tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post114529341937203485..comments2007-03-22T19:06:14.273-04:00Ben Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740ben@eagle.caBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-1145375672909173412006-04-18T11:54:00.000-04:002006-04-18T11:54:00.000-04:00Having watched Manfred Schumann last night at Town Council, and then suffered through the "questions" asked of him by Councillors, I'd say we have another problem concerning presentations to Council.<BR/><BR/>The boys were too busy haughtily taking offense to mild mannered comments from Mr.Schumann to give a single thought to the content of his presentation. <BR/><BR/>Valid points were raised that were swept aside by the petty whining coming from our brave elected representatives, who seem more interested in preserving their own jobs in election year than providing fair, reasonable stewardship of the town's bountiful resources.<BR/><BR/>It is telling that Councillor Brocanier referred to citizens as "voters", on the few occasions he mentioned the public at all.<BR/><BR/>It's unfortunate that Council perceives every concern, every question, as some kind of personal slight to them. Why can't they consider our input? Why do they think we're too stupid, or too confused, to make a real contribution to town life? <BR/><BR/>Conversely, what makes these guys think they are all wise and knowing? Winning an election does not a Supreme Being make, but our Councillors behave like they think they're pretty special; like important pigs grunting and snorting as they belly up to the trough - kindly provided by a developer or two. <BR/><BR/>They're more like little boy bullies than the responsible town leaders they should be, and we wish we had! Time to grow up Councillors; these issues are too important to be decided by emotional considerations instaead of reason.<BR/><BR/>DJOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com