I agree with you that cycling is an issue with deeply political aspects. It's perfectly appropriate to discuss the politics of cycling on this list, and debate political issues surrounding cycling here.
I think what Dave objects too, and I agree with, is that we should avoid broadsided partisan politics here. We're all on this list, whatever our political stripes, because we bike, and care enough about it to want to discuss it and advocate for it. Lets keep it focused on issue advocacy related to cycling, where we can have a rational debate, and leave the partisan politics to other forums.
BIll
Caplan
On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:39:57 -0600,
Katrine Rajski <[email protected]> wrote:
Cycling, or bike commuting is deeply political in nature. Simply review the local laws that have been more recently altered or initiated in favor of cyclists or consider the measures exercised to feed our collective oil addiction. The admonition to censor one's political comments comes off as a bit self-righteous, although I understand the invitation to consider rather than hyperbolize. That you are offended by "anti-Walker" messages, or are speaking for those who might be offended by such words is, in and of itself, political. Let us all celebrate living in a country that allows free speech and in the same celebration, consider that each is blessed with the freedom to consider the arguments and come to each our own place of political, spiritual and personal viewpoint.Katrine RajskiOn Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Dave Minden <[email protected]> wrote:
I think the best way to alienate potential bicyclists of all political stripes is to assume they are all anti-Walker. Please don't add your political comments to bike news.Dave Minden
From: S. Morris Rose <[email protected]>
To: Bill Caplan <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, January 17, 2012 10:48:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Trail condition report
Was that Scott Walker I saw crying like a little girl on the banks of Stinkwater Creek this evening, just after the teevee news? Looked like him, anyway.
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Bill Caplan <[email protected]> wrote:--
As of 6:00 pm Starkweather creek path was plowed and in excellent shape from MATC to Aberg.
Scott M. Rose
West Point Grey, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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