Mr. President of FOCP, T. writes:
" If we can get it by leveraging the power of
Penn and Drexel -- we still want it. Capeesh?"
"Most Philadelphians have better things to do with their
lives than complain about a university all day long. Don't make your
problem our problem."
"I bet West Philadelphian Blacks will
resoundingly reject the argument their children should avoid learning
about the world, solely because some people want them to live in a
ghetto and know nothing else."
T-Rex, King of Beasts
He was the fearsome king of the land
Oppression and power clenched in hand
When the Gods to the east called out his name
"West, come hither, the NIMBY's, our game"
With his whip, and tongue, and ax held high
He gathered those NIMBY's for the mince meat pie
"Oh lords and masters; I serve thee well,
Those NIMBY's and Moyer sent straight to hell"
"Give me my share of the shiny fool's gold
Little people I slay while smiling quite bold
I want the power and glory to hold!
I've got the vision and Barry's too old!"
PS: Barry was very upset with me for pointing out that the Penn hotel team
lied to the PHC. He needs another FOCP president to help him with the
cover-up. Think of the glory!
Tony Rex, 2009 President of the Spruce Hill Civic Association
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony West" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UnivCity listserv" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [UC] Whither West Philly's schools?
But they aren't, Glenn. You cite one compulsory "anti" quote from one
grumpy teacher. So what?
The local people aren't "opposing the design." The local people are
opposing an existing high school that is so unsatisfactory that on any
given day, for every two students who is attending classes, one student is
cutting classes. This may be Glenn's dream high school, as a childless,
Penn-affiliated dogwalker. But this dream is not good enough for us West
Philadelphians who actually have teenage children in the public-school
system. Glenn, I love your dogs, but I love our kids as well. I am "the
local people," and so is my son. We live here in West Philadelphia, as do
you.
Every parent and every pupil in West Philadelphia wants a better education
for our young. If we can get it by leveraging the power of Penn and
Drexel -- we still want it. Capeesh? The local people are supporting any
design that might make public education in West Philadelphia better. You
do not speak for the local people, certainly not us parents. Most
Philadelphians have better things to do with their lives than complain
about a university all day long. Don't make your problem our problem.
-- Tony West
Is this really the way the local people reported at the forum think about
themselves? Is this why they are opposing the design?
Glenn
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