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Re: Jersey City's police chief: (Bergen Lafayette) is not a 'war zone'
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Blaming the police or town for ?a lack of services? is a bit misguided in my opinion. That is unless you can prove that there are less patrols in this area, I would guess it is actually the reverse.
The blame actually lays squarely on the % of people in that area committing or contributing to the commitment of these crimes.


SHILL !


Pffft...A mature response when someone has a different point of view than you...I am the furthest thing away from JCPD buddy, or anything JC besides a resident.

I am sick and tired of people not having any personal accountability, its always someone elses fault. There is crime here...its not the people committing the crimes...doesnt have anything to do with the community....blame the police!

I agree with your post above, the parents should be accountable for starters. Look at the source of the problem, not the end of pipe solution, it is too late by then.


You and everyone else can thank your local politicians and limp wristed legislatures for for creating this enviroment.

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/16 14:20
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Re: Jersey City's police chief: (Bergen Lafayette) is not a 'war zone'
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If the problems occur after 10pm then enforcing the curfew would help assuming the persons were under age. However, these shots were fired duing the day.

The police do not enforce the curfew because they have to stay with the children until a guardian comes to get them. We know the guardians are not really guarding their children are they would not be out shooting up the neighborhood. So the guardians are likely no where to be found at 11pm or 12am or 1am and therefore the cops have to stay at the station house until they do come. Instead, they should be out in the community where they are needed.

It's a mess.

I also believe the police and municipal government are very cautious about how far they push things because of the fear of lawsuits.


Strict legislation has to be written and passed that places the Onus on the parents/gaurdians, I agree the Cops shouldn't act as Surragate parents, Parents/Guardians need to be held acountable.

Theres too many excuses being made nowadays that attempt to justify the existance of these lowlifes and it's being said so often that even some of the politicians are buying into this BS!

Think about it, before you vote.

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/16 13:23
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Re: Jersey City's police chief: (Bergen Lafayette) is not a 'war zone'
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Blaming the police or town for ?a lack of services? is a bit misguided in my opinion. That is unless you can prove that there are less patrols in this area, I would guess it is actually the reverse.
The blame actually lays squarely on the % of people in that area committing or contributing to the commitment of these crimes.


SHILL !

Posted on: 2008/10/16 12:06
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Re: Jersey City's police chief: (Bergen Lafayette) is not a 'war zone'
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Take this anyway you please, but if you are looking to buy property, in any city, stay away from any area with a street named for M.L.King.


AMEN !

Posted on: 2008/10/15 20:19
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Re: Jersey City's police chief: (Bergen Lafayette) is not a 'war zone'
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Jersey City's police chief: It's not a 'war zone'

The Jersey Journal
Tuesday October 14, 2008

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Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey, seen in a file photo from an awards ceremony last year, takes issue in today's paper with a Jersey Journal column depicting life in one neighborhood as "a war zone.''

Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey takes issue in today's Jersey Journal with a recent column depicting life in one neighborhood as "life in a war zone.''

"The negative connotation conjured up by the use of that term is an insult to the vast majority of hardworking, law-abiding citizens residing there,'' he writes in the op-ed responding to Earl Morgan's Oct. 3 column.

While the "war zone'' designator was the word choice of a headline writer, and not Morgan, the column depicted a neighborhood where hard-working people are afraid to be outside because of gunfire and, particularly in warmer months, "roving bands of loud and unruly youths who make things generally unpleasant for them.''

Comey prefers to call the violence plaguing the Martin Luther King Drive area a "cancer."

"We have done a lot and more still needs to be done. We can't do it alone,'' Comey concludes. "Whether the resolution comes from the home, the courts, legislation or a social agency, we remain ready to work with anyone to eradicate this cancer."

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Nabe desperate to end constant violence
LIFE IN A WAR ZONE

Friday, October 03, 2008

"M a, can we move?" a teenager asked her mother while they stood on the sidewalk Wednesday, watching as Jersey City police searched the street in front of their Stegman Street house for shell casings, the remnants of a late afternoon gunfight.

