[Rhodes22-list] Political- Caroline's disappointing day.

[Michael D. Weisner]

Herb,

I never questioned it.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY


From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 
2008 11:34 AM
> See Mike, we CAN find common ground.
>
> Michael D. Weisner wrote:
>> Herb,
>>
>> You bring up an interesting point in your discussion of alternatives, 
>> such
>> as having access to payroll files.  I presume that you are suggesting 
>> that
>> if one were to manipulate payroll to provide for one's cash shortfall 
>> that
>> one might be fired, if caught.
>>
>> One of the problems in today's society seems to be related to this very
>> point.  FIRE THE GUY WHO STOLE FROM PAYROLL as punishment for the crime. 
>> As
>> we look at the corrupt processes that are being investigated every day, 
>> the
>> concept of payment for the crime rarely seems to carry any severe 
>> penalty,
>> at most full restitution, if the perpetrator is caught.
>>
>> It is no small wonder that we are in the situation we are in today, both
>> economic and moral.  It appears that there is little risk in white collar
>> crime.
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>
>>
>> From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>Sent: Thursday, December 18,
>> 2008 9:22 AM
>>
>>> I think next time I overspend (and that would be NOW, it's Christmas you
>>> know), I'm going to take a new approach.
>>>
>>> Rather than look for ways to cut back here and there to make up for my
>>> earlier weaknesses, I'm going to simply approach my boss and tell him he
>>> has to give me more money.
>>>
>>> Think it'll work?
>>>
>>> Of course, my boss can say no. But, I DO have access to payroll files.
>>> On the other hand, if I did that, he'd probably fire me.
>>>
>>> Maybe the public should learn from THAT!!!!
>>>
>>> We're the "boss" in these things, we need to start firing people.
>>>
>>> Michael D. Weisner wrote:
>>>
>>>> Brad,
>>>>
>>>> The appointment of an interim Senator seems to be the least of the
>>>> problems
>>>> facing New Yorkers or those from the great state of Lincoln.  Have you
>>>> heard
>>>> what our esteemed governor David Patterson is proposing?  While 
>>>> fiscally
>>>> responsible, I doubt that it will stimulate the NY economy, rather much
>>>> the
>>>> opposite.  My favorite line in his recent address discusses how the NY
>>>> budget could increase from 8 billion dollars to nearly 16 billion 
>>>> dollars
>>>> in
>>>> the last two months!  Come on, how many hands are in my pockets now?
>>>>
>>>> Be careful with the placement of and references to your pronouns - I'd
>>>> hate
>>>> to see your folks doing time for being pissed, although it might be all
>>>> together possible in Chicagoland.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>>>>        Nissequogue River, NY
>>>>
>>>> From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>Sent: Thursday, December 18, 
>>>> 2008
>>>> 8:06 AM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Mike,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> {clip}
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Seriously, if I lived in NY I'd be pissed that this was being crammed
>>>>> down my throat, just like my parents in downstate Illinois are pissed
>>>>> that once again, a handful of Chicagoans will decide who their next
>>>>> Senator will be - provided of course they don't go to jail first.
>>>>>
>>>>> Brad
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> {clip}
>>>>
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