It may seem like a nice gesture on the surface, but it comes from the City Council, who have absolutely nothing to do with the Iraqi situation. Sure as individual citizens they are entitled to their opinions, but to use their elected status for this is wasteful. This City Council is basically protesting the Bush policies and their Senators' positions as opposed to doing anything truly pro-French.
I find the protest of individuals, whether pro or anti-action in Iraq, important because it's a true reflection of what people are feeling. This is nothing like that. We aren't talking about something they did based on a huge petition from the people. Is this action really reflective of their constituents views?
These low level politicians are trying to associate themselves with something that is so far away from their power to effect that it's ridiculous. They want to make a name for themselves and nothing more.
If the town's people had gotten together and done something pro-French (which is what I thought this story would be about), or if there had been a write-in campaign, or a cry from the public demanding this type action then I would have accepted that as an honest reflection of their feelings, but this is nothing more than politically motivated attention seeking by a bunch of "wannabe's".
Before anyone says I wouldn't feel this way if the officials had put forth an anti-French or pro-Bush message let me tell you I still would have. If the local public doesn't ask
my city council or county commissioners for some action like this, they'd better not waste their time pontificating about something that is outside their line of experience and that isn't listed in their job description. There is too much that needs doing in my city and county for them to waste time with their personal agenda on Iraq.
If they want to share their point of view, let them join a forum to talk about it there because their opinion is no more important on this issue than anyone else's.
Thanks for the story and the translation Luvian! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
[ 03-14-2003, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]