David Shove wrote:
> This is the Smoker's Body Condom. It's like a regular > condom, only much bigger, able to slip over the smoker's > head, a big air bubble around the head, cinched tight at > the waist, with room for both arms inside. Tim Bonham wrote: > If Mr. Atherton represents the "normal" population, I'm > glad I ain't one of them! In so many ways!. Liz Greenbaum wrote: > Okay, let's go for it and start lobbying to ban fast food then! Andy Driscoll wrote: > More idiocy. I don't believe this. Jim Graham wrote: I just returned after attending a funeral and must admit that Mr. Atherton's post, with it's humor, lightened my mood. There is a repeating pattern that I've observed over and over again in Minneapolis politics. Many people fail to provide courteous counter arguments to facts, objections, suggestions, or complaints from other citizens. This is exactly same same pattern I've observed in my neighborhood meetings. People try to marginalize you by discussing your "tone" rather than addressing your arguments. This is really glaring in relation to the smoking ban when, rather than attempting to show why the smoking rooms used in Vancouver, BC won't work in Minneapolis opponents would rather post about condoms or banning fast food. Which only tends to reinforce my opinion that there is little substance to their arguments and that Minneapolis politics is more about pushing opponents out of the spotlight of liberal grace, that it is about providing rational foundations for their policies. Michael Atherton Prospect Park 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
