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.

I love the term "Management shills" used by midon, as if Companies have Management staff standing by to counter opinions rendered on this site.

These are not the days of a by-gone era where sweat shops were common place, where workers were forced to work well beyond physically or mentally healthy hours, where children were working in industrial environments rather than being educated. These days, if an employer desires a motivated, hard working employee, he either has to offer a wage and benefits comensurate to someones abilities and skills, or forego having an employee of a higher caliber. If an individual is not satisfied with the pay scale or benefits offered by an employer, he or she has the right to not take the job. Just as one example is a very recent situation here in town: An individual of the Jewish faith took a job as a Metro Police Officer, knowing full well in advance, of the grooming standards which come along with that position. But this individual has now decided he wants to adhere to the Orthodox standards of his faith and wear not only his skull cap (Yarmulke), but also wear a beard, which is completely counter to Metro's standards. Through involvement of the PPA (Police Officers Union) he has won the right to do so. WHY? He knew the standards of the job when he applied for and accepted the position. I have to believe that very few people accept a position without knowing in advance what the pay scale and benefits offered are, yet they want a Union to improve either or both after they accept the position.

The Unions claim to protect the wages of its' members in a downturned economy, but to what end? If a business could remain functional with a pay cut to its employees, would that not make more sense than to either have to cut a portion of its workforce, or worse case scenario close the doors because it can no longer afford to stay open? Does an employer have plenty of power, as ksand99 states? Yes, within the laws set by the Government and Labor related agencies, as they should. Business owners put thier money and effort into the business, and they OWN it. Again, if the pay, benefits, or environment aren't to a prospective employees liking, they don't have to take the job. And one last point: Many, if not all of the Unions, have some members which are either far less than qualified, or less than motivated to do a fair days work, yet an employer has to accept them because they are union members and overly protected despite thier severe shortcomings. Where is the sense of fairness in that?

It's so easy to Monday morning quarterback any situation. I am not a Police Officer, or an Attorney, but I would challenge anyone that takes issue with the way a drug dealer is dealt with, to come up with a better system. In my opinion, this particular situation is an example of people siding with the wrong side of the law. If it is fact that the accused sold drugs on three seperate occasions to undercover police officers in front of his place of residence, not only is he a criminal, but he is also a scumbag. Mr. Dozier claims he was protecting his family, yet in addition to already having a criminal record, he dealt drugs in front of the home where his family resided. What a shining example to these children, and what a fine mother to allow her children to live in a home where drugs are being sold. These are obviously two upstanding citizens who would never lie about a law enforcement encounter, nor would they instruct thier child, whom they either expose, or potentially expose to drugs and illegal activities, to lie about what happened.

With all that being said, I will add that there are no doubt some police officers whom abuse thier power, that has been proven. Is this one of those cases? I was not there, nor, I doubt, were any of the individuals whom have already commented on this article, therefore I cannot render an opinion, one way or the other. What I will ask however, is how would you feel about Mr. Dozier if he were selling drugs in your neighborhood, or to your children? Illegal drugs, and those who deal them are one of the plagues of our society.

How did they get their jobs? That's easy, the people of Las Vegas voted for them. This is just another case of an inner city area not being maintained, therefore it's full steam ahead to tear it down and displace the current residents. We'll build them a Community center, even if they have no place to live. With so may homeless people in this city, there is no forethought given to adding to that number. Instead of taking some of the money allocated, and fixing up this area, making it more liveable for people who cannot afford a $2,000.00 plus a month mortgage payment, or a $1,300.00 a month rental, let's just tear it down. The topic two weeks from now at County Commission will probably be the lack of low income housing in our valley. I wonder if they'll even remember how they voted on this item.

There are many reasons the "Big 3" are in their current financial crisis. Is there some responsibility on the part of the Union? Yes. Is there some responsibility on the part of the "Leadership" of these companies? Yes. The bottom line however, is can our Country afford to have one, or two, or three of these companies fail? Can we afford to have hundreds of thousands of more individuals in this Country unemployed? Will that not surely cause the financial crisis to spiral faster and further downward?

For those that are such staunch supporters of the Unions I would say this: Even at forty dollars an hour, the workers are not getting rich. Just like with any big company, the only people within the Unions getting rich are the top executives. Union or not, if an employer wishes to attract qualified, hard working individuals, they must pay competetive wages. For the staunch supporters of the Big 3 I would say this: If you were to run a company, and consistantly operated in the red, would you be of the belief that someone should give you a handout because of your incompetence?

As with any other profession or industry, there are some Doctors out there who only care about the money. Hopefully these are the exception, rather than the rule, because unlike almost every other profession or industry, Doctors hold peoples lives in their hands.

In the hippocratic oath, it is stated: "I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug".

Unfortunately, because of the enormous costs involved in, first, becoming a Doctor, and then paying the costs involved in running a medical treatment facility, inclusive of huge insurance costs, Doctors are rushed to see as many patients as possible. In this rush to see as many patients as possible, I believe Doctors have become more and more dependant on the quick prescription of drugs to replace the time it takes for "warmth, sympathy, and understanding". I personally cannot recall the last time that I went to the Doctor for any reason, and had the privildge of seeing my Doctor for a short few minutes at best, and then was handed a prescription by someone else, Nurse or otherwise, and sent on my way.

Although I believe most Doctors are honorable people, after the recent episode with Dr. Desai, and now this Doctor, going to see the Doctor can be a little scary.