--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "bluebishop82" <bluebishop82@> wrote:
> >
> > I saw some posts here against Rita. That should be illegal in
> > Asbury. Hands off Rita.
> >
> > Some people have put in enough of their personal and business lives
> > over so many years here that they should be elevated to a special
> > status. Few fit the bill but Rita is one of them. There isn't a
> > poster to this message board that has invested more of their life to
> > AP than Rita.
> >
> > Socrates was the world's first "Gadfly." He asked questions of
> > those who claimed to know (although he himself never professed what
> > he knew). He taught only by questioning others (which is used today
> > in every college - called the Socratic Method). Socrates'
> > questioning of those in charge shed light on what was going on
> > around him, and it was good (although they did kill him for it).
> >
> > Since then, being a "Gadfly" by going to government meetings and
> > asking questions is an honored position to hold in any community.
> > Gadflies are important.
> >
> > I've watched Rita do that since I was a teenager here in Asbury
> > Park. What makes Rita great is all her questions are about items
> > she has read in budgets and bills that need an explanation. Her
> > questions bring to light how Asbury Park government is functioning.
> >
> > Asbury Park has many Gadfly's these days, but most stand at that
> > microphone and are accusatory or full of wild-eyed grand conspiracy
> > theory's that Oliver Stone would laugh at. The personal attacks at
> > that mic can be unbearable.
> >
> > Not for Rita. It is so refreshing to see her get to the mic and
> > say, "This $16,000.00 here, what's that all about?" It shows she
> > spends time reading things. She pays little attention to
> > personality and has questions about what government is doing.
> >
> > Having reached the elevated status in AP that she has, entitles her
> > to say some things that if any of us said it might be seen as a
> > personal attack, but because it is Rita you know it isn't. Her
> > heart for AP is too big to truly attack anyone here.
> >
> > I refer of course to the famous "Rita line." I love when she says
> > it at council meetings. In fact, I think when she gets ready to say
> > it at council meetings, the whole crowd, council and all, should say
> > it with her.
> >
> > You know the "Rita Line." It is simple but at the same time a
> > powerful piece of political rhetoric that sums up the ideals of
> > Gadfly, of citizen involvement, political discourse, good government
> > and an irreverent yet respectful questioning of authority.
> >
> > Yell the "Rita Line" with me:
> >
> > THAT'S NOT RIGHT! WHAT'S WROOOOOOOOOOOONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?!
> >
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> I agree Tom,
> Rita is a large part of the Foundation of the City of Asbury Park especially
> that Waterfront & is one of the reasons that Flag should fly on our
> Waterfront along with our Police Officers,Fireman,people that give time in
> making this City better.There is some people that devote time & money we are
> aware of.What the some of this people in this town should worry about if she
> ever decides to run for City Council & gets that Gavel in her hand as Mayor.
>
>
>
> James Grabe
> Patriot Officer
> Veterans Alliance
> Past Commander
> VFW 1333
> Asbury Park N.J.
>
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