Dear Anne (and all), I apologize that I did not catch and edit out the political slant in the message... didn't realize that it would go out to the list, as such, and was merely hoping to encourage folks to vote. Thanks for your thoughtful response. To function well, democracy needs the engaged involvement of all of all parties, regardless of ideology. Eva
-----Original Message----- From: Anne Rhodes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [SustainableTompkins] Forwarding an important message Dear Eva, I am responding to your "important message." I agree that we should encourage people to register to vote. But you will notice that your message is directed to people who support Obama (as I do). WE MUST NOT LIMIT "SUSTAINABILITY" TO PEOPLE WHO AGREE WITH US POLITICALLY! It is my hope that there are MANY Republicans on this Sustainability list ... that there are many "conservatives" on this list, that there are many "religious right conservatives" on this list. I want everyone in Tompkins county to feel welcome on this list. We will not be able to build the world we wish to have if we do not work with everyone ... all the people in Tompkins County ... all your neighbors. If this list seems slanted towards one political ideology or party, then people who do not share that ideology will feel that this list is not for them. Maybe that "Sustainability" is not for them. We cannot afford to shrink "sustainability" to meaning "alternative" or "progressive" or "Democratic" or any other label ("White" comes to mind). We must make this list relevant to everyone. That said, I am talking to everyone about registering, and after they tell me they are registered I ask them who they are supporting and why, and then there are often some very interesting discussions about the issues. Thank you for listening, Anne Rhodes _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
