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Politics : Israel to U.S. : Now Deal with Syria and Iran -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (2335)	10/15/2003 4:47:42 PM
From: rrufff	Respond to of 22250

Speaking of hiding, I recall that you have been hiding from some pointed questions previously asked. Message 18862139 Message 18863087 Were you the Emile Vidrine who worked for David Duke? Or was that a 1/billion coincidence? Do you disagree with anything the KKK espouses? If so, what? Do you agree with the basic writings of Hitler, particularly his solutions to the Jewish problem? Do you feel that all Jews should either convert to Christianity or, if they refuse, be subject to death or just slander and libel? Do those who do not believe in Jesus as you do go to hell? Are Jews subhuman? Substitute Muslim for Jew in the last 2 paragraphs and please respond to same questions. I claim no credit for any investigative work. You probably remember the following post from the SI poster named "Tastes Like Chicken," who doesn't seem to have any Zionist leanings. You seem to have been "hiding" from it and I merely wish to ask you questions that would help you elaborate your true "feelings." Message 16531020 To:Emile Vidrine who wrote (7959) From: Tastes Like Chicken Friday, Oct 19, 2001 4:35 PM View Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24003 Too Many Blacks at City Hall! LOL! Emile, you RASCAL! Who could have guessed you worked for David Duke and ran for office on the famous and popular "Too Many Blacks" agenda? LOL! The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) September 23, 1995 Saturday METRO EDITION Vidrine: Too many blacks at city hall BYLINE: BRUCE SCHULTZ, ACADIANA BUREAU LAFAYETTE - Emile Vidrine, candidate for city-parish president, told realtors Friday that too many black people are working in city hall, depriving Caucasians off those jobs. He said 31 percent of the employees in city hall are black, compared to the minority population in the city which is less than 20 percent. "Folks, that's un-Christian and unjust," he told the Lafayette Board of Realtors. Vidrine, a Republican, ran for mayor in 1992 and he came in last with 603 votes, less than 2 percent of the total. He said an affirmative action program at city hall gives an advantage to black people, and that keeps white people out of those jobs. "We are discriminating against white people, and it has to stop," he said. But officials in city hall deny any affirmative action quotas are used in hiring. Vidrine also spoke out against the "moral crisis" facing the U.S. He said the nation must return to Christianity. "The impasse between the mayor and City Council is an impasse of spirituality and morality," Vidrine said. "They could not forgive one and another for the good of Lafayette. Parish President Walter Comeaux said unrest in city government has stalled progress in the city. "Nothing's moving because of dissension, because of bickering," he said. Comeaux said he favors the Camellia Boulevard bridge, Louisiana Avenue extension and a South College Road bridge over Bayou Vermilion. Comeaux said parish government has reduced its workforce by 41 percent through layoffs, reflecting the economy of the mid-1980s. "We all took a beating and we all suffered," he said. But parish government has increased its productivity. "We took the high road and we didn't fight," he said. Parish Councilman Ed Roy said Lafayette government will change in June with the new city-parish government. "If we don't change the politics, we haven't changed anything," he said. Roy said a high-capacity water system is needed for all of Lafayette Parish to attract new businesses. And he said the parish needs a comprehensive development plan to decide issues related to future growth. Government should help businesses, he said. City Councilman Elmo Laborde said he's the youngest of the candidates, at age 35, but his background as an accountant and lawyer enables him to understand fiscal and legal issues. He said as a city councilman he has become familiar with problems facing the city that are out of the realm of parish government. Laborde said his even temper allows him to deal with controversy. "Throughout it all, I've kept my focus on why I was elected," he said. Laborde said he's disagreed and agreed with others based on principles, not personalities. City Councilman F.V. "Pappy" Landry said he's not accepting any campaign contributions, freeing him for political obligations. "My goal is to bring about efficiency and effectiveness of government," he said. He said he would only eliminate civil service jobs through attrition, and he would require city police to cooperate with the sheriff's office. Chris Kole Obafunwa was not at the meeting. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that he cannot run for the office because he lacks U.S. citizenship.