Certain Paid Sex Is Legal In America

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievence."

—The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

First let me say it’s a great country we live in. As difficult times approach new business opportunities may be rare. I have an idea suited for some to help bring home the bacon.

It’s really quite simple, making films and paying actors to engage in on-camera adult consensual sex acts is constitutionally protected activity.

For example a woman offered to produce either still pictures or video of herself and a willing partner that’s not a crime. Likewise that same woman would be allowed to sell or rent to you a camera for your very own Cecil B. DeMille, close-up encounters of the sticky kind.

Of course that camera with instruction may cost $500.00 for an hour film making session. The person renting or buying the camera would have full publishing rights to the images along with the actual camera or media used for the session.

May I suggest the new and inexpensive, high definition Flip Camera pictured above?

The only involvement for the government is to collect sales tax of the camera rental or sale and income tax. Otherwise this is just another film making venture. Also a proper statement must be filed that the actors were over the age of 18. I hope I have helped spark some new commerce.

Want To Make Money? Open A Gambling Casino In Your Town.

Anytown, USA—I don’t see what the problem is. Government allows certain types of betting in certain places. Native Americans have gotten filthy rich with casinos, why can’t I do the same?

It’s very simple some Americans are more equal than others. Equal protection under law is a total myth in America. The government’s refusal to grant me a license is a solid denial of equal protection under law. Someone please tell me why I’m wrong?

Our Politician’s Tax Stimulus Rebate Money—I just don’t get it…

Washington, DC—Those people we sent to Congress want to have the Treasury Department send out checks to taxpayers as a way to stimulate the economy.

I would expect thousands of checks will be obtained through criminal means. The government has to do the accounting, prepare and send checks and that in and of itself will cost millions.

My thoughts are that it makes more sense to suspend withholding tax from American’s paychecks. They could also suspend small businesses from sending in quarterly reports. That would stimulate the economy without including so much unneeded bureaucracy and additional cost.

Of course the downside is people who don’t work or pay tax won’t get the free money. Perhaps that’s incentive for the folks that don’t work to take a job, any job. I guess that’s not a downside after all.

I guess I don’t understand the teachings of Karl Marx and need to spend time in a government re-education camp.

Domestic Violence and The Right To Keep And Bear Arms

During a documentary interview the late TV journalist, Jessica Savage posed a question to author and police trainer, Massad F. Ayoob for a PBS Fronttline Piece:

Q. Should a man who beats his wife be allowed to have a gun?

A. A man that beats his wife should not be allowed to have a wife.

Washington, DC—That’s the very issue before the United States Supreme Court in, U.S. vs. Hayes.

Of course the, Lautenberg Amendment covers simple assaults of anyone who shares a dwelling with someone he has been convicted of assaulting. A person convicted of even to the most minor assault is barred from owning firearms for his or her entire life.

These types of crimes are never recorded by video surveillance cameras or observed by independent witnesses so far too many convictions here are flawed for two reasons. People lie and courts too often error on the side of conviction because the popular conception is conviction with probation or other punishment will prevent a second such accusation therefore the peace will be kept.

The major flaw is anyone convicted of even an inconsequential domestic assault is branded for life even though the so called victim never even wanted a prosecution in the first place. Our modern domestic violence laws don’t allow the person determined by police to be the victim to withdraw from the prosecution of the accused.

If the assault was serious enough where any injury requires medical attention felony charges along with that standard prohibition against gun ownership has been the law for many decades.

The Lautenberg Amendment was merely a tool used by the confirmed gun-rights hating author to bar thousands of non-dangerous Americans from their Constitutional right to possess firearms.

Guns in domestic violence matters are nearly meaningless because the offenders are physically capable of killing or severely injuring their victim with mere hands and feet. Of course every household holds every manner of deadly instruments from kitchen knives to fireplace pokers. That being said not having a firearm has absolutely no impact on domestic murder.

We will soon have an answer from our nation’s highest court on the sheer folly of the Lautenberg Amendment.

