Newsletter Text V190        ©2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999  All Rights Reserved
February 17, 2003

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Publisher's Note: This publication receives no financial support through advertising.  Although shaken down, looted, and abused by corrupt government, area businesses remain unwilling to stand up.  Locals are too gutless to donate financially, cowardly fearing retribution.  For this publication to survive, national readers need to contribute.  Furthermore, desperately need an additional laptop or desktop computer as back-up to a failing Dell Latitude notebook currently being used.  Got one gathering dust in the closet?  Care to donate? While conveniently accessing these webpages "free" of charge, never forget this publication remains non-profit and depends entirely on nearly non-existent community support. At the same time, Liberty In Peril is, has been, and will always remain beholden to NO ONE. -- Precisely why there is no financial assistance.  ... From day of launch and certainly a no-brainer to this very day, firmly resolved to walk away first rather than compromise principle. -- To the chagrin of many and delight of few.    T.C. 2-16-03.

Index:
Working definition of fascism for new readers? An abusive and dangerous oligarchy based on a pernicious blend of government, big business, and religion. ... A boot-heel cynically placed on the throat of the masses, justified in principle by perversion and bastardization of religion.
LISD Superintendent Jack Patton
Nato Balks
Officers Criticize Air War
Convoluted Reasoning
Estrada Filibustered
Greenspan Balks
Faith-Based Initiative Challenged In Court
Moussaoui Trial Delayed
Sharon To Be Tried For War Crimes
Number Of Uninsured Rises
Medicate Sane Enough To Execute
OUCH
LEGION TO CELEBRATE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
Klee Announces Candidacy
More On Dell
Follow-Up To Dell Corporation Fiasco
Letter To Dell CEO
Fraudulent Deletion Of Ledger Websites
Klee's Kaleidoscope
Unbridled Fear
 

Llano Independent School District Jack Patton was indicted on two counts of Public Information Act violations.  ... Who'd a 'thunk' it, no?  Long-term readers will recall Mr. Patton repeatedly stonewalled all public information requests from this publication, and outrageously attempted to extort funds from this writer for what was indeed public information.  It is also quite true the Texas Attorney General's office refused any assistance and would not prosecute.  Apparently, the scandal within the District regarding the ongoing financial disaster finally forced the issue, and The Buzz was able to get the Attorney General to do his job.  About time.  Of far greater concern then Public Information Act violations, however, is deep-rooted corruption that has yet to be addressed and remedied.

Ole' George "The Tush" isn't a particularly happy camper.  ... How dare France, Germany, and Belgium defy Die Fuhrer?  The Nazi occupying the White House is furious all three vetoed a U.S. request that NATO protect Turkey should he invade Iraq.  Tough, isn't it?  ... Can't have your way all the time, George.  At least three allies are demonstrating good sense you're sadly lacking, Mr. "President."

In response to the veto, Mr. Bush whined:  "I think it affects the alliance in a negative way when you are not able to make a statement of mutual defense."  Sadly, the "President" just doesn't get it, -- or is deliberately playing stupid.  ... Has nothing to do about "mutual defense", George.  -- Sadly, they're merely trying to slow a madman down.

Secretary of State Colin Powell, quickly becoming a "company man" and "team player", piously opined NATO has a legal obligation to make sure Turkey "is not put at any risk.''  ... Hey, General?  It's the "President" placing Turkey at risk with his plans to launch an unprovoked attack against Iraq.  Wake up, sir.

U.S. Air Force officers are already criticizing the planned bombing attack against Iraq as too soft.  Seems the "President" and his henchmen wish to leave bridges, telephone lines, and much of the infrastructure intact.  ... To make it easier on American forces during occupation, as well as rebuilding.  The Nazi occupying the White House apparently believes the civilian population won't be quite as resentful.

Even if true, the jackass appointed "Chief Executive" apparently has forgotten Saddam and his troops have chosen to hunker down in civilian areas making it extremely difficult for invading forces to keep casualities down and civilian losses to a minimum.  ... Also, as of several weeks ago, bombing plans had apparently included leaving electrical power intact in Baghdad.  If true, mighty convenient for the Iraqi dictator and his minions, no?

