When the idea of a ballot initiative was first brought forth, Mike Denny promised (characteristically major) support for whatever proposition the rest of the group came up with. I almost think that if every Libertarian shared that attitude--I'm not talking so much about the material generosity as the attitude of trust, goodwill, and, perhaps above all, relinquishing of control--we'd have a free country by now. What is far more common--it has been prominent both in meetings and in e-mail discussion--is an attitude more like: "I'd rather see the LPSF do nothing at all than do something of which I don't approve 100% in advance." Or: "I don't have time to deal with this now, but I reserve the right to stop any action after others have put work into developing it." It doesn't take very many people like that to guarantee that we never do anything at all. The phenomenon is by no means local; it is equally obvious in Presidential campaigns and national conventions. In the face of this, I can only marvel at Marcy's patience in trying to make sure that all voices are heard and also that something gets done. A clear reminder why I will never be chair.
I join Mike Acree in praising Mike Denny! Mike Denny's positive
outlook and warmth encourages all of us to try harder, do better!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, Mike Acree.
Marcy
PS Is it time to order the "Green Jitneys Now!!" T-Shirts?!?
--- In lpsf-discuss@yahoogroups.com, "Acree, Michael" <acreem@o...>
wrote:
When the idea of a ballot initiative was first brought forth, Mike
Denny promised (characteristically major) support for whatever
proposition the rest of the group came up with. I almost think that
if every Libertarian shared that attitude--I'm not talking so much
about the material generosity as the attitude of trust, goodwill,
and, perhaps above all, relinquishing of control--we'd have a free
country by now. What is far more common--it has been prominent both
in meetings and in e-mail discussion--is an attitude more like: "I'd
rather see the LPSF do nothing at all than do something of which I
don't approve 100% in advance." Or: "I don't have time to deal with
this now, but I reserve the right to stop any action after others
have put work into developing it." It doesn't take very many people
like that to guarantee that we never do anything at all. The
phenomenon is by no means local; it is equally obvious in
Presidential campaigns and national conventions. In the face of
this, I can only marvel at Marcy's patience in trying to make sure
that all voices are heard and also that something gets done. A clear
reminder why I will never be chair.