Michelle Malkin » Tax cheat Rangel caught on tape: “Why don’t you mind your goddamned business?”

Tax cheat Rangel caught on tape: “Why don’t you mind your goddamned business?”

By Michelle Malkin • March 9, 2009 06:01 AM

Our intrepid Hot Air TV special correspondent Jason Mattera is back on Capitol Hill! You’ve watched him corner smear merchants Jack Murtha and John Kerry, ask William “Cold Cash” Jefferson for bribe-freezing tips, and roam the Democrat National Convention in an orange Gitmo suit exposing far Left insanity. This time he catches tax cheat Charlie Rangel and confronts him about his mounting ethical and financial scandals.

Charlie Rangel’s message for Jason – and for all you bothersome taxpayers wondering about his shady rental property deals, publicly-subsidized Cadillac, and unpaid taxes:

“Why don’t you mind your goddamned business?”

Because, you damned corruptocrat, you are a servant of the public — not the other way around.

Paging Nancy “most ethical Congress ever” Pelosi. Paging Nancy Pelosi…

(Cross-posted at Hot Air); special thanks to camerawoman Alyssa Cordova

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#642924

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:42 am, DBNinKY said:

What the results of his policies are is to make their lives less productive, thus producing more need for help, which ends up being a downward spiral. There are numerous examples of this occurring time and again in American history.

Exactly – and Appalachia is a perfect example! There are political reasons why pockets of poverty thrive throughout this region, reasons that Diane Sawyer and ABC won’t tell you about because they reflect poorly upon the Democrat Party and its history.
#642927

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:42 am, sbw999 said:

Two words: Term limits.
#642928

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:42 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

Once again, from the immortal words of Ludicris:

“Get out my business, my biznass
Stay the f*** up out my biznass, ah
‘Cause these niggas all up in my s#!t
and it’s my business, my biznass
Stay the f*** up out my biznass,
’cause it’s mine, oh mine“
#642932

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:44 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

Oh, and in the immortal words of Sharon Jasper:

“Shut up, white boy!“
#642934

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am, no2pcbs1 said:

charlie rangel is the kind of disgusting stuff you step on and have to scrap off with a stick. gutter trash is more classy than this piece of human waste.
#642935

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am, swede said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:32 am, happyscrapper said:
Can’t anyone make a “citizen’s arrest” or sue him for corruption, or something?? How can these criminals continue to be above the laws that everyone else has to obey?

Long ago, congress passed a law saying you can’t sue a congressman, and another that there are no term limits. I like Mark Twain’s take:

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.
#642944

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:49 am, conservativesRus said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:02 am, chapoutier said:

The 10 fastest dying cities are almost all ones that were built around heavy industry, especially steel and auto. Their demise has nothing to do with the letter after the Mayor’s name.

That is silly chap and you know it. If autos and steel are the single reason for those cities decline – then how come locations with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru plants are not suffering the same declines? How come cities all over are offering all sorts of incentives to try to attract auto plants?
It’s not the “heavy industry” that has caused the city to decline – it’s the policies of the city.
#642952

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:53 am, CWinNY said:

Swede,

I like Twain’s comment:
Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.

Chap,
Left a post for you on the wagyu beef thread from Saturday.
#642955

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:57 am, chapoutier said:

then how come locations with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru plants are not suffering the same declines?

Because Japanese companies have not (yet) begun to have layoffs as massive as the US auto industry has for decades now.

It’s not the “heavy industry” that has caused the city to decline – it’s the policies of the city.

Then why did these cities thrive when the industry was there? As has been mentioned, these places have been controlled by Democrats for ages now.
#642960

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:59 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

It’s not the “heavy industry” that has caused the city to decline – it’s the policies of the city.

I think its also known as ‘white flight’.

The whites flee to the suburbs, leaving the minorites in place. The suburbs go into to decline and the minorites that can break out of the city, migrate out. The central city goes into severe distress and decline.

Then the developers come in and wipe everything away. They rebuild the downtown and call the renewed blighted area “upscale”, “revitalized” “trendy” “lofts”. The money flows in, and the cycle restarts all over again.

If the cycle doesnt complete and then renew, then it is because of the policy of the city. (and I wont dig into the intricacies of ‘policy’, but a correct policy is antithetical to one by Democrats.)
#642963

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:00 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

curses! #posting to 99-100
#642966

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:02 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

Hmmm, so cities with heavy industry not under the thumb of UAW, like Honda and Toyota plants, contribute to their local economies, while industries controlled by the UAW don’t.

