Please let me apologize for my prolonged absence, as I truly enjoy perusing the comments on this site. I must say that this site is more enjoyable to read; the recent discussions have taken a notable turn toward an academic nature, rather than the past name calling and unflattering banter.
Well Liz, that is because the elections are over. Just watch when the RPD starts negotiating their contract!
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Please let me apologize for my prolonged absence, as I truly enjoy perusing the comments on this site. I must say that this site is more enjoyable to read; the recent discussions have taken a notable turn toward an academic nature, rather than the past name calling and unflattering banter.
What are the rules of conversational engagment whether it be neighbor to neighbor, local, national or international?
never talk about money, religion or politics.....and here we all are.......flying in the face of tradition.....oooohhh how exciting....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
I must say that this site is more enjoyable to read; the recent discussions have taken a notable turn toward an academic nature, rather than the past name calling and unflattering banter.
It seems to me that all the parties are struggling to find quality candidates, so why try and reinvent the wheel when you may be in the position to dictate your own terms?
Well, Liz, then I guess we're off to a good start anyway at eliminating some of the negativity.
I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel, more like trying to put the wheel back on it's axle. I suppose the uncertainty of being able to really dictate my own terms has held me back. Why not just control that by actually dictating my own terms?
Ideally, I don't want to even run. I'm no politician (although someone near accused me here the other day ) and I don't want to be one. I'm hoping I see the issues I raise addressed in the manner I'd like them addressed and then I won't have to run. (Hey, I can still hope, right?) In the meantime, I'll prepare my course so I'm ready if I want to try.
I'm starting to lay out my positions a bit on my blog for those that want to check out what's on my mind.
To All the Wet-Behind-the-Ears "Whipper-Snappers" who post on this forum:
I am merely 47 years old. Not quite ready for the nursing home, though some days I feel closer than I would like to think. Besides, I still have a promising career ahead of me as a Walmart greeter.
As for the wisdom, Senders, you had better look elsewhere. Despite my advanced state of aging, there are some who contend that I'm as sharp as a box of cotton balls, slower than rubber cement through a straw, or .
And, for the record, there is at least one woman who posts on this forum who is even older than I. In fact, I know few individuals who are older than she. If you cut her in half and count the concentric rings, there would be 48 by last account. But, considering myself a gentleman, I won't "out" her. She knows who she is.
You're probably asking yourself how this posting has anything to do with the topic "Join the Revolution". Well, some who know me would suggest that I was around for the first one.
Quoted from Mr. Bradley Littlefield And, for the record, there is at least one woman who posts on this forum who is even older than I. In fact, I know few individuals who are older than she. If you cut her in half and count the concentric rings, there would be 48 by last account. But, considering myself a gentleman, I won't "out" her. She knows who she is.
Quoted from Michael Ideally, I don't want to even run. I'm no politician (although someone near accused me here the other day ) and I don't want to be one. I'm hoping I see the issues I raise addressed in the manner I'd like them addressed and then I won't have to run. (Hey, I can still hope, right?) In the meantime, I'll prepare my course so I'm ready if I want to try.
Either you want to serve your community from the goodness of your heart for the benefit of the whole community OR You want to take care of the issues that plague you personally and are being addressed as you see fit. Which is it?
If the issues you are concerned with are dealt with you won't run? Whats that all about? Maybe you're more of a politician than you think
Main Entry: pol·i·ti·cian Pronunciation: \ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən\ Function: noun Date: 1589 1: a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government 2 a: a person engaged in party politics as a profession b: a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Either you want to serve your community from the goodness of your heart for the benefit of the whole community OR You want to take care of the issues that plague you personally and are being addressed as you see fit. Which is it?
If the issues you are concerned with are dealt with you won't run? Whats that all about? Maybe you're more of a politician than you think
I agree. Look at it this way. If you like the way that things are going and someone comes up for election that is doing things the way that you like, then I would say yes, throw your support behind them and help support them to keep their position. If not, run against them.
Let's say that this last election came up and Mr. Godlewski and Ms. Marco WERE running for re-election. If you like the ideas that they were bringing to the table (or making sure they weren't), then you would support them. If you didn't like some of their issues, then you would run against them. When they decided NOT to run for re-election, then you have to look at it differently, as bringing your ideas to the table, notwithstanding however the other people running for the position look at it, because when it comes to elections, anything can be said, then ANYTHING can happen afterwards. The only way to make sure that you TRULY know what any one person on the board is going to do is to study them...or be them.
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The only way to serve the whole community is to be a whipping post for the special interests and nimbys but, at the same time know the goal that you are reaching for. I believe what Michael is trying to get into the open is the Town Comprehensive Plan......the Comp Plan is either the goal or useless. As a leader it can be your armor, for all the nimbys and those with whips ready to lash ya with the tongue lashings......it can also be the undoing of a leader if not kept up and/or ignored.....as for the history of Rotterdam, those elected got results for their neighborhoods/personal investments(mostly)
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Either you want to serve your community from the goodness of your heart for the benefit of the whole community OR You want to take care of the issues that plague you personally and are being addressed as you see fit. Which is it?
If the issues you are concerned with are dealt with you won't run? Whats that all about? Maybe you're more of a politician than you think
I knew that comment would get me in some hot water! (A politician never would have made that error! ) My issues are not necessarily personal issues, though I realize that is what I implied - unintentionally. I'm really just shy.
I organized against the ill-conceived Wal-Mart supercenter. I offered my services to people during the reval process. I continue to seek relief for troubled Masullo Estates homeowners, though I don't have a problem personally. For me, it all comes back to comprehensive planning and infrastructure.
I simply intended my remark to mean I'd like to just see those elected do the job they sought. Thanks for blasting me though - I had it coming.
Main Entry: pol·i·ti·cian Pronunciation: \ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən\ Function: noun Date: 1589 1: a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government 2 a: a person engaged in party politics as a profession b: a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons
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