Mark Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I've been reading this "EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW" sermonizing for over
three years now and what has it gotten us? I don't "fail to understand"
anything. I simply realize that this approach that Jim Graham has been using
of attempting to shame city leaders with all his preaching isn't getting
anywhere, so perhaps it's time to try something else. As Albert Einstein was
credited with once saying, �The definition of insanity is doing the same
thing over and over again and expecting a different result.�
Pamea Taylor says:
Jim is not attempting to shame the leaders into anything. He is simply
pointing out the obvious fact (over and over again) that our taxes should be
going towards taking care of some of these issues in the impacted
neighborhoods, as effectively as they are taken care of in less impacted
neighborhoods.
MS:That's why I suggested getting organized and coming up with a plan for how
to pay for these additional cops or whatever other public safety resources
you seek.
Get all the folks who are involved with MADDADs, PEACE Foundation, the
various neighborhood NRP committees, the court watch folks and any other
groups out there that are interested in working to stop the violence and the
crime and with all those various people getting together and working
collectively with a common message that's so loud and clear that it's
impossible for our elected city leaders and legislators to ignore, and then
you can probably really start to have some influence and get something done.
PT: The message has been stated loud and clear for decades. However, the
people you want to hear the message have insulated themselves from the loud din
with custom fitted ear plugs. And, although people want justice to be served,
and it is their right to have it, they get mighty tired of having to get up and
go to work during the day, then come home and don their super tights and cape
and fight crime after dark, too. Those folks involved with MADD DADS, PEACE
Foundation and NRP committees should be commended for their efforts on our
behalf, but it is not their DUTY to commit these random acts of kindness and
courage. Do you see people from the non-impacted neighborhoods out wearing
Batman type tool belts equipped with cameras, pepper spray, walkie talkies,
etc. IMHO I see no reason to rail against Jim's very well stated points.
I believe that even as people are devising ways to combat the crime, there is
absolutely no reason not to continually restate the constituents need for
action on the part of elected officials. Who knows, maybe one day they may
forget those ear plugs, and something such as social justice may actually
happen.
Pamela Taylor (Lyndale)
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