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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-opinions/2010/07/all_my_fears_about_gray_summed.html
If you want a return to the early 90's -- long lines and lots of hearings and no progress and no interest in progress -- vote for Vincent Gray. You'll get exactly what you deserve. |
jsteele
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If residents of Virginia could vote for Fenty, he'd have the election all wrapped up. But, showing support for Fenty from people who live in Lorton or Arlington is probably not a good tactic for convincing DC residents to support your candidate.
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Anonymous
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This guy doesn't really say anything. He contends that we shouldn't vote for Gray because ONE person likes Gray because he is unhappy with the current state of things compared to the 4 decades previous, and because the writer didn't like the 4 decades previous and welcomes change, that means we should all vote against Gray.
There are lots of reasons to oppose Gray (and likewise Fenty) and support either, but this "article" literally offers nothing to the conversation. Citizen: I like Gray. Things are worse under Fenty than they've ever been in my 40 years here. Writer: So you're saying you think things were good before Fenty? Citizen: No, I didn't say that. Writer: And because you support Gray, that means you think he'll take us back to the way things were, which I think is worse. Citizen: I'm just saying that things are worse now under Fenty than they ever have been. So I'm voting Gray. Writer: There you have it folks: Gray = Marion Barry II. WTF? |
Anonymous
From the article
The "old timers" are counting that Gray will take them back to the "good ole days." The "newcomers" who are supporting Gray know he's making a dog-whistle appeal to these folks, but are hoping he won't deliver after elected. For whatever min-scandals Fenty's been involved in, and Gray's class-baiting may be just window-dressing, but there's no way I'm willing to take that chance. |
Anonymous
Yes. We all know that no one living outside the DC borders can think critically, nor can they add anything to this debate. Never mind that they may work in the District. Never mind that they may make it a point to educate themselves about District affairs. If they live in VA, they simply suck and their opinions are worth nothing. I guess I should tell that to the highly-esteemed law professor I clerked for. He wrote an article about DC Statehood (he's for it). He worked in the District. But he lives in Arlington. So fuck him, man. And his published and well-respected article. He's from Virginia. He doesn't count. He can't possibly think critically, or for himself. I don't know what those dumb-fucks at that top-20 law school could have been thinking when they gave him tenure. |
Anonymous
| heck, in another decade, many of those in NoVa will be living in DC. Same with a lot of MoCo residents. Of course, part of the implied rationale for a Gray mayorship is preventing that. |
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Actually, I'm not sure someone who thinks that is mentally composed enough to be allowed to vote. It's quite literally insane. |
jsteele
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I think I have had my fill of people from other parts of the country telling us how we should do things in DC. Thanks to those great critical thinkers outside DC, we can't make our own gun laws. We don't get to have a vote in the House, and we are disadvantaged in a host of other ways. If this blogger (who, btw, has been suckered into writing for free for the Post and is therefore, somewhat gullible) wants to choose DC's mayor, he should move to DC. |
Anonymous
| Yeah. And so should that fucker of a law professor who happens to live in Arlington. And wants to take away your right to own a gun. Which, frankly Jeff -- you want a gun??? |
jsteele
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When Virginians decide to allow DC residents to set their marriage laws, they can start choosing our gun laws. Until then, I don't care what his opinion is. It's a local DC issue. |
Anonymous
| Jeff, I am very disappointed in you. I would like to spank your bare bottom. |
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The issue is not whether or not Jeff wants a gun or whether or not gun rights should be restricted in the district. The issue is whether or not the district should be making those determinations for itself or whether others should be. Jeff is arguing, rightfully, in my opinion, that the district has been routinely disenfranchised collectively and for far too long has had decision made on its behalf by outsiders. This mindset has pervaded DC politics to the point that non-residents of the district, people legally barred from voting in the election, not only weigh in too often and too heavily, but act as if they should the driving forces behind elections.
Obviously, there are intelligent people all over the world who could offer insight into issues facing DC. But as soon as one acts as if they should be the one making the decisions, instead of the citizens of this city, they have stepped over the line. |
Anonymous
| The real issue is that Jeff needs a spanking. |
Anonymous
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13:17 you are displaying your kinky fetishes. Jeff may not want the spanking from you.
On a serious note. Should a person who is employed at the Pentagon, but lives and pays taxes in the District be allowed to influence Virginia politics. My answer is HE!! NO |
Anonymous
| To the extent that Virginia politics influences his work, sure. For most people, that is very minimal compared with residents of the given jurisdiction. |