Two weeks ago, the same neighborhood was rocked by four separate shooting incidents in the space of 24 hours that left two men injured.

This latest incident occurred just a stone's throw from School 15, and only minutes after the school's students were dismissed at 3:10 p.m. In fact, police on the scene questioned two School 15 teachers who had been walking on Stegman Street, toward King Drive, and were forced to duck for cover when the shooting started.

According to police, someone on a bicycle pedaled up to a car on Stegman near King Drive and fired at a vehicle until it drove off. Police said no shooting victim turned up in area hospitals.

"I was on the porch with my daughter and I had my back turned to the street when the shooting started right across the street," said the mother of the girl who wondered out loud about the possibility of relocating.

"I heard the shots and turned around and saw a man firing shots. So, I pushed my daughter into the house and slammed the door."

While residents are thankful no one was killed or wounded, they're angry and frustrated about all the gunfire that's been erupting around them.

One of the gunfights two weeks ago left a bullet lodged in the wall of a daycare center at the Mary McLeod Bethune Center on King Drive. Fortunately no one was in the room at the time.

The stretch of Stegman, between King Drive and Ocean Avenue, where Wednesday's incident occurred, is made up of, with a few exceptions, well maintained one-and two-family homes.

The residents and property owners there say they deserve the right to be able to walk, stand or otherwise enjoy their homes and their block without worrying about being shot.

And it's not only gunfire that has them upset. Residents say that during the summer months the street is often invaded by roving bands of loud and unruly youths who make things generally unpleasant for them.

"We have fights and noise here all the time," said another Stegman Street resident. "We call the police, but they don't always come. Why can't we have more police patrols?"

That woman's next neighbor, who arrived home in his car only to find his way blocked by police tape, unleashed a heated verbal torrent at the police, elected officials, even The Jersey Journal.

"None of you are doing anything," the man said, his voice freighted with anger. "All kinds of things go on this block.

"Sometimes people come here and just fire off shots into the air. No one cares, no one is doing anything about it."

Ward F. Councilwoman Viola Richardson, who arrived at the Bethune Center shortly after Wednesday's shooting, said she cares very much and denounced the shooting incidents.

Richardson said in the next few weeks she will call a meeting of community and law enforcement organizations, as well as members of the clergy, to discuss ways to cope with the street violence and hostility that seems to plague youth in the predominantly African American and Latino ward she represents.

"We need a comprehensive way to deal with this situation," Richardson said. "Whatever we do it won't be just a quick fix approach. We need a plan."

As for why gunfire has been so prevalent in this area of Stegman Street and King Drive, well, police will only officially say they are investigating. But several sources say it is the result of a feud between rival gangs.


They should ask that guy who just got brutally beaten near the Lightrail if thats really the case???

Posted on: 2008/10/15 19:09
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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Anyone remember the Canton Tea Garden? Good food, and entering the restaurant was like stepping back in time. I loved riding in the elevator up to the dining room, and so did my daughter. I've never been anywhere else like it. At least four generations of my family enjoyed the Canton. It's so sad that it is gone.


This place was trully a Jersey city Gem, very Ornate and I remember the lighting was allways on the Dim side, food was excellent and definatley a Treat back in the Day.

I remember most dishes would be served in a small covered platter....Ah nice fund memories...

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/13 18:11
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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Hmmm... was it Stars, or Starrs? Something like that? I'm not sure if we're talking about the same place.

I'm loving this thread! Haven't thought about many of these places in a long time!

Star's was a bar on the western end of Newark Ave. just west of Tonnelle. They were known for their hot dogs. They had a very long bar. I think the sign with the hot dog is still on the building. The Texas weiner place on Central was across from the police station and I think was just named Texas Weiners.


Your right about Texas wieners...

Posted on: 2008/10/10 18:48
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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Ho... Lee... COW!

Paradise East. The mention of the name alone gives me a hangover headache. If you were tall enough to see over that little half door the receptionist stood behind (about 3 and a half feet tall), you were officially "legal" in their eyes. We were in there all the time. The "Volcano" was my drink of choice. Made my throw-up a lovely shade of red.

