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By FRED WEINBERG would expect me to call for send- these people had. ically but all of us as a group—have Penny Press Publisher ing the army of illegal aliens, now And second, America beckoned, done nothing to limit the attractive- estimated at 12-million, back, not as Ronald Reagan would put it years ness of that shining city or to limit Despite the relative stupidity of only is it not practical to attempt, later, a shining city on a hill. access to that city. the little girl pictured in the Las but it would not honor the basic We know these things for a fact So we now have about 12-mil- Vegas Review Journal demonstrat- tenet of this nation as a melting pot because my sister Susan, curious as lion people here who are not citi- ing against “immigration reform” of people. to how our family came about, spent zens, who do not live here legally, with a Mexican flag painted on her You see, my sisters and I are an enormous amount of time study- but for the most part are hard work- cheek like she was a cheerleader at only second generation Americans ing records created from the steady ing people who just want the best a football game, we have a serious ourselves. flow of immigrants through Ellis they can do for their families. And, but for four people flee- Island in the first 20 years of the Which sounds an awful lot like ing pogroms and forced conscription 20th century and interviewed those the American Dream. in the Russian Army—from which who were still alive. Further, we pretty much had an Commentary Jews rarely, if ever, returned—we That those records were avail- open door policy to white Europeans would not be here at all. able says an awful lot about this back in the first part of the 20th cen- You see, Samuel Weinberg, Mery nation tury. By contrast, our legal quota problem that even scares many of Raichel, Ben Schiecher and Sima Fast forwarding to the past from Mexico has been, shall we say, the politicians who would normally Kishlansky all came to the United decade, we have a neighbor to the less than that. use the issue to make a little politi- States for two reasons. south which, while not conduct- Yet we are now in legitimate cal hay. First, conditions in Eastern ing pogroms, has a long way to go danger of being overwhelmed by Which means that there is a rela- Europe and Russia were not particu- before our nation will no longer those who want to come to that tively short window in which com- larly hospitable for those of Jewish beckon to its citizens like a shining shining city on a hill and we have to mon sense might actually prevail. extraction—even those with skills city on a hill. make some decisions. And while many regular readers and a desire to work—which all of And we—our politicians, specif- Continued on page4 WE GET LETTERS PAGE 5 The Conservative Weekly FRED WEINBERG PAGE 6 Voice Of Las Vegas DOUG FRENCH PAGE 7 BILLHERE PAGE 8 Inside: Penny Wisdom PAT CHOATE PAGE 9 AL THOMAS PAGE 10 Only the educated are free. Stupidity Is Common —Epictetus BULLRING RESULTS PAGE 11 JOYCE MEYER PAGE 12 Denominator DIANE GRASSI PAGE 13 See Editorial Page 6 BRENT JORDAN PAGE 14 PET OF THE WEEK PAGE 15 THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 4 Dealing With Illegals Requires Tough Love Continued from page 3

One immediately popular decision may be to turn 12-million illegals into felons, pack them up and send them all back. That sounds good except for two things. First is a practical matter. It simply cannot physically be done. And the second is more a rhetorical question about what kind of a nation we are. What would Samuel Weinberg, Mery Raichel, Ben Schiecher and Sima Kishlansky, all now deceased, think about that? How would it reflect on all of us who are here because at one time— some in the 1700s, some in the 1800s and some in the 1900s—one of our forefathers showed up on our shores and said in broken English or perhaps no English at all, “I want to participate in the American Dream.”? Yet we still need to do something. It appears that whatever we do will require a dramatic rewriting of the immigration law to allow for the fact that by doing nothing for the last 20 years we created the situation in which we currently find ourselves. It’s not a Democratic or Republican thing. It was a lack of foresight thing. And we’re all equally culpable in a very non-partisan way because, as citizens, we didn’t insist that the politically motivated folks we allow to spend our money do something. The first thing we need to do is to shut down the border. Despite blathering on both sides of the issue, it is very doable. We have the technology, the manpower and the money. What we lack is the willpower. The next thing we need to do is to create a track on which those who are already here can become first legal residents and then citizens. This will require some tough love. Something along the lines of giving everyone who is here illegally a relatively short period of time to go through the modern equivalent of Ellis Island, announce themselves, be processed for taxes, criminal records and skill levels. Just like my grandparents. Those who qualify—which really means those without criminal records—will be given legal resident status and a 10 year visa. During that 10 year period, they need to stay out of trouble, stay employed and, impor- tantly, learn English. The English is important because it will raise their income to the same level as the rest of the nation’s immigrants. Not learning English dooms Some $20-billion a year is earned in the United States and sent back. people to minimum wage jobs. If that business is shut down two things will happen. At the end of that period, if they have done all those things and passed First, there will be less of an incentive to sneak into the United States the normal test for citizenship, like my grandparents, they will become and, second, there will be more of an incentive for a nation, historically citizens. more corrupt than our state of Louisiana, to clean up its own act and, per- If not, or, if at any time during that 10 years they choose not to complete haps, create an atmosphere in which its citizens actually want to stay in their their obligations, or, if they do not present themselves for processing, they own country. will be deported. With no further appeals. Finally, we must rework our quotas so that persons who legitimately Most Americans are opposed to amnesty. wish to immigrate to the United States can apply and then see a light at the This is not amnesty. This is roughly the same process that my grandpar- end of the tunnel. ents went through from the time they came through Ellis Island until they This isn’t something which can be accomplished by a bunch of venal became citizens. politicians seeking a political advantage over each other. We also must stiffen the Mexican government’s backbone to stop it from This can only be accomplished if we scare the hell out of those politi- encouraging its citizens to leave for the United States. cians en masse until they do the right thing. We can do this by shutting down the money transfer business which And then, maybe Samuel Weinberg, Mery Raichel, Ben Schiecher, constitutes the second largest influx of cash to Mexico behind the oil busi- Sima Kishlansky and the millions of their fellow immigrants who made this ness. nation what it is today will stop turning over in their graves. THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 5 We Get Letters... Editor: hear Small Claims court cases two places of work. However, also pres- of the security check required is In regards to your