At a meeting of GOP good old boys at a West Virginia resort, the Nazi occupying the White House struggled to explain his rationale for expanding the war on terrorism to a preemptive attack on Iraq:  "Prior to September the 11th, there was apparently no connection between a place like Iraq and terror. There were concerns about terrorists in Iraq, but no fear about a threat to the American homeland. ... We were confident that two oceans could protect us from harm...the world changed on September the 11th...Obviously, it changed for thousands of people's lives for whom we still mourn. But it changed for America, and it's very important that the American people understand the change. We are now a battleground. We are vulnerable."

Wake up, Mr. "President".  Aggressive stupidity is unbecoming, sir.  "We are vulnerable" for one reason and one reason only.  American Aryan arrogance in the Middle East.   -- The deliberate one-sidedness that has plagued American foreign policy for the last fifty years.  Short-sighted exceptionally ignorant policy that, apparently, has a snowball's chance in hell of changing any time soon.  Consequently, anticipate increased terror and bloodshed.  Should you launch an unprovoked attack on Iraq, expect an exponential increase in recruitment of young disgruntled Arab youth as terrorists.  Already, al Qaeda is aligning itself with Iraq.  Think other Arab states will allow American decimation of a fellow Muslim sovereign state with no ill effects or unwanted ramifications?  ... Despite the fact Saddam is indeed a tyrant?  Sadly, the world now sees the United States as a far greater menace and threat to peace than any two-bit dictator.  Wonder why?

On Feb. 12, Democrats courageously began their filibuster of the Estrada nomination.  Good to see some backbone finally displayed by the opposition.  Only way to oppose the "President's" fascist judicial candidates in a Republican-controlled Senate. -- Candidates who will do no more than legislate their perverse "religious" views from the bench if confirmed.

Never confuse a fascist with the truth. -- they're too damned stupid to comprehend.  Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan annoyingly failed to follow the "President's" agenda.  Wouldn't tow the company line regarding tax cuts for the richest of the rich.  Tough, isn't it?  Ole' Al rightly believes they'll merely raise the national debt.  Duh.  ... What's a dolt in the White House to do?  Continue even more vigorously to greedily embrace welfare for the wealthy as Ole' George "The Tush" did the day after Greenspan dropped the bomb during Congressional hearings.  ... Despite growing opposition in Congress, not only from Democrats, but members of his own party as well.  ... No accounting for unbridled avarice, -- or aggressive stupidity, right, Mr. "President?"

Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed two federal lawsuits challenging a faith-based prison evangelical Christian program run by Prison Fellowship Ministries at the Newton Correctional Facility in Newton, Iowa.  Readers are reminded this group was founded by former Nixon henchman and convicted Watergate felon Chuck Colson.

Commenting on the program and the two lawsuits, Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United declared:  "This program contains everything that is also wrong with the president's faith-based initiative. It uses tax dollars for pervasively religious programs, allows discriminatory hiring, gives preferential treatment to one religion over others, funds coercive conversion efforts and basically ignores the whole notion of a separation between church and state."

What's Nazi government to do?  The "Justice" Department and "President" are in a quandry.  Zacarias Moussaoui, as mentally ill and deranged as he apparently is, is not conveniently rolling over and copping a plea for a crime he did not commit.  ... Must be tough, no, George? John?

Moussaoui has shrewdly demanded access to Ramzi bin al-Shibh, -- a terrorist mastermind Nazis in the American government do not want to produce either in court or by deposition.  Phonily, for national "security" reasons.  Are vigorously fighting to deprive the defendant of his constitutional right to confront his accusers and provide witnesses on his behalf.

Outrageously, the trial has been put on hold to give Nazi goons a chance to appeal to a higher court.  Why?  Although the defendant is an avowed member of al Qaeda and sworn enemy of the United States, the government has produced no evidence linking him to 9/11. In fact, officials within the "Justice" Department and intelligence agencies do not believe he had any involvement in the catastrophe.  Yet, he remains incarcerated on false charges, with a trial that has been delayed.  Again, why?

Seems the trial judge, Leonie M. Brinkema, may have been buying additional time to prevent the "President" and his henchmen from dropping charges, and alternatively trying him in a military tribunal.  ... Where he could and would be denied access to witnesses in his defense and summarily executed after what would amount to no more than a kangaroo trial.  In Nazi America.