Wow. What a place. And it's funny. It was a restaurant, sure, but it wasn't famous for it's food at all!

Being some of us are of similar age and referring to similar time frames, we all must have crossed paths there, at least once. I used to hang out in Country Village in the dead end all the time, practically next door to PE. I'm the red headed kid who was usually throwing up in the bushes outside.

Yeah, I enjoyed PE.

Maybe a little too much.


Before Vinnies it was called The Golden Pizza. Vinnies has been there over 20 years now, believe it or not.


Hey Red

I attest to it as well, noone ever got proffed at Paradise east, staff was allways friendly..what a place...

Funny how some of the usualls won't hone in on this topic since most are transplants from the Midwest and god knows where else......

You really have to be from JC to appreciate this topic.

Hey do you remember the Texas weiner place on Central ave ???

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/9 20:44
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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Thanks again!

OK, so it would have been right near the drive in movies, then! I wonder how many people remember that JC had a drive-in?

So - was that the same building that went on to become Trader Horn all those years? I forgot about that place till you mentioned the electronics store!

And it's nice how we ate food on top of chromium contaminated land, eh? Meh - who knew the barrels would leak, right? (sarcasm) It's OK. I grew up playing ball on Metro Field before that was remediated, too. I think I glow now. During the day time. (not sarcasm)


Hell Yeah, saw "Star Wars" there as a little boy back in the 70's, nearby the 440 HUDSON Mall.

Do ya remember 3 Boys from Italy Pizza nxt to the Jsq plaza??? Awesome Pizza !

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/9 14:10
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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Does anyone remember the "steakhouse" in Hudson Mall in 440?


Your kinda behind the ball on this one.
Read the previous posts.


CK

Posted on: 2008/10/9 14:09
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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The best guess I can come up with about the place on 440 is "Al Newmans," (apparently after Alfred E. Newman, of Mad Magazine fame) but I'm pretty sure that's wrong. That may have been a name along the way because I think it changed names once or twice, but it's not the name I'm trying to think of. It's just killing me trying to remember the name. There was nothing very fancy about the place. They had rails set up where you entered in front of the register, so you could form a line. The dining room was off to the side and they had mostly booths, if I remember. Maybe with a few large round tables. The menu was sort of ordinary American foods (diner-ish) - burgers, fries, etc. You know what I distinctly remember about the place, come to think of it now? THE ONION RINGS! YES! The onion rings! Big, fat, greasy onion rings! I loved them! HAHAHAHA! I haven't thought about those in probably 30 years!

That was def the name of the place, Al Newman's. I don't remember any red plastic soda cups though, I always drank beer there. They served pitchers with frosted mugs.


You guys are leaving out Duckys on Newark ave nxt door to Schneiders bakery and up the block from Tripoli Restuarant...

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/8 16:19
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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I still say that Jules in the Heights kicked ass and what about that Pizza place accross from St Al's on Westside ave, I forgot the name, use to make a good Pie.....

Yummy !


Pompei, of course....Frank and Marie....


Thanks Bro, It was itching away at me....


CK

Posted on: 2008/10/7 21:15
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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let's see how many i can come up with:

- Grandma's Pancake house, which is now IHOP on 440; my classmate's family owned it so maybe i was biased

- when i was a kid, there was a pharmacy in journal square named Liss, and the cafeteria there was pretty good

- plankboard inn

can i include fast food places:

- roy rogers on 440; hell, all roy rogers
- Gino's/KFC on west side ave
- Church's fried chicken on summit ave and sip
- Blimpie base in journal square (the original location with a balcony)

Oh Man. You are SOOO Jersey City My husband laughs at me because I still call it the Blimpie Base...What a shame...Blimpie's were really good, right.....How about Arthur Treacher's in the (Hudson) Mall?? It's actually there again. I was there about a month ago, and I nearly died when I saw it....


Okay, we're really starting to age ourselves with this post..
Yes, definatley remember Arthur treachers Fish&Chips and can't believe their back again...Awesome !