March 30, 2006 or three times a month on average. ent in court on any given day are misplaced. Blame the persons who Opinion column, We Talk You Listen- Those cases can, as you might imag- the victims of those criminals, the caused the problem in the first place. Got That Bubba?, you definitely got ine, become very emotional. friends and families of the victims That would be the “bad guys” who my attention, Bubba. While I agree As I am sure you are aware, and the friends and families of the tried to smuggle the weapons into with what you write the vast major- citizens come to the courthouse for criminals. Emotions run high in each the courthouse, not the officers pro- ity of the time, being a conservative a number of reasons. Many people and every courtroom each and every viding you, and me, and everyone Republican, NRA Life Member, and come to court as a party to some day, and those emotions run the else in the building, a high level of former police officer outside of the sort of civil dispute pursuant to our gamut from merely being resolved protection. State of Nevada for many years, American adversarial system of jus- to face whatever the day will bring At the end of the day, it really your unfounded complaints about tice. It is called “adversarial” for to a determination to escape, take is very simple. Either you can put being required to remove your belt a reason. While everyone believes revenge, or maybe to seek some sort up with the minor inconvenience as part of the security screening at that their position is true and correct, of personal justice, or a combination and take your belt off, keeping your the Regional Justice Center in order in the vast majority of cases one of all of the above. mouth shut in the process lest you to ensure that you are not trying to side wins and the other side loses, If you think that people do not bring undue and unwanted attention smuggle a knife into the building, causing stress, anxiety, and anger. want to smuggle weapons into the to yourself, send someone else to the are not just a little bit off base, but On the criminal side of the equa- courthouse so that they can murder courthouse with a bit more patience are totally off base. tion, people come to court because their attackers or the attacker of their than you to endure the minor delay In my wanderings through the they have to answer to a criminal wife or daughter or grandchild, or while the officers go about protecting halls of justice as a lawyer for the charge, as not every criminal is sit- to seek some other sort of revenge, them from some dirt-bag hell-bent last 16 plus years, the last six years ting in the Detention Center. Many or maybe to pass it to a prisoner so on helping his speed-smoking buddy plus have also had me sitting as people post bond and wait for court that they might try to escape, and so escape from jail, or you can just flat a Justice Court Referee, where I and trial dates from their homes or forth, then you have a problem deal- do without going to the courthouse ing with the realities of life. I would at all. However, don’t worry about think that such a conclusion would traveling the friendly skies, because be pretty easy to see considering the you have to go through security fact that each courtroom, including checkpoints in the airport and don’t all Small Claims’ courtrooms, have drive interstate, especially if you an armed bailiff in the room. They have to cross Hoover Dam, as there are not there to just protect the per- are those pesky security checkpoints son sitting behind the Bench, but are again. In the alternative, I guess you there for the protection of everyone could go out into the desert, find in the room, including yourself if yourself a nice cave to live in, and need be. Also, the sheer number do without all of that troublesome of uniformed officers manning the interaction with people, including security checkpoints should also be security personnel who have devoted a pretty fair indicator of the poten- their time, talents, and in some cases tial for trouble at any time in the literally their life blood, to protect courthouse. If you follow the news you from some punk or terrorist or The Penny Press Tips Its Cap To: at all, and I am assuming you do, gang-banger who does not give a you will know that jailbreaks have crap about you in the slightest. Got The National Park service for declaring war on weeds at Lake Mead. Since been attempted both at our own that Bubba? the Department of Justice has apparently declared war on slime in Las courthouse and at others throughout Dana E. Morris, Esq. Vegas, a Federal weed war seems a reasonable compliment. the nation and shootings occur much Las Vegas too often. The bottom line is that Editor’s Note: We agree with you right up Congresswoman Shelley Berkley for standing up for her constituents dur- those officers are there for a reason, to the point where we somehow lost the ing mushroom-gate. Seems some conventional weapons testing at the test and your security is a big part of that right to question the depth of the security site may kick up some dust and Berkley is against that sort of thing if she's reason. check and how it is conducted. Based not part of the action. And we're paying her to represent our interests in Through the cold, hard eye of on Clark County’s level of competence in reality and previous experience, it constructing that building you’ll forgive Congress? Oh yes, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley also wants the Federal us if we feel it appropriate to question the Government to fire Yucca Johnny, the cartoon character. Seems like a rea- has been determined that some peo- thinking—or lack of it—which went into sonable use of her time to us... ple have tried to smuggle knives the security planning. We would sug- into the courthouse or other secure gest to you that large casinos also have The Penny Press Sends A Bronx Cheer or semi-secure facility, in their belts. their share of emotional patrons but the Therefore, that potential threat has MGM Grand doesn’t even have a metal And A Bouquet of Weeds To: to be guarded against. That entails detector at the front door. Imagine that. taking the belt off and running it Maybe we ought to ask MGM/Mirage Erin Kenny for her testimony in the G-Sting trial. We know it is necessary to con- through the scanner. So sorry, but or Harrahs or Boyd Gaming to evalu- vict her follow indictees, all former members of the Clark County Commission, that is the way it is if you want to ate security at the courthouse because but it makes you want to take a shower after watching the 11pm news or reading enter into the courthouse to take care you are going to have a real tough time the newspaper. One thing is certain. Anybody who voted for Kenny in 1998 of your business, whatever that is. convincing us that with metal scanners, when Steve Harney ran against her should be ashamed of themselves. This However, blaming the officers and wands, and cameras we need to take woman had "crook" tattooed on her forehead then and now admitted it. becoming mouthy about the depth people’s belts away from them as well. THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 6 OPINION From The Publisher... Stupidity Is The Common Denominator Some years back (about 1997), when I owned and ran mortals we are. I told her who he was and would have been radio station KRLV here in Las Vegas, I watched a County willing to bet that he got a free ticket in addition to cutting Commission meeting. in front of the line.

I was fascinated by Commissioner Erin Kenny. I said to myself that this guy was a crook. And stupid.

