User profile: JuliB55

It's about time these thugs and thieves were charged! Been waiting since the sham that the NV Dem Party refers to as "caucuses." The level of intimidation, cheating, rule breaking, rigging, and invective against those of us not voting for BO--especially against we HRC supporters--was something I never thought I'd experience in my own party.

Dems in primary states have no idea, not that they wish to be informed of the truth. It took one filthy Dem caucus in NV (and a decidedly antidemocratic RBC meeting) to have me quit the party I'd belonged to and believed in for 35 years.

ACORN stole the nomination for BO, and at some point, the complete truth WILL out. I'll never again align myself with a political party. Being a free agent is liberating. My vote is sacrosanct and will go to the most honest, decent candidate regardless of party.

Unless ACORN is disbanded, we will NEVER see a fair and free election in the country again! We can kiss the Republic good-bye. Forget disagreements about social issues and party affiliation and rally round constitutional and ethical principles.

It matters not how you feel about a candidate running for office. What matters is that the process be democratic regardless. Had the situation been reversed, and cheating perpetrated against BO (or a candidate from any other party), I'd be just as outraged.

I'll never forgive Dean, Brazile, Reid, or the Gang of Losers for their collusion in the agenda to install Obama as the Dem nominee, and watching the undemocratic behavior of the RBC at their meeting on May 31 was the proverbial straw that caused this now former Dem, after 35 years, to reregister as a nonpartisan. But I do applaud Sen. Reid for his craftiness regarding this issue.

The money that funds Medicare--indeed the operations of government in its entirety--is OUR money, and unlike "compassionate Conservatives," most of us believe in assuring benefits for the least of our brothers and sisters: the elderly, the disabled, and the mentally retarded.

I hope Cignetti one day finds himself needing Medicaid to survive. That will be a day when his selfish words catch like a hairy bolus in his throat. Shame on everyone who refers to necessities as entitlements!

Protocol be damned. It sounds suspicious to this NJ expatriate. I say the police should investigate. Good Lord, give the family some closure!

I was at the afternoon viewing on June 18. Being new in town, a transplanted editor from NJ-NY, and wanting to learn more about Vegas history, it made sense from my perspective to start with an examination of the life of Hank Greenspun.

Good call, for once! I was riveted, from the prescreening comments by the director and Brian Greenspun to the closing credits. What a man, that Hank! An outspoken, brazen activist after my own heart, he was; a kindred spirit and an inspiration even now, almost two decades after his death.

The conceit--observing Greenspun as if he were writing his last column--worked well, and the interviews, film clips, misc. audio, narration, and Greenspun in his own words were woven seamlessly into a portrait of a man who, to me, was a pillar of justice and democracy.

Though some might criticize his methods, I'd say the means justified the ends in his case. I know from my own experience, on a much smaller scale, that one person can make a difference, and I believe WHERE I STAND came about, for me, at a time I most needed a more-than-encouraging reminder. And I feel reassured that a little Brooklyn moxie can still go a long way to making Las Vegas an even better town. (So, sue me!)

However Scott Goldstein came to learn about Hank Greenspun is immaterial to me. Though what possessed him to make this film is not beyond me, and for its making I'll be eternally grateful.

Mr. Golstein, know that aside from my loud whoop at the film's conclusion, I regret that I did not give you--and Hank Greenspun--the standing ovation that I'd wanted to (audiences in the West are restrained by my standards). So know this: the moment after I click "send," I'll be giving you that ovation you both deserve.

Thank you!
Julianne Barbato
Las Vegas

I believe that any of the Democratic candidates is preferable to any of the Republicans. There's so much at stake in this election that it's incumbent on us all to remain above the fray and refrain from slandering any of the Dem. contenders.

We're gonna need that unity once the respective nominees are chosen and the extreme Right wing gets into full attack mode. They've already started with an anti-Hillary movie (here's a link to a story in the L.A. TIMES: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-...). And don't think they don't have one ready in the can for whoever wins the nomination.

Last time I looked, Clinton, Edwards, and Obama appeared human to me, which would render them imperfect like the rest of us. They've all had admirable accomplishments and made stupid mistakes. So what's your point?

Eviscerating the opponent rather than focusing posts solely on touting the positives of your choice is (1) counterproductive (energy goes where attention flows) and (2)damaging to the ultimate goal (of winning the general election).

Unless you think the U.S. should remain in Iraq "for a hundred years" and you're happy that Warren Buffet's secretary pays more income tax than he does, please think twice and three times about the invective you're spewing. We're all gonna come to regret it the day after the Democratic Convention.

Please, STFU, and conserve your energy and passion for when it will do more good than harm.