And yes, the one and Only Blimpie base is still in Da Heights and they don't Chinse out on the ColdCuts, the walls are saturated with that Vinegar smell...(Mouth is watering)...

I still say that Jules in the Heights kicked ass and what about that Pizza place accross from St Al's on Westside ave, I forgot the name, use to make a good Pie.....

Yummy !

Posted on: 2008/10/7 21:02
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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The original Jule's on West Side. Best chicken parm ever.

Roy's Buena Vista on Mallory. Calamari was good.

Downtown Eddie's. He sponsored a hockey team I played on years ago. We stunk, but his food was great after a game. We all wanted to bring him a championship trophy to display but it never happened.

Just for kicks - not that it was a favorite, but does anyone remember the Rodeo in the Hudson Mall?

What was the name of the place on 440, located somewhere over near where Roosevelt Lanes used to be? This is going back MANY years. It disappeared when I was a kid and I can never remember the name. I remember that they had the first "car driving" video game I ever saw. The screen was green, and it had a stick shift and a steering wheel. I remember the volume being excessively loud most of the time. The only other thing I can remember about the place is that they served sodas in red plastic cups. It was a sit-down type place. The name has escaped me for years, and it bugs me.


Hell YEAH, You can't be from JC and not remember the Rodeo at the Mall, use to have to stand on line with a tray waiting for that Steak, it was no Arthur's, but good at the time. Howabout the Gyro & Pizza place in the same parking lot area as the 440 mall......

I have to dissagree with Jules on WestSide, I think the one up in the Heights on Franlin was DA BEST!!!!

I miss Tippys on the Blvd & Brother's dinner on Central accross from the North District.

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/7 19:12
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Re: HP FALL FEST IN THE PARK
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A few years back we invited some artists to show their work in the park the weekend of the Artist Studio tour. We called it Art in the Park. Since we weren't sure whether work on the park was going to be starting before the tour we didn't organize it this year.

But we will have be having our annual Halloween parade and party in the park this year on Sunday, October 26th at 3:00 pm.


Hi Sam

As allways thanks for your cordial reply.

Rgds

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/6 18:39
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HP FALL FEST IN THE PARK
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Anyone know if the HP Assoc will holkd their annual Fall fest in the park this year ?

Thx

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Posted on: 2008/10/6 17:23
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Re: Greenville: 3 Shooting Incidents Hours Apart
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no to mention how many times we've all heard people say "why would i work for minumun wage, when i can make hundreds a day selling drugs / stealing / hustlin'"?


Amen Brother !


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Posted on: 2008/10/2 17:57
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Re: Greenville: Jersey City teen shot; 4th shooting in 24 hours
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The Councilwoman is right. She's got a lot on her plate...
There is a reason for the rise in crime...it's called poverty.
NO JOBS is right...no jobs, higher rents, higher cost in food, single parents, poverty.
When people have no work and no money all hell breaks loose. This is going to affect the whole city if we don't all work together and push JCPD to be more visible.

Where's the work? You have all these new developments in downtown...HOW MANY ARE JERSEY CITY RESIDENTS?
THE WESTIN hotel is opening , how many people from JC will be working there?

Also people who have had issues with the law and are trying to get a second chance will only go back to a life of crime if they are not given the chance to get employment.

Money is the issue. There is only so much cornering of people you can do....I can keep going but I will say that this has been a long time coming and it's going to blow up.


Lafayette, you need to know, even though theres alot of development here in JC, whats lacking is a viable workforce.

The Westin hotel is a 5 star class hotel and all of it's workers need to convey that to the guests.You can't be emplyed if your an iliterate and can't put a sentence together .Thats why these companys look outside of JC for a workforce.

Its just the fact, and the Westin is just an example of many companys here in JC, theres a problem with filling those jobs because the local candidates for those positions just can't get it done.

Who do you blame for that ???

CK

Posted on: 2008/10/2 15:56
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Re: Journal Square: off-duty Jersey City cop and his K-9 get their man
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Hats off to JC's finest ! The only part that sucks is that he didn't let the dog on him. Atleast when the judge releases him in a month he'd be nursing his wounds rather than mugging old ladies again.