I told my station manager that my impression was that this And Mary Chauncey? Well, the truth is I never thought woman was a thief. She was also mean and stupid. of her as a crook. Just stupid enough to get sucked into becoming a crook. I wish, in light of her testimony this past week in the G-Sting trial, I could tell you how smart and prescient I am. So, what is the common denominator here? Stupidity. But I’m no smarter than anyone else because the fact is that we ALL knew Erin Kenny was a thief, mean and stupid. But Of course it needs to be pointed out that we kept electing we allowed her to serve anyway. these—and their unindicted friends—when it was as plain as the noses on their lawyers’ faces that these people were Why? stupid and thieves as well.

Because we assumed that’s the way things were done in Las So what’s the difference between them and us? Vegas. Well, for one thing, we don’t have to hire lawyers to try and We assumed that of course county commissioners who make keep us out of jail. $54,000 a year could live in houses that cost $600,000 sold to them by developers whose interests they looked after And, for another, we can do something about where our lack down at the government center. of attention took us in the past.

After all, that’s the way things were done in Las Vegas—a You see, there are a whole lot of folks out there who ought town founded on money from the Teamsters’ Central States to be in the dock with Herrera, Kenny, Malone and Chauncey. Pension Fund. And their day may yet come.

The first time I ever saw Dario Herrera he was shaking down And then there is another class of politician, like, say, young the manager of the McDonalds on East Tropicana for some Assemblywoman Frances Allen who think that it’s OK to take free food. “I’m going to be the new County Commissioner free tickets but haven’t advanced to bribery. from this district,” he was telling the poor man, “and you’re going to need my help.” But since she’s willing to take a $400 ticket to see the Rolling Stones, we already know that she’s an “at risk” politician. This from a guy who was already accused of using labor on That it’s a small distance from a free Rolling Stones ticket to the payroll of Community College of Southern Nevada to put a paycheck from a favorite developer. up his campaign signs. So, maybe it’s time to start dealing with this class before we I said to myself—and my station manager—that this guy is have to watch their trial summary on TV every night. a crook. And stupid. Because this is going to get expensive for us little people I remember catching a glimpse of Lance Malone getting into sooner or later. a concert at the House of Blues way ahead of the line while my wife and I bought tickets and stood in line like the mere FRED WEINBERG THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 7 Commentary: Doug French venal, verminous and vomitaceous.” What really has him upset is that in V; V Is For Vendetta America has collapsed due to its misguided Middle East wars and govern- ment is portrayed as evil. When’s the last time you saw a good old-fashioned anti-government V is in Medved’s words, “both slick and sick—competent enough to feel good romance movie? It’s likely been awhile, if ever, but your time has count as truly dangerous and hateful in its open glorification of terrorist finally arrived with “V for Vendetta.” violence.” Freedom lovers will see it differently. The character V’s com- The movie was adapted from the ten-issue comic book series of the bat heroics will remind one of Mel Gibson’s portrayal of peaceful farmer same name written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd that was Benjamin Martin in “The Patriot” that is driven to lead the Colonial Militia later collected as a graphic novel. V ran from 1982 to 1985 in Warrior, a during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his British anthology comic. son. The character V wears a mask with the likeness of Guy Fawkes of Reviewer Daniel Briney says V “is a left-wing paranoiac’s wet dream. Gunpowder Plot fame. Fawkes was a member of group of Roman Catholic Every obsessive liberal cliche imaginable has been dutifully trotted out here: conspirators who attempted to blow up Westminister Place during the first Church and state walk arm in arm; the first priest we meet is a pedophiliac session of the 1605 Parliament on the 5th of November. Their aim was to deviant. News organizations are beholden to state approval. The public is assassinate the king and members of both houses of Parliament with one kept in line by the nationalistic rantings of a charismatic right-wing talk- big bang. show host. The ‘former’ United States lies in ruins, engulfed in civil war, However, the plan was foiled and Fawkes and his co-conspirators were destroyed by its own war on terror. ‘Terrorism’, as a concept, is itself seen executed for treason and attempted murder. Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated to be the exclusive domain of power-hoarding governments, which concoct every November 5th in England as Fawkes was “the only man to ever enter such acts as a means of rallying the public against imaginary enemies.” Yes, parliament with honest intentions.” that’s right, that’s what makes the film so great. V for Vendetta takes place in a 21st century England that is ruled by Briney goes on to call V “a story crafted by and for political adolescents,” the most vicious of tyrants, played by John Hurt. In his regime, people are a funny comment coming from a reviewer of the ripe old age of 28. continually reminded that a state-imposed curfew is “for your protection,” A more reasoned assessment comes from law professor Butler Schaffer: with painful consequences awaiting those who do not comply. Into this set- “For those who are serious about living in a society in which peace, liberty, ting steps the hero, “V” – played by Hugo Weaving – a man who had been and the inviolability of the human spirit prevail, V for Vendetta provides an brutalized by statist functionaries, and who is intent on destroying this most opportunity to rethink our social assumptions; to develop new ideas about inhumane, fascistic state. our relationships to one another. And as ‘V’ informs us, ‘ideas are bullet- This evil state was of course elected overwhelmingly by a disinterested proof.’ This film is a powerful antidote to the mindset that is destroying and dumbed down public that the movie portrays with particular skill; mind- mankind. It is not for those who wish only to reform the state and confirm lessly watching TV hanging on every lie government leaders and a particu- beliefs that the 20th century has rendered no longer suitable to the interests lar state functionary commentator tell them. of humanity.” Conservative critics especially hate the movie because the fascistic state V for Vendetta is a must-see for Penny Press readers. calls itself conservative and controls the populace with a message that melds DOUG FRENCH religion and state. Michael Medved calls the movie: “V for vile, vacuous, You Can Get Billhere's Calendar and Newsletter FREE by email! The FREE, e-mailed, VegasResource.com Newsletter and complete index of Las Vegas coupons for shows, buffets and attractions is available on the internet at: www.vegasresource.com THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 8 The Best Vegas Calendar BAR NONE! By Billhere The FREE, e-mailed, VegasResource.com Newsletter and complete index of Las Vegas coupons for shows, buffets and attractions is available on the internet at: www.vegasresource.com APRIL, 2006 20-22= Debbie Reynolds - Stardust. ======20-23=Boyz II Men- The Orleans. Through Apr.12= David Copperfield- MGM Grand. 21-22=Jay Leno- The Mirage. Through Apr.29= The Matsuri Show - Unique musical from Japan 21-23= Vicki Lawrence & Mama - Suncoast. being showcased in Las Vegas - Riviera. Through Jul. 31= Art 22= Rob Zombie- House of Blues. Exhibit of Rubens And His Age - Guggenheim Hermitage Museum 22= Hootie & the Blowfish - Silverton. inside Venetian. 22= The Las Vegas Historic Museum will be closed - Tropicana. ++++++++++ 27-May 10=Tom Jones- MGM Grand. 6= `THE SOPRANOS LAST SUPPER’ show opens in the Krave 27-30=Sesame Street Live -Cox Pavillion Nightclub which is located beside the Aladdin. 27-30=Englebert Humperdinck- The Orleans. 6= Renovated buffet room opens - Silverton. 28-29=The Bellydance Superstars- Flamingo. 6= Air service starts from Mesa, AZ - Vision Airlines. 28-29=Wayne Brady- The Mirage. 6-8= Tim Conway & Harvey Korman - Stardust. 28-30= Home Decorating Show-Cashman Ctr. 6-9= Clark County Fair & Rodeo - Logandale, NV. 28-30= The Letterman-Suncoast. 7= Bob Dylan=/Merle Haggard - Aladdin. 28-May 11= World Series of Poker - Caesars Palace. 7=Sean Paul- Mandalay Bay. 29=Tiger Jam IX with Sting - Mandalay Bay Events Center. 7= Queen - MGM Grand. 29=Kid Rock- Palms. 7-12=David Copperfield- MGM Grand. 29= Twisted Sister - Silverton. 7-8= Damon Wayans- The Mirage. 30=Depeche Mode- Hard Rock Hotel. 7-26= Jackie Mason - Stardust. 30= The Scintas contract ends. Will their contract be extended? 8= Billy Joel - MGM Grand. - Rio. 8= Boxing. Zab Judah vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.- Thomas & Mack +++++++++++ Center. [HBO PPV-TV] ++++++++++ MAY, 2006 ======10= General Motors opens, on the 11 acre parcel of land near 2-3=The Wiggles- Thomas and Mack Center. Sahara and Paradise, the high performance test track that will be 3= The Scintas show closing - Rio. open to the public called “The Drive” where the public can test 3-7=Reba McEntire- Las Vegas Hilton. drive 15 different GM vehicles. A performance course will feature 4=R. Kelly- Hard Rock The Joint. hard tops and convertibles and a second course will be an off 5= Cinco de Mayo. road trail where you’ll be able to test drive full size SUV’s. 5=2006 MiniMoto SX- Orleans. ++++++++++ 6= Boxing. de la Hoya vs. Mayorga-MGM Grand. 6= World Supercross-Sam Boyd Stadium. 10-15= Golf. LPGA Takefuji Classic - Las Vegas Country Club: 6= UNLVINO -Paris Las Vegas. Info: http://www.unlvino.com/ http://www.lpgatakefujiclassic.com events.html ++++++++++ 9-11= G2E Global Gaming Expo-Red Rock Station. 13-16= Rockabilly Festival - Gold Coast. 10-11=Bryan Adams- Las Vegas Hilton. 13=Better Than Ezra, Sister Hazel- Mandalay Bay. 11-17= Howie Mandel - MGM Grand. 13-17= Dennis Miller- MGM Grand. 12-13=Johnny Mathis- Las Vegas Hilton. 14= Lesley Gore - Cannery. 12-13=Jay Leno- Mirage. 14-15= Brad Garrett- The Mirage. 12-14=Frankie Avalon- Suncoast. 14-16= Comedian Kathy Griffin - Suncoast. 13= Tanya Tucker-Buffalo Bill’s Arena-PRIMM,NV 15= Luis Miguel - Mandalay Bay Events Center. 13=The Goo Goo Dolls- Red Rock Station. 15= LeeAnn Rimes - Primm Valley Resort. 13-14= Gun & Knife Show - Cashman Center. 15-17= Dragon Boat Festival - Lake Las Vegas. 14= Mother’s Day. 16= Easter Sunday. 19=The New Cars, Blondie- Aladdin. ++++++++++ 19-20=Ray Romano- Mirage. 18= RED ROCK STATION CASINO: Station Casinos opens this 23=Academy of Country Music Awards- MGM Grand. $475 million, 2,000 employee, hotel/casino with: 414-rooms; 20= Brad Paisley - Buffalo Bill’s Arena-PRIMM, NV. 198-ft. tall tower; 2,800 slot and video machines; 60 table 20-21=The Gin Blossoms- Suncoast. games; race and sportsbook; 12-table poker room, 600-seat 25-28=Air Supply- The Orleans. bingo parlor; nightclub; six bars; 16-screen Regal movie theater; 26=Ron White- Mandalay Bay. arcade; four ballrooms, salon, fitness center, childcare center; 26-28= Kevin James - Mirage. pool and beach area; full-service spa and 10 restaurants. Private 27=Clay Walker- South Coast. poolside cabanas will be available with two poolside bars and pool- 28= “Avenue Q” will end, after only a five-month engagement side cafe. Rande Gerber, husband of Cindy Crawford and owner of - Wynn Las Vegas. Whisky Sky nightclub in the Green Valley Ranch will be opening a 29= Memorial Day. lounge and nightclub ; Located at Charleston and Interstate 215. 