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Poor Baby
Posted 8/21/2012 1:35:00 AM

So, are you enjoying your summer, so far?  I wonder if Richard Hurlburt, is.  This is the former Nova Scotia cabinet minister who ripped off his own province for more than $25,000.  He pleaded guilty to breach of trust and fraud.  There was that bill for $9,000 generator that didn’t exist, and three grand for a big-screen TV for his home.  The Herald News reports his lawyer argued the problem was really the poor way the allowance system was set up that allowed this to happen.  Before you say, “Nice try,” this criminal politician is not going to jail.  The crown wanted up to a year, but the defense pointed out he is remorseful and he can’t sleep at night, poor baby.  He’s getting a year of house arrest on his large lakefront property.  Now, that’s tough.  He can leave for medical appointments, but other than that he has to stay home.  Unless, of course, there’s an emergency and then he can leave, but otherwise, he has to stay home.  He can leave if he wants to see about some employment, but other than that he has to stay home.  He can leave for personal business, but other than that he has to stay home.  Now before you say house arrest is ridiculous, it’s worse than you thought.  With a criminal record, he can’t visit his other home, in Florida.

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  1. Barry posted on 08/21/2012 06:49 AM
    Let's hope the lake is full of crocodiles,to match his crocodile tears .
  2. Robert posted on 08/21/2012 07:26 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 08:56 AM on 08/21/2012
    Well.... Since he won't be able to visit his other home in Florida, then perhaps the courts should seize it to pay for the $25,000 he stole, court fees, and of course pizza. And if the defense says he's remorseful, then he should be more willing to pay it back. If he is not, then that would shatter the whole remorse argument.

    It's an idea I got from a TV show called... I think it was called Against The Law where it had a maverick judge to punish a burgler, the victim takes something from the burgler's own home.

    I only said maverick because I'm not sure if crazy is appropriate.

    Bob replies: I like it!
    1. Bob $ posted on 08/21/2012 10:43 AM
      @Robert Yeah,...I like it too Robert....especially the "pizza" part. Maybe the Crown prosecutor might be the same one I have had experience with...ooooppps,..sorry, wrong province!
    2. The Infidel - Mr.John posted on 08/21/2012 10:45 AM
      @Robert Wait a second there Robert....you weren't listening,...he had a lawyer, hence, that is the one that will get the other house....for their "fleas"....I mean fees!
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  3. Bob $ posted on 08/21/2012 09:03 AM
    Gee Bob! Looking at this case my instant reaction is to want to "HURL!" Just another case of a trusted politician and bureaucrat ripping off the public. Planned deceit to first get our trust, then our vote, then get into the Good Ol' Boys club for protection, then steal till you almost go blind, then get caught, plead sincerity and false remorse, and then get protected by the system, all over again!!!
    He was also given community service,..gee,...maybe they will appoint him as an accountant for one of those charities that you are always talking about,...you know the ones where the person in trust ****s *** with the money, and then never gets charged.
  4. The Infidel - Mr. John posted on 08/21/2012 09:14 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 09:40 AM on 08/21/2012
    What you forgot to mention...maybe no room,...is that he is one of ***FOUR*** MLAs charged with expense fraud in this case. ***FOUR***. Maybe it is time that we open that cesspool bag down at the Palace of Parasites we have here in Alberta,..and it appears it has swelled and is just about ready to bust,...and see just "exactly" just how badly we have been ripped off here in this province. I for one am ready and waiting!!!

    I believe this Merali thing is just the very top tip of the CESSPOOL iceberg! This corruption has got to stop and it's time for the useless Auditor General's department get their crap together and start doing their job,...but first,...let's see their accounting for their department and members....start there,...because, judging from what I see,...I don't trust them ALREADY!!!

    Bob replies: Once again, Mr. John, you assume I have memory problems. I only have one minute to make a point. I was talking about one person, not listing all the bums.
    1. The Infidel - Mr.John posted on 08/21/2012 10:52 AM
      @The Infidel - Mr. John And my point is...we need to list "all the bums".....IT.....IS......TIME!
    2. Miss Jane posted on 08/21/2012 11:06 AM
      @The Infidel - Mr. John Yes Bob. So when are you going to get that fixed! One minute of real news as opposed to 59 minutes of "We can hardly wait to get this over with"...is really starting to get lame! Don't get me wrong, the other folks on your TV blog news show do a great job, but it's time to start including some real reporting on this show, not just glancing blows and then more of the same unbearable food and tampon commercials!
  5. Senator George posted on 08/21/2012 09:42 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 12:44 PM on 08/21/2012
    Sooooooo,....just when is Alison Redford going to have the MLAs that received the "stolen" goods for the NO MEET committee charged with fraud!!! Or was she just LYING to us during the election so she could get elected! WELL Redford.....were you just LYING to us!!!

