tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061332208168038059.post4496796657208647522..comments2024-03-06T09:33:51.694-05:00Comments on Tilting at Windmills: Nothing Could be Finer.....William Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05450318295942216572noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061332208168038059.post-47691585640455131132010-07-08T04:09:35.500-04:002010-07-08T04:09:35.500-04:00As a NFH, Not From Norwich, perhaps it's easie...As a NFH, Not From Norwich, perhaps it's easier for me to see how little 'of the world' we are as a small city, a very small city. <br /><br />I think we can only improve if we open ourselves up to new ideas and people-but NOT by accepting freebies from people whom we know have an agenda (as does everyone these days) and who will expect a quid for their pro quo. <br /><br />I'm fortunate in having been on both Charter Revision, that created and defined the role of the Mayor, as well as on the Ethics Review Committee that developed the Code currently in place. I'd like to think it helps me see a larger context, but I admit that I also wear glasses.<br /><br />As I noted elsewhere, if it's the Mayor's job, give him the tools to include a variety of presentations and airfare and per diem et al and have him do his (her) job.<br /><br />I don't want to come over the Laurel Hill Bridge some afternoon and see Mayor Nystrom thumbing a ride to San Jose (I don't want to see Dionne Warwick doing it either, come to think about it). Now, someday over a Nehi root beer we can talk about 'have we reached the point where a part-time Mayor isn't enough?' (I say yes) But that's a talk for another time, perhaps.<br /><br />If we, as a city, give our advocate the resources for his job, he doesn't have to consider free trips and the Ethics Commission doesn't have to contemplate how many angels can dance on the head of a pin on issues they should have never been involved with. <br /><br />It always comes back to "Have a Reason for Everything You Do," and the bottom line is too often, we don't. <br /><br />I was disappointed the Deutsche Elf did not play better-a lot of that was because of the Spanish National team who, speaking of plans, did have one and did execute it and, as was the case at Euro 2008, are now playing for the title while Deutschland plays for pride. <br /><br />I enjoyed the game, and the WM tournament but was disappointed in yesterday's outcome, though had you told me BEFORE the tourney started that the DFB would make it to the semi-finals, I'd have not believed it.William Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450318295942216572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061332208168038059.post-15891867527602293202010-07-07T23:05:21.144-04:002010-07-07T23:05:21.144-04:00Two comments on different topics.
1. I will only ...Two comments on different topics.<br /><br />1. I will only say you seem to be one of the very few that support the trip(s). Many comments have been made expressing the other view point.<br /><br />2. Spain having won today was very disappointing for me, as I am sure it was for you and yours as well. To be honest though the DFB-Elf seem to have left the Offense in the lockerroom at halftime. Na ja, das Leben geht wieter.Ira Misenheimernoreply@blogger.com