I think, in time, the blog will become the great leveller in society.
We all know about current stratas; wealth, profession, wealth,academe, wealth, address and so on and so forth; all the credentials needed for some to feel superior to others which appears at times to be the greatest need of all.
The comment no doubt has been noted that I do not publish all I receive.
It's true.
It's not wrong.
I do discriminate.
I do not publish comments that call me a snob or a hypocrite.
I've been writing the blog for six years; since the second year of the previous term of Council.
At the time, it was the ends justifying the means.
Since then I have slipped into a comfortable routine.
There have always been readers who hate what they see here.
At first I gave them leeway. Then I thought; how stupid is that?
If they want uncivil comments to be read about my blog, let them write their own.
I do allow critical comments about politicians.
It's one of the hazards of the occupation.
I think that while it may be uncomfortable, it is also useful for elected representatives to know how people are reacting to decisions and how they are being made.
It's better than a poll. Questions are not contrived to skew the answers.
It appears readers think of this as their own blog .
That applies to those who don't like it and complain about not being able to freely express their hostility .
Well it is yours. You are free to say what you want. As I am free not to publish if I don't want.
But I read your comment before making that decision.
I simply refuse to allow you to accuse me of being a snob and a hypocrite.
I do not have to believe I am something I am not ,to feel good about myself.
I am content to be who I am.
I do not believe a Council that thinks as a block is an effective Council. .
The opposite is true.
It is entirely reasonable to expect a nine member Council might reflect several different
perspectives and a deal of work is required before a reasonable majority can be obtained.
That work should be open and plain for all to see.
Obtaining a majority for the sake of it, by back room deals ,and slippery , underhanded means is not my idea of good governance.
An appearance of "unity" is not necessarily a reflection of integrity or intelligence.
Monday 29 July 2013
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2 comments:
It sure would be nice to have a fresh clean new project to which all councillors could contribute their strengths. I thought for a wee while it might be a multi-use building on the old Library lands that would include space for kids should they decide to use it. Didn't happen. So, we are back to arguing about what Brock Weir called the possible painting of the Titanic. What a flipping waste of time, money and angst.
"It sure would be nice to have a fresh clean new project..."
Yeah, you're right. Hmm, something like the heritage park, for instance.
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