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EverettsPride
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 Posted - 09/16/2006 : 12:16:56 PM
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So what??
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lizbeth
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Posted - 09/16/2006 : 12:48:54 PM
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Exactly, Sally. So what?
I'm sick of the hate mongering being perpetrated in the name of Nuzzo's campaign. I'm disappointed that Nuzzo has not come out to disavow it. Yesterday's Advocate was a monument to small minded hatred and bigotry written by myopic neanderthals practicing the politics of personal destruction. I wasn't going to bother voting at all this time; now I'm going to vote for Smith. In the eyes of whatever myopic neanderthal wrote the article, that makes me a traitor to the city I've lived in all my life. Well . . . I guess I'll just have to risk it.
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Paul
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 2:16:25 PM
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The fact is Smith has received most of his campaign money from an organization that promotes the legal marriage of homosexuals,yet Smith never has put his position out on that subject.
He has put his position out on plenty of other subjects so why not put his position out on homosexuals having the right to be married under the law.
If he wants to take all the money that these people give him then he should at least let the voters know what Mass Equality already knows--THEY have been promised his support and the voters have a right to know that ! |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 2:41:05 PM
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I think everyone now knows about Smith's affiliation with this group. Have you bothered to ask Smith what his position is on the subject?
I don't see Nuzzo telling us what his position is on anything, let alone gay marriage. Do you know for sure that he opposes it? He's run his campaign trying to make people believe that he's Ed Connolly's hand picked successor. He's allowed himself to be sucked into a campaign of hatred, all the while playing the innocent, claiming he doesn't engage in negative campaigning, yet saying nothing to disavow the hateful attacks on Smith. That's not someone I want representing me at the State House. Nuzzo is taking his marching orders from Foresteire. If you don't have a problem with that, then good luck to you. But there are other issues besides gay marriage that matter to people. What is Nuzzo going to do to address the issue of local aid? How is he going to get more money coming into the city? What is he going to fight for? Personally, I think we have more pressing concerns than getting new turf at the stadium. Not everyone's life revolves around football.
And tell us, Paul, what do you think about the fact that in three out of the last five years, Nuzzo has missed the majority of budget meetings for the city? That doesn't trouble you, either?
Nuzzo's been elected 4 times as president of the Board of Aldermen? Big deal. He's been in office 29 years. Being elected president 4 times simply means he came up in the rotation every 7 years.
Nuzzo is allowing this gay marriage thing to be used to distract people's attention away from the fact that he has absolutely no record to run on. You may not like Smith, you may not like what he stands for, you may not like the way he conducts himself -- and that's your right. But the hatemongering being perpetrated by the forces behind Nuzzo is disgraceful, and I hope that people see right through it.
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Paul
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 5:10:30 PM
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I disagree with you--Smith wanted to be Alderman President this year but found out he couldn't win it--ask him---
Nuzzo did NOT TAKE MONEY from the organization for homosexuals called Mass Equality-----Smith has got A LOT of money from them and therefore I think it is fair play that it is brought out in the open.
I don't know what everyone is calling hate--I don't personally hate anyone because of color,religion or sexual preference etc. BUT I have every right to oppose the stand taken by Mass Equality of men marrying men and women marrying women !!
If he had come out and stated what his position on the matter was it wouldn't be a big deal now.
It is unethical of Smith to be taking thousands of dollars from these people and to promise them his support but then hiding it from the voters !! |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 5:21:59 PM
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Well, Paul, clearly your mind is made up, so there's no point in discussing it with you. We'll have to agree to disagree. You refuse to address the fact that Nuzzo has an abysmal record when it comes to serving the budgetary process for this city, not to mention Nuzzo involvement with the Superintendent. That, in itself, would be reason enough not to vote for him.
Having just gotten elected to the Board of Aldermen, Paul, of course Smith wouldn't have the votes. He couldn't get people to commit to voting for him before he was elected.
Have a nice day. |
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Eyeontheball
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 5:27:18 PM
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| Paul...so are you saying that Nuzzo is the antigay candidate? Funny - I don't remember Frank publishing his position on gay marriage. Has he, Paul? Where is it? |
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Paul
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 5:56:09 PM
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| Well, I happen to know he wanted the Alderman President's job --you have a good day also ! |
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Eyeontheball
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:00:56 PM
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| Paul - where has Frank published his position on gay marriage or is that only required of Steve Smith? |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:04:12 PM
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Really, Paul? How do you "happen to know" that?
And I'll echo Eye's question. What is Nuzzo's stand on gay marriage? Do you know, or do you just assume that, because Smith got the endorsement of this group that Nuzzo is against it? If it's such a litmus test for you, I'd think you'd be happy to shout it from the rafters that Nuzzo is anti-gay marriage. You seem to know an awful lot about Smith, but not so much about the candidate that you're clearly supporting. |
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Paul
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:10:29 PM
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Eye On The Ball-Like I said in an earlier post Nuzzo didn't take money from them and I doubt he would support Gay Marriage BUT I can not speak for the man.
I do know that reading the news today I am not the only person that opposes Gay Marriage--the majority of the voters oppose Gay Marriage and more and more people are opposing it as time goes on----That is why Smith's commitment to vote for Gay Marriage is a big deal to Mass Equality and therefore the BIG MONEY from THEM to Smith's campaign.
Eye On The Ball---are you for MEN MARRYING MEN and WOMEN MARRYING WOMEN ?
Be careful how you answer that--you may be called a hater ! |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:19:08 PM
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Paul, you are such a hypocrit. You're ranting about Smith supporting gay marriage and you don't even know what Nuzzo's stand on it is? That's hysterical. And I'd love to know what newspaper you're reading that reports that the majority of voters oppose gay marriage. Where did you read that? I'd like to take a look at the story.
I know one thing for sure . . . Nuzzo bailed out on important budgets meetings through the course of his much touted service at city hall, a clear indication that he's not looked out for the interests of the city while he's been an alderman; it's hard to believe that he'd do any better as a State Representative.
I do like how you keep avoiding that issue, though, as well as the issue of Nuzzo's connection to the Superintendent. |
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Paul
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:27:52 PM
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CK---I know what Smith's stand on Gay Marriage is and that is enough for me.
YOU DID BETTER ON THE OTHER FORUM STICKING UP FOR THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS-----stick with that subect.
Have another good day !
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:37:01 PM
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Well, Paul, if you interpreted my comments as a defense of ILLEGAL immigration, you need a little remedial reading assistance.
Nice diversion away from talking about your boy Nuzzo, though. Since you're so opposed to gay marriage, I'm surprised that it doesn't bother you that Nuzzo is "sleeping" with Foresteire.
Enjoy your evening. |
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Paul
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Posted - 09/17/2006 : 6:44:11 PM
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Now you talk about insensitive remarks--that is a beauty !!
Sorry I can't go on with this anymore tonight--I have to go to church.
I could really make a nasty comment to rebut yours BUT I won't do it !
Like I said--keep sticking up for the illegal immigrants and downplaying the negative effects they have had on this city and the country !
Again---have a good day---I got to go ! |
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