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Re: Question of the day

gogobaggies — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:10:03 -0000

Personally, this speaks to Alderman Fioretti's care for his ward especially the westside where I happen to live. Maybe if people took the time to drive out to the economically depressed part of the 2nd ward they would understand the need for such an ordinance. Great job Alderman, I'm really glad you are our Alderman.

Re: Question of the day

global warmer — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:51:49 -0000

So, we ban the small baggies. Drug dealers turn to bigger baggies. Bigger baggies use more resources to make and have more of an impact on the environment.

THIS BAN WILL INCREASE GLOBAL WARMING!

snort!!

Re: Question of the day

Undercover — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:57:12 -0000

I was at an event recently where Alderman Fioretti was patting himself on the back for making sure that political signs aren't displayed incorrectly and are cleaned up after election day. He said he considered them litter. Perhaps Alderman Fioretti spends a lot of time thinking about cleaning up the superficial appearance of his ward.

Re: Question of the day

NW BuRBs — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:27:55 -0000

Another brainiac whizbanger from the city council. While they're at it, why don't they ban every other container that could possibly be used to carry drugs. Breaking News : Thousands of sandwiches go stale as plastic bag crisis reaches a peak. Sheesh gimme a break, do they actually think this will stop someone from dealing drugs if they want. I can picture the phone call now.. Caller : Ey Jerome ! You gotsa ma crack rocks ?! Jerome : Naw man sorryz can'ts do it I got none of them small bagsies anymores, damn mini baggie ban put me out of business, Iz gone ave ta go ta school now and becom a rezpextable memba of da community.

Re: Question of the day

AK — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:48:25 -0000

I agree to the ban of these small plastic bags. It seems everyone is confused about the size of the bags. They are just a little bigger than the nail on your thumb. These bags are used primarily by dealers to make small packages and distribute drugs. Its convenient to them. I'm sure there will be a ban on wholesale or retail sale of these bags. If some electronic has some screws in these bags for it, do you think dealers are gonna start buying electronics in bulk to get these bags? And i'm sure arts and crafts business' can take the hit of having alternative ways to hold their products, what strings? beads? I think they would and should for the sake of making it harder for drug dealers.

Now I disagree whether this will actually solve the drug problem. I sit here and think, some dealer kingpin will be like "oh gee, they sell these in Indiana? Canada? find a place where they sell em and lets get em wholesale." and oh, they deal drugs....you think its hard for them to deal in plastic bags? What, they have to pay some shipping costs? I don't think it matters when they are making thousands.

I understand the logic, they use these bags effectively, and to ban it causes difficulty. I don't agree with its implementation though. Saying doing something for the heck of doing it is stupid. Its a waste of time and the council should look for better more effective ways in the war on drugs

Re: Question of the day

Annonymous — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:23:14 -0000

"Do-hickies" is very good. I'm sure they'll eventually use that term within the special labelling that will be required on the thingies (if they dare leave them on the market) to ensure that anyone wearing a two-inch thingy over their face knows to remove it before attempting to breathe.

Re: Question of the day

A Citizen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:12:03 -0000

- Annonymous -
LOL - The way you put it it could really become an art form. Do-hickies are okay though, right? Plain english legislation could be catastrophic.

Re: Question of the day

Annonymous — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:54:29 -0000

Citizen...did I really deserve that? lol

What a wonderfully ambiguous world this would be if we only used words like "thingies" in our legislation!!! The focus would certainly have to shift from amendments to interpretation--and that would be so much more fun to watch on TV. Can't you just imagine everyone pacing, shaking their heads frantically, and passing bits of paper to one another as they try to figure out what it all means?

Re: Question of the day

bag lady — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:59:25 -0000

I use them for a variety of purposes. cheerios for tots, which, have you ever tried to take a tot somewhere without snacks? it gets ugly. and the little bags work well for healthy food like carrots for the big kids lunches too. give them too many carrots and they'll turn on you. and then they'll end up taking drugs what a vicious cycle

Re: Question of the day

A Citizen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:55:24 -0000

Okay then the bill will outlaw thingies and do-hickies and baggies right? I'm definitely on board! Eat your heart out Mensa Society.

Re: Question of the day

Annonymous — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:51:40 -0000

Oh dear. I'm sure those air-tight, keep it fresh, cut-to-size Seal-A-Meal thingies are next.

Re: Question of the day

Rod Blagojevich — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:47:28 -0000

I don't know if this is a good idea, but I'll donate a million dollars from the state budget to the effort!

Now PLEASE, be my friend?
( Love me? )

Re: Question of the day

NimROD — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:36:13 -0000

"Frankly Iâ€™m surprised some of these voters even find the polls."

There isn't much to be surprised about here - the Democrats bring voters of this caliber in by the busload all over the country.

