Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Second Amendment...Protecting Us All!


Apparently, a gun-toting couple was arrested today in Philadelphia at the very epicenter of our nation's democracy. What could be more American than celebrating our right to bear arms in Independence Mall?


Only in Atlantic City...

Atlantic City, NJ has perhaps the most corrupt, incompetent, and criminal city government of any municipality in the country. In the past two years, 4 members of city council have been convicted of taking bribes, the mayor has resigned and been convicted of lying about his military record in order to receive higher veterans benefits, another city council member attempted to blackmail one of his colleagues on city council by setting him up with a prostitute in a hotel room and filming the entire episode. THIS IS INSANE!!! WHO THE HELL ARE THESE PEOPLE AND HOW DO THEY GET ELECTED TO RUN THE CITY???

The corruption extends beyond elected officials and includes the police force. Just today, the Press of Atlantic City unceremoniously reports that the City settled a lawsuit filed by a woman alleging two police officers drugged her and caused her significant facial injuries.
Apparently, two officers invited the woman into their patrol car and gave her a strong painkiller WHILE THEY WERE ON DUTY!!! The painkiller causes dizziness, drowsiness and possible seizures and is not supposed to be consumed with alcohol. After the officers' shifts ended, the three of them entered a nightclub where Mulrooney (who was only 20 years old) was drinking alcohol with them. She later left the nightclub and passed out falling face first onto the Boardwalk and severely fracturing her face, nose and teeth.

The City settled the woman's claims for $95,000 and what happened to the police officers in question? One was suspended for 40 days without pay and the other for 180 days without pay. That's it! THIS ALLEGED CONDUCT IS CRIMINAL (distributing prescription drugs, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misuse of city property). These two buffoons are now back on the job in Atlantic City. Apparently, the unions have such a stranglehold on the politicians that nothing their members do is enough to get them fired. WHAT A DISGRACE!

This type of conduct, while unfortunately commonplace in Atlantic City, IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND MUST BE FORCEFULLY AND PUBLICLY CONDEMNED BY THE PRESS, RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF ATLANTIC CITY.