Finally, some belated attempt at justice.  Belgium has announced it wishes to try Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for war crimes committed during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.  -- Military action and tactics that had been strongly condemned by the Reagan Administration over twenty years ago.  Not surprisingly, the Israeli government is outraged.

Unabashedly fascist Israeli Foreign Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opined:  "We in Israel and the Jewish people as a whole have had enough of blood libels on the soil of Europe, and we are going to fight this one with everything we have...You load the structure, and then you see which parts stand and which parts fail.  There is something deeply immoral and deeply distorted about what's happening in Belgium."

... Hey, Benny?  Want to know what's immoral?  Killing innocent Palestinians and Arabs in cold blood.  Illegally using American-supplied F-16's in violation of U.S. export law, to assassinate Palestinian leaders in highly populated areas.  Sadly, the Israelis refuse to withdraw from occupied territories and have become remarkably like their oppressors during the Second World War.  That's what's outrageously goddamned immoral, Mr. Netanyahu.  Wake up, Benny.  Before it's too late.

The number of people without health insurance is rising by the day.  ... Most of them working.  In Texas, 22% of us have no coverage.  A staggering number compared to the national average of 14%.  Think hospital bills are astronomical?  They'll only get worse as more and more of us present ourselves for treatment in emergency rooms at advanced stages of disease and far greater cost.  ... Currently, approximately $35 billion yearly.

In Nazi Amcrica day is night, night is day, and manure smells sweet.  A federal appeals court in St. Louis, Feb. 10, ruled 6-5 the state of
Arkansas can forceably medicate a prisoner on death row to make him sane enough to execute.  ... 'Ain't' fascism grand?  Writing for the majority, Judge Roger L. Wollman opined:  "Singleton presents the court with a choice between involuntary medication followed by an execution and no medication followed by psychosis and imprisonment...Eligibility for execution is the only unwanted consequence of the medication."

Therefore, the ultimate consequence of the forced medication does not have to be considered, -- according to this stunningly astute legal mind.  In dissent, Judge Gerald W. Heaney wrote:  "I believe that to execute a man who is severely deranged without treatment, and arguably incompetent when treated, is the pinnacle of what Justice Marshall called `the barbarity of exacting mindless vengeance.' "

No kidding, Judge.  Don't confuse your Nazi colleagues with the truth, however, Your Honor.  They're too goddamned stupid.

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Budgeting for Hard Times

The economy is faltering. Tens of thousands of people are unemployed.
States, facing unprecedented funding shortfalls, are slashing social
programs. In tough times like this, it's time to...hand out paybacks to
campaign contributors? That's the logic of the proposed federal budget the
President George W. Bush announced last week, which is chock full of favors
for generous supporters--and full of cuts for everyone else.

First, and foremost, there's the new $1.5 trillion tax cut over ten years,
more like $1.8 trillion when the cost of paying interest on the resulting
national debt is added. (This is on top of the cost of the 2001 Bush tax
cut, which, with interest, is estimated to cost $1.6 trillion over ten
years.) Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said this week that adding
to the nation's red ink would be bad for the economy, and that tax cuts won'
t help. But the president's proposal reveals a certain logic when you
consider that it's the wealthiest Americans, who are the source of most
campaign contributions, who benefit the most under the tax plan. One out of
five political donors makes $500,000 a year, and another three out of five
make over $100,000, according to an academic survey commissioned by the
Joyce Foundation. That puts donors firmly in the elite group of Americans
who will benefit the most-the top 10 percent of earners, who will get 60
percent of the tax cuts, according to Citizens for Tax Justice.

There's $400 billion over ten years in the budget for prescription drugs for
seniors, which on the face of it sounds like good news. After all nearly 40
percent of Medicare beneficiaries--the federal program that provides health
care to senior citizens and people with certain disabilities--lack coverage
for prescription drugs, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Unfortunately, the cost of providing needed drugs is estimated more in the
neighborhood of $2 trillion says Families USA--about the same amount as the
new tax cuts will cost. The president's plan also pushes seniors into
private health plans as a condition for receiving the drug benefits. The
pharmaceutical industry, which has fought hard to prevent Medicare from
providing prescription drug coverage, gave Bush $486,000 for his 2000
campaign. HMOs and insurance companies, which would benefit from the new
members they would get under the Bush plan, gave him more than $260,000.