    Bob replies: This money was not "stolen" it was given to them.
    1. The Infidel - Mr. John posted on 08/22/2012 09:52 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 03:01 PM on 08/22/2012
      @Senator George Sorry Bob....they knowingly "took" money,...knowing that they were not doing anything of "service" for it....that is theft,...that is fraud,...there is NO whitewashing it or coloring it any other way....
      And the man's question I think the man was asking,...When the hell are they going to return the stolen money, as the pre-election Premier stated that she would "guarantee" that they would....or as he has also asked,...
      "was she just LYING to us during the election so she could get elected!"

      Bob replies: I'm sure their lawyers will argue there is a difference between taking money and just accepting money. Maybe they were being paid for being on stand-by in case they were needed for a meeting. The lawyers will fight you on this one.
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  6. Garry Chubb posted on 08/21/2012 09:46 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 12:43 PM on 08/21/2012
    I am looking forward to the day...soon,...that the expense account for Redford's promo trip to the London Olympics (now there is a pile of crap)...is exposed via the Freedom of Information act disclosure! I do not believe "anything" that comes from their mouths,..."anything!"
  7. Bob posted on 08/21/2012 09:47 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 12:42 PM on 08/21/2012
    Bob, you usually do a more complete job of reporting. Here we see the income side of this "gentleman" but what about the expenses???

    I mean, what did he have to pay to buy the judge????

    Bob replies: You may need a lawyer yourself if the judge sees this.
  8. Nicholas S posted on 08/21/2012 09:51 AM
    One of the other Mla's in this fraud receive 9 months in jail...but he was a Liberal, so the sentence was probably different because of his political choices. What a pile of garbage.
    Do you know if the gallows are still set up down at the jailhouse or one of the prisons Bob?
  9. The Infidel - Mr.John posted on 08/21/2012 09:57 AM This comment was edited by a moderator at 12:40 PM on 08/21/2012
    "Dave Wilson, (another former MLA charged in this scandal),...who pleaded guilty last September to fraud, breach of trust and uttering forged documents, was also ordered to repay the public purse."
    Why is that these bottom (I should say top feeders) feeders have the opinion that when they get caught that all they have to do is say their "sorry" and then repay, and everything is supposed to be ALLRIGHT!! Why do we even have laws then???
    Now, why has Merali not been charged with the same kind of charges when it clearly states on the documents that he submitted, multiple, multiple times that the information had to be truthful and accurate and for the exclusive purpose of Alberta Health operations,...HUH!!!???

    Bob replies: I'm guessing because they were approved by his superior.
  10. Jenny J. posted on 08/21/2012 10:03 AM
    "The Honourable David A. Wilson, M.L.A. Minister of Health and Wellness" ....the other MLA charged in this case was also the Minister of Health and Wellness,...what a damn coincidence!
  11. Jimmy the Greek posted on 08/21/2012 10:58 AM
    "He was also reimbursed more than $3,500 for the purchase and installation of a 40-inch LCD television at his home."
    The guy is an idiot too....I just bought a 47" LCD for $425.00....what a *****!
  12. Danny K posted on 08/21/2012 11:09 AM
    WRITE YOUR MLA....let's "start" the massive investigation that "there is" for the fraud and corruption in this province!
  13. Graham posted on 08/21/2012 01:31 PM This comment was edited by a moderator at 03:40 PM on 08/21/2012
    25K ... wow ...the government has just been ordered to repay anywhere up to 600
    million dollars they have been illegally skimming from injured soldiers and their families for a few decades and are tying to get out of repaying it as ordered.gy the court ... where's your editorial about that .... Again your silent about the conservatives

    Bob replies: You would prefer Adscam?
    1. Bob $ posted on 08/22/2012 10:01 AM
      @Graham ADSCAM,...that was a Quebec scam....We're just "used" to scams operating under the guise of government in Quebec. It just comes with the territory.
      Cut off their money from Alberta and see how long the SCAMS go on for.
      It is one of the most corrupt provincial governments in Canada.....and we are starting to shoot for number 2!!!
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