Interesting concept. Toyota actually lost money for the first time in forever, whereas the unionized automakers have been losing money for forever.

Lesson in their somewhere.
#642972

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm, Misscheryl said:

TERM LIMITS!!!!
#642975

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:05 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

Then why did these cities thrive when the industry was there? As has been mentioned, these places have been controlled by Democrats for ages now.

Now why would we go to something called ‘Globalization’? Surely it couldnt have anything to do with Unions and something called the ‘profit motive’ could it?

I bet its because overseas workers are much more skilled and adept at new technologies that Americans workers just cant be trained to understand.
#642977

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, AnOldMan said:

It would seem to me those big cities are almost all controlled by Democrats, and are supporters of big unions. Unions mean higher wages, (yep I know that’s the whole point), higher costs for the employers. Why do you think Walmart is the largest retailer in the world? They can afford to stay in business by controlling costs.
#642981

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm, swede said:

It’s not the “heavy industry” that has caused the city to decline – it’s the policies of the city.

Slightly OT perhaps, but did anyone get the irony of Dear Leader telling folks in Elkhart IN he’d restore their jobs? They make RV’s – purchased by the 5% he’s going to tax to death, and which might get 8 MPG on a good day going downhill with a tailwind. Just saying.
#642984

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:10 pm, chapoutier said:

Hmmm, so cities with heavy industry not under the thumb of UAW, like Honda and Toyota plants, contribute to their local economies, while industries controlled by the UAW don’t.

Okay. Blame the unions. But that is different from the original argument.
#642990

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

Why do you think Walmart is the largest retailer in the world?

Unions will be the death of Wal-Mart. And watch every small-town community go up in flames when everyone in the local area can no-longer acquire low-cost goods anymore.

On the other hand, it will return ‘mom and pop’ entrepreneurs to the fore-front, but it will no longer mean wide ranging choice and cheap goods.
#642994

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, RogersUmp said:

The republicans should step up disclose their tax status to the press…paid in full, in arrears, in dispute and challenge the democrats to do the same as a show of good faith. Congress needs to be more transparent…PBO said so. What percentage of Congress has a ‘tax problem’ and compare that to all taxpayers. I would bet they have a higher percentage than the general public. Where are Sharpton and Jackson when you need a good shakedown??
#642995

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

Okay. Blame ~~the unions~~ Bush. But that is different from the original argument.

Fixed it…
#643001

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

Blasphemy!
#643004

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, Misscheryl said:

Slightly OT perhaps, but did anyone get the irony of Dear Leader telling folks in Elkhart IN he’d restore their jobs? They make RV’s – purchased by the 5% he’s going to tax to death, and which might get 8 MPG on a good day going downhill with a tailwind. Just saying.

Swede, my husband caught it immediately! He’s from Michigan and knows about industry in Indiana. Course, that dumba_ _ Obama doesn’t tell the whole story. He just carries on with his schpeal about how he is going to “fix” everything. I don’t know who is dumber, Obama or the voters in places like Indiana who should see the writing on the wall. Morons!
#643009

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm, Ty85719 said:

Mr. Rangel, your business is our business
#643012

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:26 pm, b-cat said:

They think they are our overlords. Seriously.
#643021

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, shooter said:

TERM LIMITS!!!!
But, how can you get the criminal to vote to limit his own power???

Somehow it needs to be done.
#643024

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, chapoutier said:

TERM LIMITS!!!!
But, how can you get the criminal to vote to limit his own power???

Grandfather it.
#643033

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, iamsaved said:

Okay. Blame the unions. But that is different from the original argument.

Unions = Democrat

Circular argument isn’t it?
#643035

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:40 pm, Misscheryl said:

Ok, if we can’t do term limits..let’s tar and feather them.
#643063

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, John Deaux said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm, swede said:
It’s not the “heavy industry” that has caused the city to decline – it’s the policies of the city.
Slightly OT perhaps, but did anyone get the irony of Dear Leader telling folks in Elkhart IN he’d restore their jobs? They make RV’s – purchased by the 5% he’s going to tax to death, and which might get 8 MPG on a good day going downhill with a tailwind. Just saying.

I’m sure the network news will go back to Elkhart in a year or so and do a scathing piece on how the stimulus didn’t help.

Not holding my breath.
#643092

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, DBNinKY said:

Unions = Democrat

Circular argument isn’t it?

