The woman has done it this time... She reported my dog not being on a leash to the neighborhood management company. I have received a certified letter, costing about $5, telling me that repeated calls were made regarding several incidents of my dog not being on a leash, and that I did not pick up after him. All I have to say to that, is if they are going to lie like that, and spend $5 to make a deal about this... Then they have got themselves a war.
The process of these notifications is based on nothing. In all actuality the Board could send a ficticious letter to anyone they don't like, claiming any violation they want, and after the third offense, they can fine me or any other person $100, per offense, but no more than $1,000. And since these people are nothing more important than a neighbor living a few doors down... Their powers over other neighbors are considerable, dare I say unconstitutional.
I plan to challenge them this week with a letter demanding evidence of the incident. Without any proof on their part, how can they claim to have the authority to fine me?
We shall see what they say when I present this letter, and then soon I will also try to pass a bylaw that limits their terms in office, and make each position on the board directly elected by the people. Currently the five member board, once elected, decides amongst themselves who will hold what office. That is undemocratic, and has hurt this neighborhood for too long.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Illegal Immigration linked to Terrorism
It is a terrible tragedy when innocent people lose their lives to barbarians like radical Islamic terrorists. From the New York attacks, the Madrid attacks, and today's London attacks terrorism is affecting our world more and more. The greater tragedy is that not a single world leader, or anyone in the governments of Western nations are doing anything to protect national borders.
The outrage in America is President Bush's absolute refusal to protect our border with Mexico. President Fox of Mexico was in Scotland with the G8 Summit where the most important issue to the citizens of these powerful nations (I was not aware Mexico had become a powerful nation) is the security of our homes, communities, and primarily our borders!
When the Minutemen Project began in Arizona along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Bush called his fellow American's vigilantes. Technically speaking these citizens were vigilantes by definition of the word... But George made it sound like they should be punished for doing what Washington D.C. refuses to do. However, just today Bush made a public statement to all Americans to remain "vigilant" into he face of terror. Hypocrisy? Memory loss? A new speech writer? President Bush has back tracked his own words to the point of tripping over himself.
I feel terrible for the families of Londoners who lost a loved one to the "particularly barbaric" attacks, as Tony Blair phrased it. In a country with near 65 million residents, they have a much higher percentage of Muslim citizens, many of whom publicly protest the nation they live in.
Border security is as important in all European nations as it is America. But somehow, the mind boggling reality persists month after month... While politicians in Washington sit on their rear ends the people are left defenseless, ostracize for their patriotism and left to do the work of a government. The business of defending a nation has been left to its people while politicians pork barrel and raise taxes along with their own salaries.
I'm an American citizen, and I demand my government act.
The outrage in America is President Bush's absolute refusal to protect our border with Mexico. President Fox of Mexico was in Scotland with the G8 Summit where the most important issue to the citizens of these powerful nations (I was not aware Mexico had become a powerful nation) is the security of our homes, communities, and primarily our borders!
When the Minutemen Project began in Arizona along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Bush called his fellow American's vigilantes. Technically speaking these citizens were vigilantes by definition of the word... But George made it sound like they should be punished for doing what Washington D.C. refuses to do. However, just today Bush made a public statement to all Americans to remain "vigilant" into he face of terror. Hypocrisy? Memory loss? A new speech writer? President Bush has back tracked his own words to the point of tripping over himself.
I feel terrible for the families of Londoners who lost a loved one to the "particularly barbaric" attacks, as Tony Blair phrased it. In a country with near 65 million residents, they have a much higher percentage of Muslim citizens, many of whom publicly protest the nation they live in.
Border security is as important in all European nations as it is America. But somehow, the mind boggling reality persists month after month... While politicians in Washington sit on their rear ends the people are left defenseless, ostracize for their patriotism and left to do the work of a government. The business of defending a nation has been left to its people while politicians pork barrel and raise taxes along with their own salaries.
I'm an American citizen, and I demand my government act.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Neighbors and Condominium Associations
Personal experience and a love for the principles America was founded on is what drives my website, WeakleyReport.com Today was one of those days where experience can further add to the content of my website, and to your benefit as well.
