You should see a slice of cheesecake over at Lindy's or Stage deli.

With my all-you-can-eat buffet, I would like a diet coke...

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I wish!!!


I respect the rest of your opinions, as misguided as they may be, but you're confusing State and Federal politics with the issues that affect NYC. This is certainly true of the 2nd Ave subway. Bloomberg lobbied long and hard for this project, but Albany felt otherwise. The buck doesn't stop with any NYC mayor when Albany has the final say.

Regarding the WTC site, once the knots were untied in the courtroom, Bloomberg facilitated many aspects of the project. He streamlined the permit application/approval/inspection process, greatly reducing the time it took to start construction, and keep down-time to a minimum. The pace of construction of both #1 and #4 World Trade Center has been nothing short of miraculous. I can see Lower Manhattan from my neighborhood, and I've been amazed at how fast #1 is going up. The cooperation of the various NYC agencies involved (all under Bloomberg's command) has allowed this pace to continue.

Concerning the anti-terrorism efforts of the NYPD, the link I provided is just one small example. There are many examples of the NYPD's counter-terrorism prowess if you take the time to look for them.

The NYPD has been sending personnel, including many street-savvy detectives, abroad, to gather intelligence since shortly after 9/11. Their use of advanced suveillance technology, in addition to their information gathering/vetting/sharing policies, have allowed them to prevent any further attacks since then. It's true that they've enlisted the general public to assist in these efforts (if you see something, say something!). That's just good police work. Representatives from several European counter-terrorism agencies, as well as others from places like Israel, Japan, South Africa, and several South American countries have come to NYC, in an effort to learn how to improve their own systems.

I'm not trying to change your overall impression of Bloomberg. I'm sure your reasoning is sound, so let's just agree to disagree, but if he wants to ban the sale of 16oz sodas who cares. If you're that thirsty then buy two 8oz drinks and enjoy them in a city that's safer and cleaner thanks to Mayor Bloomberg.

My overall impression is that he's quite a bit better than the previous narcissistic individual who claimed that office.

However, my opinion of his accomplishments is jaded by his need to consistently poke at the behavior of the citizens for which he doesn't agree.

I suppose that that latter does pale in the overall evaluation of the man related to his predecessors.

We certainly could do (and have done) a lot worse.

Safety and cleanliness at the price of FREEDOM aren't a fair bargain. And the NYPD has had a domestic spying section since at least the late 60s. As a bridge-and-tunneler who doesn't actually live in the city, you're free to zip the hole under your nose.

I agree that people eat badly, but THEY have to correct that.
The government can't do everything for people, nor would I want it to do everything.
Just do the big, important necessary things: like: establish standards which make life in general safe and convenient-- i,e. speed limits--
police streets, prosecute robbers and violent individuals;regulate commerce (have standard freqs for phones); prevent monopolies from exploiting people (where possible)

The rest WE have to do, as humans.

I don't want the government to do like Germany did long ago, and give all the public school kids a test in 8th grade that would decide what their education and their jobs would be for life.

That's one of the things that the Allied occupation in Europe changed.

It gave people freedom to choose, as long as they are adults.

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VERY well said Strelnik!

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