Dear Richard, Yes, that is all I suggest.-------- Richard Schwinn-<"Whether it's Smart Growth, global warming or any of the host of other issues we confront every day, parking our guns at the door will help us move forward.
I'd agree with you that we need to limit our lobbying activities to cycling issues and not the broader topics. It does a disservice to our members not just by misleading them but by creating enemies of cycling for these off-topic. Speaking of off-topic, I would think there are a number of listserves dealing specifically with land use and smart growth issues. Do you post to them?"> As far as posting to other sites which might be on the topic of land rights--you have answered why I have found fault with trying to "solve the cosmos" in the name of bicycling. That is why I am the "troll" here. Whichever side such regular land question groups might be on, their views "are coming in the front door." It is when organizations take a particular stance and gain acceptance claiming advocacy for another issue, that I become disturbed. For instance, the Screen Actors Guild in the pre and post WWII days when they were controlled by collectivists; their issues and influences were far beyond just better working conditions for actors. I don't know if such an example has anything to do with the modern BFW, but I do know about the "Madison tradition" of collectivism of twenty and thirty years ago." Possibly many of those surrounding the University at that time have moved on into the mainstream--but then-------maybe not? One such group from the 1970s ran a newspaper called, "Free for ALL." Maybe that was the name of the group, also. Anyway, they were totally in favor of Soviet styled collectivism and land reform. Back then I wanted to do my own "publishing" and I bid on some obsolete type setting equipment from a type setter in Sun Prairie. I was outbid by this communist group. I kept track of the typesetters which I still wanted to buy. Well this communist news paper sold the equipment to another communist group at the University. And when they closed up shop, I finally bought the type setters and supplies from them. Anyway, they had kindred spirits in numbers to absorb the pamphleteering of two socialist/communist groups. And the name of the one--"Free for All" is much like the W. Guthry/Pete Seeger ditty, THIS LAND --(is yours and mine). So, you can see my concern, particularly if there is only one recognized bicycle advocacy lobby in Wisconsin. Eric _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
