http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746 Once again I am tired.&nbsp; I am tired of seeing shady and corrupt public officials in government.&nbsp; I have Weir on my mind. John McCain seems to think that it is okay to limit how much can be given to a political candidate.&nbsp; I see this as an affront to freedom of speech (which must include freedom of expression).&nbsp; I do, however, believe that every cent given to a public official, must be viewable to the general public. This is so important for the people to have access to.&nbsp; We must see who gives to an official in order to better understand our official's political motives.&nbsp; I say, let whoever give as much as they want&nbsp;to a candidate.&nbsp; And in return, let the people see who is giving the money and how much money they gave. Do you see why this is important? Ken Weir seems to keep quiet.&nbsp; He didn't want to fully complete his form 700 last year.&nbsp; I don't know why.&nbsp; But it seems like there might have been some conflicts of interest.&nbsp; He was finally forced to provide the information.&nbsp; Now, he doesn't offer a credible explanation for wanting to oust Johnson.&nbsp; The reason he gives is a difference of views, but I see consistency.&nbsp; Is it that they see different on one particular issue? This dilemma has led me to support any recall, or resignation, of Ken Weir.&nbsp; I expect my public officials to be glad to provide information to the public.&nbsp; Any less shows me dishonesty and disregard for the people. Once again I am tired.&nbsp; I am tired of seeing shady and corrupt public officials in government.&nbsp; I have Weir on my mind. John McCain seems to think that it is okay to limit how much can be given to a political candidate.&nbsp; I see this as an affront to freedom of speech (which must include freedom of expression).&nbsp; I do, however, believe that every cent given to a public official, must be viewable to the general public. This is so important for the people to have access to.&nbsp; We must see who gives to an official in order to better understand our official's political motives.&nbsp; I say, let whoever give as much as they want&nbsp;to a candidate.&nbsp; And in return, let the people see who is giving the money and how much money they gave. Do you see why this is important? Ken Weir seems to keep quiet.&nbsp; He didn't want to fully complete his form 700 last year.&nbsp; I don't know why.&nbsp; But it seems like there might have been some conflicts of interest.&nbsp; He was finally forced to provide the information.&nbsp; Now, he doesn't offer a credible explanation for wanting to oust Johnson.&nbsp; The reason he gives is a difference of views, but I see consistency.&nbsp; Is it that they see different on one particular issue? This dilemma has led me to support any recall, or resignation, of Ken Weir.&nbsp; I expect my public officials to be glad to provide information to the public.&nbsp; Any less shows me dishonesty and disregard for the people. en-us <p>In a democracy where everyone has an equal voice, expect alot of shouting to be heard. Money translates into air time. Conflict of interest is not always obvious if large donations are hidden by sham &quot;committees&quot; for election. Elaborate propaganda &quot;paid for by the Commitee to Elect Catpaw for Dogcatcher&quot; could be a million dollars from a fur coat company. The idea of limiting donations is to give an opponent more of an equal voice and (hopefully) limit the influence of special interests on elections.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231519 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231519 <p>In a democracy where everyone has an equal voice, expect alot of shouting to be heard. Money translates into air time. Conflict of interest is not always obvious if large donations are hidden by sham &quot;committees&quot; for election. Elaborate propaganda &quot;paid for by the Commitee to Elect Catpaw for Dogcatcher&quot; could be a million dollars from a fur coat company. The idea of limiting donations is to give an opponent more of an equal voice and (hopefully) limit the influence of special interests on elections.</p> <p>John McBush thinks it's OK to limit the campaign expenditures of *OTHERS*.  He's already broken his own law.</p> <p>.</p> <p>Good thing he had the forethought to write in that loophole so he can use his former mistress' jet airplane on the campaign trail and hide her tax returns.</p> <p>.</p> <p>But I'd be with you on Weir, if I lived in the city limits.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231547 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231547 <p>John McBush thinks it's OK to limit the campaign expenditures of *OTHERS*.  He's already broken his own law.</p> <p>.</p> <p>Good thing he had the forethought to write in that loophole so he can use his former mistress' jet airplane on the campaign trail and hide her tax returns.</p> <p>.</p> <p>But I'd be with you on Weir, if I lived in the city limits.</p> <p>And Obama thinks its OK to misquote the misquote of an Ambassador and have people like you misquote the misquote of the misquote........</p> <p>Until you get&nbsp; &quot;caught&quot; of course!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231549 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231549 <p>And Obama thinks its OK to misquote the misquote of an Ambassador and have people like you misquote the misquote of the misquote........</p> <p>Until you get&nbsp; &quot;caught&quot; of course!</p> <p>John McCain:&nbsp; Re-enlist and re-enlist and re-enlist and re-enlist in the Hundred Years' War.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231563 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231563 <p>John McCain:&nbsp; Re-enlist and re-enlist and re-enlist and re-enlist in the Hundred Years' War.</p> <p>There you go again RF....................</p> <p>{Ronaldus Magnus paraphrase}</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231586 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231586 <p>There you go again RF....................</p> <p>{Ronaldus Magnus paraphrase}</p> <p>And Saint Ronnie was wrong when *HE* said it.&nbsp; Of course, he wasn't much of a president either.&nbsp; Or a governor.</p> <p>.</p> <p>McBush actually upped the ante to a *MILLION* years.&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231600 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231600 <p>And Saint Ronnie was wrong when *HE* said it.&nbsp; Of course, he wasn't much of a president either.&nbsp; Or a governor.</p> <p>.</p> <p>McBush actually upped the ante to a *MILLION* years.&nbsp;</p> <p>So go ahead and give us the "correct" quote, <b>Chico</b>. The <u>full</u> and <u>complete</u> quotation, not just a link to an excerpt from another site.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231797 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231797 <p>So go ahead and give us the "correct" quote, <b>Chico</b>. The <u>full</u> and <u>complete</u> quotation, not just a link to an excerpt from another site.</p> <p>Don't even need to ML. Watched the good Ambassador on the tube last night.</p> <p>Even he said Wright misquoted him (adding the&nbsp; &quot;chickens come home to roost&quot; bit) and more importantly that he completely misconstrued his meaning.</p> <p>End of story (except of course for apologist wannabe black gangstuhs such as yourself.......)</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231802 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ThatBonnyLoon/25746/#c_231802 <p>Don't even need to ML. Watched the good Ambassador on the tube last night.</p> <p>Even he said Wright misquoted him (adding the&nbsp; &quot;chickens come home to roost&quot; bit) and more importantly that he completely misconstrued his meaning.</p> <p>End of story (except of course for apologist wannabe black gangstuhs such as yourself.......)</p>