A Sobering Story for Everyone

From a reader:

For those Americans that think things are tough right now with our failing economy your troubles are less than they could be. That and the fears of the horrible onset of Socialism replacing our freedom and liberty with wealth redistribution and collective rights will be overshadowed by this little heartbreaker...

Here’s an Important Blago-Gram Flash Message!

Chicago, IL—Here is an important Blago-Gram Flash Message for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich!

Should We Allow The Dropping Of Criminal Charges With A Civil Settlement?

Los Angeles, CA—In the worst case scenario pop legend Michael Jackson paid off a child he molested for $21 million dollars. That caused outraged prosecutors to demand and get a law change preventing that type of settlement making it a crime like in most other jurisdictions.

Were prosecutors outraged because they felt that settlement did not serve justice or was it that thousands of prosecutions would end and endanger their job security?

The upside is a molested child has his future secure and won’t suffer from need of treatment for his ordeal. I have seen many victims driven to collect government welfare after crimes. That need not happen.

There are many thousands of criminal cases that could be settled through offenders paying victims for their injuries and other damages. For most this is the only chance they will ever have of being compensated for their victimization. If the victim agrees why should anyone care?

The benefit is that taxpayers need not pay for criminal trials, incarceration and medical care for offenders that have paid debts to the people they’ve hurt. As long as the offenders pay, what’s the problem? Of course the victim’s must agree and when they are silenced by murder this kind of settlement could never apply.

In tough economic times can we really afford unnecessary spending? Would this not not speed up the recovery of victims traumatised by crime?

New Trial Ordered In High Profile Las Vegas Murder

Las Vegas, NV--In 2001 Margaret Rudin, now 65 was put on trial for the murder of her 64 year-old husband Ron Rudin. Police say Rudin was shot to death in his sleep and his body dumped near Nelson's Landing at Lake Mojave in southern Nevada.

Margaret Rudin was vilified by her wealthy husband’s family. They may have been motivated by greed in their quest to get the widow prosecuted and away from inheriting any portion of either the martial property or his estate worth $11 million.

Prosecutors overwhelmed the defense by turning over some 60 file boxes of discovery material to use in trial preparation. The problem is the trial court refused the defense sufficient time to read or investigate the material. Rudin’s defense lawyers, Michael Amador, Tom Pitaro and John Momot were handicapped and could not give their client a sufficient defense under the trial courts time restrictions.

Rudin’s lead lawyer, Michael Amador was criticized for sloppy legal work and making deals with various publishers for family photographs and book rights.

Important witnesses that should have been but were never called by the defense because their names were buried somewhere inside the 60 boxes of discovery material.

At least one original trial juror later said that although she felt Rudin was innocent the other jurors coerced her into going along with a Guilty Verdict.

Rudin languished in prison until her appeal finally found its way into the federal courts. There District Court Judge Sally Loehrer ordered a new trial.

The trial became sensational since Margaret Rudin was in her fifth marriage and was labeled as the Black Widow. Rudin fled Las Vegas after the killing and was profiled on America’s Most Wanted. There was some evidence that Margaret Rudin had an affair with an Israeli man at the time of the murder.

Somehow I don’t think prosecutors will succeed in a second trial. Perhaps it’s time for a plea agreement in exchange for time served. That would save taxpayers a whole lot of money.

The Rush To Judgment Has Hit A Big Snag In The Caylee Anthony Case

Orlando, FL—It turns out that the meter reader who just happened to find the body now suspected to be that of little Caylee Anthony called police three times last August with tips. The utility worker redundantly directed police to the very sport where the remains were found. This cadaver finder’s story has a very foul smelling odor to it.

The police have already invested themselves into a theory accusing the girl’s young mother Casey Anthony of murder. Police will not change course now no matter what evidence they must deal with. That’s a huge failing in our entire criminal justice system.

The police and prosecutors have allowed this tragic case to become a world class circus.