Other generous campaign contributors with cause to be pleased by the
president's proposed budget include the utilities, timber, and oil and gas
industries, the source of $2.7 million for President Bush's 2000 bid for
office. Bush delegates $7.7 million for his Clear Skies initiative, which is
described as a plan to reduce air pollution, but does anything but,
according the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The plan "actually
enables industries to pollute more over a longer period of time, and avoids
regulating carbon dioxide emissions," notes the environmental group. Then
there is the Healthy Forest initiative, touted as a way to reduce forest
fires in the West. The plan, however, exempts logging projects in public
forests from environmental review and public input-making it easier for
timber companies to cut down more trees with the help of public subsidies.
For the oil and gas companies, the budget includes plans to open the Alaska
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, despite the fact that Congress
has rejected proposals to do just this numerous times.

With all these paybacks for campaign contributors stuffed in the budget, it
is no great surprise that there's not much left for everybody else. Rather
than expanding training, benefits, and extending health care to the
unemployed, the administration has proposed a new program, Personal
Reemployment Accounts, which would set a new $3,000 cap on the amount of
employment help workers can get from the federal government. There is little
in the budget to improve public transportation, or to refurbish crumbling
schools. The president has proposed ending funding for a program that pays
for the rehabilitation or replacement of dilapidated public housing
projects, and is also proposing to raise rents for poor people who receive
federal housing aid. In tough times like these, apparently, it's the
have-nots who get less, and the have-mores who get more.

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Hardly anyone seems to celebrate our founding father and first President’s birthday anymore – but The American Legion Memorial Post 437 will, this coming Saturday, February 22.

From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. the Post, located two miles east of 1431 on 2545 on Legion Loop, will be serving a scrumptious spaghetti dinner jointly sponsored by the Legion, Auxiliary Unit and Sons of the American Legion Squadron. Enjoy the appetizing pasta smothered in a delicious meat sauce with garlic bread, parmesan cheese, and salad with Ranch dressing, a gourmet dessert and beverage. Like Washington said to his troops just before crossing the Delaware, “You gotta eat somewhere!”

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From: "Harvey H. Klee" <hklee@tstar.net | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
To: "Undisclosed Recipients" <hklee@tstar.net
Subject: Candidacy News Release.doc
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:24:49 -0600
 
 
 

The following News Release is for immediate publication.
 
 

News Release
 
 

Klee Announces School Board Candidacy
 
 

          Harvey H. Klee, a local attorney, mediator and arbitrator, announced his intent to file for School Board Trustee, Seat 1, the position currently held by Tere Hutto. "With the Superintendent under a Grand Jury indictment

and the Board facing uncontrolled legal expenses, having an attorney on the Board of Trustees wouldn't be such a bad idea," stated Klee.

          Mr. Klee writes a local newspaper column where he frequently comments on school matters. His writings have made people aware of the district's problems, ultimately leading to the current state audits and investigations now in process concerning possible mismanagement of district finances and unlawful practices. He is thoroughly familiar with the problems of the district and would come to the Board with fresh insights and viable solutions to those problems. His web site is: www.harveyklee.com.

          When asked what he would hope to achieve if elected, Mr. Klee stated: "To restore the community's trust and confidence in the Board's leadership and provide our children with a quality education at a reasonable cost. It is important that every effort be taken to meet the state's educational mandates while at the same time, not throw the baby out with the bathwater in order to save money. There is no reason, however, that the district need expend $22.6 million plus, to educate less than 1900 children. I will do everything in my power to reduce the current school tax burden on the taxpayers. At the same time, I want to hear from the teachers as to what the district can do to help enable them to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in the classroom - with the Superintendent currently under indictment, they need all the support we can give them."

          Last year, Mr. Klee was appointed by the Texas Education Agency to serve on the 2002 State Textbook AP Psychology Review Panel. He previously had been employed as an attorney to represent the California School Board Association on behalf of member school boards across the state. Mr. Klee holds a Community College Instructor Credential in Law and Business and Industrial Management. He has taught at the community college level for three years and most recently taught for two years as a full-time substitute teacher at Marble Falls High School.

