Keith says: Dave Shegstad, whom I do not know, appears open and forthright enough about his political outlook to take it to the "street" and shop it around to audiences of divergent outlook. He is, apparently, not shy about sharing his opinions with those who might possibly disagree with one, or another issue that he would present to an audience. As reported by Linda H. , he is out there in DFL machine turf presenting his ideas. Perhaps some one, or another, or many, of those ideas didn't fit in with Linda H's sense of choreography; her dance with the Machine. But perhaps some others who identify as DFL, less entrenched and more mindful of the need for compromise and settlement to accomplish anything for the public good, were willing, or even pleased to listen to someone from "the other side of the sandbags".
Do Shop It Around, Mr. Shegstad!! Perhaps you will bring some understanding to a Machine. Some understanding of the need to cross political boundaries to enlist some open minds; and garner some support and endorsement for your ideas and beliefs. Endorsement from people, even within the DFL Party, who haven't sublimated their actual exercise of multiculturalism for political orthodoxy; and are willing to listen to other views. You will reach open minded people, in any Party, who have not placed political identity and political orthodoxy ahead of listening to those with other outlooks. Those, such as yourself, and CM Natalie Johnson Lee, are pillars of the democratic process who respectfully ask for an audience and support from diverse groups Please do not let the Machine shame you away from your quest for diversity. Keith Reitman NearNorth Linda Higgins said: Dan McGrath stated: "Dave Shegstad is, as mentioned, endorsed by the 5th CD Republicans. He sought the endorsement of all 4 major political parties in Minneapolis, which includes the Republicans, the DFL, the Greens, and the Independence Party." This is a curious statement. Does Mr. Shegstad (whom I have never met) have no core values that would align him with one party or the other? Why would he seek endorsement of parties other than the one he aligns with? Or, if he is an independent, why is he seeking the endorsement from ANY party? I can think of no one else who, when denied endorsement from the Dems would go to the Repubs for endorsement, or vice versa. I know when Natalie Johnson Lee did not get endorsed by the Dems in 2001, she went to the Green Party for endorsement, but they at least have similar stands on many topics. But going to all four parties? How can you shop yourself to those who adhere to the Republican platform, then go off and shop yourself to the Dems? That's not being honest with someone - yourself, to start with. Let's see: Today when I talk to the Rs, I'm prolife; but tomorrow when I talk to the Ds, I'm prochoice? Today I'm for the war, but tomorrow I'm against it? Today I'm for tax cuts, but tomorrow I'm a tax and spender? Yikes. How is any voter supposed to know what this man believes in and how he might act if elected? Linda Higgins Old Highland, fifth ward 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
