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Comment on UPDATE: FBI arrests State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, an abuse of authority by patlynch

patlynch — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:06:24 +0000

Charles, thanks for your note and I take no disrespect at all. Yes, there were many people, and probably some were older, that went to jail over the weekend. Most of that was due to some sort of threatening conduct that needed immediate attention. The federal authorities KNEW that they were going to arrest Shoffner and, instead of waiting for a weekday, they subjected her to two days of jail time. It may be that federal prosecutors know that, in view of her advanced years, prison time might be unlikely, they wanted on chance to put the fear of God in her. The problem with this authoritarian misuse of power is that people accused of crimes are PRESUMED INNOCENT. Therefore, federal authorities deliberately put an INNOCENT individual in jail for two days without due process. This still suggests to me that they must have a mighty weak case. Yes, it looks strong now, but that is because it has not been cross-examined. I guess they are also saying that, if you disagree with government, we might slap you behind bars for a few days. This is not the American that men and women gave up perfectly good lives.

Comment on UPDATE: FBI arrests State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, an abuse of authority by Charles

Charles — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:21 +0000

I mean no disrespect but, compassion? Where is the compassion for the others that are arrested over the weekend? There is a double standard when dealing with criminals. On the one hand, those who are not influential, in a position of power, get better treatment than those who are not. If you want compassion for one group, have compassion for the other.

Comment on Think Progress: 12 Programs Congress Refuses to Save From Sequestration by Sequestration Update: Where We Stand | Just Spit It Out Already!

Sequestration Update: Where We Stand | Just Spit It Out Already! — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:59:53 +0000

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Comment on Think Progress: 12 Programs Congress Refuses to Save From Sequestration by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:38:38 +0000

All right Pat I have to go with the BS card here. OBAMA came up the the sequestration idea. It’s HIS idea. NOW that being said, Meals on wheels??????????? REALLY should that be our focus when we have terrorists attacking Boston???? REALLY. I mean I know meals on wheels is a fond point for liberals but REALLY??? Should that be our focus when our people are being killed??? REALLY??? I expected better of you Pat. And OBAMACARE???? Even it’s proponents are now saying it’s a debacle. Come on, get real, we CAN’T AFFORD IT. It doesn’t work and it will cost billions. Heating assistance? GIVE ME A BREAK. We are having a hard time affording defending our country and you’re worried about buying someone a furnace????

Comment on Memo to GOP: Don’t mess with the Prez by Butch Stone

Butch Stone — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:15:36 +0000

Nuke North Korea and while we are at it nuke the Republicans to. These people are insane.

Comment on A few good yucks from the Tea Party by patlynch

patlynch — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:41:47 +0000

Gene, the Pharisees were just misunderstood. Peace to you, my friend!

Comment on A few good yucks from the Tea Party by eugene levy

eugene levy — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:31:47 +0000

I guess the bankers and corporate execs are just frightened to death of the rising stock market (double that of the Bush administration’s eco disaster) and dwindling unemployment numbers as socialism just keeps rollling along in America. OH, and give my regards to the Pharisees–they were the origins of Christianity!

Comment on Pat Lynch Bio by Denis Palmer

Denis Palmer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:23:15 +0000

Hey Pat! It’s one of your old classmates from high school. Glad to hear you are well and thriving. I’m still in Mobile, and still running (or is it running me) the family photography business in the Loop area. Write or call sometime! Denis

Comment on Little Rock School District headed in wrong direction on school security by patlynch

patlynch — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:56:30 +0000

Patrick, thanks. I am very sure that, if I were a public official, I would receive a “zero” NRA score – even though I agree with most of their positions. Back in the day, when I attended Catholic schools, we did not need school resource officers. We had the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. I am making light here. You had to be there for it to be funny. Some of the Brothers would be quite dangerous if you gave them guns.

Comment on Little Rock School District headed in wrong direction on school security by Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:14:21 +0000

The resource officers at North Little Rock High school do an incredible job. I would welcome them at the elementary level. They do more than protect. They build relationships with the kids. Those relationships can make a profound difference in a kids opinion of the law including those from the “hood”. I have kids in elementary, Jr. high and high school. If we are trying so hard “to save one life” surely the money spent would certainly be worth it? In the scenario you write about, these people usually start shooting quickly. Dialogue is kinda hard to have with all that noise. However, officers are trained to end conflict without bloodshed through dialog if at all possible. The far left’s argument is as emotionally charged as anyone else. It is an emotional subject. It should be. It should also follow logic. Both sides are guilty of forgetting that. Is the NRA being anymore pushy than anti gun groups? No. Unfortunately politics in this country has gotten uglier by the day. I could point to any of the leaders of both sides and call out bullying, smugness, power abuses….
Thank you for saying there are things about the NRA you do agree with. That is why I have a lot of respect for you.