Arthur T. Himmelman suggests: "I realize that this may be an unrealistic request, but I am wondering if anyone would like to try to do more of what Jon Stewart asked of CNN's Crossfire crowd: Would you analyze, discuss, and debate the substantive issues of the politics that you are discussing rather than simply attacking the political strategies and personal qualities of those that you oppose?
'Specifically, I am wondering if more of our mpls.mnforum commentators might be willing offer analysis and discussions of important issues relevant to the major's race by dispassionately comparing and contrasting R.T's. and Peter's stated (written if available) positions on -- you select the issues. Thanks." ....we're pretty well stuck with the convential Jon Stewart approach of parody and satire since debate with the detailed discussion backed by analysis of important issues that Himmelmann craves might lead to a series of very long multi-part posts....no one will read them if we are to judge from previous posts on the tedious length of some of our posts here...it would be hard on the list manager as well.....discerning tedium from brilliant exposé....one way to do it might be be the bin der dun dat approach....I seem to recall almost reading a number of RT and the homeless posts more than once.... ....today I told a candidate for sump'n er udder at my door that I had attended a hundred meetings a month in my capacity as a neighborhood sump'n er udder; I meant per year, I'm certain, but I think I caught a hyperbolec infection some time before she knocked from reading a week's Wirth of posts on this list (switched OS and a little behind on everything)....I've been told by the doctor that the infection is terminal...only the symptoms can be treated with gags (not the funny kind) and various other restraints...along with abstinance from activities like reading, or posting to...this list...must....stop.....reading.....writing....now.......or some time in the future...... Bill Kahn ....trying to containing myself in Prospect Park, until I have something more serious or list specific to say 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:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
