Here�s my problem with the city passing a resolution on national policy. It�s a double vote of sorts. Everyone gets to vote on national issues, and everyone gets to vote on local issues.
Then there are the ones who want to vote again, as a local entity, on national issues. I don�t care if it�s war, steel imports, the national forests or whatever; it�s a national issue and belongs there. I applaud Mayor Rybak for being able to separate that; especially given the anti war resolution is an issue that he strongly supports. It speaks volumes about his credibility. To me, to use his position to pass a resolution on foreign policy is a borderline abuse of power. Not one city council rep represents me on ANY national issue. Period. I strongly resent them pretending like they do. I have to wonder how all these progressive deep democracy people don�t see that. Somehow all that talk about proportional representation goes out the window once it�s an issue they support. Then its �what can we do to make our voices count more?� No way can I support that. I hope Rybak sticks to his pledge, because in my eyes, what he is doing is keeping the council honest. Tom Holtzleiter Kingfield (Who is also anxiously awaiting the hate mail from people desperately trying to interpret my view on the war, which none of you know, because I didn�t tell you.) --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ 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
