User profile: RickHLV

Be careful of what you write in response to this story, they may try to go after you next. As is my constitutionally granted right, I will only express my opinion herein. My opinion is that Roshie Weightman is NOT a very nice person, and Karma will always prevail in the end. There are many articles available on the internet regarding the Tire Works Total Car Care situation, may I simply suggest you read them prior to taking your vehicle to them for any kind of service or tire purchase.

Has anyone thought about the poor individuals who will be joining the ranks of the unemployed here in Vegas alone? If each dealership employs 50 people that is an additional 200 families placed in financial jeapordy. The dealerships which will remain open are probably fully staffed, or very close, making it very difficult for those who will lose thier jobs to find gainful employment in the field for which they have been trained. Anyone who says it is a good thing for these dealerships throughout the country to be closed has no empathy for the innocent employees who did nothing to cause the current situation. The people whom are truly responsible for this situation have either fat wallets, golden parachutes, or both, and will not be hurt to the extent that those who need thier paychecks every other week will be. I agree that the Big three dropped the ball many years ago, but lets think about the innocents who will be hurt the most. GM Dealerships, Ford Dealerships, Chrysler Dealerships, Toyota Dealerships, Nissan Dealerships, Hyundai Dealerships, Kia Dealerships, the list goes on ..... there's still enough competition out there to get a good deal if that's all you're worried about.

As with any "group" there is a great desparity in the make up of its' members. There is a percentage of the homeless population that are affected by mental health issues, a percentage that are affected by drugs or alcohol, and a percentage that choose to remain homless. But what difference does this make in whether or not trying to help them out in some small fashion is a citeable offense? And what of the larger percentage of the homeless population whom are not in that circumstance by choice? What of the children whom are thrust into the homeless condition by no fault of thier own? Why should the actions of those who can in some small way help these less fortunate individuals be punished? Have we as a society become so callous to the less fortunate that we now tolerate our elected officials mandating punishment for those who want to help in THIER own legal and compassionate way? I for one have supported Oscar in almost all of his endeavors, however, with his lack of compassion for the homeless, and his actions against them, maybe his time has come to an end. I wonder who will take his seat, and when that happens maybe more attention will be given to the less fortunate of this community, instead of a Mob museum honoring those who helped him accumulate his fortune, or a new city hall. Maybe our County Commissioners need to hear from the citizens of Clark County whom have compassion in thier hearts.
One last thing, those of you who like to criticize the Police officers, get a grip. They are only doing what they're told. Metro does not make policies regarding those trying to help the needy. I know plenty of Officers who volunteer for a number of charitable organizations focused on helping those in need.

I have lived in Las Vegas for over 30 years, and the memory of the prices at the resorts here in those days is still fresh in my mind. Las Vegas was an affordable resort destination back then, and the Hotels were dedicated to doing everything possible to attract the tourists to Las Vegas, including extremely reasonable room rates. Now, having built Mega resorts all along the strip, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the room rates alone are a deterrent to visiting our city. Add to that the absorbatant prices in the hotel bars and restuarants, and for what it costs to come to Vegas for a few days, you can afford to go on an all inclusive Cruise, which also includes gaming, or any other number of vacation destinations, for less money. Why do we need a City Center, or a Fountaine Bleu, or any of the other under construction Mega resorts, other than to feed the egos of the Corporations that own them? Maybe MGM Mirage would be in much better financial shape if they concentrated more on the service, attractions, and staffing levels at thier existing resorts, rather than building more monuments to corporate overindulgence and lack of foresight?

In another midon post, he states the following: "I don't understand why some posters here seem to think businesses are God's gift to the workers". Well Midon, where would Unions be, or where would anyone earn a paycheck if it were not for Businesses, and the individuals who have had the drive, and the capability of forming a Business? What kind of wage or benefits would you get from the Union if there were no businesses? Workers earn a wage from thier employer, NOT the union. The last I heard, the Unions make quite a bit of money, and those that run the Unions make a better living off of thier members than the members themselves make. Sounds like just another big business to me.

And just as a side note: Bringing up mine safety in response to my post, or as a defense for the need for unions, where you in turn admit the union has been ineffective in rectifying some major mining safety concerns, sounds like a desperate gasp for air by a drowning man.