And now for some diversity of thought. Before you all rush off and ban SUVs you might want to decide which of Minneapolis' problems it will solve. Will it increase the graduation rate of your students? Will it decrease the drug activity and shootings in your neighborhoods? Will it bring increased funding from the state?
Here's what I think will happen. Those of us who don't live in your city, but visit occassionaly, will visit even less. "Great!", you may say. Hold on. People from outstate or the suburbs visiting less will mean they will care even less about Minneapolis' problems. Many of you have complained about how Minneapolis is treated by the State, and that is because Minneapolis has little control and influence at the state level. Banning SUVs would not enhance the relationship one bit. You may now return to getting excited over inconsequential issues. Tom Searles Waconia, Twp. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
