Alan G. Hevesi, Comptroller in N.Y., to Resign

Comptroller in N.Y. to Resign, Official Says

Despite being re-elected State Comptroller, it appears that Alan G. Hevesi will resign. As many of you know, Hevesi went afoul of the law when he used state employees to act as chauffeurs and personal assistants for his wife. Governor Pataki appointed a special investigator to investigate if there were grounds to remove Hevesi. The special investigator concluded that there was indeed legal grounds to remove Hevesi. Hevesi is expected to be indicted by a grand jury this Friday.

Hevesi's lawyers are trying very hard to make a deal with Albany's district attorneys wherein Hevesi will resign from office as well as plead guilty to the charges in exchange for not spending time in jail. The deal has not been finalized.

This is a sad chapter in Hevesi's long record of public service to New York State.

Scope of 2nd Amendment's Questioned

Scope of 2nd Amendment's Questioned written by Matt Appuzo, the Associated Press. Thursday, December 7, 2006; 8:49 PM

There is a trial in the District of Columbia which has the potential to decide the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Consitution, the right to bear arms. Actually, the 2nd Amendment states people have the right to keep and bear arms to maintain a well regulated militia and therein lies the rogue. Does the amendment give the right for individuals to keep and bear arms or does the amendment only apply for a regulated militia to keep and bear arms. Since the Colonial age, there has been no need for a militia; the Arm Services protects the nation. The attorneys from DC want to ban guns in the district; however, pro gun organization claims that the ban violates the Consitution. In years past, the government has tip toe around the topic and avoided the issue; however, that time has past. The U.S. Supreme Court might very well hear this case and, if so, could finally put to rest the question of how to interpret the 2nd Amendment.

Bush Defends Policies on Iraq, Afghanistan

Bush is such an idiot and hypocrite. Bush states that Muslim extremist hate America not because of the US involvement in the Middle East but rather that they hate our way of life, our freedom and liberty. Yet, he is pushing legislation to conduct warrantless wiretaps and strip terrorist suspects of civil liberties and right to legal council.

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