[Vision2020] Judge rules March schoo levy null and void

[Darrell Keim]

Donovan:

A good summary of how to effect change in our governmental system.  I find
it very interesting coming from someone who has gone on record as not being
a voter...
Later,
Darrell



On 25/11/2007, Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Andreas,
>
> I think your response to every problem being someone should run for office
> is ineffective and demonstrations your lack of understanding of our
> political system and basic problem solving skills.
>
> By your reasoning, if I want to fight a parking ticket, I should join the
> parking committee? If I want to add an education program I should run for
> the education board? I should run for Highway Commissioner if I want a
> pothole filled in at the end of the road? I should run for Dog Catcher if I
> don't want rabid dogs running around town? I should run for sheriff if I
> want the law enforced too right? And if I want all those things changed, I
> should just keep running for offices while ignoring all my other
> obligations?
>
> Nope, sorry Andreas. Based on this logic, you shouldn't be complaining
> about US policy on torture of foreigners because you aren't running for
> President.
>
> Fortunately, the designers of the American Constitution gave us more than
> the option of running for a political office with limited and divided powers
> to effectuate change in our society. That is what creates compromise between
> two groups of people. And it prevents the tyranny of the majority.
>
> The most powerful position in Moscow is the Mayor, and even she has a
> great deal of complication is accomplishing her tasks, so your "Solution for
> all Problems" of running and holding office proved as not a real solution.
>
> The greatest way to effect change as an individual is enact your
> constitutional rights. Which is what Weitz is doing. The most effective way
> to resist change is promote status quo and majority rule, which is what MSD
> is doing. Further, your premise dictates that those without meeting the
> qualifications for an office, age, education,  disability etc, are not
> granted any rights, which I wholeheartedly disagree!
>
> Best,
>
> Donovan
>
> *Andreas Schou <ophite at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> On Nov 25, 2007 1:05 AM, Donovan Arnold wrote:
> > Paul,
> >
> > I guess we are just in disagreement on what taxpayer funds should be
> used to
> > accomplish. I believe that the school district should teach children all
> > that they need to be successful in life upon graduation. A student
> should be
> > employable upon graduation and be able to obtain a job to pay rent,
> > groceries, and meet all their needs. They should be forced to bunk with
> 5
> > other teens their age, or live with mom and dad, and live in fear they
> won't
> > get hurt because they cannot afford health insurance. Or have to wait
> until
> > they in their 40s to afford to have a child.
> >
>
> Dovovan --
>
> Again: if you want to decide how taxpayer funds are used, run for
> office. Making coercive threats, then running to the courts, is not
> the appropriate mechanism.
>
> -- ACS
>
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