But you see, I agree with Glenn on a basic level. Of course Penn wants to influence things around it. It's also always the people or companies with political power or money who have the greatest influence, that's how our society works (fortunately or unfortunately). But he takes it to another level. I'm sorry, but Clark Park is just not that important to Penn. And as far as conspiracies, I'm curious what reasoning the FOCP would have to "sell out" to Penn or any other entity. I mean, did I miss out where they were handing out cash to people to vote a certain way? After all, that is the Philly way when it comes to politics.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-univc...@list.purple.com [mailto:owner-univc...@list.purple.com] On Behalf Of Brian Siano Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 1:16 PM Cc: UnivCity@list.purple.com" Subject: Re: [UC] Clark Park Secrecy, 01-11 Lemme see if I have this straight. Real-state investor uses a soapbox to yell about crazy, baseless conspiracy theories. Most of the evidence offered rests on assertions, suppositions, insinuations, and claims of fact that evaporate beyond the guy's say-so. There's also a comical insistence that he is the real community activist, the genuine patriot, the true American. But his history has been one of hostility to the concerns of others in his community. In fact, he's always characterized people who disagree with him as fools, knaves, fascists, foreign interlopers and thugs who want to interfere with his personal use of public space. But the real estate investor continues. Because every so often, _someone_ out there is tricked into believing that he shares their interests and political outlook, and demagogues see followers as their personal vindication. And since refuting the claims would take more energy than they're worth, the guy goes unanswered... so he claims that the silence is his vindication, too. Finally, when this nonsense has gone on long enough, the real-estate guy's targets respond. Maybe they, too, are a little testy, which is understandable after putting up with this for so long. But he claims this, too, as a vindication, as proof that he was right all along. "I made them _reply_. I made them _listen to me_. That makes me _important_." ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