29-June 1= Jewelry Show - Mirage. Info.: http://www.redrocklasvegas.com ======++++++++++ Please e-mail errors, omissions and additions to: 18-26= Howie Mandel - MGM Grand. [email protected] THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 9 Commentary: Pat Choate to GOP campaigns. $4.2 trillion. Today, it is about $8.3 many of who were his former staff- Good-Bye Hammer Cash for legislation, of course, trillion. In short, Delay played a ers. Several have been indicted. A is a lobbyist’s dream. Pay $250,000 major role in increasing the national few are providing evidence against Tom Delay, the House Republican or $1 million, or $5 million into debt by more than $4 trillion. Delay. Apparently, they are just leader not so affectionately called the someone’s PAC and then get a tax That $4 trillion is only part of the about as loyal as their ex-boss. “Hammer,” announced earlier this cut, non-enforcement of regulations Delay legacy. During his tenure, he I do not know if the era after week that he is leaving Congress. or an increase in subsidies worth helped enacted NAFTA; he helped Delay will be different. My best Washington is giddy with the pros- billions of dollars; it’s an bargain get the U.S. into the World Trade guess is that his successors will be pect. The Washington Post has run beyond belief. Organization; he led the fight to put smoother, though not cleaner. But front-page stories on the event for “Campaign cash for legislation” into place the Medicare drug plan that’s for the future. the past two days. The New York could be Delay’s middle name. For that is proving to be an administra- As for now, let’s simply fumigate Times has given the news even more more than a decade, he has pushed tive and fiscal nightmare. Delay’s office and put a bronze sign prominence. massive federal spending, all the Delay, who has been ethical- out front that notes: Herein a pow- Meanwhile, the GOP’s spin mas- while blocking efforts to pay as you ly, challenged his entire tenure in erful legislator subverted democracy ters are saying that an era is over and go. Indeed, he was one of the archi- Washington, worked a deal with for unprecedented amounts of cam- things will be different in the future. tects of the massive tax cuts pushed the Democrats by which the House paign cash. Ultimately, that is how Well, let’s hope so. through in the early part of the Bush Ethics Committee effectively closed history will remember the Hammer. Tom Delay is just about as close Administration. How much has this down for eight years. to a political thug as one can find in cost U.S. citizens? In the mid 1990s, Finally, Delay was political part- Washington. The term “Hammer” the U.S. national debt was about ner with dozens of sleazy lobbyists, PAT CHOATE really should have been “hit man.” Or “bag man.” Delay came to prominence on Newt Gingrich’s coat tails in the mid- 1990s and then in 1997 helped lead a coup that tried to overthrown the man who had brought the Republicans into power. Apparently, loyalty is not one of Delay’s virtues. Delay got his political training as a Member of the Texas Legislature, one of the most corrupt state gov- erning bodies in America. In the early 1990s, a chicken processor, who was also a legislator, was try- ing to round up votes for a bill that would give chicken processors an exemption to the Clean Water Act. Unable to muster persuasive argu- ments, Chicken Man wrote checks for $10,000, leaving blank the name of the beneficiary, and then walked around the House floor asking who would support his bill. Not surpris- ing, he soon had all the votes he needed. Delay operated a bit more smoothly, but not much. Once the GOP took control of the House, he had his aides call in all the major business groups. He told them that if business wanted to be part of the GOP revolution, they had to play by the revolutionaries’ rules. The first of those rules was that busi- ness PACS would stop giving cam- paign contributions to Democrats. The second is that all the lobby- ists and presidents of those trade associations would be Republicans approved Delay and friends. This third is that business would ratchet up the amount of monies that gave THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 10 Commentary: Albert Thomas As of this writing the market is acting well and is going up, but warning Sell In May And Go Away flags are flying. The cautious investor will always have stop loss orders in place to protect his capital and lock in any profits that have accrued. There This is an old saying that is true yet few brokers will act upon it to save is not a professional trader that does not trade without a stop loss for his own their clients’ money. They will say it is an old wife’s tale and not to believe account. Everyone who learns the technique can trade like a pro. Brokers it, but they have not taken the time to do research to try to disprove it. don’t like stops and discourage them, but it is your money not theirs so be A historical study going back for almost seven decades shows that own- warned. ing stocks from November through April outperforms the period of May The most basic trailing exit strategy will keep a portfolio intact even through October by 800%. In other words if a portfolio was in cash or cash during a major bear market that we saw from 2000 to 2003. There will be equivalents investors would have made more money with less risk than another such down turn. The problem is no one knows when it will start. Do being in the market full time. No brokerage company wants this to happen. not believe the con men who advertise they buy the bottom and sell the top. They always want the investor to ‘buy and hold’ and never sell. If it were true why would they be telling anyone? This trading method called the “Best Six Months Strategy” is outlined in During bear markets a cash position will outperform the stock market. the Stock Trader’s Almanac created by Yale Hirsch and again by Sy Harding Today there are available to the general public bear funds that are mirror in his book “Riding The Bear” and in the book “If It Doesn’t Go Up Don’t images of the S&P500 Index and other major indexes. Learning to use these Buy It!”. There probably are other places. Hirsch found that from 1950 to can be very profitable. 2000 owning the DOW stocks in the “bad” period made 1,299 points as Sell in May and go away is not a guarantee that it works every time, opposed to owning the same stocks from November through April made but its historical record of accuracy is indisputable. A time of caution is 9,221 points, almost eight times as much. approaching. Be aware. Be careful. Recently Dr. Guy Lerner who is a freelance writer and trader made an AL THOMAS excellent study confirming what others have found. His more detailed sta- Al Thomas’ book, “If It Doesn’t Go Up, Don’t Buy It!” has helped thousands tistics show April is one of the best months before the summer decline starts of people make money and keep their profits with his simple 2-step method. with August and September being the worst two months. His investigation Read the first chapter at www.mutualfundmagic.com and discover why he’s also shows those years ending in 6 (like right now) that April has been the the man that Wall Street does not want you to know. most negative month.