As if Motor Voter, Rock the Vote, MoveOn.Org, stacked caucus rules, attempting to lower the voting age to 17 and culling the cemeteries of Chicago don't produce enough Democrat votes.....

Re: Question of the day

A Citizen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:07:33 -0000

Sherm
I'm afraid you are correct - maybe we need some kind of IQ test before you can vote. Score of 25 and lower and no voting. Frankly I'm surprised some of these voters even find the polls.

Re: Question of the day

shermans' ghost — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:36:10 -0000

To "A Citizen".
Well then the people that keep electing these idiots get exactly what they want. Remember they are elected, usually over and over.

Re: Question of the day

Bruno_Behrend — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:35:40 -0000

Bill P,

While I understand your sentiment, this particular case is a perfect example of proposing something that is much less than nothing. It's preposterous.

Creative ideas to end drug abuse and drug dealing...

How about declaring open season on drug dealers and street thugs. Blago could promise to pardon ANY person with NO criminal record and a paying job who shoots a drug dealer with a record.

Get out of jail free for the law abiding citizen.
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Here is another idea. Forget enforcement and baggies. Just buy up some hotels that are on the financial rocks and re-open them as "Hotel Californias."

Any junkie can enter, sign a release, and get all the free crack, heroin, PCP and meth they can ingest.

They can use the pools, showers, health facilities, and even the services of on premise doctors or nurses. Only one rule. They can only leave in a body bag.

Maids clean the room, and it's ready for check in.
___

Hey!! No such thing as a bad idea, huh?

Baggies, Bob! The bonehead wants to outlaw baggies!!!

Re: Question of the day

David — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:22:18 -0000

Let's ban stupid people from holding public office.

Re: Question of the day

A Citizen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:17:32 -0000

Yes indeed, get rid of those polluting pesky plastic baggies, they are a blight on the landscape. Also our precious wildlife could choke on them and die a horrible demise. I would suggest the small 1 or 2 ounce brown glass bottles with the screw on caps would be much more presentable, and reusable also. By all means eliminate the plastic do-hickies and see how imaginative the drug lords can be. Idiots, the government is run by total idiots!

Re: Question of the day

Bill S. Preston, Esq. — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:07:01 -0000

I'm not saying this should be a political priority. In fact, I'm sure that it won't pass. Which is fine. But it starts a conversation in a realm that is largely ignored. And hopefully it will be a continuous conversation and won't die as soon as the proposal dies. When you're talking about a problem like drugs and dealers you have to approach it creatively and with an open mind. Ideas shouldn't be ridiculed, they should be discussed. You know, in the same vein as 'there are no stupid questions.'

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:33:14 -0000

While they are at it, they should just ban cars too because the drugs wouldn't move around without cars.

Oh yea, and how about banning people, because drug dealers are people, therefore if we ban people, there wont be drug dealers.

Who knows maybe we should require people to present a license and sign a book just to get a box of the bags, just like we do now to get a small box of over the counter sudofed.

Honestly, are we really surprised, this kind of junk coming from the same city council who's major accomplishment was banning fois gras.

Re: Question of the day

Arthur Andersen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:28:17 -0000

Perhaps the solution is not a ban, but regulation. Allow the sale of tiny bags only at City Hall and at ward offices. Make them a nice pretty Chicago Blue and have the City Seal on one side and Flag on the other. Perhaps the City could even issue special commemorative edition bags honoring civic leaders, sports teams, and the like. (Remember, State law sez you're supposed to buy tax stamps for your marijuana, so this isn't completely wacky.)

Coming soon to a street corner or park near you: "Who wants a dime of Loser Cubs? Who needs a bag of Old Man Fioretti?"

Re: Question of the day

Unbelievable — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:19:43 -0000

This is Fioretti.

He was picking up baggies. On a Sunday afternoon.

Did they have residue?

Used condoms are also found in public parks.

Was Fioretti picking these up as well?

77 comments and no one calls him personally on this.

Which of his fellow Mensa members are on the Health Committee?

What are THEY thinking?

Re: Question of the day

AR — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:28:38 -0000

My mother also uses these tiny bags for buttons.
She'll have to fight the drug lords for them now!

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:27:16 -0000

I ran out this morning and bought out the store's plastic bags! When the ban comes I'll make a killing on the street corner of my local drug neighborhood! Yea ME!

Re: Question of the day

Muskrat — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:20:23 -0000

One more thought, this one serious. Right now cops are allowed to pat down people for weapons in certain circumstacnes short of arrest. If they find evidence of a crime (i.e., they touch what to them feels like a bag of marijuana), a more intrusive search and arrest is legal. You want to add a paper-thin bag to the list of items that can trigger a full empty-your pockets search?