Another reason why JC cops should live in town, I'm certain alot more of these lowlifes would meet the same fate!

Hats off to the Cop!

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Posted on: 2008/10/2 14:56
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Re: What does everyone think of the Bailout?
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Dear Congress

Treasury Secretary Paulson is asking you to rush through a $700 billion package because "we?re literally maybe days away from a complete meltdown of our financial system".

Paulson states that it must be done quickly and that it is better than the alternatives. Fed Chairman Bernanke agrees.

The first question Congress should ask is how would Paulson or Bernanke know?

It was only a month ago Paulson was reiterating to anyone who would listen how sound our banking system is. The fact of the matter is that neither Paulson nor Bernanke saw this coming, yet now Congress is supposed to trust they now "know" the solution.

Problem Defined

Before one can work out a solution, the first step is to identify the problem. The problem is not a lack of liquidity, it is not a lack of trust, it is not lack of consumer confidence, it is not subprime lending, and in fact the problem is not housing at all.

The problem is consumers and corporations are deep in debt with no way to service that debt.

Attempts to bail out banks and brokers at taxpayer expense will do nothing but add to consumer debt, weaken the US dollar, and literally waste $700+ billion dollars that can and should go to more productive uses.

What Caused The Problem?



The Fed
Congress
Fractional Reserve Lending
The Treasury


The root cause of this problem is the Fed micromanaging interest rates, the Treasury cheerleading every step of the way, and Congressional sponsored spending that went wild. The critical issue that ties everything together is fractional reserve lending allows banks to borrow money (credit really) into existence with insane amounts of leverage.

To top it all off, Greenspan slashed rates to 1% fueling the biggest global housing bubble the world has ever seen. Congress needs to figure out a way to eliminate the Fed.

Fed Uncertainty Principle

I kindly ask of you to please read the Fed Uncertainty Principle written April 03, 2008 before any hint of this meltdown occurred. Here is Corollary Number Two.

Uncertainty Principle Corollary Number Two:

The government/quasi-government body most responsible for creating this mess (the Fed), will attempt a big power grab, purportedly to fix whatever problems it creates. The bigger the mess it creates, the more power it will attempt to grab. Over time this leads to dangerously concentrated power into the hands of those who have already proven they do not know what they are doing.

Why The Paulson Solution Fails

The Paulson solution fails because it does not help consumers or businesses service debt, it does not create any jobs, it increases the national debt, and it encourages more reckless lending by banks. Attempting to bail out banks on the back of cash strapped consumers is simply doomed to fail.

If printing money was the solution to all problems, Zimbabwe would be the most prosperous country in the world.

The Barney Frank Non-Solution

"We're going to be buying up a lot of mortgage paper" said House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank.

Sadly, that will not do a single thing in and of itself to stop foreclosures. All that will do is bail out banks and brokers at taxpayer expense.

Barney Frank also stated ?We should be more willing to write down the mortgages. We?ll become the lender. The government will wind up in a controlling position so that we can reduce the number of foreclosures.?

Congress needs to ask "How much extra will Barney Frank's proposal cost taxpayers?"

Were does the madness end?

As stated earlier the problem is not housing in the first place, and besides taxpayers who pay their mortgages on time should not be subsidizing those who don't!

Banks Need To Recapitalize

Paulson wants to recapitalize banks so they can keep lending. Ironically, one of the problems is lending. The US has been on a credit binge to such an extent that I have to ask what more do we need? More Pizza Huts? More Home Depots? More Houses? More Nail Salons? More Car Dealers? What?

What is the urgent need to lend still more?

We are in this mess because of too much reckless lending. We do not need more lending, we need more saving!

Paulson's idea that more lending is needed is ass backwards. Paulson's proposal cheapens the dollar, and discourages the one thing that is desperately needed: saving.

Alternatives Discussed

In the mad rush to push through this package, Paulson states it is better than the alternatives. That is an interesting statement because no alternative have even been presented to Congress, let alone discussed.

Shouldn't there be a discussion of alternatives before doing a mad dash to sign a $700 billion package?