1.877.821.9302 THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 11 Justin Johnson Visits Victory Lane At Bullring By TARA BARKIS The vintage cars will Special To The Penny Press compete in two heat races, followed by two features. Justin Johnson drove his Joining the vintage cars No. 17 Al Budd Super Late Saturday will be the Super Model to victory lane after Late Models (50 laps), Late winning the 50-lap Super Models (40 laps), IMCA Late Model feature at the Modifieds (40 laps), Thunder Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Roadsters, Bullring Bombers Speedway Saturday dur- (30 laps) and Bandoleros. ing the NASCAR Dodge The Bullring also will Weekly Series. host a pre-1965 car show Super Late Model driver from 5-10 p.m. There is Alex Haase of Las Vegas, no entry fee and each car NV was the fastest qualifier. entered in the auto show Steve Anderson started will receive four tickets to on the pole after a seven- the Bullring for the eve- car invert. Scott Gafforini ning’s races. Trophies will took the lead on the second be awarded in five divi- lap. Johnson challenged sions. Gafforini for the lead and Spectator gates will finally made the pass in turn open at 5 p.m. Qualifying Justin Johnson (17) passes to the inside of Scott Gafforini last Saturday night in two on lap 45. Chris Clyne is scheduled for 6 p.m. action at the Bullring. Larry Burton Photo and Gafforini finished sec- with racing at 7:30 p.m. ond and third. Haase was General adult admission is fourth and Mike Cofer was $10 with a valid Nevada fifth. driver’s license for adults. “Every car out here was Admission for senior citi- fast,” said Johnson. “I was zens and military personnel just waiting for everyone to with ID is $8. Children 6- make a mistake. It happened 12 are $5. Children five and and I was able to get my under are free. A Family nose under him (Gafforini) Four Pack may be purchased and that’s all I need.” for $26. Chris Bray won the 40- lap Late Models feature. NASCAR Dodge Weekly Morris Sealy started on the Series point standings No. pole after a seven-car invert. 2 (April 1, 2006)

Doug Hamm was the top Super Late Models: 1. Scott Gafforini 96; 2. Justin Johnson 86; 3. David Quartaro 85: 4. David Anderson 81; qualifier. 5. Mike Haslam 76; 5. Alex Haase 76; 5. Chris Clyne 76; Doug Hamm and Glenn 8. Taylor Barton 74; 8. Tom Lovelady 74; 10. Dustin Ash 68; 10. Bob Barker 68; 12. Tony Clark 67; 13. Richard Burke finished second and Bridges 65, 14. Steve Anderson 64; 15. Fabian Bray 63; 16. Thane Alderman 62; 17. Dennis Rock, Jr. 58; 18. third. Dan Howell was Jim Wulfenstein 57; 19. Rich Attasani 53; 20. Travis Swalwell 51; 20. Billy Mitchell 51; 22. Brian Collins fourth followed by Don 50; 23. Ron Overman 42, 23. Mike Cofer 42; 25. Jimmy Parker, Jr. 41; 26. Matt Jaskol 34; 27. Charlie Young 29; Sargent. “We worked really 28. Joe DeGuevara 23. hard for this,” said Bray. Late Models: 1. Chris Bray 104; 2. Don Sargent 89; 3. “We were disappointed Glenn Burke 84; 3. Doug Hamm 84; 5. Dan Howell 82; because we didn’t get the 5. Doug Matter 82; 7. Eric Bauer 80; 7. Morris Sealy 80; 9. Fred Kiser, Jr. 74; 10. Carl Brown 70; 11. John Spilatro pole but our package was 67; 12. Dave Campoverde 66; 12. Nick Antrillo 66; 14. John Taylor 58; 15. Todd Standcliff 42; 16. Mike Haslam stable all night. That was 39; 17. Eric Martin 37; 18. Greg Hanneman 34; 19. John key for us.” Keller; 20. Jim Seeley 29. The Western Racing Chargers: 1. Brian Matzke 110; 2. Bill Mullen 102; 3. Mario Opipari 99; 4. Phil Goodwin 98; 4. Jim Petrie Association, a mov- 98; 6. Steve Dessormeau 95; 7. Mike Heck 93; 8. Dale Ward 86; 9. Nathan Giesen 82; 10. Joe Crouch 77, 11. ing museum of vintage Dan Schools; 12. Ben Morris 73; 13. Joe Finger 72, 14. Rich Morales 69; 15. Jerry Gentry 68; 16. John Della- Midgets, Sprint Cars and Penna 63; 17. Steve Simon 39; 18. Garrett Evans 34; 19. Track Roadsters will join Dave Gola 31. six divisions of short track IMCA Modifieds: 1. Joey Mogar 87; 2. Aaron McMorran stock car racing and a clas- 84; 3. Michael Morrissey 79; 4. Sebastian Couture 77; 5. Tim Richter 73; 6. Wayne Morris, Jr.; 7. Dow Woerner 70, sic car show Saturday at the 7. Pat Petrie 69; 9. Tom Barber 68; 10. Rick Taylor, 11. Todd Burns 62; 12. Joby Baugh 60; 13. Kenny Thompson Bullring at Las Vegas Motor 54; 14. Michael Hale 48; 14. Craig Stewart 45; 16. Rick Speedway. Rochell 29; 17. Richard Strecker 28. THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 12 Commentary: Joyce Meyer to have to do some pressing. I also things you really don’t need, and do hold of me and making me His own. Press On thought about the process of press- what you know is right. It may be Yes, Jesus wants us to go to heaven, ing our clothes to get the wrinkles difficult for awhile. You may have but He also wants us to have an out. Jesus said He is coming back to do without some things in order awesome life here and enjoy the Toward Victory! for a church without a spot or a to bring balance back into your life. journey. He wants us to have a life One of the most important tools a wrinkle. So we are going to have to But if you keep pressing through, that affects and impacts other people Christian can have in their toolbox is go through some serious pressing to you will eventually experience a real for His kingdom. And in order to PERSISTENCE. Sometimes you’ve get those wrinkles out! breakthrough to freedom. do that, we have to press on toward just got to hang in there! You’ve got Now is the time—today is the In Philippians 3:12, Paul writes: victory! to keep on believing, keep on pray- day—to start pressing in. Wishing Not that I’ve already attained this JOYCE MEYER ing, keep on keeping on. alone won’t get you a better life—it ideal, have already been made per- I call this process of persistence takes effort. We need backbone, not fect, but I press on to lay hold of For more on this topic, you may order “pressing in.” The ability to stay wishbone. You may say, “Well, I that for which Christ Jesus has laid Joyce’s four-part series, Pressing In strong in faith and strong in prayer wish I was out of debt.” In order to hold of me and made me His own. and Pressing On, which is available and believe…no matter what the achieve this, you’re going to have to Paul is saying that Jesus died for by calling 1-800-727-9673 or online circumstances might be telling you. press past that temptation to charge a purpose—the purpose of taking at www.joycemeyer.org. That is “pressing in.” And it’s the only way to really obtain the very best that God has for you. Webster’s Dictionary defines the word press as, “to act upon through steady pushing or thrusting force exerted in contact.” That definition tells me that I have to press against the pressure that is trying to press against me. Did you get that? When something is pressing against us—some circumstance or problem or trial—we have to be determined to press even harder against it. It seems almost nothing worthwhile in our life happens with- out having to press through some difficulties. As we walk out our life with Christ, there are lots of things