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Politics and conspiracy theories
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 | 2 a.m.
Politics is like a petri dish for conspiracy theories. So it is no surprise that there are at least two floating around after news that the attorney general’s office is seeking to indict Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki on charges related to his oversight (as state treasurer) of a college savings fund. The first theory, advanced by Krolicki himself, is that he is a Republican being targeted by a partisan witch hunt that traces to Democrat Numero Uno Harry Reid, whom Krolicki said last week he was interested in challenging. The other theory: Krolicki announced he was going to take on Reid because he knew the indictment-seeking missile was incoming, and he wanted to create evidence to bolster his conspiracy theory. A conspiracy theory about a conspiracy theory!
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This sounds just like the R-Js John Smith article with considers Krolicki's response whining
That vitriolic and scurrilous tone suggests who John L. Smith is supporting in 2010 - Harry Reid.
Now Jon consider this a "A conspiracy theory about a conspiracy theory!"
This tone suggests who Jon Ralston is supporting in 2010 - Harry Reid.
What Krolicki said was "I respectfully ask the citizens of Nevada to keep an open mind as the legal process proceeds in the coming weeks and months, and I submit that you will come to view this exercise for what it truly is -- not a prudent prosecution, but a partisan persecution." is whining?
What law is it that Krolicki is accussed of breaking by Jon and Harry Reid.
My experience is that even with long careful deliberation, the Nevada Legislature seems to be incapable of writing laws where the intent is enforceable or that avoid significant unintended consequences.
Things that come to mind are the tax on comped services, live entertainment tax that swept up strippers, an illegal immigrant law that cannot be enforced, a green tax relief that may give a billion dollars back to casinos while the state is going broke, and many other cherry picking (winners and losers) taxes from 2003.
Then that are the laws like misdemeanors for residency mis-statements, which become felonies because some government staffer adds a caveat to the form.
Give me a break this is clearly selective prosecutor discretion
Too deep for my Cro-magnom military mind and SUNY education. To me, "politics is like a putrid dish for conspiritors."