          He explains his reason for running this way: "I'm attracted to the challenge and the opportunity to serve my community at a time of its greatest need. Controlling a run-a-way budget almost three times that of Llano County and more than the County and City of Llano combined, is of top priority. Much needs to be done in the area of Board leadership, fiscal management and attaining educational objectives. I believe the good Lord gave me certain gifts and talents. It would be wrong for me not to use those gifts for the good of the community in which I live. Where else could I make a greater contribution for the children and citizens of Llano County?"

          Mr. Klee is licensed to practice law in Texas and California and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Fifth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal and several U.S. District Courts. Following his retirement from the active practice of law, Mr. Klee was appointed to serve as a Mediator for the 33rd Judicial District. He believes his mediation skills will come in handy working with Board members, school officials and the community at large.

          Mr. Klee is a member of The American Legion, Kingsland Memorial Post No. 437. As an immediate past-Post Commander, he is a member of their Executive Committee and serves as their Judge Advocate, Advisor to the Sons of The American Legion Squadron No. 437 and is Chairman of their Americanism, Children and Youth Committee which provides high school scholarships, Boys State sponsorships and student awards for Americanism, citizenship and scholarship. He is also the 4th Division Chaplain for The American Legion, State of Texas and has twice been appointed Texas Department Chaplain. Chaplain Klee is the Assistant State Chaplain, State of Texas for the Chapel of Four Chaplains headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

          An active member in Squadron 437, Mr. Klee is a member of their Executive Committee and serves as 1st Vice Commander, Judge Advocate and Historian. He was recently elected 21st District Vice-Commander for the Sons of The American Legion. Mr. Klee is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10376 in Marble Falls where he serves as Trustee and Librarian.

          Mr. Klee is married to Suzanne Klee. They have eleven children and fourteen grandchildren. He is a member of the Highland Lakes United Methodist Church where he serves on the Administrative Council, Pastor/Parish and Parsonage Committees, and as President of the United Methodist Men.

Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 20:31:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
Subject: Re: AT20020803_0000009749 Site Problem or Error
To: dhs_on-line_order@dell.com
CC: lb_order_questions@dell.com, pad_on-line_order_support@dell.com, bsd_on-line_order_support@dell.com, csd@dell.com, webmaster@dell.com, mobile_support@dell.com
 
 
 

Dear Mr. DeRosier,

Apparently, quick exposure of earlier IP address
spoofing and illicit signing up of this publication
for unrequested "services" has not deterred you from
renewed spamming activity and additional squandering
of company time and good corporate image.

-- Stupidly, using the same spoofed Yahoo.Com server
IP address a second time to retaliate against ongoing
posting of extremely unflattering material on The
Ledger website, regarding outrageously poor Dell
support.  Tough, isn't it?

Couldn't at least use a different spoofed IP address
to make things a little less boring?  ... Be a bit
more creative, Mr. DeRosier.

Thought others at Dell needed to be aware of what is
going on, and took the liberty of sharing our ongoing
message exchange with them.  Thanks for the additional
fodder.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:26:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
Subject: Re: AT20020803_0000009749 Site Problem or Error
To: dhs_on-line_order@dell.com
 
 
 

Dear Mr. DeRosier,

Don't you think it a bit juvenile and in fact
aggressively stupid to use a Yahoo.Com server address
to spoof and illicitly sign this publication up for
unrequested "services"?  ... To both email addresses
listed on the header of the last message sent on
Sunday?  Think Mr. Dell would approve of such waste of
company time and tactics?  Think the U.S. Attorney or
Yahoo would be as amused as this writer?  Regardless,
thanks for the laugh and additional fodder for the
website.  Am deeply grateful.  ... Never a dull
moment.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
 
 

Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 20:46:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
Subject: Re: AT20020803_0000009749 Site Problem or Error
To: dhs_on-line_order@dell.com
CC: llanoledger@lycos.com
 
 
 

Dear Mr. DeRosier:

The following ignored snail-mailed letter to Mr. Dell
has been published in the last two editions of The
Llano Ledger.  Readers are entitled to know precisely
how Mr. Notebook and Dell Computer do business.
Indeed, a public service.  Will continue to be posted
weekly for months.  -- Until I get tired of it.