Paulson is attempting to hoodwink Congress to pass his plan without any discussion of alternatives. I believe the Paulson proposal is the worst of all solutions in that it bails out banks at the expense of the taxpayer and the taxpayer gets virtually nothing out of the deal: no jobs, no tax relief, no health care.

Paulson claims that taxpayer will benefit by the bailout indirectly because one the government owns the debt, servicers will be more willing to negotiate terms. Once again, it will be taxpayers on the hook for any negotiation granted. Paulson conveniently ignores this cost as does Barney Frank.

Taxpayer Gets Nothing From Current Bailout Proposals

The taxpayer gets nothing for this bailout $700 billion. Actually the taxpayer gets a negative benefit because the Paulson and Frank proposals will cheapen the US dollar, increase the deficit, and ultimately cause prices of imported goods to rise for everyone, while saving a relative few.

The solution is to address the recapitalization of banks in a fair way that does not jeopardize the taxpayer but instead puts the onus of responsibility on banks making reckless lending.

Recapitalizing Banks

Banks are undercapitalized. They need funding badly. Here is what I propose.


Reduce the capital gains tax by 50% for any investor willing to cash out stocks and invest in 5 year bank CDs.

Eliminate the difference between long term and short term capital gains.

Eliminate taxable interest on savings accounts, CDs, and US treasuries.

The above would promote saving rather over speculation and provide a big boost in government revenues as well. Stock prices will not be affected over the long haul by these measures.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

I am a libertarian. I do not believe in makeshift government proposals. However, I would rather get something than nothing for $700 Billion. Paulson's proposal scores a big fat zero in term of providing an jobs or any real economic stimulus.

It is no secret that infrastructure in the US is decaying and needs to be fixed. A collapsing bridge in Minnesota is one key example. And what out our aging energy grid? Instead of giving $700 billion to banks that deserve to go under, I would rather give half that for jobs programs.

To create as many jobs as possible at the least cost Congress needs to scrap the Davis-Bacon Act. It would be better to create 3 construction jobs at $12 an hour than 1 job at $36 an hour. The idea here is to get as most bang for the buck and create as many jobs as possible for the money spent.

Waste In Iraq

We need to admit the mistakes in Iraq. The public never supported this war and the public was correct. The war in Iraq easily cost $1 trillion dollars if you count future medical bills. That is $1 trillion dollars that could have been spent right here in the US.

I propose we declare the war won and get out, totally and completely. Offer returning veterans first crack at any infrastructure rebuilding jobs. It is the least we can do to those who are likely going to be emotionally if not physically scarred for the rest of their lives fighting a war that never should have been fought.

Congressional Spending

Congress needs to admit its own role in this mess. Congress passed hundreds of programs to make housing more affordable. They all failed including the biggest failure of all: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

It should not be the role of Congress to promote housing vs. renting. The very act of doing so creates an artificial demand for housing. Ownership society madness culminated with many financially unqualified to buy a house buying house anyway because Congress and the White House promoted the idea.

Congress is also directly responsible for deficit spending and that weakened the US dollar. Indeed there was virtually a panic out of dollars for this reason. Adding another $700 billion to the deficit as Paulson is asking you to do is adding insult upon injury. Don't do it.

Instead balance the budget. It can be done.

span style="font-weight: bold;">Who Am I?

Who am I to suggest what Congress should do? I am nobody. However, this nobody and a bunch of fellow nobody bloggers and bunch of nobody fund managers who I respect all saw this all coming 3-4 years ago. Paulson did not, Bernanke did not, and almost everyone in Congress did not.

So the choice Congress needs to make is who to believe. Congress can believe Bernanke and Paulson who have been totally wrong about everything for years, or Congress can listen to people who not only understand what is happening but predicted it.

Desire To Believe

You desperately want to believe that Paulson and Bernanke are telling the truth. You have for years put your faith and trust in them. It is a very difficult thing to do to admit you are wrong.

However, it is critical that you look at the simple facts for what they are.

The fact is Paulson is grasping at straw in a tornado. So is Bernanke. Problems cannot be cured by printing money, and problems cannot be on the backs of already overburdened consumers.

