Bob Johnson wrote: Those neighborhood activists know well that they can't prove anything close to even a puny democracy in their """neighborhood decisions""".... The neighborhood activists, who hustle out to neighborhood association meetings, think they know best for the 99% of residents who aren't there, viz., the General Bullmoose syndrome.
Me: Without reference to any particular activist, what Bob wrote may very well be true. I don't think the answer is to make the activist any less active, but for the rest of us to get out and do more for the community. I saw a great bumper sticker once: "The world is run by those who show up." Brian Fesler Keewaydin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 2/14/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
