This evening I drove past a group of Cindy Sheehan supporters holding vigil
in the triangle where lake street and lagoon converge between lakes Calhoun
and Isles.
I am deeply grateful to live in a city where the people still believe in
real democracy and that basic human decency should drive public policy.
I am glad that there are public spaces here to nurture this sentiment and
let citizens communicate directly with one another. The lack of them leads
to anomie, apathy, and the vague notion that a loss of "personal
responsibility" is the root of all our troubles.
I read in the southwest journal that my ward (10) voted 84% for Kerry.
I believe that the real heart of the red/blue divide is not between
traditional political extremes, or even cultural issues, but between those
who think that democracy and decency in public policy matter, and those who
find this attitude farcical.
I love my adopted city.
Mike Jensvold
East Isles
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