Agreed: Rust Belt cities are declining on a rocket sled because their Democrat mayors have made it impossible for them to thrive.

In their myopic view to tow the Dem-line, these mayors have foregone providing tax, fee and permit/regulatory systems under which manufacturing can prosper, in order to appease unions and machine bosses, and have failed to show any signs of creativity and initiative in attracting new businesses to replace those lost overseas.

It’s shameful.

Unions will be the death of Wal-Mart.

And too, Toyota which would take its car-builder-to-the-world ball and go elsewhere if the Obama ad were to attempt forcing it into the UAW’s salivating arms.

Like you said, unionizing Wal-mart and Toyota would be the end of jobs and communities where these companies are the sole source of lucrative employment and revenues.
#643100

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Okay. Blame the unions. But that is different from the original argument.

I got here late – Rangel ruined Detroit?
#643104

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, AlohaGuy said:

And too, Toyota which would take its car-builder-to-the-world ball and go elsewhere if the Obama ad were to attempt forcing it into the UAW’s salivating arms.

I believe they just transferred production of the Tacoma from Fremont to Mexico. Too early in the morning to chase it all down. But Camrys are going to the US south (Tennessee?) from Japan or something. Wake me after my second cup of coffee.
#643105

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, FirstSkirt said:

This intrepid reporter has got a lot of guts. Doesn’t he know that no one, and I mean no one, is permitted to ask these politicians ANYTHING that hasn’t been pre-screened and deemed politically-enhancing for the politician. We better get going on highlighting the arrogance and sheer criminality of these politicians since no liberals are going to read MM. Write to your newspapers on this issue and hope somewhere someone will publish it.
#643122

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:29 pm, av8tr said:

Classy, Charles.

Classy.
#643128

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, rocketman said:

***
You don’t step on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger.
***
And you DON’T MESS AROUND WITH CHARLIE RANGEL! I would hate to meet this Corruptocrat in a dark NYC alley after having gotten in his face. Watch your back Jason Mattera–you may have ticked off the Godfather! Charlie’s smile looks like one I saw in the JAWS MOVIE.
***
John Bibb
***
#643137

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:36 pm, William said:

Typical Charlie Rangel; smarmy, arrogant, and self centered as usual.

Rangel’s arrogance, condescension, and self righteousness leads to his predictable behavior, and the virtually predictable response.

Rangel did not disappoint.

I doubt that the Democrat Congress will raise a finger to employ any punitive action against Rangel, nor will they want to discuss this “dirty laundry” in public.

Result?

Rangel goes untouched, the people continue to get the thumb in the eye, and the leftists-liberals-Democrats continue to ruin a once great nation at the political-governmental level.

By the way, will Rangel and the Democrats now have us investigaged and harassed for voicing our opinion on this blog?
#643154

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, swede said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, AlohaGuy said:
I got here late – Rangel ruined Detroit?

Sorry AG, this thread is so OT I just saw a sign saying “Beijing – Next Left”
My bad.
#643158

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, William said:

No surprise! Typical Charlie Rangel; smarmy, arrogant, and self centered as usual.

Rangel’s arrogance, condescension, and self righteousness leads to his predictable behavior, and the virtually predictable response.

Rangel did not disappoint.

I doubt that the Democrat Congress will raise a finger to employ any punitive action against Rangel, nor will they want to discuss this “dirty laundry” in public.

Result?

Rangel goes untouched, the people continue to get the thumb in the eye, and the leftists-liberals-Democrats continue to ruin a once great nation at the political-governmental level.

By the way, will Rangel and the Democrats now have us investigaged and harassed for voicing our opinion on this blog?
#643160

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:51 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

“Why don’t you mind your goddamned business?”

Because, you damned corruptocrat, you are a servant of the public — not the other way around.

The power and perks of being a Congressmen, Senator, high level bureaucrat and such does give these people a sense of entitlement that would put the rest of us in jail. If ever Tax cheat Rangel was an honest man I do not know but as he comes from the 15th District of New York I have my doubts- it does cover Rikers Island!

We of the Right- as in Correct- have had our hearts broken when someone we admired and supported turned up dirty–we separated from and cut them off.

Those of the Left- as in wrong- support and embrace the thief, the grifter, child molester and perjurer. Republican Bob Ney was forced to resign while Congressman William “the Refrigerator” Jefferson of Louisiana basks in the Glow of the Obamination.