At that time, a new webpage on The Ledger website will
be created.  All correspondence between Mr. Notebook
as well as Dell "Support" and this writer will be
posted.  -- Again, the readership has the right to know
exactly how both companies operate.  ... Particularly,
how poor "support" is at both firms.

Should your attorneys decide to sue, by all means do
so.  With an exceptionally corrupt and abusive court
system, Dell indeed would likely prevail.  Regardless
of the truth.  After all, your multi-billion dollar
corporation can easily financially impose its will.
Would be an empty victory for several reasons,
however.

First, would fully publicly demonstrate precisely how
abusive and repressive a powerful corporate entity can
be, -- ultimately costing market share.  After all,
why buy Dell when you can purchase HP, -- a company
far more attentive to customer concerns and
complaints?

Second, would certainly publicly expose Dell "Support"
for being inept, unresponsive, and profoundly
obfuscating.  Sadly, -- the number one problem in the
view of product users.   ... Again, costing market
share.

Third, a suit would bring this publication additional
recognition nationally.  With readership exponentially
expanding, can only further aid and assist, no?

Fourth, should Dell prevail, this publication has no
assets, -- other than the piece of trash this message
is typed on.  Remember?  The supposedly "factory
refurbished" Latitude Mr. Notebook fraudulently sold
as rebuilt?

Fifth, this writer has no assets. Certainly, "judgment
proof", so to speak.  The truth regarding this entire
fiasco would come out in court for all to see,
regardless of whether or not Dell uses its
considerable assets to buy a favorable, self-serving
outcome.

So, should your legal beagles choose to file suit,
bring it on.  ... Hardball?  You bet.  Can only wonder
how many others have had to put up with this same
crap, or worse.  While they had no options, this
publication certainly does.  Can indeed expose it to
the light of day.

Bottom line, Mr. DeRosier, is the fact the office of
the CEO has not had the courtesy nor seen fit to
answer the enclosed letter, preferring to stonewall.
-- Or possibly never received the letter at all.

... Could have been conveniently intercepted by a crony
in the Dell mail department?  After all, you knew full
well it was coming.  Nothing less than a response from
the office of the CEO is acceptable.

If his office indeed received the correspondence, it
is glaringly indifferent to unresolved customer
complaints.  Has apparently refused to right the wrong
regardless of legal culpability or lack thereof.

Certainly, aggressively stupid since you've already
likely lost more in sales than it would have cost to
correct the problem.  Corporate image is priceless,
isn't it, or has Dell Computer indeed grown too fat
and complacent to care?  -- Or is this merely a matter
of one Dell employee desperately trying to cover his
ass and/or that of his department?

Sincerely,
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

Michael Dell
Chief Executive Officer
Dell Computers
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX  78682

August 18, 2002

Dear Mr. Dell:

A Dell factory refurbished Latitude was purchased from Mr. Notebook by [redacted] of [redacted] and donated to this non-profit publication about a year ago.  Despite a nearly $900 expenditure, this machine has been a piece of trash since purchase.  Support from Mr. Notebook was non-existent.  Sadly, Dell Support was not much better.

Clearly, after a year's worth of problems, factory "refurbished" does not mean factory "rebuilt".  Apparently, the hard disk, floppy, and CD drives were never replaced.  -- The most likely sources of product failure.  In addition, the supposedly replaced lithium-ion battery module has a design flaw.  Although the machine has always been run on AC power and the battery maintained at 100% charge, intelligence circuitry in the module failed, rendering the battery worthless.  -- Coincidentally occurred during the latest email foray with Dell Support regarding floppy disk failure.  ... Aren't I lucky?  Incredibly blessed?

All that was requested from Dell Support this time around, however, was a pointer to diagnostics that would have pinpointed the problem with the floppy drive.  ... Not absolutely sure yet whether the failure lies only in the drive itself, or may also involve the socket and possibly bugs in drivers common to both the floppy and CD ROM drives.  Sadly, the CD ROM has never worked flawlessly either and has had occasional problems of reliability.  ... At least, it's still working, however.  Unlike the floppy.

