In a message dated 9/12/2007 3:21:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Vinnie Baker faces up to 20 years in prison N EWARK - Vincent E. "Vinny'' Baker, the former owner of an Asbury Park restaurant, pleaded guilty today to laundering $15,000 he received from an FBI operative during "Operation Bid Rig,'' an undercover sting operation that resulted in corruption charges against more than 20 public officials. Greed is too commonplace and occurs across the spectrum. And most everyone loves when they get caught: Enron executives, Dom Delay's "fundraising" etc. But seems that Americans are less tolerant of those who proclaim immorality and damnation on other citizens and vote their public voice; while being hypocritical in their private lives. Religious conservative Repub Coy Privette got caught because he wrote blank checks to pay a prostitute: "Privette, a 74-year old retired [Baptist] pastor, has _pleaded_ (http://www.independenttribune.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CIT/MGArticle/CIT_BasicArticl e&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352256722&path=!news) guilty to six counts of soliciting a prostitute. Privette is a long-time participant in North Carolina politics, spending eight years in the state house and another nine as a commissioner of Cabarrus County. He is a staunch social conservative and, until recently, President of the Christian Action League." googlable Letter to the Charlotsville Observer: In response to "Board tries to limit Privette" (Sept. 5):Does anyone remember Coy Privette riding into Charlotte on a white stallion threatening eternal damnation to anyone who voted for liquor-by-the-drink in 1978?What about the billboard he erected at the intersection of Monroe Road Eastway Drive depicting a cocktail glass with a ball and chain attached? Ranting against immorality of alcohol and lotteries: _http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/1614111/and_ (http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/1614111/and) His bio in the NC Manual said, among many other things, that he was a member of the National Consultation on Pornography, so the charges had most folks flummoxed. _http://jackbetts.blogspot.com/2007/07/hell-has-frozen-over.html_ (http://jackbetts.blogspot.com/2007/07/hell-has-frozen-over.html) ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
