Well, obviously, every endorsing organization would like to think of themselves as endorsing those most qualified under the mission the group. They certainly want the rest of us to think in those terms; pure as the driven snow on the issues that mean most to humanity.
Ahem. Unfortunately, every one of those groups are made up of very political personalities, all of whom bring baggage to the decision, baggage from personal relationships, baggage from previous campaigns and endorsements on the sheer merits of a candidate's ability to serve the mission often comes in last. But know this, lest anyone attempt to throw stones: not one organization escapes this malady, and while it's part of the permanent political landscape that special interest groups endorse candidates, none of those organizations' decision should be taken as giving the blessing to the candidate they actually know will do the job best. Agendas, gang. They're rife with 'em. Andy Driscoll Saint Paul ------ "Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action." - Benjamin Disraeli > From: Eva Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 20:09:35 -0500 > To: "Steve Sumner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mpls@Mnforum. Org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Mpls] DFL Feminist Caucus Mpls endorsements > > At 03:09 PM 05/05/2002 -0500, Steve Sumner wrote: >> I have found all this talk about the DFL Feminist caucus very interesting. >> It sounds to me that the representation of the people that one group >> consider themselves representing can be achieved without having to get the >> endorsement of that group. >> More people need to remember that at the voting booth next time. I have >> never been in favor of playing "gender" or "race" politics for this very >> reason. Everyone has their own special interests, and I support the >> practice of expressing those interests by group identification. My point is >> that any one group isn't the end all be all when it comes to expressing >> those interests. > > This whole feminist caucus discussion reminds me of what alienated me from > the DFL 10 years ago or so. I really question whether the DFL Feminist > Caucus really represents Feminist ideas in the DFL or just is a hack club. > If the endorsement of Skoglund over Wagenius was payback for Wagenius's > support of RT Rybak, which is what this sounds like, it just makes the > group less relevant to anyone. > > > > > > > > Eva > Eva Young > Central Neighborhood > Minneapolis > > "You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on > freedom, and that means freedom for everyone - not just you! You may leave > the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the > world is full of idiots, and probably always will be." --Article II of the > Bill of Non-Rights. > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
