Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have a point: overly aggressive people with a message do transgress people's right to say no. An outstanding example is in front of Planned Parenthood offices on Ford Parkway. Every day you see folks with a zealous message wanting others to act not on their own religious beliefs but on the beliefs they are trying to force on folks wanting to go into the building. But you know, the harder they try to force others to believe as they do, the angrier the recipients of this verbal assault get. Come and watch them some time.
Bill Stoesz Highland Park ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom & Elsa Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "stpaul forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: [StPaul] RE: Public Space and the Farmers Market I didn't criticize anyone in political office (although I will often criticize the DNC/DFL positions, as they deserve it). I praise my President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. I praise my governor Tim Pawlenty. They are making the hard choices and good decisions for all of us. Just leave your political propaganda out of my face when I'm not specifically looking for it, such as on this forum. To tell me I can't go to the Farmers Market without having DNC/DFL "volunteers" in my face is ridiculous. It should be my right not to have to listen to propagandists' garbage (on either side) amongst the sweet smell of flowers. Keep your politics where it belongs, in political forums and the political arena. Not everywhere that's public is a place that has to have politics drug up. I served the public for 21 years as a public servant. I know what it takes. I also know that politics has taken on a stench in the last few years. The agenda of personal destruction is prevelant. It's a win at all cost scenario now. That's not politics, that's whats destructive and endangers our civilization. Wanting to be free from vile personal attacks while shopping is not too much to ask. By the way, since that property is leased, it's not public property while the Farmers Market is there. They have a lease to use and occupy that space. I hope the list manager notices that a party did single me out by name and that the list manager will take appropriate action against that person. Tom Thompson Como Park _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ 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/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ 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/
