posted on Jul, 30 2008 @ 07:11 PM
Yes, I have to say it.
It bothers me when someone threatens you by email, requests something, and won't give a physical address where you respond in writing.
Yes, this is about the Stan Romanek/Jeff Peckman Denver taxpayer/dog in a window hoax.
You see, last I checked, no one can deny, withhold, or disallow you information on a ballot issue. And the government can't sign away the voters
rights to view any information that would assist the voter in making an informed decision.
This video fails the copyright test since it is directly related to a political issue. And even if the government does not have it in it's
possession, it has knowledge of the location, and has used it to place an issue on the ballot. Not to mention, it was placed in the public arena
through Mr. Romanek voluntarily to place an issue on the ballot.
Under the Colorado Open Records Act, I'm considering a letter to the City of Denver asking that that video be released publicly, as it relates
directly to the ballot issue which could cost Denver taxpayers $86,000 a year.
It is worth noting a form of voter obstruction/voter tampering, or some voting irregularity is being conducted in withholding pertinent information in
an effort to scam the voters with what is described as an alien in a window, but denies the voters the ability to decide for themselves.
Is it wrong to ask, that that information be made public so that it can be independently analyzed by the voter?
In this case, the public's right to know outweighs any copyright infringement since the matter has become a public issue. And it appears under the
Equal Time Act, this information must available for examination with regard to any possibility of refuting the statements that put this measure on the
ballot. Otherwise, there is no debate on the issue, just a one sided means of extorting money from the public.
What I'm saying is the voters have the right to weigh any and all evidence for themselves to make their decisions about it's validity before they go
to the polls. The circumstances here are no different than whether Obama gives birthday presents, or Hillary Clinton adopted an alien baby, or (fill
in the blank with any other investigation regarding public figures/public policy.)
In this case, the tyranny of the majority rules even where it harms Mr. Romanek's private interest since one can't place information in a public
arena as it pertains to the ballot and then scream copyright infringement when the opponents attempt to use it against the measure proposed.
The voter must have the information used to get the measure on the ballot to be able to make an informed decision.
There is a lack of courage evident when one sends an email making demands.
I'm thinking a letter to the mayor of Denver and City Council is an appropriate measure pointing out these very obvious irregularities and
improprieties.
/rant