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Christopher, I think that comment was about You earning trust. And you have not done so. The fury over being asked not to meddle on Evelyn's Blog and losing the battle over the condemned house shows why people might be reluctant to sign in.
And you only know what you read and infer about what stands Anonymous Bloggers might take. There is a world of inter-action beyond the Blog. You have not been asked to participate as you are judged to be a 'wild cannon'.
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Whoa!
I am happy to be the conduit between Christopher and the people he dismays. I am confident of his ability to speak for himself.
But I need to clarify a couple of things. I appreciate advice from Christopher on how to improve this great opportunity we have for carrying on a robust conversation about this and that but mainly town affairs.
I sense the world of interaction beyond the Blog . I am also not asked to participate.I notice that.
I have an affinity for Christopher. He does what I did when I first became involved .
For me, the next step was politics. No point firing off salvos if I didn't believe they were shared by others and should make a difference.
Aurora may be the only place to elect someone like myself. They've certainly done it often enough to prove a straightforward position delivered with force of conviction is appreciated in this town.
I have never felt pressure to "play nicely". It's a good thing.
Politics is not kindergarten, a Sunday school picnic, a service club dinner or the lady's auxiliary.
Criticism is a sign of good health and vigour.
Politics is the one arena where the battle should be enjoined. People should put forward positions with all the force they can muster without malice aforethought.
It takes courage and confidence, a willingness to risk and it keeps you knowing you are alive.
It calls for sticking your head above the crowd and inviting dolly molly shots. There are plenty of those.
In my judgment, an unwilling,ill-equipped council member,who aspires to popularity at the expense of integrity, is mainly taking up space.
Evelyn , You are included in the world of inter-action with us every day through phone calls, e-mails and
ReplyDeletemessages to and through your Blog. Your advice is sought either openly or quietly. Do not even feel that you are not a part of everything in town. Trusting you to keep confidences has never been an issue.
Christopher is regarded with caution. The 'wild cannon' comment reflects that attitude. He shoots from the hip and that can have disastrous results. Plenty of time for him to develop and grow.
OK Now we know that Evelyn is kept in the loop and Christopher has to learn when to shut up. Can we drop the whole damn thing ?
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