But then several members of the Black Caucus have accused both Nancy Pelosi and George Bush of planting the money in the Freezer–and you thought P & B could not work together.

But then I must ask: What is the sense of having power unless you can abuse it?

—
Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns
#643162

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:51 pm, William said:

Is that a clip from “The Godfather?”
#643165

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm, tarpon said:

Arrogance, it’s the power of the tyranny of the majority. Especially while the half dead media parrot is still riding shotgun.

Do you part to kill the parrot, cancel all print and big media publications TODAY! Especially newspapers.
#643166

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm, chapoutier said:

Too early in the morning to chase it all down.

Maybe if you lived in a proper time zone and not a commie/islamofasctist one, this would not be a problem.
#643177

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:57 pm, rightisright said:

Rangel a perfect example of why we need term limits…Rangel is just one of many. Best way to get rid of this type of scum is term limits. The mood in America is right for candidates to campaign on a term limit platform. What ever the correct number, 12 years tops. for Senator or Representative. Any longer they become corrupt if not when they started. Raise their pay, to help motivate honesty while in office, it will save us money in end, just look at the crooked, cheats we have in office now for 20 plus years. This would also apply to local and state reps.
There’s a lot of good people out there that would love to serve their country in this manner, but are restricted by money and influence held by incumbents.
#643179

On March 9th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

I got here late – Rangel ruined Detroit?

No, that was a Tomato that Ate Detroit.

I can’t find a link but I THINK there was such a movie or spoof or such. But Charles Rangle is pretty much a spoof or such. Perhaps Greek Tragedy would be more appropriate. Late Night B-grade movie-CharlesZilla with English subtitles?
—
Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns
#643235

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Maybe if you lived in a proper time zone and not a commie/islamofasctist one, this would not be a problem.

日光節約時間不僅使情況變得更糟…
#643244

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, KaosKlerik said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:21 am, chapoutier said:

One person not yet caught in corruption probes, in a city known as a failure across the board, with a murder rate of Baghdadian levels, and you’re going to cite the District of Columbia?

Yes. And by the way, DC murder rates have plummeted in the last decade under the leadership of another very good black former mayor, Anthony Williams.

Fenty does seem to be a decent man and I hope he stays that way.

I notice you failed to respond to the “failure across the board” portion. Corruption is still the order of the day in DC politics. The schools literally crumble around the students, scores of schools are unable to open every fall due to significant maintenance failures despite the fact that DC spends more money per student than everywhere but Hawaii!

The money is siphoned off at multiple levels leaving the schools only able to get a leaky roof repaired when they can’t open.
#643249

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, chapoutier said:

I am just going to assume that translates to: “I agree completely and implore your forgivenss for my transgressions.”
#643259

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:28 pm, chapoutier said:

“failure across the board”

I would say that is a wee bit of an overstatement. DC does have a lot of problems, schools being the primary one, but it does manage to get by and provide basic functions, despite a number of unique challanges, not the least of which a good portion of its best real estate is not subject to property tax.
#643264

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:31 pm, deusexmachina said:

A first reaction to the insanity was chatter and blog posting. The second reaction to the mess is the Tea Parties and restrained public displays. But nothing will change until the politicians feel the real, physical heat from the displayed anger of the people. One does not advocate same, but as a spectator, it is almost inevitable as a next escalation… It is a Churchillian forewarning….
#643265

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:32 pm, chapoutier said:

Wow, Aloha, I just popped that in here and the translation actually came out semi-intelligible. Nice site.
#643273

On March 9th, 2009 at 2:36 pm, T-Bone said:

Rangel can not be guilty of any crime. Good for him that he is able to cheat a little to get something back. Its the only way he can compete in this world.

He is teaching his constituents that lesson every day. They support him because of all the “good” he does for them. They can’t give up that good because of a little impropriety. He is the only leader they know. He has power in Congress and they do not want to give that up.

Its like a thief in your household that you don’t turn on because the thief brings in money, cars, tvs, new clothes etc. Its hard to give those ill gotten gains up because they are gains. As you are watching the big screen, you never think about the poor sap that worked for his money and had it stolen from him. You just keep rooting for your team. Ditto for Sir Tedward Kennedy.
#643303

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm, Capt Kirk said:

It’s absolutely shocking how little media coverage this guy gets. I can only imagine the pile of coals he would be drug through if he were a conservative.

It’s criminal the way the media and the democrats collude.