While Dell Support indeed provided a pointer to diagnostics, the download ironically requires use of boot disk and floppy.  Indeed, a problem of not being able to get from here to there.  When pointed out to Support, received no further assistance, -- just an outrageous run around.  ... Despite assurances on the Dell website such email support supposedly exists for life of the product.

Mr. Dell, I can certainly understand you cannot be aware of all problems within a large corporation.  You do, however, have unaddressed flaws with "refurbished" machines sold by disreputable vendors fraudulently and phonily invoking Dell corporate name, image, and prestige, and more importantly, horrendous problems with a totally unresponsive Dell Support division.  No question, it is doing damage to corporate public image and reputation.  Sadly, although your machines are extremely popular, the greatest problem I've heard from users is lack of support.  Can certainly attest to that from personal experience.

Support outrageously refused to provide an email address for your office, -- unlike HP and other corporations more responsive to unresolved customer problems and complaints.  ... An email address would have certainly provided an easy practical way of sending the entire email exchange over the last year.  Would have sorely indicated glaring obfuscation, non-responsiveness, and interminable intentional delay.  Hard to believe you're unaware.  Than again, Dell Corporation could apparently care less.

Mr. Notebook sold the Latitude as a Dell factory refurbished machine, supposedly tested by Dell-trained technicians, clearly so indicated on the bottom of the computer.  Again, the floppy, CD, and hard drives apparently were never replaced.  The most likely components to fail.   Since factory refurbished clearly does not mean factory rebuilt, the computer is no more than a used machine.  ... A machine that could have been bought for half the price at a resale shop.  Even less if purchased privately.  With the price of new notebooks precipitously dropping recently to the $900 range and technically capable of running circles around this dinosaur, assuredly have no intention of dumping additional money into this piece of trash.

Mr. Notebook, on the day of purchase, claimed this machine to be factory refurbished.  Repeatedly made the claim.  Clearly, it was not.  Mr. Notebook quickly washed its hands of this lemon, failing to answer follow-up correspondence from this publication regarding product failure shortly after purchase.  Have no intention of wasting additional time and effort haggling further with Mr. Notebook, -- other than to publish an investigative article exposing this entire fiasco.  After all, the public is entitled to know exactly how business was done.

Due to several serious problems never corrected by Dell or Mr. Notebook since purchase of this falsely alleged Dell factory refurbished product, however, can honestly say at this point I would never again purchase a Dell computer, -- new, used, or "factory refurbished".  From anyone.  Certainly would never encourage others to purchase Dell either.  Indeed, why take the risk and put up with the hassle?

Regardless of whether or not Dell Corporation is technically or legally responsible for fraudulent claims made by a vendor of Dell machines, the damage done to corporate image is indeed severe nonetheless.  The lack of competent support and assistance from Dell Corporation in the matter is stunning.  Certainly, costly in terms of good faith and product loyalty lost.  Regardless of legal responsibility.

Have enclosed the last few emails from Support upper management refusing to provide an email address for your office and highly indicative and glaringly demonstrative of ongoing obfuscation over the last year.  Little more than canned, computer-generated messages containing phony platitudes and false concern designed to obfuscate and stonewall rather than provide technical assistance or resolution.  Apparently, the problem is top-down, since tone and substance of upper management Support is no different than that of lower level techs.  Although unquestionably a public service, have held off publishing an investigative article until I hear from your office.

Sincerely,
 
 

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
tchorney@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
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From: dhs_on-line_order@dell.com | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
To: tchorney@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: AT20020803_0000009749 Site Problem or Error
Date: Tue 06 Aug 2002 08:39:05 CDT
 
 
 

Please include the following line in all replies.
Tracking number: AT20020803_0000009749
 

Dear Mr. Chorney,

Thank you for the additional information.  Please accept my apologies
for this inconvenience.  Please be advised that Mr. Dell does
not have an e-mail address for customer inquiries.  Anything
you wish directed to him must be done through standard letter
carrier.

If there is anything else I can do for you, please advise.

