[CitizensTruth] changing times

[Geri Perry]

I agree,

Many Kudos to Hal for devoting time and energy to initiating change at 
the LOCAL level, and also for running for local office.

Just one point I'd like to refine: dissent is different from critical 
analysis and evaluation.

Dissent is often counter-productive, thoughtful analysis and evaluation 
never is. Unfortunately, dissent is the easier choice - so Hal's 
emphasis on local participation is something more of us should seek to 
emulate. Local participation includes writing oped pieces for local news 
outlets, ala Connie BTW.

But we should never ignore the need for continuous critical analysis and 
evaluation, even of our own ideas and beliefs.

gerip

Connie Smith wrote:

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> Bravo, Hal!

> Connie

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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hal Snyder" <hal at drxyzzy.org>

> To: <citizenstruth at six.pairlist.net>

> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 11:59 AM

> Subject: [CitizensTruth] changing times

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>> I have read the Hedges and Blum articles on Obama recently mentioned  

>> here, as well as numerous others. I agree with many of the 

>> complaints  but want to point out something else that is going on.

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>> Since the elections of last November, it has occurred to some of us  

>> that there are ways to work for social change within the system, and  

>> that chances for positive influence are significantly improved.

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>> I have been putting effort into such efforts, such as running for  

>> local office in the April election, and working to get the best  

>> possible result out of the present health care reform legislative  

>> process. I personally prefer the change in emphasis from dissent to  

>> organizing for a specific, positive and proximal result.

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