Police can be counted on to avoid giving the meter reader polygraph tests or putting him through the repeated search warrants and other tools used against their already targeted suspect.

Any jury will be looking at this new evidence with a jaundiced eye as they become disenchanted with the police investigation. This will raise a huge specter of reasonable doubt.

This rush to judgment came as a result of a scared young girl’s inconsistent statements to police about the disappearance. Perhaps there was a period where the mother failed to supervise her child and was negligent. The mother understandably would be afraid that cops would arrest her and steps would be taken to take the child away.

There are many reasons for people’s lies and omissions to police. Not talking to police is a right we all enjoy but instead most people tell the cops what they think they want to hear. That's alway the rub. Once someone is caught in even an insignificant lie it may lead to an arrest, indictment and conviction.

The rush to judgment convicting and condemning Casey Anthony has been beyond sickening. This garbage has been echoed by the likes of emotionally challenged bloggers and infotainment personalities like Nancy Grace that can’t wait for the completion of an investigation before they lynch the suspect in the court of public opinion.

It was far too early to caLL this case solved. First investigators must find the body, determine cause of death and eliminate or implicate suspects. That's the only proper way to a solid investigation.

I too want cases like Caylee Anthony, Stacy Peterson and Lisa Stebic solved, but never at the expense of the presumption of innocence, due process or a fair trial.

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Another Bedtime Story With A Happy Ending!

Cape Girardeau, MO—A career criminal and convicted rapist invaded a woman’s home for the second time in a week and got a very rude surprise. The victimized woman had since learned a valuable lesson that Homeland Security began with the Second Amendment. This event happened during Halloween so this is a slightly different kind of Trick or Treat…

Someone Get This Lady Back On TV

Chicago, IL-I’ve written about this single mother of two children before. Amy Jacobson worked her way up in TV news as a star NBC5 reporter until one story went sideways. There was no Libel, no injuries and no disgrace to anyone over Jacobson’s work. Jacobson hit a huge speed bump in the road and her career got derailed.

Jacobson is not a cheat, liar or sinner. She’s good at what she does and is in her prime. The ordeal she was fired over made her even more interesting and people flat want here around because she’s got real spunk.

It turns out Jacobson is a great interviewer and may better suited to do a TV talk show or even host a local TV news magazine. This six-foot Amazon’s looks and voice is a real broadcaster’s moneymaker.

Like everywhere in the U.S., Chicago’s TV news has lost its luster. The industry has not changed the way they present news in six decades. They keep trying to do the same crap that once worked for Edward R. Murrow only in high definition color.

Jacobson is a hot commodity and some station manager needs to creatively use Jacobson to bring back viewers and more importantly sponsors. The right use of Jacobson with her even higher profile may be a new lucrative beginning for Jacobson and her new employer. Rather than charity for Jacobson I see this the other way around.

Amy Winehouse Is A Major Paradox

I don’t what turned me off the most, her drug use, smoking, tattoos or the hair and eye makeup out of an Ed Wood horror film. For me Amy Winehouse had no relevance until now. Until I ran across her rendition of, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Winehouse’s voice is a divine gift.

I had to put it on my Ipod along with The Shirells, Ben E. King and Carole King’s versions of that great song.

Enjoy:

Yet Another Reason Why Government Is Broke…

Los Angeles, CA—Despite common sense or reasonable fiscal management the Los Angeles County Board approved a request by Sheriff Lee Baca that would send 112 Sheriff’s deputies to Washington, DC in order to help police the Presidential inauguration over a four-day period.

Airfare, hotels, wages and benefit costs for the cops have yet to be tallied. Not figured into this mess is the liability for mishaps, injuries and the expected follow up litigation. There are of course local concerns that Washington should reimburse the county for at least a significant portion of the cost. Wasting local money or federal money is always wasting my money.

Let Washington’s officials hire private security vendors, or off-duty cops from surrounding states to deal with the event that will bring record-breaking crowds.

