Re: Cool out, please/Mini DAN

[Guest guest]

Nothing has been dodged........therefore

the debate....

words used did attack character.

the positive here is that we hopefully will not go that route again....

back on track: again. please call legislators’

public health committees, and doctors, about either sending reps

or going to the mini-DAN in Vermont. THE WEEK-END OF

September 8th. The Governor is speaking; this will draw media

attention

If anyone is successful it will be

great to hear about it

Suzanne REAACH

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of schaferatsprynet

Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

2:03 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re: Cool out,

please

I agree that flaming is a bad thing. But for the most part the

criticism presented here are not about character, but about political

actions taken in behalf of our community and our children -- actions

that have served us poorly.

No one is above criticism, especially those who would present

themselves as leaders of our community. If mistakes have been made,

the place to correct them is not behind closed doors, but under the

scrutiny of the community. There is just too much at stake.

As far as I am concerned, the proper criticisms raised here have not

been addressed but dodged and that in itself is an answer -- so the

debate need not continue for now.

In a democracy, public debate is a good thing. The community has a

right to know who is doing what in their name. Only out of public

debate will competent leadership emerge. At least that's how it works

in America.

Lenny

>

> I think flaming each other, while all of us are trying to do our best,

> is wildly unproductive. Particularly in public. If you have an issue

> with someone, take it up with them personally.

>

> The CAA is a victory and a defeat. So be it. Let's put our kids first

> and quit beating each other up. The CAA may have unintended positive

> consequences, too, none of us can know how it will play out in the

> future.

>

> SafeMinds, NAA, ARI, NoMercury, and A-Champ, to name just a few, have

> all made great personal scarifice and contributions to our kids. I'm

> extremely grateful all these groups exist.

>

> The CAA is just one of many, many ways to help our kids. The best

> thing we all can do is try our best to recover our kids and show the

> world what's true.

>

> JB

>