As long as there is not a criminal in the Pennsylvania First Senate District seat I'll be happy. “Vinnie” FUMO had decided that he was untouchable. How, after an indictment on 141 counts, can he claim, in good faith, to be representing Pennsylvanians, let alone those from the "City of Brotherly Love?" Perhaps he started out that way but it is clear he is representing his own self interest now. Power may corrupt but it does not have to corrupt.
On another note, why should the rest of the Commonwealth have to subsidize public transportation for the cities? I-80 is seldom used by folks from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh so it is no hardship for them to support paying for public transportation with OPM (other people’s money.) According to the indictment, this was FUMO’s method of financing his projects. The Highway Trust Fund is funded by monies that were garnished from gasoline receipts. The states are to use these funds for the stated purpose of the legislation, to build/maintain roads and bridges. Taking money from this fund for any other purpose is misappropriation of funds. How can any candidate be trusted when that is their stated plan? Why do we elect the candidate whose stated purpose is the raid the treasury for funds to enrich his or her district alone? If lower taxes are ever to be accomplished, we must stop electing politicians who want “to bring home the pork.”
With regard to stricter gun control in Philadelphia, since when is it legal to have a handgun in Philadelphia without a permit? Philadelphia has a law on the books regarding weapons in the city that does not apply to anywhere else in the state (PA Crimes Code 6108 - Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia). Why has that not curbed gun violence? Laws do not curb violence and an unarmed citizen is easy prey. Let’s not forget what Ben FRANKLIN had to say about armed citizens and Democracy:
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
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