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Plus they may have some plans for Miss Rinestone that would make her pay a visit to the crowbar motel if they can.

Rhinestone?  Jail?  Huh?

Yes, you can be pretty sure that her past legal run ins will be brought to light and any future ones will be really brought to light. I don't like the turncoat Judy D but I like Dominic, he is my friend and the police need are support at all costs and if the endeavor they choose to pursue is to run the conservatives, that is their right to do it, and if you tamper with it, you could be on thin ice.

Oh silly Sal....I think you are just trying to stir the pot here! Perhaps?

check into it. It isnt going to happen. This lady will be jailed if she keeps it up and I know after what she did to Joey Signore and then some corrections officers that she has a spotty record. Why would anyone try to take away the policemens right to vote and assemble peacabley and correctly? This is like a violation of civil rights. I know that the conservatives didnt endorese Angelo S. and they made a tragic mistake going for GOD (thinking that GOD will never lose) when it just so happens if they stuck with an Italian conservative instead of a Polish liberal they would be better off. But Dominic got a lot of people into the party over the past three or five years, and a lot of us are Italians, they should have stuck with Ang and there wouldnt have been a problem, but here in the catch- other than that mistake with GOD, they screwed the pooch  in that, they should rightly be lead by the police since the police ARE conservatives. Capice???? Thay should ususally elect to go with the republicans over demos excepting the times the demos run with someone like Dawnie or Eunice, and Diane when she behaves. They also went with Cooke the kook last time which was a big mistake but WHY did they go with KOOK? WHY? I will tell you all why now- because of the Rinestone cowgirl Kelly R! She demanded that Cooke get the big nod over Stevie T, who with all his faults [ do I need to get into them?] is STILL HANDS DOWN THE most conservative of the two. Now cmmon people, be real. With the police we get th conservatives and we get the people with a big stake in the community being on the right track, with Kelly Rinestone you have U-gotz! So nest tome the police will endorse Ang and yes they will el\ect Judy D which I disagree with but that is to get Dom into position over at the sherriffs where he will be able to keep things in check and keep Harry on a shorter lease. Harry is a good man and of course a marine, but he tries to bite off more then he can chew with his road-patrol and they step on some police toes in rotterdam and in the city . So this can be cured with a man like Dom in place over there. I will wait to see what happens before I resign the conservatives, I dont want no trouble with this lady

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This is like a violation of civil rights.

Sal,

Not sure where you're coming from on your statement (above).  Anyone can run for public office provided that he/she meets the eligibility requirements.  No one is prohibiting the police from participating in the system.  In fact, as previously posted, there are police officers and Sheriff deputies who are included in the slate of reform candidates and who have exhibited their support by signing Designating Petitions for candidates and carrying petitions.  Ultimately, it is the votes of the registered Conservative party members living in Schenectady County who will decide the outcome and the future of my party.

Regarding your prediction that the police will arrest and charge Kelly Rhinesmith with some crime that will render her unable to
advance her objectives, I suggest that this would be an unwise and costly strategy.  First, the public perception would be that Schenectady County is a "banana republic" where political opponents are silenced and/or, as you predict, imprisoned.  Further, such actions would unquestionably lead to federal charges being filed against those who sponsor and participate in this plan.  A subsequent lawsuit would be filed against individuals and groups, which, if found guilty of harrassment and unjustified detention would cost them money, their livelihood, and perhaps their freedom.

It is discouraging to think that you believe that our political system is so corrupt and disfunctional that political adversaries would resort to these types of actions.  Despite my opposition to the political beliefs of those who currently control the Conservative party, I  believe that they are above the type of behavior that you are discussing.

Sal if what you say is true about the cops and Rhinestone....then by golly we do live in one of those them there backwoods, illiterate, uneducated, redneck towns. Hurry and hide yer sheep and goats! Hop in the ole pick up truck and ride on over to yer nearest WalMart deeeepartment store for them there overalls and flannel shirts.  And grab yer shot gun and yer bottle of moonshine while ya pick yer teeth with one of them pieces of hay. Hee Haw!!!

If this is what you think to be right then by all means go ahead and support her and wrong minded intentions, but when you call the police for help and they aren't there, then you will wish you didn't disenfranchise their right to vote by using the republican party to take away that right and then the repubs will be in deep deep soup with Kelly R later down the road. Do you think Steve T likes this here manuover at all? He will again be without the conservatives behind him. And as I said, if we can't get Dominic into the Sherriffs department to fix the trouble there will be bad trouble brewing down the road over there between all the police AND ALL of the sherriffs. Plus don't think for a minute that the police will be behnd the repubs after this slap in the face.

I just think that when a person like Kelly Rine_mith gets into such power it is a sad sad sad day for the town.

You scare me dude.

You scare me dude.

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... I just think that when a person like Kelly Rine_mith gets into such power it is a sad sad sad day for the town.

Hey Sal,

Out of curiosity, why do you replace letters in the names of people who you reference in your posts with underscores?  Is it so internet search engines won't pick up the character strings as matches with the names of people who you discuss?

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... but when you call the police for help and they aren't there, then you will wish you didn't disenfranchise their right to vote by using the republican party to take away that right and then the repubs will be in deep deep soup with Kelly R later down the road

I believe that our law enforcement officers are professionals who will answer the call to duty if and when they are needed.  Are you suggesting otherwise?  Please don't disparage and dishonor the men in blue who serve the public.  They deserve our respect and our support.

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. Do you think Steve T likes this here manuover at all? He will again be without the conservatives behind him.

First Steve T. made it throught the last election without the conservs backing. If he does a good job, he won't have a problem in the next election.

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I just think that when a person like Kelly Rine_mith gets into such power it is a sad sad sad day for the town.

Please explain exactly what kind of power this Kelly is going to gain? I read the article again and what I get from it is that it is just a grassroots movement to regain a political party ideology. I don't know, perhaps I am missing something here.

And further more, I do not think the cops would sink so low as to not answer a call because of politics.

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... I read the article again and what I get from it is that it is just a grassroots movement to regain a political party ideology.

Bumble,

My involvement in this effort is solely for the reason that you cite; to reinstill the conservative ideology to the party and to endorse candidates (Republicans, Democrats, and registered Conservatives) who have conservative positions on the important issues facing Schenectady County and its residents.

Enough said.  We'll wait for the results of the Conservative Party Committee elections on September 9th.

First I dont want to get sued so I just implie who I mean, and second I dont mean that the officers wont respond but like in the case of the police commision [which had the town 99% against it] the morale will sink so low that many officers will be sick, chose other careers and even leave the force to go elsewhere and get jobs where the leaders and people arent against them having their rights. If you appreciate them they will serve you but don't show appreciate by throwing away their right to vote and assemble and be free Americans like Mertz wanted to do- to johhnys credit he backed away from making it so the police cant vote or be members of a party. But if he is behind this then I wil be upset with him again.

Wow i heard it all on this thread......i work at the sheriff department and this  is the first time i heard these  "RUMORS"