Originally this spendthrift local politicians, wanted to send 500 deputies in their extravagant feel-good gesture. This reduced amount is considered as some sort of compromise. Even is sound financial times, this kind of waste is what puts government on the road to bankruptcy.

I’m sure the money would do more good helping Los Angeles cope with military veterans or to help cover out of control medical costs of the uninsured. For now the money is simply flushed down the toilet. Never fear another bailout is always here, except of course for the taxpayers.

Bringing Talk Radio To Crimefile

The software is here and nearly up and running. I will be having talk shows from time to time for my visitors. The shows will be live and the recording available. Tell me what you think about this idea.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich With Ed Genson For The defense

Chicago IL—The Governor turned Senate seat auctioneer, is facing many years in prison and unlike some are saying I know this fellow’s future freedom prognosis is very poor.

The primary problem is cook county Illinois is infested with a special species of two legged rats who have all been up to no good. They were part of Blagojevich’s inner and outer circle. Presently they are scrambling for their rat holes and lawyer’s offices. They all stopped talking to their former pal who overnight became a major pariah who is being stalked with all manner of media.

The rats have already begun to cut immunity and reduced sentence deals with the government in exchange for testimony. I understand that there is a real Snitchfest going on in the Windy City right now that will even snare some more rats inside the Obama administration still under construction.

You can’t have a conspiracy these days with several people and expect them all to withstand a prosecutor’s enormous pressure. The recent O.J. Simpson case was a clear demonstration. Most of the rats in that case cut deals as Simpson and one holdout went to prison.

This case is spreading like wildfire as the rats are giving information on this as well as totally unrelated events involving other public officials. I expect numerous indictments from the current Grand Jury that hearing evidence currently known. The government has 30 days to indict Blagojevich or drop charges. Of course the government will probably ask for and get several time extensions do to the complexity of the case. Indictments will begin to flow like a raging river.

Once Blagojevich is indicted the prosecutors have to turn over their evidence to the defense. Venerable criminal lawyer Ed Genson will have papers dumped on him
by the truckload. There will be a massive amount of defense investigation needed to wade through and find the weaknesses. Of course by then Blagojevich and his wife may re-evaluate their course and direction.

Will they fight this and stand trial? The track record for juries convicting politicians is usually 100 percent. That’s always a bad idea but the defense lawyers are always willing to collect a king’s ransom for a good fight. Genson will always put up a grand battle but he is also pragmatic and knows when to fold the cards for the good of a client and his family. I have known Genson for nearly 40 years.

Long ago I learned a special Cook County legal maneuver from Genson when he told a judge his client needed a continuance so they could locate a certain, Mr. Green who was an important witness. The judge granted the continuance with a smile. That was a secret code that indicated Genson was still waiting for his retainer.

The other and only option for Blagojevich is to join the Snitchfest and bring as many co-conspirators into the mix as possible. With any luck there will be vacancies at every level of Illinois political office as a result.

TV and Print Journalists Are In A Full Fledged Depression

Los Angeles, CA—Everyday I get a link to Shoptalk. It’s an informational blog for the entire TV news industry. It talks about management and personnel changes as it covers all manner of news affecting news, the way it’s reported and the people behind it. One thing Shoptalk has lacked this year was good news.

For the entire year of 2008 the news has been stunning and downright depressing. Layoffs after layoffs are reported along with cutbacks that affect content and quality.

Shoptalk also reports on the rush of TV news outlets to replace the reporters, video editors and video journalists with a single person to perform all those functions like you’d see in tiny markets. More news organizations than ever are sharing video and other resources with their competition.

The sight of educated and talented people who can’t do the work they prepared so much to do is awful. There is much more work involved than simply getting an education. The average pay for journalists in Los Angeles is now substantially less than that of high school educated guards hired by the state’s prisons.

TV news staffers all begin in small markets and move from city to city as they work up to their full potential. Their families are often in turmoil as they have to uproot, find new homes and schools for their kids. Once upon a time the job paid pretty well but that’s all changed now.

