[Vision2020] Moscow's Muscular Megalod Embrace

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Paul,

Below is what I see as the biggest misconception, or perhaps it's a misstatement, in your comments:

"I see this as an abuse of power because people (here
 on the list and in the papers) have made this into an issue based on 
what this corporation does and not whether or not they are following the
 regulations regarding the moving of large loads along our highways."  

You can't ABUSE power unless you actually have it. If one thing is clear, from the DOT to the Governor's office, to the City Council, it's that the people opposed to these shipments and the use of our roads have no power. If there has been an abuse of power, it's by the people who actually exercise power, not by those who oppose the shipments.

Would you say that those who oppose the Luna school reforms are abusing their power. If anyone did, that would be completely false; the opponents were against what was done by those WITH power.

What people are doing is using their right to make political statements, which is not an abuse of power.

Sunil
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 08:34:31 -0700
From: godshatter at yahoo.com
To: starbliss at gmail.com
CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow's Muscular Megalod Embrace

First, this is all opinion based on what I've read here.  I don't feel particularly inclined to try to figure out exactly where and how I formed.  Feel free to disagree with them.
I think that this issue should be about the technical details of moving a large load across local highways.  I don't think it should be used as an opportunity to inconvenience a corporation people here disagree with.  I think that some people here are doing so merely because the opportunity to do so has presented itself.
That's what (I think) Dan Carscallen was trying to say when he mentioned that a large megaload from a corporation that is well liked on this list (like one making eco-friendly items) would not have the troubles that this particular company is
 having.
I see this as an abuse of power because people (here on the list and in the papers) have made this into an issue based on what this corporation does and not whether or not they are following the regulations regarding the moving of large loads along our highways.  Thus, it doesn't matter how evil they are or how many people they screw over on a daily basis.  Thus "too many people" refers to the number of people on this list who are treating this as an oil company or an environmental issue.  I'll let you count them.
This is all just my opinion, feel free to disagree.  Do you understand the point I'm trying to make?
Paul

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