we can help each other with…but not this. Pressing in and pressing through is something that no one else can do for you…you have to do it all on your own. We all have an area in our lives (usually more than one!) that seems to press against us. Maybe it’s an area that God would like us to address but we’re not getting the message and we begin to feel the pressure build. It may be a relationship that’s out of sorts, or an attitude that needs some adjusting. Every one of us has had times or situations where we’ve had to press through in order to get to the place God wants us to be. In the Bible, wine often repre- sents the power of the Holy Spirit. As I was thinking about that one night, I realized that grapes have to be run through a press in order to get wine. It’s the same way with us. If we want to have the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives—in these difficult situations—we are going THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 13 Commentary: Diane Grassi disclosed to a third party per your consent, we have no control over what IRS Proposes Selling that third party does with your tax return information. If the third party uses or discloses your tax return information for purposes other than the purpose Your Tax Information for which you authorized the disclosure, under federal tax law, we are not responsible for that subsequent use or disclosure, and federal tax law may not protect you from that disclosure.” The date of April 15th is a date not necessarily fondly referred to by a Thus, any third party may sell such information to any other third party good many Americans, because it is representative of more anxiety than business without disclosure to the taxpayer nor any accountability on the delight. Nor does the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) elicit terms of endear- part of the tax preparer or the IRS, once initial consent is given. The term ment even for those who might enjoy an income tax refund upon filing length of said consent would supposedly be limited to one year. But with- their tax returns each year. But it is specifically the preparation of tax filing out accountability mechanisms in place, unenforcement of the term will which has become ever more complex over the years which continues to remain. lead many filers to third party tax preparers, such as accounting firms and How the IRS can argue that such new rule changes would allow for bet- tax preparation services. In order to adequately abide by requirements in the ter privacy controls is dubious at best. With respect to privacy controls in convoluted IRS Code, trust has been extended to tax professionals by many India, there is even less scrutiny, as the arm of U.S. law does not extend to taxpayers in order to avoid the risk of mistakes being made. any tax preparation in India nor any offshore locality. Steven Ladd, CEO Also of concern to taxpayers is not only that their income tax prepara- of Copanion, Inc., and a Certified Public Accountant for over 25 years, tion be filed correctly and lawfully, but that the handling of filers’ most testified at the IRS Public Hearing on April 4th. He stated, “Security flaws sacred and valuable information is protected from theft, misuse, or abuse. in offshore tax preparation encourage cyber terrorism by those who would Therefore, the latest proposed changes to the IRS Code as published in the victimize every family in our country.” Ladd, who operates an accounting Federal Register on December 8, 2005, has rallied consumer protection firm in New Hampshire, went to Bangalore, India in pursuit of offshoring advocates and members of the United States Congress to take issue with such his own tax preparation business, in order to save on overall costs. change to Section 7216-3 of the IRS Code. But the recommended changes After spending over 60 hours with several large and small firms there, only came to light to not only the public but to members of Congress, just Ladd was “Shocked at the lack of adequate security present at all of them.” three weeks before a public hearing on these new rules at the offices of the He said, “Offshore tax preparers (including data entry workers, accoun- IRS, which took place on April 4, 2006. tants, supervisors, IT staff, consultants and owners can see the taxpayer’s Unfortunately, the period allowed for submitting public comments for name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, phone number, wages, the hearing was closed on March 8, 2006 at the same time that the proposed mutual fund broker, bank and bank accounts with their routing numbers. It changes were discovered by consumer advocacy organizations and not law- is the ultimate pot of gold for an identity thief. 1040’s are like an exposed makers. Disconcerting is the way in which the proposed changes have been wallet just waiting to be lifted by a career pickpocket.” And Ladd specifi- drafted and the arguably surreptitious way in which such changes were made cally proposes adding a warning related to tax preparation outsourced out- as part of an overhaul of the Code, not amended since 1974. Supposedly, the side of the U.S. redraft is an effort to modernize the Code with rules relevant to electronic Bankrate.com, a consumer magazine, researched data brokers Choice business transmissions and the advent of technology since the 1970’s. Point and DocuSearch and the worth of various pieces of data contained in The new language will require all taxpayers using a third party tax a U.S. tax return: education history $12.00; credit history $9.00; worker’s preparation service to specifically sign documentation which provides for compensation record $18.00; bankruptcy information $26.50; military the selling of tax information data to outside marketers, database brokers record $35.00; Social Security number $8.00; date of birth $2.00; address or financial institutions. Further, signed documentation would be required $.50; phone number $.25. And how much other information will potentially in order to allow such U.S. tax preparer to offshore such tax work, such as be sold from a 1040 form has not been addressed. Not only does a taxpayer specifically to India. But the interpretation of the actual language in the new enjoy no compensation for the information, advocacy organizations have proposed Code, including the risks in taxpayers unknowingly signing such further warnings. Non-trained tax preparers, unfamiliar with the new rules, papers unaware of their implications, is what has raised doubts. Of concern, or those who gain commission or remuneration for having clients sign off is whether the taxpayer will be appropriately warned about what it is they on allowing third party use and offshoring of their information, may poten- are actually signing, when overwhelmed by a bevy of papers to execute. tially exploit the taxpayer. According to IRS Commissioner, Mark Everson, the proposed changes A letter in March 2006 to IRS Commissioner Everson from 47 state actually improve the safeguards of taxpayer information and are “not sig- attorneys general stated, “There is simply too much at risk for American nificant.” But upon closer examination, they increase the chances of identity taxpayers, particularly with respect to the ongoing scourge of identity theft, theft and fraud not only throughout the U.S. but across the globe in India, to increase the likelihood that their most personal information will be sto- where prevention of security breaches rely largely on an honor code rather len or misused.” Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), as well Senator Charles than dictated by law. Thus, a U.S. tax return, far greater and detailed than Schumer (D-NY) and other members of Congress, plan on introducing any other personal financial document, becomes ripe for the picking. legislation which would ban the sale of tax return information to third party Although the basis for the IRS proposed code changes is the use of companies, should the new rules be approved. But the law is thus far silent electronic transmissions and new software technologies in the tax filing on the offshoring of tax preparation in the future for those filers who prepare system, selling information and offshoring tax preparation do not have a their returns themselves. direct bearing upon the mechanics of tax filing. The IRS also argues that What does remain clear, however, are the uncertainties with controlling the 1974 Code, or our present tax law, already provides for tax preparers information once taxpayers give consent to either allow their information to to profit off of a tax client’s information by selling it. But that information be sold to data brokers, marketers or financial institutions or any third party specifically refers to an “affiliated” company of the tax preparer only. With on the open market, without limitation, and/or be offshored. More impor- the new changes, tax preparers would be permitted to sell tax information tantly in the long term, is whether the public trust in the sanctity of the U.S. to any third party, affiliated or not. income tax system will suffer and be irrevocably lost. However, there is a “warning” printed on the consent form for third DIANE GRASSI party permission which clearly states: “Once your tax return information is THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 14 Commentary: Brent Jordan Even if Erin Kenny winds up rored alcove, is a door. That’s it. that private bathroom, and minutes Who’s The doing the maximum sentence under Like just about all the other later, one of Galardi’s paid prosti- her plea bargain with the Federal questionable dealings at Cheetahs– tutes follow. Whore Now? Government––46 months––the IRS –bundles of cash wrapped in pay Now we get to hear Mike Galardi is no doubt going to have a crack at slips in the open office safe with the testify and try and recall everyone How does it feel to know prosti- her after that. names of the city council members he gave money to. I doubt he will tutes, strip club bartenders and strip- Anyone remember Al Capone? on them––it was right out there in be able to remember exactly how pers are more honest and forthcom- As for Dario Herrera: the open. much he paid and to whom, for ing than your elected officials? I can’t wait to hear what his Having worked that front door much of the same reason Erin Kenny When a pair of former Cheetahs attorneys are going to come up with for many a year, I can assure you can’t remember. No, not Vertigo, bartenders, got on the stand and for him. Dario Herrera was not the only one and short term memory loss, but admitted to performing paid sexual If I were to guess, I imagine it to use that bathroom. because he was paying , it seemed, acts on Dario Herrera, they admitted will go something like this; All the If I had to recall every promi- everyone: elected officials, judges, to being prostitutes. sex that Dario Herrera was getting nent Las Vegas figure who I saw DA’s, lawyers, cops, licensing offi- At least they admitted it. from Cheetahs bartenders was vol- enter that restroom, I would need cials.... If it has a city title, chances Erin Kenny, Dario Herrera, and untary. After all, he had dated one of more than the 16 modest pages of are Mike Galardi was paying them Mary Kincaid are still refusing to the women previously, even before the Penny Press. Truth is, there were something. admit that they are the true whores. she was sent to Galardi’s private so many I can’t recall them all by So, who’s the whore now? Kenny is giving all the political bathroom in Cheetahs for a sexual name. Maybe I have vertigo, too. BRENT KENTON JORDAN optimists out there a crash course in escapade with Herrera. I watched many whores enter the reality of politics. She is claim- No matter Mike Galardi was ing she doesn’t have memory of all paying these women to have sex the bribes she took or from everyone with Dario. Maybe they really liked from she was taking them. him. I have no doubt that is true; she If all that fails, Dario and his was taking so much money from attorneys can always pull a Bill so many people, how could anyone Clinton and question if oral sex is keep it all straight? really sex at all. (Ask your wife if Erin Kenny even had the nerve you’re not sure.) to complain to strip club owner Mike Although it is doubtful Mary Galardi, that he was the low man on Kincaid ever had sex in that private the totem pole as far as generosity bathroom (I don’t think even Galardi of bribes went; Rhodes and the other had enough money to fund that), I developers apparently were giving am anxious to hear how she is going her much more. to explain away Galardi funding her Kenny, on top of being a [politi- kid’s ski school, or her other kid’s cal] whore, is a stupid [political] fully comped night at Cheetahs. whore. Remember, nobody in a strip It never occurred to her that tak- club works for free; from topless ing hundreds of thousands of dollars entertainers doing lap dances, to in bribes might make her liable to Galardi’s prostitutes, everybody the IRS for taxes on that money. Of gets paid, and it was Mike Galardi course, I would imagine that most doing the paying. Everything that illegal prostitutes don’t claim their Herrera, or Kenny, or Kincaid or income as taxable. Mac, or McDonald, or Guyman...got I differentiate between illegal at Cheetahs, was paid for by Mike prostitutes, like Kenny, Herrera and Galardi. Everything. Kincaid, and legal prostitutes, such For those of you who have no as the women at the legal brothels in interest in ever going into Cheetahs, Nevada, as not to offend the women the private bathroom in question is working in the brothels by compar- right there by the front door of the ing them to our elected officials. club; step inside the front door of I wouldn’t do that to my worst Cheetahs and look directly to your enemy. left. Fifteen feet from you, in a mir- THE PENNY PRESS, APRIL 6, 2006 PAGE 15 Pet Of The Week Adopt This Pet ! My name is TIGER - ID#A075518 I am a neutered male, gold and cream golden retriever mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old. I have been at the shelter since Jan 13, 2006.

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