No problem is fixed by madly and blindly rushing into solutions where no alternatives are discussed. You now have alternatives.

I will also offer one more alternative but it is not from me. I kindly ask Congress to consider An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress Regarding the Current Financial Crisis by John P. Hussman, Ph.D., an economist and investment manager whose opinion I trust.

Hussman too has an opinion as to how to address this issue without impacting the taxpayer. For the record, I have no idea what he might think of my proposal.

However, between the Hussman proposal and mine, I am sure there is fertile ground for further discussion and for doing something other than what I believe to be the worst possible alternative, the proposal submitted by Treasury Secretary Paulson.

No problem is too big that a solution has to be rushed into without considering the alternatives. I ask that you consider these alternative proposals either over an extended session or by letting the next Congress tackle the issue.

Heaven help us if recess is more important than taking the time to seriously consider all reasonable alternatives.

Sincerely

Mike "Mish" Shedlock
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WRONG, WRONG, WRONG !!!!!

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/23 14:26
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Re: Skipping $1.90 Fare Sent Him On A Nightmare Ride Of His Life
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This is the kind of stuff that movies are made from.....

Bottom line, what a mess !!!!


CK

Posted on: 2008/9/22 14:44
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Re: Any one else see that B-17?
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Quote:

JC_DowntownRegular wrote:
I've seen a B-17 flying up and down along the Hudson a few times today. Anyone know where it's coming from/going to?

And for those of you wondering what a B-17 is, it's an American World War II bomber.


Wings and Wheels expo going on at Teeterboro airport this weekend.

If you get a chance, you should really go and check it out, its pretty cool.

Enjoy

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/21 12:54
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Re: Claimed to be an organized crime member, Jersey City man charged with extortion
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Quote:

JCase wrote:
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A Jersey City man was arrested Tuesday and charged with extortion and making terroristic threats to a former acquaintance.


What exactly IS a former acquaintance? Is this someone you met during a prior incarnation but are unfamiliar with in this one? Or is it someone you knew before you were beaten badly in an alley in Marrakesh and awoke with no wallet, no memory of your identity and no way of finding your way back to your previous life?

Perhaps there's some civil process available whereby I can unburden myself of an inconvenient acquaintanceship. Is it a unilateral thing, or must both parties agree? After the acquaintanceship has been dissolved, can I claim no knowledge of the person in court without exposing myself to perjury? Can I pass a polygraph? If I meet this person in the future, will I be in danger of becoming reacquainted without even realizing it? Have I asked these questions before?


You have a Fetish for "Semantics"....don't you ???

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/20 14:23
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Re: From NJPOLITICKER/Schundler supports Healy ouster
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Quote:

WFL wrote:
Manzo is going after Healy to get back at him for not allowing him on the county ticket when he ran for State Senator. Bret is jumping on the wagon because he wants Jerry out so he can run for mayor. Little does Bret know that there are people out there that believe you shouldn't throw stones in glass houses and that these people might hold evidence that another past politician might have stepped in and intervened on behalf of a family member on more then one occasion concerning an intoxicated moment.


If the politicians of this great city spent the same time and effort as they do on trying to take each other down on matters that trully concern their constituents, we trully
would be the greatest city in the world.

Too bad, OLD habbitS die hard.

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/19 20:21
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Re: From NJPOLITICKER/Schundler supports Healy ouster
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Quote:

samual wrote:
First Schundler tries to take a free ride on the backs of the hardworking people who brought forth the "Pay to Play" ordinance to fruition, now after that failed, he is trying to jump on "possible" mayoral candidate Manzo's bandwagon to oust Healy because of the indiscretions in Bradley Beach. Obviously Bret is a follower, I think he would make a great council candidate, possibly even Council President. He follows well.


It's obvious that your part of the Manzo Camp and thats ok, since its your duty to stick up for Manzo.

Bottom line and fact behold, Manzo has run many times for mayor and has lost the same amount of times, what does that say to you ?????

He's not an innovator but a throwback and most voters believe it or not see right through that.