Earlier this afternoon I had just arrived home from work and was particularly exhausted this day, and wanted to shower and relax. I was on the phone with a friend, and opened the door to let my dog walk in the yard. My dog is small, 12lbs, and 8 years old and the yard is not very large but there is no danger of him darting off into the street. Still on my cell phone I am no more than 20 feet from my house and one of the General Staff of the Third Reich creeps along in her car, window rolled down, and proceeds to interrogate me from across the street about the location of my dog's leash. This is not the first encounter I have had with this woman, who has never run for the Neighborhood Board but somehow finds it as her responsibility to assert her superiority over the rest of the neighborhood that is not over the age of 55.
A small argument followed, with my friend on the phone suddenly turned speechless while the back and forth goes on. I threatened to call the police and file a report, which I did as soon as I had taken my hot shower. Her harassment is now on record.
If you live in a homeowners association or a condominium association and have had your share of encounters with "Condo Nazis" please comment here or get in contact with me. I would love to hear your stories.
One component of my website which I have not had the time to begin is a section devoted to local politics, focused specifically at Florida and the oppression of Condo Boards.
Supreme Court decision of 1995
This is the first of several instalments you will see over the next weeks and months concerning the need to appoint judges to the Supreme Court that will decide constitutional cases, and overturn others that are unconstitutional.
In the past eleven years this has been the longest serving court without a replacement in America's history. It has delivered decisions on a range of issues that challenge the spirit of the Constitution and Liberty. One case in particular is that of U.S. Term Limits, Inc., v. Thornton in which the court ruled on an issue of Term Limits for federal representatives which were being legislated by at least 20 States in 1994. The case overturned the States' rights to do that in 1995, a decision that is not entirely supported by the framework of uor nation. If the definition of "United States" is that of a union of fifty individual and sovereign nations (also known as states). And that each state has its own representatives of the people living withing those states, sent to Washington D.C. to govern the territories as a whole nation... then why can the citizens of these states not determine the length of service for their representatives.
Keep in mind that the Constitution is not a Rocket Science manual. If you can read, and have event he poorest of high school educations, you still have an education that allows you to understand our nation's most important legal document. If you do read the first Article you will see that the Electors from each state (the members of the Electoral College responsible for electing the President) must have the same requirements as the members of the most populated legislative branch. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the citizens of each state determine those requirements? In this same paragraph, just above, the "People of the several States" chose their representatives every two years. The constitution does not mention a word about requirements, other than being 25 years old and seven years a citizen of that particular state he will represent. The 9th and 10th amendments clearly challenge the position of the Court in 1995 when it ruled that Arkansas citizens could not limit the terms of their representatives, when clearly that have a similar power over restrictions when it comes to Electors.
Our Supreme Court needs to return to a position of protecting the constitution, not pandering to Congress or the President. They are independent from the other two branches of our government, charged with the responsibility of keeping the laws of this nation alligned with the spirit and meaning our Founding Fathers wrote them with.
WeakleyReport.com encourages you to write your senators, and even though the House has no say in the appointment of Judges, you could write them also since these people live and work and play golf together. BUt write your senators and tell them you want justices that wont legislate from the bench, and who support OUR freedoms.
In the past eleven years this has been the longest serving court without a replacement in America's history. It has delivered decisions on a range of issues that challenge the spirit of the Constitution and Liberty. One case in particular is that of U.S. Term Limits, Inc., v. Thornton in which the court ruled on an issue of Term Limits for federal representatives which were being legislated by at least 20 States in 1994. The case overturned the States' rights to do that in 1995, a decision that is not entirely supported by the framework of uor nation. If the definition of "United States" is that of a union of fifty individual and sovereign nations (also known as states). And that each state has its own representatives of the people living withing those states, sent to Washington D.C. to govern the territories as a whole nation... then why can the citizens of these states not determine the length of service for their representatives.