Respectfully,

M. C. DeRosier
Dell DHS Customer Care
DTG0368
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

If responding to me, please use the *REPLY* function of your
e-mail program.  This will keep the SAME SUBJECT LINE as our
e-mail.  Otherwise, your message may be delayed or lost.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com
Sent: 05 Aug 02 20:26
To: uscemcsd1@dell.com
 

Dear Mr. DeRosier:

You still have not answered my question regarding the
email address of the office of the CEO.  While the
nature of my business with that office is none of
yours and your comments a bit presumptuous, suffice it
to say the sheer volume of material I wish to send
regarding this and earlier related matters make doing
so electronically far more convenient.  To the point,
are you refusing to provide this publication with an
email address for Mr. Dell's office?  ... This is not
the end of the matter, Mr. DeRosier, only the
beginning.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

--- csd@dell.com wrote:
Please include the following line in all replies.
Tracking number: AT20020803_0000009749
 

Dear Mr. Chorney,

Thank you for contacting Dell Customer Care.  I
apologize for
any inconvenience this issue may have caused.  In
looking through
your history, my understanding is that this issue
revolves around
the floppy drive and battery malfunction.  The
on-line service
technician made the presumption that your unit was
still under
warranty and asked for the system Service Tag.

Unfortunately, since this unit was not purchased
from Dell, we
are not obligated to offer warranty service.
Therefore, you
must seek repair or replacement through Mr.
Notebook.

To answer your question, Mr. Michael Dell is our
CEO.  Our address
is as follows:

Dell Computers
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX  78682

Once again, I apologize and truly regret any
inconvenience or
frustration this matter may have caused. We value
you as our
customer and your satisfaction is very important to
us.  If I
can be of further assistance, please advise.

Respectfully,

M. C. DeRosier
Dell DHS Customer Care
DTG0368
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

If responding to me, please use the *REPLY* function
of your
e-mail program.  This will keep the SAME SUBJECT
LINE as our
e-mail.  Otherwise, your message may be delayed or
lost.
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Visit the NEW Customer Care Website!
http://www.DellCustomerCare.com
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Visit the Dell T@lk Support Forum!
http://delltalk.us.dell.com
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Visit Dells Technical Support Center!
http://support.us.dell.com

-----Original Message-----
From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com
Sent: 03 Aug 02 21:05
To: dellweb@dell.com
 

* * * PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE SUBJECT WHEN
REPLYING * * *
* * * This is a feedback Message from the Dell
Online Communications Center. * * *

Customer Information:
************************************************
Name: Tim Chorney
Email: tchorney@yahoo.com
Service Tag:
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Topic: Site Problem or Error
Customer Referring URL:

http://support.dell.com/us/en/emaildell/webmaster.asp
Problem Description: Have some correspondence to
send Mr. Dell and was not able to find an email
address for the office of the CEO.  Can you kindly
supply one, please?
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
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Sent to: webmaster@dell.com
Referring URL:

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Remote Address:
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Date submitted: 8/3/2002 9:05:01 PM

A letter To Burnet County Sheriff Joe Pollock has been posted recently.  Access it by clicking here.

As promised, the letter of complaint sent to Burnet County Judge Martin McLean, regarding fraudulent Ledger Maxpages and Stormpages site deletions originating from the Burnet County Library System and resulting in the ejection of this writer from library computers, has finally been posted.  Readers are reminded this is not the end of the matter.  Just the beginning.  For ongoing coverage of the criminal attacks as well as the letter to the Judge sent in response, click here.

Be sure to click on Klee's Kaleidoscope for Harvey Klee's latest edition.  This publication is a forum for a diversity of viewpoints. All are encouraged to submit material.

As strongly asserted in the last 94 editions, gut-wrenching fear generated by the Narcotics Enforcement Team is quite impressive. After all, these Nazi stormtroopers not only outrageously intimidate defendants and their gutless attorneys, but even innocent third parties who have suffered at their corrupt and abusive hands.

Recently, a source came forward with allegations regarding the death of a loved one under exceptionally curious circumstances. Sadly, the survivor got cold feet.

Most pointedly and quite publicly, how in hell do you expect these abuses to end if you don't have the guts to stand up and expose them to the light of day?

Every time a source cowardly runs the other way, the corrupt and abusive sons of bitches win. Every g-ddamned time. Worse yet, another nail is driven into the coffin of liberty.

If you don't have the courage to stand up and do the right thing, why should this writer continue to place himself in physical and legal jeopardy trying to expose the outrageous corruption and abuse?

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
  ... Formerly
The Llano Ledger
 

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