Side Note: I need help at another site, the libs are killing me and dominating everything. Bannination
#643304

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

Hmmm…great opportunity to compile all of these “incidents” and make an ad for the 2010 elections.
#643306

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm, right_on said:

Mind your business? Hey Chuck, you were sent to Washington to work on “the people’s business,” not to enrich yourself. This IS our business! I wish there were some brave souls out there that would make it their business to remove him from office, and put him behind bars.

I have picture of Charlie Rangel in my minds-eye, of being taken away in shackles…much like Khalid Sheik Mohammad. Remember that picture of him at the time of his capture…unshaven, disheveled, in his filthy t-shirt? It is an outcome I devoutly wish would come true!
#643310

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, happyscrapper said:

I have an idea. I imagine that many of you have a stash of those little bars of soap that you get at motels? Maybe we should all send Rangel a bar of soap and suggest he lather up and clean out that filthy mouth of his. (Respectfully, of course!) If you don’t have any the little ones, a bigger one will do just fine. Pass the word. Oh, and if he doesn’t know what to do with the soap he doesn’t use…he could give them to his criminal friends already in prison, reminding them not to bend over to pick it up if dropped. OR, he could take a long hot shower and try to get the stench off. Lots of use for soap, but unfortunately, it can’t get down to the core of his being and clean up the blackness of his soul.
#643311

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:21 am, chapoutier said:
And by the way, DC murder rates have plummeted in the last decade under the leadership of another very good black former mayor, Anthony Williams.

Link please. Also, I bet the man slaughter rates offset the “murder” rates. I just looked at the states rates and all of gone down but none have “plummeted”.
#643315

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Rnagel is just pissed he couldn’t take Bush’s office.
#643320

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:18 pm, happyscrapper said:

Maybe if you lived in a proper time zone and not a commie/islamofasctist one, this would not be a problem.

Not sure who you were talking to, but I suspect someone on the left coast. I live in a proper time zone, Chap. Minnesota! My news comes on at 10:00 local time, not 11:00 (way past bedtime) or 8:00 (too early!!). Central time is best! End of discussion.
#643321

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:19 pm, tw914 said:

yano, I hear the Howard Beal shout comming on the wind. I just wonder when it’s gonna make itself heard. i mean,besides all of us that already know it. I feel it at work, at my stores i deliver to, up and down the road every day. Any takers yet? enough of this nonsense. I feel every day is another 15 pages in Atlas Shrugged. A is A and for sure 0 is 0.
#643331

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:25 pm, happyscrapper said:

Another good use of a bar of soap is to mention that it is also a symbol of “behind bars”, where he belongs.
#643333

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm, chapoutier said:

Link please. Also, I bet the man slaughter rates offset the “murder” rates. I just looked at the states rates and all of gone down but none have “plummeted”.

Here.

For the 8 years while Williams was mayor, murder rates averaged about 37.8. Murder rate for the 8 years prior was average of 64.35.
#643334

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:27 pm, cheapseat said:

could it be that 3 strikes rules and crack downs on gangs have had some effect on those plummetting murder rates, not to mention 6 years of near record unemployment and increasing prosperity. YES I KNOW THE LAST YEAR SUCKED; BUT RECORDS USUALLY LAG A YEAR.
#643337

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:28 pm, rightwingmom said:

Wake up America…

we’re being destroyed by a handful of socialist!

They think we work for them!
#643347

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

District of Columbia Crime Rates 1960 – 2007
1960 Population 763,956 murders 81
1997 Polulation 529,000 murders 301
2007 Population 588,292 murders 181

Mesa, Arizona
2007 population 439,600 murders 14

Tucson, Arizona
2007 population 544,000 murders 51

Sadly Tucson is 100 miles closer to the Senora War Zone than the Valley is; fortunately it is 1952 miles from the War zone of “DC murder rates have plummeted in the last decade under the leadership of another very good black former mayor, Anthony Williams.” If you are six feet or sixteen feet under water you are still underwater.

We Bitter Hicks, Spi cs and N— of Arizona have very few of the gun controls of the Sophisticated and Urbane city of DC. Here we consider ourselves citizens–try it, you might like it.

Those very few gun control laws of which I speak? We are working to lessen the number and scope of that blight on our Rights as Free People.

But take your pick 14/51 or 181.
—
Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns
#643348

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:35 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Wow, Aloha, I just popped that in here and the translation actually came out semi-intelligible. Nice site.