Keep in mind that the Constitution is not a Rocket Science manual. If you can read, and have event he poorest of high school educations, you still have an education that allows you to understand our nation's most important legal document. If you do read the first Article you will see that the Electors from each state (the members of the Electoral College responsible for electing the President) must have the same requirements as the members of the most populated legislative branch. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the citizens of each state determine those requirements? In this same paragraph, just above, the "People of the several States" chose their representatives every two years. The constitution does not mention a word about requirements, other than being 25 years old and seven years a citizen of that particular state he will represent. The 9th and 10th amendments clearly challenge the position of the Court in 1995 when it ruled that Arkansas citizens could not limit the terms of their representatives, when clearly that have a similar power over restrictions when it comes to Electors.
Our Supreme Court needs to return to a position of protecting the constitution, not pandering to Congress or the President. They are independent from the other two branches of our government, charged with the responsibility of keeping the laws of this nation alligned with the spirit and meaning our Founding Fathers wrote them with.
WeakleyReport.com encourages you to write your senators, and even though the House has no say in the appointment of Judges, you could write them also since these people live and work and play golf together. BUt write your senators and tell them you want justices that wont legislate from the bench, and who support OUR freedoms.
Monday, July 04, 2005
Happy Fourth
Juat wanted to wish all our readers a Happy 4th of July. Be safe on this holiday and enjoy being with family and friends.
As always we are interested in what you want to read about at WeakelyReport.com, so let us know what issues you are interested in this time of the year when we remember our nation's history and celebrate our freedoms.
As always we are interested in what you want to read about at WeakelyReport.com, so let us know what issues you are interested in this time of the year when we remember our nation's history and celebrate our freedoms.
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Term Limits for Congress?
In recent months the United States Congress has received some of its lowest approval raitings in decades. Political news programs are not so quick to point out some of the obvious truth about why Congress appears to be doing so poorly. Some people are not all lost however since I have heard a few voices say that Congress has lost all touch with the American people.
It does look as though Congress has lost America's pulse. They dont know where we stand. This can be attributed to two causes, but ultimately back to one main cause. The first is that Americans do not get involved in politics. They o not write thier Congressmen... they dont vote... and we dont write the newspaper. And when we do protest its usually organized by some large Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or social policy group with millionair funders protesting some issue that frankly more Americans could care less about.
The second cause for Congress' poor approval ratings is that Congressmen have been in Washington for so long, they forgot (if they ever knew) what their average neighbors back home really want from government. Many Senators and House members stay in office for decades because they have been around long enough to vote on bills that assure they receive the right funding from lobbyists come re-election. Some people say that these Congressmen are re-elected by the people because the people want him back in office... bull shit! These men and women get go back to Washington because they could afford the advertisements on TV, the large hordes of people waiving signs on the street corners. They can afford to throw lavish fundraiser parties and basically present the image that they will win just because their campaign is flashier that the next person's -- forget issues, forget policy, forget character... unless you want to spend thousands smearing your opponent.
What this country needs, besides a massive overhauling of reform for campaign finance, is Term Limits on Congress. You can read about proposed ideas for Term Limits at www.WeakleyReport.com and find out more about the abuses of power from our own Congress.
It does look as though Congress has lost America's pulse. They dont know where we stand. This can be attributed to two causes, but ultimately back to one main cause. The first is that Americans do not get involved in politics. They o not write thier Congressmen... they dont vote... and we dont write the newspaper. And when we do protest its usually organized by some large Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or social policy group with millionair funders protesting some issue that frankly more Americans could care less about.
The second cause for Congress' poor approval ratings is that Congressmen have been in Washington for so long, they forgot (if they ever knew) what their average neighbors back home really want from government. Many Senators and House members stay in office for decades because they have been around long enough to vote on bills that assure they receive the right funding from lobbyists come re-election. Some people say that these Congressmen are re-elected by the people because the people want him back in office... bull shit! These men and women get go back to Washington because they could afford the advertisements on TV, the large hordes of people waiving signs on the street corners. They can afford to throw lavish fundraiser parties and basically present the image that they will win just because their campaign is flashier that the next person's -- forget issues, forget policy, forget character... unless you want to spend thousands smearing your opponent.
What this country needs, besides a massive overhauling of reform for campaign finance, is Term Limits on Congress. You can read about proposed ideas for Term Limits at www.WeakleyReport.com and find out more about the abuses of power from our own Congress.
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