-------------------------------------------
|XXXXXXXXXX|XXXXXXXXX-|----------|----------|
-------------------------------------------
At 10:59 AM -0400 4/9/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well than i think that people who do not have a phone will come looking for a free phone so they are notified. Give me a break. Where has common sense gone? READ, LISTEN AND FIRST and foremost, ASK.
This feels more like a ideological insult or joke than a logical argument, but I'll respond anyway.
The current Snow Emergency system relies on television and radio announcements - and I've never heard of any effort to suggest that we distribute free TV's or Radio's. I can't imagine that telephones are any less prevalent in St. Paul homes that TVs are - so, I'm missing the point of this argument, if its really sincere.
The logic of this argument would naturally lead to suggest that citizens should just call up and ask when or if there is a snow emergency, rather than have the city make an announcement, because after all, not everyone is capable of receiving the announcement.
The other implication of this argument, is that the "Telephone Call" system of announcing Snow Emergencies is simply an attempt to pander to those too lazy to pay attention.
However, we all have an interest in making sure that as many cars as possible are moved. Its not just the "uninformed" or "lazy" that suffer when their car isn't moved. Everyone on the block suffers from a poorly plowed street.
So, I'm not sure if Tom is suggesting that the city simply give up and accept the fact that lots of folks won't move their cars. Or if he would simply suggest harsher penalties for those who don't move their cars.
Anyway, Tom - if you going to jump into an argument like this, please take the time to explain what your talking about - because your comments really didn't make much sense to me and really leave me confused about what course of action that you would suggest the city take.
Best wishes,
Tim Erickson Hamline Midway [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
=================================================
Tim Erickson http://www.politalk.com St. Paul, MN - USA 651-643-0722
[EMAIL PROTECTED] iChat/AIM: stpaultim
=================================================
_____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul
Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
