Mayor Blows Smoke...AGAIN
From the Boston Herald:
In related news, in an effort to prevent the city from exceeding its annual snow removal budget, Menino has banned all future snowfall within city limits.
I couldn't agree more - the cops aren't the only answer. If the Red Sox pull this off and win the big one, the tragic events of Wednesday night will pale in comparison to the ensuing devastation. Governor Romney had best be on the phone today with other governors, preparing to mobilize any and all available National Guard units in and around new England.
He then reportedly pointed to a reporter in the room, mumbling, "Hey, that guy's bald. Where's his hair?"
Hoodlums, by definition, have no sense of responsibility, you imbecile. When is this going to sink into Menino's thick head? This tired rhetoric has run out of gas, Mr. Mayor. These kids have repeatedly proven they are incapable of behaving in a responsible manner. Simply asking them to behave is off the table. Period.
And as far as the police doing they're job goes, they didn't do it last February, and they're not doing it now. Merely increasing the number of cops on the street will do nothing to prevent the violence and destruction. The police know exactly when and where the trouble will occur. A realistic plan has to be in place, and executed accordingly.
People's lives are at stake here. If the mayor was serious about this (and actually possessed anything resembling testicles), he would impose a city-wide curfew to be enforced one hour after the conclusion of the game. Anyone congregating in a group of more than 12 people after that time will be subject to immediate arrest and prosecution. Game ends at 11:45 p.m.? At 12:45 a.m. line up the buses and start grabbing anyone who fails to disperse. Cuff 'em and stuff 'em.
This to me seems more than reasonable. What would the mayor think of this proposal? Here's what the Boston Globe is reporting today:
So much for that plan. Never mind the fact the Menino, as mayor of Boston, has no authority over the state's national Guard units. Looks like we're sticking to the "Ask them to be nice" strategy. It's official, folks - win or lose, Boston is going to burn.
As usual, I'm saving the best for last. As perhaps the greatest example ever of Mayor Menino's ass violating the citywide smoking ban, he had this to say (from the same Globe article):
Game over, pal. You aren't mentally fit to lead a friggin' game of Simon Says. You have no problem placing the blame on the students, the colleges and universities, the bars, the liquor stores, the Red Sox, the ballpark, etc. Try looking in the goddamn mirror for a change.
And get the bodybags ready.
Hoping to prevent further bloodshed and hooliganism as the Red Sox march into the World Series, Mayor Thomas M. Menino may ban booze around Fenway Park during the games.
In related news, in an effort to prevent the city from exceeding its annual snow removal budget, Menino has banned all future snowfall within city limits.
The city beefed up patrols Wednesday after being caught understaffed during the Super Bowl rioting. But Menino said "cops aren't the only answer."
I couldn't agree more - the cops aren't the only answer. If the Red Sox pull this off and win the big one, the tragic events of Wednesday night will pale in comparison to the ensuing devastation. Governor Romney had best be on the phone today with other governors, preparing to mobilize any and all available National Guard units in and around new England.
"The police are doing their jobs. The students have responsibility," the mayor fumed. "They're hoodlums. Where is their responsibility?"
He then reportedly pointed to a reporter in the room, mumbling, "Hey, that guy's bald. Where's his hair?"
Hoodlums, by definition, have no sense of responsibility, you imbecile. When is this going to sink into Menino's thick head? This tired rhetoric has run out of gas, Mr. Mayor. These kids have repeatedly proven they are incapable of behaving in a responsible manner. Simply asking them to behave is off the table. Period.
And as far as the police doing they're job goes, they didn't do it last February, and they're not doing it now. Merely increasing the number of cops on the street will do nothing to prevent the violence and destruction. The police know exactly when and where the trouble will occur. A realistic plan has to be in place, and executed accordingly.
People's lives are at stake here. If the mayor was serious about this (and actually possessed anything resembling testicles), he would impose a city-wide curfew to be enforced one hour after the conclusion of the game. Anyone congregating in a group of more than 12 people after that time will be subject to immediate arrest and prosecution. Game ends at 11:45 p.m.? At 12:45 a.m. line up the buses and start grabbing anyone who fails to disperse. Cuff 'em and stuff 'em.
This to me seems more than reasonable. What would the mayor think of this proposal? Here's what the Boston Globe is reporting today:
As city councilors urged more police presence during the World Series, potentially with the help of officers from other cities, Menino dismissed possibilities including curfews or bringing in the National Guard.
So much for that plan. Never mind the fact the Menino, as mayor of Boston, has no authority over the state's national Guard units. Looks like we're sticking to the "Ask them to be nice" strategy. It's official, folks - win or lose, Boston is going to burn.
As usual, I'm saving the best for last. As perhaps the greatest example ever of Mayor Menino's ass violating the citywide smoking ban, he had this to say (from the same Globe article):
And although he called the death of an Emerson College student yesterday a profound tragedy, he played down worries that World Series crowds could be worse. "Honestly, I don't think the intensity will be there," Menino said.
Game over, pal. You aren't mentally fit to lead a friggin' game of Simon Says. You have no problem placing the blame on the students, the colleges and universities, the bars, the liquor stores, the Red Sox, the ballpark, etc. Try looking in the goddamn mirror for a change.
And get the bodybags ready.
