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Plaxico Burris, Bane & Petzal
« on: December 13, 2008, 11:12:11 AM »
Found this on Petzal's blog...

A considerably different opinion that MB's? Why the hostility from Petzal?

Petzal: No Prison for Plaxico?

If you watch the ads that the NFL runs during commercial breaks, its players are a bunch of benevolent behemoths who spend their spare time playing games with children, rescuing kittens, and working for world peace. What the NFL does not advertise is that some of its non-benevolent behemoths spend their spare time engaged in mayhem, armed and unarmed.

The latest example of the armed variety comes courtesy of New York Giant’s wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who has not played much this year, but distinguished himself by catching the pass that won Super Bowl XLII. In the early morning hours of11/29, while at a nightclub, Burress shot himself in the leg with a .40 Glock handgun which was not legally his. (A question for Glock owners: How do you shoot yourself with one except by a long, deliberate pull on the semi-hideous trigger?)

Neither the New York Giants nor the Weill Cornell Medical Center, which treated Burress, called the cops, who learned about the shooting from news reports. However, the beans were eventually spilled and now everyone is making outraged noises, especially Mayor Bloomberg, who is beside himself. Burress is facing two felony gun charges, each of which carries a fine and jail time of 3 /12 to 15 years.

Looks grim for Plaxico, right? Well, here’s what I predict will happen: His trial date is March 31, which gives everyone 4 months in which to work out a deal. Burress will not serve a day in prison. His felonies will be bargained down to misdemeanors. He will pay a fine and do community service. He will be traded to another team. He will not be a convicted felon. Mayor Bloomberg will not have a thing to say.

On the other hand, if Burress had dropped that pass, he would now be arguing with his Attica cellmate over who should take the top bunk.
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Re: Plaxico Burris, Bane & Petzal
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008, 11:50:22 AM »
Quote from: sanjuancb on December 13, 2008, 11:12:11 AM
Found this on Petzal's blog...

A considerably different opinion that MB's? Why the hostility from Petzal?


Not very hostile in my eyes. Petzal is just calling it as it is. If you have money and fame you can get away with murder. OJ mean anything to ya?

The funniest case I thought in the last couple of years was the aging rocker David Crosby in 2004. He left his 1911 (hey I  give him points for liking 45 autos) and a pound of marijuana at his NYC hotel. Then had the cojones to come back and pick it up. Well almost. Before he did, the cops got  it. NOT A DAY IN JAIL, $5,000 fine and he walks. This guy is a piece of crap. A convicted felon. What do you think would happen to any of us? Don Imus the radio guy qualifies for a full carry permit in NYC. Why you may ask does he qualify? How about  because he hangs out with his guest Bo Dietl (ex Detective for NYPD) and Imus has money.

Great story from the 1960's. When Abbie Hoffman the 60's radical was evading the law (the FBI, CIA every Fed in the book) and underground, he got caught in some little podunk town by a local sheriff of all people. Abbie turned to him and asked the age old question. "Do you want to be famous or do you want to be rich?". Abbie's left wing friends took care of Sheriff Andy Taylor from Mayberry RFD and Abbie went on his way.

Look this happens all across the country. Guns, no guns. You want a zoning variance for your property? You want a good deal on that new F250 truck? etc. etc. In every aspect of life the network of friends you have and amount of  peso's in your bank account make things happen. This whole thing with Hot Rod in Illlonois is a perfect example. Horse trading at its finest.

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Re: Plaxico Burris, Bane & Petzal
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008, 01:12:54 PM »
Quote from: 1776 Rebel on December 13, 2008, 11:50:22 AM
Not very hostile in my eyes. Petzal is just calling it as it is. If you have money and fame you can get away with murder. OJ mean anything to ya?

The funniest case I thought in the last couple of years was the aging rocker David Crosby in 2004. He left his 1911 (hey I  give him points for liking 45 autos) and a pound of marijuana at his NYC hotel. Then had the cojones to come back and pick it up. Well almost. Before he did, the cops got  it. NOT A DAY IN JAIL, $5,000 fine and he walks. This guy is a piece of crap. A convicted felon. What do you think would happen to any of us? Don Imus the radio guy qualifies for a full carry permit in NYC. Why you may ask does he qualify? How about  because he hangs out with his guest Bo Dietl (ex Detective for NYPD) and Imus has money.

Great story from the 1960's. When Abbie Hoffman the 60's radical was evading the law (the FBI, CIA every Fed in the book) and underground, he got caught in some little podunk town by a local sheriff of all people. Abbie turned to him and asked the age old question. "Do you want to be famous or do you want to be rich?". Abbie's left wing friends took care of Sheriff Andy Taylor from Mayberry RFD and Abbie went on his way.

Look this happens all across the country. Guns, no guns. You want a zoning variance for your property? You want a good deal on that new F250 truck? etc. etc. In every aspect of life the network of friends you have and amount of  peso's in your bank account make things happen. This whole thing with Hot Rod in Illlonois is a perfect example. Horse trading at its finest.


THE RULE OF LAW....what a mantra.  Just remember it is intended for the little guy....people as cited above don't have to trifle with law.  They just lord it over us little people. 
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Re: Plaxico Burris, Bane & Petzal
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 01:22:10 PM »
He cant let it go to trial or he will face a mandatory minimum
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Re: Plaxico Burris, Bane & Petzal
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008, 02:48:01 PM »
What I was referring to specifically was the lack of support for RKBA from Petzal...

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