I’m at a loss to figure out the next steps for out of work news workers. The Internet has been the salvation for some but the competition for audiences here is Cyberspace is vast and unlimited unlike TV, radio and print news outlets.

In kind layoffs and cutbacks are affecting every newspaper and print organization in America.

In the late 1980’s there was a TV series called Max Headroom who was a fictional animated character who anchored the news. Unfortunately Max is a timely model for the bleak future of TV news.

Unfortunately I know far too many unemployed and under employed reporters these days that will have little to celebrates this holiday season.

Worried Dems Are Building A Case of Insanity For Blago

Chicago, IL—Have you noticed how local Democratic politicians, and friendly news media outlets are trying to paint embattled Senate seat seller, and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich as mentally unstable?

I know they’re hoping that they can get a federal judge to rule that Blago is incompetent to stand trial. They know that would stop this scandal in its tracks.

This is because they want the world to reject the evidence he is about to unleash on Chicago political corruption. They know just who Blago will fry with truthful testimony. The crooked Leftist bastards don’t know whether to slash their wrists, or snitch themselves. My advice is that confession is good for the soul…

I’m Not Weeping For Some Of Pellicano’s Wiretapped Victims

Los Angeles, CA—Anthony Pellicano, 64, sleuth for the rich and famous is awaiting sentencing on 78 criminal counts related to some really despicable privacy invasions. He faces as much as another decade behind bars beyond the five years he’s already served on another matter and current pre-trial confinement.

Pellicano existed for one reason and one reason only, people lie. People victimize others trying to enrich themselves through litigation. Wiretaps uncover conspiracies and lies every day. Now some of Pelicano’s victims are whining about their lives after Pellicano’s deeds.

One woman who was married to a billionaire hounded her ex-husband for outrageous child support after splitting the sheets. The problem was the actual father of the child was a Hollywood producer with a much smaller financial portfolio. I guess she thought her wealthy former spouse was supposed to pay for her infidelity and her paramour’s parental obligations too.

An actress from a successful TV series laments being blackballed after she got in the middle of the litigation between a powerful talent agent and her actor boyfriend on his behalf. Since the litigation both actors’ careers have tanked. That’s not about Pellicano, but the agents who are the ones that control whether actors work or not. Pissing off agents is fatal to any actor’s career.

I’m not defending Pellicano or his appalling actions, but too many of his so-called victims were liars caught in the act through Pellicano’s illegal privacy invasions.

Excuse me if I don’t weep for some of these people.

Update: 12/15/08 Pellican received a 15 year term in federal prison today. He should be getting credit for two or more years he spend in custody awaiting trial. I’m not sure just when Pellicano’s current prison term will end. In addition Pellicano was ordered to pay a $7,800 fine, along with a forfeiture amount of about $2 million to be seized from Pellicano and other defendants.

Pellicano’s lawyer vowed an appeal on the sentence he felt was overly harsh under current guidelines.

How To End Pay To Play Government Corruption

Los Angeles, CA—Political campaigns are very expensive because candidates all strive to outspend each other. The one with the most contributions always has a tremendous advantage.

Political contributions have become the modern bribe for access and special interest consideration. These bribes work really well for Senate and Governor’s races or they would not draw millions of dollars. There are too many loopholes that allow politicians to use campaign cash for their personal benefit.

Ending Pay For Play efforts will never come from our elected officials. The personal financial benefits are too great a draw for too many politicians for them to end this vile practice. It’s up to the American voters to kill this beast. The truth is businesses are tired of the extortionist demands of politicians for contributions.

In places such as California and Arizona they have voter initiated legislation. Unfortunately that is not allowed in either the federal system or Illinois where it is needed the most.

The solution is really simple. We make it a felony crime for people or businesses doing or applying to do business with the government to contribute to political campaigns. The Pay To Play process would end for good. The extortion would end and political careers will no longer be attractive to thieves and whores.

Could you just imagine a Washington D.C. lobbyist’s influence without cash handouts for the lawmakers? Why legislation would have to survive on merit alone!