Post in Coleman gives $5,000 raise to director after overspending his budget by $4.2 Million

Coleman gives $5,000 raise to director after overspending his budget by $4.2 Million From: Dean Sheldon Date: May 08 14:05 UTC Short link

Mike,

I do not cower in my basement. In fact I try to embrace all life can offer. But
I try to be always alert. I am prepared. I do keep my musket loaded. I keep my
powder dry. I keep my cellar stocked. And I expect my neighbors to be similarly
prepared. Together we are the militia that will protect ourselves, our
families, our neighborhood, and our city. In an instance of crisis, the police
are not the ones I will depend on.

Stating it is better to fight a war on the enemy's soil rather than our own is
not insulting to anyone. There are many good people working in all levels of
our governments. I know my son was fully competent when he served in Iraq.
However based on recent history, I certainly question their combined abilities.
These include such national examples as the failure to prevent or mitigate
9/11, entering into an undeclared war based on premises that were totally
wrong, or an absolute failure at all levels surrounding hurricane Katrina. I
could elaborate and list many more but I am supposed to keep this local to St.
Paul.

I know since 9/11 our city officials have not made a focused priority to ferret
out ALL illegal aliens, arrest them, detain them, and deport them out of our
city.  In fact, it is my understanding our local police still are specifically
forbidden to question the US citizenship of those they encounter.  We won't
even require a photo ID in order for someone to vote. But by gory, now we'll
pull you over and fine you $50 if you aren't wearing that seatbelt! You are
right in that any attack will be mounted from within. And because of the
failure of our government officials (at all levels) to enforce our immigration
laws, you have no idea that the person five desks over or the person putting on
your neighbor's roof  is a not US citizen. Consequently, you have know idea if
the reason he is here is to better his life or to end your life! Don't forget
one of the terrorists associated with 9/11 was taught how to fly a jet plane
right here in the Twin Cities right along side a classroom full of others
wanting to be pilots.

Until this situation is corrected, I don't feel I owe our city officials any
apology.

Dean Sheldon

SAPark



 ----- Original Message -----
  From: Michael Schoenberg
  To: St. Paul Issues Forum
  Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 4:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [SPIF] Coleman gives $5,000 raise to director after overspending
his budget by $4.2 Million


  Dean,
  I guess we should just give up on life and cower in our basements in fear.
  Keep your guns ready, thar'r vamints out thar.

  Your post is an insult to all St. Paulites. We deserve an apology from you