tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post3145082383346612314..comments2023-10-24T11:19:37.236-04:00Comments on Cognitive dissonance in Pittsburgh and beyond: I believe that's pronounced "quiche"EdHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-37381635846571525182008-03-26T23:44:00.000-04:002008-03-26T23:44:00.000-04:00I don't know about "bill" I said plan.I don't know about "bill" I said plan.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-15605549501804787482008-03-26T22:12:00.000-04:002008-03-26T22:12:00.000-04:00Char, I'm not sure the (Allegheny County) Democrat...Char, I'm not sure the (Allegheny County) Democratic Committee shares your views. I think they feel they have put the time in, and deserve some spoils. And I believe the Ravenstahl administration feels it needs to reward campaign donors with what money there is left in this city. That whole business about Kunka and then Motznik saying that the five year Act 47 plan is a roadmap, not a law. It's just incredible. My fear is that Dennis Yablonsky is cut from the same cloth, and will recommend to Fast Eddie that we be allowed to exit Act 47. <BR/><BR/>Bram, I'm sure you've seen the comments (on the Burgh report) about how Council is wasting everyone's time, and not dealing with the important issues. So it is heartening to hear that there is a crime bill coming. Too bad you can't tell one anonymous from another, or we could say "told you so" (or something).EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-66649232735847528342008-03-26T20:58:00.000-04:002008-03-26T20:58:00.000-04:00Ed, I don't know about daily attention, but I am t...Ed, I don't know about daily attention, but I am told there is a crime plan in the pipeline. It is broad-based, both politically and in scope. If this tumultuousness endangers that project that will be unfortunate, but all indications are that everybody wants to give this a chance to succeed.<BR/><BR/>Char, is it me, or is this burning issue of law-based governance to a precise, pattently obvious point in history?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-64523072583598734122008-03-26T18:31:00.000-04:002008-03-26T18:31:00.000-04:00You know, all of these little squabbles actually c...You know, all of these little squabbles actually cut to the heart of the matter and to the most important problem this city faces......<BR/><BR/>Are we going to be governed by the rule of law? By a set of laws which are fair, equitable and allow equal opportunity for all to achieve commensurate with their abilities?<BR/><BR/>Or are we going to be ruled by a dictator who abides by no laws because those are made for the serfs he rules?<BR/><BR/>Or an impotent front man for a group of corrupt, smoke-filled-backroom powerbrokers who comport themselves like the mob. Complete with "selective enforcement" of the law, treats and perks for themselves and their cronies, threats and reprisals for their political enemies?<BR/><BR/>THAT is the central problem at hand. No amount of "Most Livable City" PR crap, attendance at economic stimulus conventions, trips to Europe to drum up business, begging from the state, begging from the federal government ...... will make any difference at all unless the city returns to some lawful form of democracy.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.com