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San Diego's Police State: Blogger Flannery Booted Out of Dumanis Press Conference
Bonnie is a good lap dog. But the downtown boys like obedient dogs.— February 18, 2008 11:09 a.m.
Is Ailing Union-Tribune Crossing News/Advertising Line in the Sand?
Don has a point on demographics and today's youth. When I was young I watched Leave It To Beaver. That's where I learned some lessons and courtesy. Today kids learn it from Bart Simpson. That's where they learn to be rude and selfish. I played outside and socialized with older neighbors too. They showed me their ham radios, wood shops and projects they were doing. Today kids that aren't running their skateboards on everything horizontal are sequestered in a room with a video game shooting at people or racing cars against fake police. Today kids like to dress and talk as if they grew up in a ghetto. They think that is cool. They get ink and holes all over their body as expression but then need to laser it off to get a real job. I could go on and on. But what I see changing in America as I get older is not forward progress by any means.— February 17, 2008 10:34 a.m.
High School Prank
Josh, the problem with that prank was that it was done in front of an organized high school assembly. I saw the video, he took an entire high school class out of their day and many school officials to a gym and played this prank. That time cost the school money and took away from important class or study time. To let the guy walk with a laugh only encourages others to do similar pranks. Pranks must balance the cost they have to the people they are pulled on. This one had a high cost and, well, really wasn't funny. I'd say the dude was has an anti-social disorder. I wonder how many friends he lost that day, because I would instantly lose repect for someone that did that to themselves and to their coaches. He should be ordered to do some serious public service and apologize to everyone, inclduing the universities that he named in his prank.— February 17, 2008 10:12 a.m.
San Diego's Police State: Blogger Flannery Booted Out of Dumanis Press Conference
So much for open government. There are too many closed and back room deals in San Diego. They should allowed recording, video and audio, of all public meetings - and meetings should be public.— February 17, 2008 10:04 a.m.
San Diego future without water
MUSICIANS WANTED Please put this song to music...I hear bass heavy trotting along western style guitar music, sung by a rough cowboy voice...with sound effects. "The Million Gallon Man" Now down in San Diego There is a drought I'm told And so the city council Its residents did scold They told all the good people Stop sprinkling your lawn If we don't save our water Then soon it will be gone Then came along Scott Peters, the million gallon man He showed us all a councilman can just ignore the plan (bass riff, lawn sprinklers start to "chit-chit, chit-chit, chit-chit") Scott Peters he is wealthy His bank account is vast He resists any efforts To learn about his past He says he's an attorney Ready for any job But Fridays he spends golfing And at work he's a slob All hail to our Scott Peters, the million gallon man He showed us all a councilman can just ignore the plan (bass riff, sprinklers, cash register "kaa-ching") Now Peters loves his landscape His mansion with its view He enjoys all the privileges Reserved for just a few He needs to waste that water He says it's for our good So he can invite lobbyists Into the neighborhood All hail to our Scott Peters, the million gallon man He showed us all a councilman can just ignore the plan (bass, sprinklers, cash registers, champagne party sounds "clink-clink") It's great to be Scott Peters He's like an action toy President of the Council The UT poster boy Whenever there's a party He's having all the fun But when reporters come calling He's always on the run All hail to our Scott Peters, the million gallon man It's time for San Diego, to un-elect this man All hail to our Scott Peters, the million gallon man It's time for San Diego, to un-elect this man (yeee, haw!)— February 17, 2008 1:08 a.m.
San Diego's Police State: Blogger Flannery Booted Out of Dumanis Press Conference
No more lesbians.— February 16, 2008 9:32 p.m.
Valentine's & Cops
Pansies.— February 16, 2008 9:31 p.m.
Valentine's & Cops
"Operation Petal Pusher" probably created some sweet overtime for the deputies. Sure is a new low for so-called crime fighting. Isn't there a business unit that cites unlicensed businesses and doesn't require the patrol units and armed cops to enforce? Is this really becoming the police state is seems like?— February 16, 2008 9:30 p.m.
1,000 Downtown Condos for Sale; Another 1,300 Coming on Line in Two Years; Prices Plunging
Re: #17: Well, muckraking is your job, Don. I'm often tomato throwing and pontificating, and can't honestly say I know all the answers to our various problems in San Diego. Still... I know enough to know we need change this year, and it's important enough to get serious about it. I'm far from alone. Sometimes it helps to have a symbol for these kinds of movements. The old broom symbol, while encouraging a "clean sweep", is dated. What is our symbol? * Is it a blonde haired surfer chick riding a wave of reform? * Maybe a burly vaquero whose coarse but upright ways will knock some heads together? * Perhaps a reckless troop of troubadours and rabble-rousers blowing whistles and making a spectacle? * Or is it really the over-hassled and under-paid college educated mom who's grown very skeptical of what's going on who's willing to say no to the status quo? It's fun and easy to jest at the expense of the political prostitutes and bufoons who infest us. I certainly enjoy doing it and won't stop. Nevertheless, it's not enough to just lob killer tomatoes at the likes of highly paid Moores pawn Steve Peace, now is it? He deserves much more than mere ridicule, fun as it can be. After all, because these hilarious fellows got behind closed doors and ripped us off, other things like, oh...fire protection got neglected. It means real people, our neighbors and friends, died because of these jokers and their cute tricks. That's not a bit funny. We have a responsibility to propose something different and much better than the oligarch dominated future envisioned for us. There's a time to have fun, and a time to be serious too. * What is it we really want San Diego? * How will we pay for it? * Who do we trust to deliver this, on time, where it's needed, on budget? * Most important, what are we willing to contribute. Shouldn't we have voluntary training for how to protect your suburban house from falling embers when sheltering in place? If we face a terrorist threat, where is the first aid training we should be offering all citizens? Since the budget is too complicated for any one council member to understand, why not open it up to public comment. After all, with enough eyes, every error can be found. Maybe we should start a wiki and start to build this vision together...Reader, could you install WikiMedia? I think it's time to open up our own public institutions, these alleged public servants and their policies both, to just as much public commentary and dialogue as poor old Don Bauder manages to handle. (yet another sdblogger)— February 16, 2008 3:39 p.m.
San Diego's Police State: Blogger Flannery Booted Out of Dumanis Press Conference
Where was our esteemed Police Chief hiding - the "law enforcement" Republican rat pack isn't falling apart is it?— February 16, 2008 3:27 p.m.