Keep driving until you are right in front of the capital and then let them pull you over there"  That advice violated the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.  

ar-ro-gance: the character of being arrogant; the disposition to make exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, or estimation; the pride which exalts one's own importance; pride with comtempt of others.

What makes you think your opinions are worth reading? Are you some type of egomaniac?

I have no opinion about the case in Buffalo because I know nothing about it.  

And maybe I'm not feeling any empathy for those "innocent victims" because a jury of their peers found them guilty.  Your "innocent victims", are my convicted criminals.  

Amd maybe Wilcox was a crook.  But if that was true, shouldn't you be asking Jack Nielson and Bob Wolfgang why they protected him.  Or could it be, they were crooks too.  

And how many strips joints are there in Albany?  Something tells me you don't the answer.  

But what is truly amazing about you and others on this blog is how arrogant you are.  Let me make this perfectly clear, I will respond to what I want to, not what you think I should.  The last time I checked, I was still living in America and my First Admendment rights were no different than yours.  Or, do you believe they are?

"Get it straight, I said two."

Well no, flewy, that's not all you said. Here's exactly what you said:

"And I know you pretty well, always telling others what crimes to commit.  What's the matter, you ain't got the balls to commit them yourself.  Just like a liberal, all talk no action.  

Seeing you're so good at reading the dictionary, why don't you read the definition for "always".

I don't think you'll read 'twice' in its definition. You might want to look up 'few' while you're at it.

Talk about being petty!

Let me try that for a moment. I think you could be considered a co-conspirator, for your egging on DIA to commit the actual deed you suggest is a crime by your saying "What's the matter, you ain't got the balls to commit them yourself."

The only difference between you, Flewy, and Gomer Pyle is that Gomer had the balls to go after a culprit he believes guilty of committing a crime by chasing them down the street shouting
"Citizen's Arrest, Citizen's Arrest"

You are correct that the NSA probably is well aware of me and I'm on some lists.

Your assertion that some local politicians are behind this blog are the opposite of correct, but amusing.  

And since OFE has such high standards when applying the law, let's give him another one for his list.  "I predict that there will be future instances of city employees taking scrap metal from the city and keeping the proceeds for themselves when they turn it in."  OR "I predict that the amount of overtime reported by city employees will be a good bit higher than the hours they actually worked"

when that occurs, I'm sure OFE will have the law come down hard on me for "instigating" it.  "the blogger said this would happen, he's behind it all!"

Sure is tough in a world that isn't black and white, isn't it?

You know what, I think you have a good point in thinking i'm backed by local people.  Why would someone do this in a city like albany where no one does anything for any reason other than political power/money?   highly unlikely.  

so, if you haven't yet, I recommend going through the campaign finances of all the local politicians and seeing if there are any suspicious looking payments.  Then try to tie them to someone.  Then figure if that someone is me.  I'm sure you'll find plenty of interesting stuff in there.