The big question to me is, how do we make people proud of our city? I'm proud to live here, and I want to do everything I can to make it better. There are those, however, who simply do not (I must add here that, although I hate to say it, the problem to me seems to mostly be students. Being a student myself, I don't like to make such a broad condemnation, but I'm afraid it's true). What would make these people care for their environment.
An example: Some time ago, way back when the buses were running, I was sitting outside Rainbow Foods waiting for a bus. So were a few students who had just come from Target. One of them had a CD, which she unwrapped, throwing the wrapper on the ground in front of her. I might add that there was a garbage can on THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUS SHELTER! I told her that she should throw it out. She responded: 'Yeah, probably. But I'm too lazy.' I can't understand where this complete lack of repect comes from. Even if she is just a temporary resident of the city, I can't see it. --Jeff Rosenberg Cedar/Riverside Who gets his exercise walking all the way to the garbage can. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
