I used that hour to watch some paint dry. There was a weed in my front yard that needed some watching, as well. It was SO much more productive.

It's bad enough that I have to be forced to watch his sorry ass at a council meeting while he's wearing his flashy gold jammies - I certainly won't volunteer to watch that gesticulating gasbag.

edited for typo - (that's my story and I'm sticking to it)

-- Edited by His Girl Thursday at 08:54, 2007-06-05

They're carrying on like the cell door has already been locked and the key thrown away.

In America, Fay, there is a little thing we call due process. At this point, he has merely been charged. No big deal. We could charge you with being a shoplifter, but we still need to go to trial and prove it. That's the next step.

If there's no plea deal (naturally, counsel for the defense Pilchesky will scoff at the idea of pleading out to a lesser charge), there will be a hearing. If he is found guilty, he faces a maximum of 1 year in jail. And I doubt that this case will get fast-tracked, no matter what color his skin is.

HOLY WORST CASE SCENARIO, BATTY-LADY! He's never getting a year in jail for this. If he gets a week, I'll be shocked. Assuming that he truly was a Marine until recently, guarding nuclear bombs or whatever, I imagine that his criminal record is blanker than the win column of Joe's legal career. This would make him a first time offender. He'll probably just get a short probation period and an anger management course or something, if he gets even THAT harsh of a sentence.

Put away the cross and the nails, Fay. This is not the martyr you're looking for.

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Now Sam is comparing himself to Nelson Mandela.

Mandela went to prison for 27 years for taking up arms against the Apartheid government, and ultimately changing the course of government in a country that is now a democracy..

Sam got pissy at a council meeting and wouldn't step down when he was told to.

Big difference.

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How long before the LoD crew has "Free Sam" tee-shirts made up?

Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.

I don't know the guy, but I saw the meeting. Sam and/or his attorney will make mincemeat out of them. Sam just hit the lottery because he did NOTHING wrong. Judy asked if he was threatening her. He wasn't and it's clearly on tapeand now there's a pattern of judy crying wolf. (lying)She's screwed again. But don't worry about your tax dollars. Doherty will pay Sam the....oh....500K through the insurance company.

Sam broke the rules. It's simple; when the council president rules that you're out of order and asks you to step down you must.

I'm sorry that you guys don't like the rule, but it's that way in every city and every council in America. The council president has the right to rule someone out of order. Period.

Sam is a big boy. He chose to stay at the podium and now he's suffering the consequences for it. He's not a victim, he's a guy who made a foolish decision and now will have to defend that decision in court.

Welcome to the adult world kids. These aren't new rules invented for the LOD. They've always been the rules. If you don't understand or accept that and can't control yourself you should stay away from council meetings. If you attend and plan to become out of order be prepared to pay the penalty.

Bottom line: he was ruled out of order and played a part in disrupting a public meeting. If he's innocent he'll prove it in court. If the evidence is as clear as you say he should have no problem winning. So what's the problem?

Let's not pretend for one minute that Sam wasn't pushing limits. Today he compared himself to nelson Mandela at dd.com. Nelson Mandela never denied taking up arms for the ACN against the apartheid government. He knew what he did was illegal, but he knew it was the right thing to do.

If Sam is an activist he needs stronger convictions. Standing up to the man then claiming you did nothing wrong is a lame activist in my book. Be a man Sam, own up and take your punishment or prove your innocence. Everything thing else between now and his court date is just masturbation.

Play your cards right and I'll let you in on my other qualities.

Did I admit I was wrong? I don't remember that part, but OK.

Admit it, that place is like an AA meeting without me over there.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out.

Welcome to the board Jannuts! :)

Here we go even good old Mary Ann Wardell thinks he went over the line! I have to agree that I do think that they are being a bit harsh ... I'm not a fan of Sam but a year in jail ... a bit much ... a good stiff fine is in order though! That is just my opinion ... Everyone across the hall is blaming Charlie Newcomb ... but you know Charlie wanted to speak ... just because he says Sam was wrong and an idiot does not mean that he suddenly has pledged his loyalties to the Mayor and Judy Gatelli ... see how they are across the hall ... they think that if you show respect for an office then you are the person who holds the office supporter ... Not necessarily so ... One can make a good strong point in a civilized manner ... trust me I know this for sure ... it can be a strong point yet still be done respectfully!



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I watched the meeting and I think that Sam did get a little carried away but I do not believe he should be arrested or charged with anything. The problem as I see it is that council shows no respect for citizens when they are speaking and pay no attention to what they are saying. This is very frustrating for people and when it happens week after week, you reach a point where you feel you must raise your voice loud enough for them to pay attention. As for Newcomb, he has certainly changed his attitude regarding the mayor and council. I wonder why? He was one of the most vocal opponents of the mayor and criticized every decision he made. He now seems to think that council and the mayor are doing things correctly and no one should object to how they are handling things.

That was someone else.

Can you imagine the outrage if Council* sanctioned Cyberlion similarly for his behavior at the podium last week?

(*Janet, when you give Sam ideas, be sure that he changes the wording a bit so that they appear to be his own thoughts. Council can sanction Miller, not "we" as in the general public, since "we" never elected the kid.)

Wow has he been transformed or just transported into the "Cyber-Jan Zone" were all things become jan-like and all the people engage in jan-think and jan-speak.

SCARY!!

-- Edited by IHavehadenoughofhaters at 10:36, 2007-06-08