Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:07:26 -0400
From: Glenn Carter
Subject: Chatham Park opponents
To Taylor Kish:
I saw nowhere the level of vitriol in Ms. Henry’s post compared to yours. I’m convinced that you have some financial or personal connection to this project, am I correct or not? Just because we may disagree on an issue does not make me “stupid” or ugly”. I would bet that my IQ runs circles around yours… but I would probably lose the beauty contest!
Deep in my heart I reject this project, but am in favor of moving forward slowly and openly. I see another Meadowmount, or Hope Valley – row upon row of cookie cutter houses in the place of Creation. Mausoleums for the living.. “Growing Smart” planning Agenda 21 style…
We should return to the days before the War of Secession when corporations had a limited charter life, and were dissolved after their stated purpose was fulfilled (and this has nothing to do with slavery before someone accuses me of that). The First and Second Bank of the United States are fine examples. A corporation’s charter was only renewed when it demonstrated it was in the
interest of the public to do so. Today most corporations exist solely to make their shareholders money, not necessarily for the public good as in the old days. And don’t treat them as a person. Before you label me a socialist or communist, I’m a libertarian by nature. Exercise your rights as long as they don’t infringe upon mine.
As I stated earlier, I am basically against this project. I have lived in the “big city” and know what problems come with packing people into small spaces. But I AM willing to listen and watch what the developers and politicians plan to do. The developers do own the property, I recognize that. But don’t infringe on my rights or the rights of others just to make money, and add insult to injury by raising our taxes to help pay for adding infrastructure to support it. No, for that I will not stand.
In closing I would just like to remind you that resorting to name-calling is a recognized debate tactic (minimizing the opposition) to be used when you run out of cogent, logical debating points. Much akin to political “smear” ads, etc. Gandhi recognized this, I hope we all do. In my former line of work, such a mindset (not respecting your opponent and their capabilities) could get one killed. Thank good ness on the field of public opinion the consequences are much less severe…
I was going to address the topics of guns and tattoos, but I’ll save that for another post… I’ll draw enough fire from this one!
Glenn Carter
https://www.youtube.com/user/combatjm89