That actually worked ok. The English to Chinese was Google speak. Note that I chose “Traditional Chinese” as opposed to “Commie Chinese”. It’s my token resistance against the oppression of this Time Zone.
#643361

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Chap,

Interesting. Also note the during the highest murder rate, 25% of the people left and didn’t come back. Watch what happens as the population comes back. The “stats” are already showing an increase with the increase in population.

Too many factors to credit one man IMHO.
#643364

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, CW4_KGP said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 11:21 am, chapoutier said:

One person not yet caught in corruption probes, in a city known as a failure across the board, with a murder rate of Baghdadian levels, and you’re going to cite the District of Columbia?

Yes. And by the way, DC murder rates have plummeted in the last decade under the leadership of another very good black former mayor, Anthony Williams.

And you can expect the rates to drop more now that law abiding citizens have regained their Constitutional right (as guaranteed by the Second Amendment) to “keep and bear arms.”

We all know that criminals pay strict attention to that law /sarc on/, and that’s why the rate really never was that bad. /sarc off/

I worked in DC area for 3 years, and never felt safe unarmed. And I made it a point to avoid meetings at USCG HQ!

CW4
#643366

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, chapoutier said:

Too many factors to credit one man IMHO.

Oh I absolutely agree. But it is interesting that in the US in general, after 1999 murder rates either levelled off or started to creep back up.

In any case, I think if you were to ask most people in and around DC, they would say for the most part Tony Williams did, and Fenty is doing, a very admirable job.
#643380

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, chapoutier said:

In any case, I think if you were to ask most people in and around DC, they would say for the most part Tony Williams did, and Fenty is doing, a very admirable job.

Eh – when you start at the bottom, there is little more you can do but go up.
#643383

On March 9th, 2009 at 4:00 pm, graysonret said:

Rangel is arrogant because he knows he can get away with it. All the liberals and rinos there, know they have the country wrapped up and silenced. There is so much corruption, kept quiet by the MSM, that they could care less about any accusations. When the citizens say “enough”, it may be too late. “No earmarks” Obama is leading them.
#643395

On March 9th, 2009 at 4:11 pm, SeniorD said:

I worked in DC area for 3 years, and never felt safe unarmed. And I made it a point to avoid meetings at USCG HQ!

Wish I could say the same. Worked for a now dead, gone and buried company with equipment at USCG HQ/Buzzards Point back in the (ahem) early ’80s.

Couldn’t carry my .45 Colt, but sure as heck made sure my nunchuks were close at hand.
#643413

On March 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pm, T-Bone said:

For the 8 years while ~~Williams~~ Bush was ~~mayor~~President, murder rates averaged about 37.8. Murder rate for the ~~8 years prior~~ Clinton years was average of 64.35.

Give the credit where credit is due. Way to go W.
#643499

On March 9th, 2009 at 5:02 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

Couldn’t carry my .45 Colt, but sure as heck made sure my nunchuks were close at hand.

And just where can I find my New Best Friend SeniorD? Colt 45 you say?

(yes envy is wrong but SeniorD started it)

I have a Blackhawk New Model in Colt 45, it is enough-fine revolver, but a Colt 45 you say?

Buddy

—
Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns
#643518

On March 9th, 2009 at 5:09 pm, William said:

Is the MSM talking about this?
#643605

On March 9th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, RetFireman said:

Unions always seem to be the biggest “Boogie-Man” when people start talking about the Nation’s economy. Right away, people start screaming the evils of unions, that there is no place for them, that their time has passed etc.

Sorry, but that just is not the case.

It is not the Unions that are bad, it is the individual locals and certain National/International leaderships that are bad and corrupted.

Let’s take the auto industry, for example, since so many people are talking about it. Why is it, do you think, that the non-unionized plants have as good, or sometimes, better benefits and pay than the unionized plants? Do you honestly believe it is out of the goodness of the owners and management’s hearts? No, it is out of fear of the plant going union.

Why is it, do you think, that businesses and corporations have rules and why is it, do you think, there are laws governing how many hours a person can work, how much he can get paid, how much overtime is worth, whether or not there is medical, dental, vacations, sick-leave, maternity leave etc., etc., etc.? Do you think that the owners of all these companies and later the governments of the individual states and even the Federal Government just up and decided that they could not stand by and allow people to be worked to death and not be covered by medical and such?

No. It was the unions that brought all that about and it is the unions that continue to work towards making sure such things never return.

