I apologize if it appeared to be a personal attack. I was deeply bothered by the implications of that post. I did not intend it as a personal attack, but as a personal enlightenment. Some think of such things as logical constructs unless it is personalized. So that it is not abstract theory but "Personal". The intent was to have people role take on a "personal" level, so as to view the implications of this problem from a "personal" angle. It is very different when we think of "My" family, "my" block, and "my" neighborhood. Again I apologize if it appeared to be an attack or insulting, it was not intended to be.
Jim Graham, Ventura Village ----- Original Message ----- From: List Manager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Mpls list' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: [Mpls] Personalization of posts > Folks, our rules forbid personal attacks. It is certainly fair comment > to note disparities between neighborhoods, but personal comments such as > the ones below cross the line. I'm singling Jim out because he is the > latest, but by no means the only. > > Argue facts. Respond to issues, not the person, a la Robert's Rules. > Please speak to the members of the forum, not the individual who posted > the question. If you make assumptions about the state of mind and/or > ethics of other list members, I will warn and expel, no matter how noble > your cause. > > David Brauer > List manager > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf > Of JIM > > GRAHAM > > > How many assaults and robberies were within 1/4 mile of Mark > > Anderson's house? We probably need to send some of those to Mark's > block > > also! > > <snip> > > > How about drug dealers? I bet Mark would have to come all the way up > > to Franklin to buy his illegal drugs if he uses, his neighbors often > do. > > Next I guess Mark will be suggesting that concentrating the > prostitutes will > > save on the gas "Johns" have to use to find the right one. How about a > > brothel on Mark's block? Keep people from bothering innocent women > and > > young girls on Lake Street and Franklin. Perhaps having a green house > on > > Mark's block where they could grow coco leaves and high-grade hemp > would be > > good. That would also concentrate such usage. You could have the > drugs, > > prostitution, and sexual assault all rolled together and concentrated > just > > next door to you. We have had that situation for years, it seems only > fair > > that Mark has it for a short period of time since perhaps it is valued > > there. > > <snip> > > > Mark reminds me of those who advocate for concentrating people in > leper > > colonies and perhaps other things. > > _______________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
