tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post7273306205413975192..comments2023-09-29T01:01:15.423-07:00Comments on Traveling Through Time and Space: Dirty DeedsFantastic Forresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08044290192610027408noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-47402170860580336262009-11-10T08:37:13.104-08:002009-11-10T08:37:13.104-08:00I'm going to let my ignorance shine thru for a...I'm going to let my ignorance shine thru for a moment here and say: I am not even really sure what all falls under the job description of The Mayor. <br /><br />Mr. Pollard has been The Mayor the entire time I have lived in Vancouver, and I have NEVER EVER ONCE EVER had a good experience dealing with City Hall or City Licensing or any other local government office. This being said as a small business owner. The City of Vancouver as an entity has been UNBELIEVABLY DIFFICULT to work with for those of us who are small business, self-employed and not part of the "in" crowd -- the "in" crowed consisting of "small" businesses that are actually all owned by the same group of big players.<br /><br />Again, I don't know how much of this is the responsibility of The Mayor, but as a semi-apolotical constituent, The Mayor, for me, is the *face* if you will of the local government. And I was ready for a change.<br /><br />That said. I heart you and know that anyone who has your support has earned it. And I respect that. And did I mention heart you? Even though you're closer to 70 than 38. Bwahaha.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332633230214817022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-28339024846671650982009-11-09T07:14:13.343-08:002009-11-09T07:14:13.343-08:00As more boomers turn 60 and 70, I wonder if ageism...As more boomers turn 60 and 70, I wonder if ageism will get more or less prevalent.... We just had arguably our best mayor in 30 years leave office thru insane term limits law, and he was over 70. Fortunately, he was replaced by a youngster who seems competent. But you have all my sympathy for your situation.Kathy Amenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353918133298858318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-38895834793773762522009-11-08T11:49:04.967-08:002009-11-08T11:49:04.967-08:00Love the "nearer 38" line - may have to ...Love the "nearer 38" line - may have to adapt a version for regular use, my Dear! Great post, and I agree wholeheartedly; American democracy relies on the education of the electorate. People must educate themselves on the candidates and issues, and when we don't, the results are often disastrous. <br />Sorry to hear about the mayoral race - I hope the new mayor has the sense not to fix what ain't broken, so to speak. Great post, Girl.mommapoliticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224971007948785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-48438296182849399452009-11-06T11:45:16.415-08:002009-11-06T11:45:16.415-08:00Holly,
You know that though I'm far away Vanco...Holly,<br />You know that though I'm far away Vancouver is and always will be my home - I didn't get much of the dirty deeds campaigning through reading the Columbian online. However, I agree with your point; that with Pollard gone Vancouver is loosing an asset which has revalued the city in many ways.<br /><br />I suppose you cannot negate the role looks plays in politics. However, one other contributing factor is a wearing out of ones welcome in office through no fault of the elected official - the Vancouver electorate can be very 'onry' as my grandmother is apt to say.<br /><br />However, with what you recount of the opposition to the Mayor it may be that dirty pool was enough to overcome incumbent inertia.<br /><br />Oh, how we pine for those days of yore in Chicagoland 21 years of uninterrupted service!Brian K. Wingatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670454063920806744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-86032019425059783872009-11-06T09:03:20.890-08:002009-11-06T09:03:20.890-08:00I've been to Both Vancouvers, that park of you...I've been to Both Vancouvers, that park of yours is beautiful. We don't get the news paper here either, it's just something that gets thrown to the recycling before it's read, not neough hours in the day.kyootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001748005643667487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-73696765038627971882009-11-06T04:30:35.074-08:002009-11-06T04:30:35.074-08:00Negative political advertising is now making its i...Negative political advertising is now making its inroads into Canada as well and I fear for our democracy. Combine an uninformed electorate with political spin doctoring and the willingness to tell outright lies about opponents, and government itself is brought into disrepute.<br /><br />Changes in the way political campaigning is conducted has to change. And soon.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-67963386874966176352009-11-05T18:10:42.213-08:002009-11-05T18:10:42.213-08:00It is too bad. And about the ageism: I remember s...It is too bad. And about the ageism: I remember some social psychology experiment where people had to choose team members to eliminate (in a Weakest Link-style game), but they knew that their choices were being scrutinized for bias. So there was no measurable race or gender bias, but everyone still discriminated against older people. It still seemed acceptable.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-41974783901500118972009-11-05T16:39:21.158-08:002009-11-05T16:39:21.158-08:00Of course I don't have a clue about Vancouver ...Of course I don't have a clue about Vancouver WA (I visited the BC one once) but since I've been following your blog, I'll trust you're judgement. That (trusting another judgement) has a big influence on voters I believe. People do listen to endorsements from others and their organizations.<br />Great quotes.<br />From my limited history lessons and watching various documentaries I think the uninformed voter has been around since the first ballot.<br />The worst trend of late is the mistrust in government. Dirty campaigns only add to that problem.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-51287710838744065582009-11-05T15:51:54.349-08:002009-11-05T15:51:54.349-08:00We are sad to see him go as well.We are sad to see him go as well.Lisa Wheeler Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-85127761658063165542009-11-05T13:34:15.809-08:002009-11-05T13:34:15.809-08:00agree. with everything you said.agree. with everything you said.Simple Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020765294546163510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879347314635530398.post-34755762374679187002009-11-05T09:39:45.178-08:002009-11-05T09:39:45.178-08:00"First of all, I'm much nearer 38 than 70..."First of all, I'm much nearer 38 than 70, so up yours." Laughing.<br /><br />I wish I had your guts! Seems as if every time I open my mouth, because of my opinions, I upset someone and then I feel bad! And then I feel bad...and then I feel bad!!! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com