Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0" target="_blank">http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl dlatest/story/0</a>,1280,-5390726,00.html >>Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has suggested that those who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television. Goodman, appearing Wednesday on the ``Nevada Newsmakers'' television show, said, ``In the old days in France, they had beheading of people who commit heinous crimes. ``You know, we have a beautiful highway landscaping redevelopment in our downtown. We have desert tortoises and beautiful paintings of flora and fauna. These punks come along and deface it. ``I'm saying maybe you put them on TV and cut off a thumb,'' the mayor added. ``That may be the right thing to do.'' Goodman also suggested that whippings or canings should be brought back for children who get into trouble. ``I also believe in a little bit of corporal punishment going back to the days of yore, where examples have to be shown,'' Goodman said. ``I'm dead serious,'' said Goodman, adding, ``Some of these (children) don't learn. You have got to teach them a lesson, and this is coming from a criminal defense lawyer.'' ``They would get a trial first,'' he added. Another panelist on the show, Howard Rosenberg, a state university system regent, responded by saying that cutting off the thumbs of taggers won't solve the problem and Goodman should ``use his head for something other than a hat rack.'' <<
Originally Posted By planodisney This guy is the biggest PIG in American politics. have you seen the gy? i mean he even looks like a stinky pig.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Oscar Goodman is a DEMOCRAT!!!! <a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-other/2005/oct/05/519465653.html" target="_blank">http://www.lasvegassun.com/sun bin/stories/lv-other/2005/oct/05/519465653.html</a> >>A Zogby International poll released Tuesday found Goodman was the only Democrat to top Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., the Republican front-runner and early favorite in the 2006 governor's race..... Goodman comes with some political baggage that would typically make an opposing campaign drool -- there was a finding against him by the state Ethics Commission, he's been a spokesman for a gin company, he told fourth graders his hobby is "drinking" and then defended the remark by saying he was just telling the truth, and he recently served as a celebrity photographer for Playboy. But Goodman enjoys tremendous popularity. "Despite all these things that might be questionable, he remains in some ways the Teflon mayor," said Dan Hart, a Democratic campaign consultant not yet tied to any candidate. "People tend to be forgiving of him because he's a character." Hart said that when Goodman first announced he would run for mayor, "he admitted he was a former mob lawyer and some thought that would be the kiss of death."<< <a href="http://talkleft.com/new_archives/000680.html" target="_blank">http://talkleft.com/new_archiv es/000680.html</a>
Originally Posted By peeaanuut i was thinking the same thing. A touch of the old ways. Still plenty of places to dig holes.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Exactly. Vegas is like no other town in the world. It takes a certain " type " to run the greatest city in the history of the universe. I think the mayor was an attorney for certain mobsters. Now that is cool.
Originally Posted By cmpaley >>It takes a certain " type " to run the greatest city in the history of the universe.<< What does Rome have to do with a barbarian like this guy?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut also, Rome the city was not a great city, rom the state and empire was. The city itself was nothing more than a simple wasteland that the empire grew from. Also, as Rome was born from bloodshed and murder so was Vegas.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Ah jeez... You bleedin' hearts. *LOL* Our mayor is very outspoken, very colorful and yep, he's perfect for my hometown. And guess what... We (meaning Las Vegas residents) like him... A lot. And we're JUST LIKE YOU. Once you get past the Strip and the stereotypes, this community has great things to offer it's residents. Why do you suppose we're the fastest growing area in the U.S.?? Because people JUST LIKE YOU keep moving here! *LMAO* Now get over it. Heh heh heh...
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Wow Alice, we are on the same page for once. I totally agree with you.
Originally Posted By jdub How-- amusing that the mayor of Lost Vegas would complain about eyesores. They're gonna be breaking a lot of canes on the hellmouth!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I know, Beaumandy... Pretty amazing, eh?! Hey jdub... Out of curiousity, what Garden of Eden are you from? I'm certain it must be an absolute paradise, right? ;-) *LOL* Have you ever even been to Las Vegas? If so, did you venture out into our "real" world? If not, well... You haven't a clue. And I mean that in just the nicest way, dontcha know. Millions upon millions of people visit our town every year and find it quite beautiful, as well as exciting and a heckuva lotta fun. Some don't care for the glitz and that's their right, too. But to dismiss Las Vegas as an "eyesore" is simply wrong.