THAT BEING SAID:

The problem today, as I mentioned, is the fact that individual locals as well as National and International executive boards have become corrupted over time. Call it the Mob influence, call it whatever you want, but basically it is nothing more than power and money that has done it and the quest and desire for more.

It is that same greed that they use to go out and tak to the Rank and File membership and convince them that it is better to run a company into the ground by not helping the business stay afloat, taking a temporary pay cut until an agreed upon time. They have convinced the auto makers in Detroit that rather than lowering their salary, which is arguably ridiculous for what they do, that they should, instead, stand firm in their demands and “not give anything up, else you will never get it back…” which then lead to them losing their jobs entirely when the plants were forced to close due to the fact that the “supply” and cost there of could not keep up with the cost of their “demands”.

This is what is happening now. While the auto makers are sruggling to stay afloat with people tightening their belts and not buying new cars or buying cheaper made non-union cars, the locals are telling their rank and file that they must not take the cut, else they will not get it back. The R&F, being mostly uneducated in such matters and believing that the local always has their best interest in mind, buys into it and thus ends up wit nothing.

I am a member of two unions, and have been a “Union Guy” for the last 25 years, in one manner or another. I still support the unions for what they originally stood for and what it would mean if, one day, they were to no longer exist. However, I am thoroughly against what it is they are doing to their members and their reputation as well as to businesses across this country. Until the R&F wise up and realize that the Executive Boards ultimately are looking out only for themselves, they will continue to kill the industries that have made this nation the biggest, best and richest in the history of the world, forcing more and more corporations out of here and into places where people are willing to put their families and well being ahead of their wallets.
#643660

On March 9th, 2009 at 6:41 pm, FilmLadd said:

On March 9th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, RogersUmp said:

The republicans should step up disclose their tax status to the press…paid in full, in arrears, in dispute and challenge the democrats to do the same as a show of good faith. Congress needs to be more transparent…PBO said so. What percentage of Congress has a ‘tax problem’ and compare that to all taxpayers.

I think a clever reporter should be asking BadOdor something like:

“Mr. President, given that so many of your appointees have had difficulties with their taxes, don’t you think it’s about time to go to a flat or fair tax? Don’t you think these problems with your appointments attests to the impossibility of legally obeying a tax code that is hundreds of thousands of pages long? After all, how does anyone obey a law that no human being would ever have the time to read?”
#643668

On March 9th, 2009 at 6:53 pm, T-Bone said:

My take on Unions is that they grew from a particular need. Protecting employees from unscrupulous management practices. There was real value there. Its easy to say you should just quit if you don’t like the terms but sometimes other considerations like location come into play.

However, I believe Unions have arrived in places where there really is no need for them. Good management does not take unfair advantage of its employees. They value them as a resource. Even if it is just turning screws. Market conditions determine wages. Available labor pool etc. Working conditions and wage and hour laws are already in place in many cases. Unions have just taken on the role of shifting profits from managment to worker bee. Thats where I have a problem. Management takes the risk and therefore should get the return.

Workers do not take the risk, did not create the company, etc and should not receive payment for that. The labor pool determines their payment. If they want to invest in the company and assume some risk, then they should receive some return (or loss) in addition to wages. Usually they can not. Each year or so, they use their collective might to get more and more of the profits without assuming more and more of the risk. Some of these companies have given in to the demands because now they have no choice and the unscrupulous types are now the Union workers.

Management makes agreements they know will ultimately lead to the companies failure but the alternative is immediate failure. What’s a fellow to do? Not to mention Mob affiliations and Union leaders sucking the members dry under whatever pretense they devise.
#643749

On March 9th, 2009 at 8:10 pm, chapoutier said:

T-Bone,

Setting aside for a second whether or not unions have outlived their usefulness, what exactly makes you think that what motivated management in the past would not motivate management now? Why would there be voluntary “good” management now when it was lacking in the past? Why would management all of the sudden be come more magnanimous?
#643763

On March 9th, 2009 at 8:21 pm, travlinman said:

Probably already stated above, but I hope that clip plays all over America, and in Brooklyn, by Rangel’s next opponent.

Sorry Charlie, “It is our G*dd*mn business!”
#643772

On March 9th, 2009 at 8:29 pm, William said:

Is any MSM outlet covering such despicable behavior?
#643774

On March 9th, 2009 at 8:32 pm, William said:

Testing
#643777

On March 9th, 2009 at 8:32 pm, jdsmith0021 said:

Money!