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We mourn the loss of Chief Richard Fuerch's dad and also the loss of Batallion 4 Chief Savastano

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(Listen to former FDNY Commissioner Thomas Von Essen with regard to the ability of the local firehouse to enter the toxic death-trap known as the Deutsche Bank Building by Clicking Here. Its an MP3 File.)

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Day 44

August 18 to August 27, 2007: It took only 9 days to "sideline" Captain Peter Bosco and two fire chiefs in a rush to judgement without any evidence.

August 27 to today, October 10, 2007, is 44 days.  Now that the evidence is available, how slow Bloomberg is to exonerate those whose reputations he has tarnished. 

"Can't conceive of how anybody thinks we should leave anybody in a position where there's a question as to whether or not they were taking the steps to keep the city safe," Bloomberg said. "That's what their job is."

Anybody apparently does not mean Mr. Scoppetta; only the three scapegoats.

Now, Bloomberg is saying  

"You can rest assured that Nick Scoppetta will be our fire commissioner from now for the next 812-odd days," Bloomberg vowed.

 Isn't it obvious that Bloomberg has one set of rules for the three scapegoats and another for Mr. Scoppetta. Why doesn't Bloomberg hold Mr. Scoppetta to the same standard as the three scapegoats? 

We said the three FDNY scapegoats were "sidelined" in a rush to judgment without considering the evidence.  Now, Bloomberg is saying that Mr. Scoppetta is Commisioner for Life regardless of the evidence.  How fair is that?

Do we live in a democracy where all men are created equal and are given due process according to law? Or, do we live in a kingdom ruled arbitrarily by a not so benevolent billionaire who protects the guilty and punishes the innocent? Can't you smell the stench from Bloomberg's scapegoats? Its nauseating.

You be the judge.