[Vision2020] Moscow's Muscular Megalod Embrace

[Betsy Dickow]

Right on, Sunil!

 

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Sunil Ramalingam
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 4:02 PM
Cc: vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow's Muscular Megalod Embrace

 

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

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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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