Is Bret good for JC ?, Well only time and the history books will be the judge,irregardless this Adm has to go, crime is at all time High, Taxes are through the roof and we now need a mayor who can think outside the box and unfortunatley your candidate Manzo doesn't fit that criteria.

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/18 19:39
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Re: Can Anyone Recommend an Affordable/Decent Real Estate Attorney???
#56
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Quote:

sofiebrooklyn wrote:
I would appreciate any leads... Thanks.


Try Eugene O'connel, located on Summit ave in the heigts.

Good Luck.

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/18 17:42
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Re: Greenville: Suspect Killed By Police
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Quote:

Greenvillechick wrote:
fyi CK - I never once attacked you for forming a different opinion then I. That must be too hard for you to do, Judging from your POSTS on here, you attack quite a few people because their opinion differs from yours. But i'm sure this is where you get your faceless kicks.. sh*t you would never DARE to say to peoples faces.

little known fact angeldust and Dip are two different things :)

Dip is a cigarette or weed dipped in embalming fluid and angel dust is an disassociative Anesthetic. If you want to be such a die hard activist for the bettering of JC neighborhoods maybe you should school yourself in some street names of drugs and WTF you are talking about.



Have a great night...
PS - If you don't want to be faceless you are more then welcome to join me at my favorite neighborhood "hood" bar for a drink, you know the one where someone got stabbed last week.

Good times for all!


Huhm, not only are you the voice or reason for all the lowlives in JC, you now think you know what kind of person I am...very interesting, you would be amazed if you ever had the pleasure of meeting me and thus won't grant you that wish.

I don't rub elbows with people like yrself who condone Thug mentality and feel that we should live in the wild wild west all over again...

Bottom line, majority dissagrees with your view on this matter, you need only to read all the comments to see that your trully mis-guided and possibly in need of some help.

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/17 15:04
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Re: Greenville: Suspect Killed By Police
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Quote:

greenville wrote:
Quote:

CANKICKER wrote:
Quote:

greenville wrote:
Damn NewHeights, you have no regard for human life, your a racist, and you full of sh*t. I do not support criminals but I also do not support criminal behavior by law enforcement personnel so I'm entitle to question actions when certain things don't add up.


So yr judge, jury and executioner and therefore feel that
the true criminal in this case was law enforcement???HUH???

You along with G-ville chic and JennyMayala must be tripping on some nasty stuff today????

Huhm

CK


Point to me where I said that? Point it please and make me look like a fool! Unfortunately the only fool is you and newheights. I raised a legitimate question and did not say anyone was guilty of anything.


"criminal behavior by law enforcement"just what are you trying to convey ????Your semantics doesn't impress me, you trying to make something out of nothing!

Nice people don't smoke angeldust and carry guns in their wastebands and if you think not, then you really need some help!

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/16 21:05
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Re: Greenville: Suspect Killed By Police
#59
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Quote:

jennymayla wrote:
Quote:

CANKICKER wrote:
Quote:

greenville wrote:
Damn NewHeights, you have no regard for human life, your a racist, and you full of sh*t. I do not support criminals but I also do not support criminal behavior by law enforcement personnel so I'm entitle to question actions when certain things don't add up.


So yr judge, jury and executioner and therefore feel that
the true criminal in this case was law enforcement???HUH???

You along with G-ville chic and JennyMayala must be tripping on some nasty stuff today????

Huhm

CK


Relax, sweetie. I actually agree with your position on this. Much as it pains me...


Hey precious, your not doing me any favors!so don't seat it.

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/16 21:01
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Re: Greenville: Suspect Killed By Police
#60
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Quote:

greenville wrote:
Damn NewHeights, you have no regard for human life, your a racist, and you full of sh*t. I do not support criminals but I also do not support criminal behavior by law enforcement personnel so I'm entitle to question actions when certain things don't add up.


So yr judge, jury and executioner and therefore feel that
the true criminal in this case was law enforcement???HUH???

You along with G-ville chic and JennyMayala must be tripping on some nasty stuff today????

Huhm

CK

Posted on: 2008/9/16 20:35
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