10-06-2008, 07:55 PM
Hi Stevie,
I think you have perhaps misread the discourse on the Crew site. First, "The intent " means the intent of the whole endeavour, NOT the intent of one individual. Myself, Steve Kolber and everyone else associated with CREW are in the same boat as the rest of Waukegan's citizens. We all want/need to hear what the candidates have to say, just as much as the next person. Similarly, "Our sole task" refers to the Crew endeavour as a whole, not the sole task of myself and Steve Kolbers. It is like the proverbial royal "we".
Just to recap, "The intent" and "Our sole task" concern the whole, not the individual. I hope this clarifies any misunderstanding you may have. You are absolutely right that people vote for candidates for a number of reasons. It may well be that some people do not care to be informed on specific issues in order to vote. That is their choice. However, there are many individuals who do care, and for good reason. They want to ensure that the right sort of leadership is in place next February to turn the city around. Voting on the basis of race, gender, personality or the fact that someone is/isn't fecal matter works for some citizens, but - judging by the response we've had on the Crew site - most certainly not all. Kirsty
I think you have perhaps misread the discourse on the Crew site. First, "The intent " means the intent of the whole endeavour, NOT the intent of one individual. Myself, Steve Kolber and everyone else associated with CREW are in the same boat as the rest of Waukegan's citizens. We all want/need to hear what the candidates have to say, just as much as the next person. Similarly, "Our sole task" refers to the Crew endeavour as a whole, not the sole task of myself and Steve Kolbers. It is like the proverbial royal "we".
Just to recap, "The intent" and "Our sole task" concern the whole, not the individual. I hope this clarifies any misunderstanding you may have. You are absolutely right that people vote for candidates for a number of reasons. It may well be that some people do not care to be informed on specific issues in order to vote. That is their choice. However, there are many individuals who do care, and for good reason. They want to ensure that the right sort of leadership is in place next February to turn the city around. Voting on the basis of race, gender, personality or the fact that someone is/isn't fecal matter works for some citizens, but - judging by the response we've had on the Crew site - most certainly not all. Kirsty
s.wonder Wrote:kirsty Wrote:s.wonder Wrote:Crew wants to educate us? I think the crew might just be the ones who need an education. Sam **** - give me a break - I've been watching him since before he was sworn in as alderman so I know him well. There is nothing anyone, including Sam hisself, could tell me about him that would change my opinion of him. You can't negate years and years of the incompetent visionless low expectations that are Sam. Same thing goes for Hyde. There is no way I would ever vote for either of them for mayor..... even if the opposition was a turd.
The idea behind CREW is that citizens educate themselves. Citizens make an informed decision on their choice of candidate when they have had a chance to listen to ALL of the candidates. It really serves no purpose to offensively deride individual candidates; as well as being highly discourteous, it educates absolutely no-one.
Kirsty,
pardon me for being so bold but you need to read the posts of your co crew member Steve Kolber. Contrary to your more reasonable version, he, in supreme arrogant fashion, has said that:
âThe intent is truly to educate the electorate as to the most qualified choice, and do what it takes as an organized and focused group to place that individual into office.â
And again, Steve, in full pomousity:
âOur sole task is to energize, enlighten and motivate the voters en masse to get behind a single qualified candidate who we feel has the passion, integrity and vision to lead our Cityâ
Iâm sorry but I donât need an annoying putz like Steve Kolber to enlighten me let alone motivate me to get behind a candidate of his choosing.
Furthermore, there are many reasons people vote for a candidate. Being informed on specific issues is simply not that important to many voters here in Waukegan.