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This is the problem with some MoCo politics. They value diversity in many areas, but not in viewpoints. If you don't agree with them, then your viewpoint is not valid and you should be shunned.

Look at this Austin thing with a bunch of councilmembers ganging up on him and signing a letter against him. Now I fully understand that many people may not agree with his views, but why target him? The information on all candidates standings is readily available online -- the voters can make their own decisions without councilmembers bullying people.[/quote]

I think that some of the people on this board don't understand the democratic political process.

Elected officials get involved in elections, just like anyone else. They make endorsements, they hold meet-and-greets, they contribute to campaigns, etc., just like anyone else. That's not "ganging up" or "bullying" or shutting down "viewpoint diversity".  It's how the democratic political process works.

Also, there's no such thing as affirmative action in elective office for people with minority viewpoints. If the Board of Education is lacking in "viewpoint diversity," it's because the voters elected multiple candidates who have the same point of view.

Steve Austin should have spent less time supporting the people who boo and jeer at public meetings and bemoaning his victimization, and more time persuading the voters that he has something positive to offer and will be able to work with people to achieve his policy goals.[/quote]

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