Atherton says..."I also believe that Ms. Kahn's reelection will accurately reflect the ethical standards of the DFL. It's not as though they couldn't replace Ms. Kahn with a more palatable candidate."
Whoa Cowboy. You don't get to throw bombs at folk's heads and expect to walk away untouched. One, Phyllis did her time. Two, good people sometimes do really dumb things. She broke the law, but let's not start accusing her of systematically silencing speech or writing love sonnets to Satan. As for replacing her, like it or not, she is the popularly elected person from the DFL to run for that seat. Yanking her off the ticket in favor of someone appointed by a DFL committee is about the least democratic thing I can think of to do. Got a problem, show up at your caucuses in two years and challenge her. As for calling DFL supporters unethical, which is exactly what you've done, put a cork in it. This is not a forum for base attacks, and if you can't speak your mind without personal attacks I recommend you evaluate your own life choices. Later. Jeremy Wieland Northeast -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Atherton Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:17 AM To: 'Minneapolis Issues Forum' Subject: [Mpls] Kahn's Crime Kahn: Election Will Not Change Minnesota Daily http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2004/09/27/10394 "After she pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing campaign fliers from New Hope, Minn., residents' door steps, Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, said Friday she does not think her conviction will affect the upcoming election." I happen to agree with Ms. Kahn that her crime will have no affect on the election, but the real question is whether it should. I believe that it should. I believe that someone with the morality that would allow them to remove another candidate's campaign literature should not hold office. I also think that many other people in my neighborhood have the same type of morality: that as long as you are doing "good works" the tactics you use to achieve them are justified, so they will reelect Ms. Kahn. I also believe that Ms. Kahn's reelection will accurately reflect the ethical standards of the DFL. It's not as though they couldn't replace Ms. Kahn with a more palatable candidate. The DFL could endorse a write-in candidate and they would still win in this precinct. Finally, I believe that if Ms. Kahn was an honorable person she would step aside and allow a more ethical person to represent the voters. Running for office again despite her conviction is Ms. Kahn's real crime. Michael Atherton Prospect Park 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 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
