[Vision2020] Devisiveness Must Stop

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 06:38:43 -0800

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WTG, Jim!

First you say that divisiveness must stop and then you post a nasty, 
negative  message as what?  An effort to be conciliatory?  I can see how 
that could conceivably bring unity.

Now mind you, I don't get to upset when people play politics.  That's how 
we decide things without guns which is a good thing (especially since I'm a 
lousy shot.)  What I do object to is someone claiming divisiveness must 
stop then presenting a screed on why and how to ostracize a group.  That is 
hypocritical and less than honest.  It also treats me as though I'm too 
stupid to tell the difference.

Rather than excuse criminal activity (people feel driven to resort to such 
behavior is because they feel threatened and impotent), hurling invective 
for the sake of incitement, and acting with sanctimonious indignation 
perhaps you might try to find a bridge to that other group.  That's what 
good leaders do.  Bad ones demagogue on the evils of "others".

Tell you what, though.  I'll give you a couple of weeks to ruminate on 
this.  Just trying to be "charitable."

Paul Duffau

ps.  I don't attend or patronize the church, the school, the bakery.

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WTG, Jim! 
 
First you say that divisiveness must stop and then you post a nasty,
negative&nbsp; message as what?&nbsp; An effort to be conciliatory?&nbsp;
I can see how that could conceivably bring unity. 
 
Now mind you, I don't get to upset when people play politics.&nbsp;
That's how we decide things without guns which is a good thing
(especially since I'm a lousy shot.)&nbsp; What I do object to is someone
claiming divisiveness must stop then presenting a screed on why and how
to ostracize a group.&nbsp; That is hypocritical and less than
honest.&nbsp; It also treats me as though I'm too stupid to tell the
difference. 
 
Rather than excuse criminal activity (people feel driven to
resort to such behavior is because they feel threatened and impotent),
hurling invective for the sake of incitement, and acting with
sanctimonious indignation perhaps you might try to find a bridge to that
other group.&nbsp; That's what good leaders do.&nbsp; Bad ones demagogue
on the evils of &quot;others&quot;. 
 
Tell you what, though.&nbsp; I'll give you a couple of weeks to ruminate
on this.&nbsp; Just trying to be &quot;charitable.&quot; 
 
Paul Duffau 
 
ps.&nbsp; I don't attend or patronize the church, the school, the bakery.
 
 
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