Comments on: you make your own bed http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:53:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » deal or no big deal http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-136115 Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » deal or no big deal Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:47:34 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-136115 [...] familiar? Yes it does. SPTimes columnist Ernest Hooper said the same thing just last month, and we have been going on about over here in the [...] [...] familiar? Yes it does. SPTimes columnist Ernest Hooper said the same thing just last month, and we have been going on about over here in the [...]

]]> By: » Tampa Blog Editor Sends Warning to the Powerful Brevard Outlook: News and commentary on life in Brevard County http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-122387 » Tampa Blog Editor Sends Warning to the Powerful Brevard Outlook: News and commentary on life in Brevard County Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:52:00 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-122387 [...] the editor of Sticks of Fire, a four-year old community blog about the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, recently posted a diatribe that sent a shot across the bow of the powerful and the elite in the Tampa [...] [...] the editor of Sticks of Fire, a four-year old community blog about the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, recently posted a diatribe that sent a shot across the bow of the powerful and the elite in the Tampa [...]

]]> By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » should we change the mix of the EPC board? http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-121310 Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » should we change the mix of the EPC board? Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:05:47 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-121310 [...] Tommy made a similar point to Mayor Pam’s with regard to two other proposals to change two other systems, saying the real solution is to [...] [...] Tommy made a similar point to Mayor Pam’s with regard to two other proposals to change two other systems, saying the real solution is to [...]

]]> By: Mr. Bill http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-120180 Mr. Bill Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:05:24 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-120180 Think of how much better off we would be if everyone had to: 1. live in a really poor country for awhile 2. run for public office Things would be considerably different if that was the case. Think of how much better off we would be if everyone had to:
1. live in a really poor country for awhile

2. run for public office

Things would be considerably different if that was the case.

]]> By: GKR http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-120116 GKR Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:06:04 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-120116 The only problem with community activists running for office is that they would have to give up much of their activism once in office. Correct me if I'm wrong, if Tommy were elected he'd have to give up SOF because of the Sunshine Law, etc.? Our area definitely needs more agitators for positive change, not less, and honestly I think sometimes more can be accomplished as a grassroots activist agitator than as an elected official who is (supposedly) a representative of "all constituents". Thoughts? The only problem with community activists running for office is that they would have to give up much of their activism once in office. Correct me if I’m wrong, if Tommy were elected he’d have to give up SOF because of the Sunshine Law, etc.? Our area definitely needs more agitators for positive change, not less, and honestly I think sometimes more can be accomplished as a grassroots activist agitator than as an elected official who is (supposedly) a representative of “all constituents”.

Thoughts?

]]> By: Lee Nelson http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-119728 Lee Nelson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:32:51 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-119728 Tommy- I also think you should run. Tommy- I also think you should run.

]]> By: tommy http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-119606 tommy Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:35:14 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-119606 Dusty, GJR - That's very kind of you both. FilmFan - you are 100% correct - it does take some time and energy to pay attention to what's going on - it's difficult to keep on top of it all. Here in the sticks, we will do what we can to help keep everyone informed... Lee - I don't want to get into all of the effects of a county mayor right here, but imagine your least favorite local politician getting elected to that spot. That worst-case scenario is a bad case indeed. Dusty, GJR – That’s very kind of you both.

FilmFan – you are 100% correct – it does take some time and energy to pay attention to what’s going on – it’s difficult to keep on top of it all. Here in the sticks, we will do what we can to help keep everyone informed…

Lee – I don’t want to get into all of the effects of a county mayor right here, but imagine your least favorite local politician getting elected to that spot. That worst-case scenario is a bad case indeed.

]]> By: tampafilmfan http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-119562 tampafilmfan Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:39:40 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-119562 I fully confess to being both lazy and stupid when it comes to politics in general, but especially regarding local politics and issues. (Although I can certainly name the three branches of government!) Nice post, Tommy! You've inspired me to pay more attention. (This is a much larger accomplishment than it might seem at first glance.) I think Mariella would also be a good candidate. I'm not sure if I've got her name right, but you know who I'm referring to...the woman who wrote so passionately about the wetlands thing. (And yes, "wetlands thing" is the best I could come up with...I really wasn't kidding about the stupid and lazy comment.) I fully confess to being both lazy and stupid when it comes to politics in general, but especially regarding local politics and issues. (Although I can certainly name the three branches of government!)

Nice post, Tommy! You’ve inspired me to pay more attention. (This is a much larger accomplishment than it might seem at first glance.)

I think Mariella would also be a good candidate. I’m not sure if I’ve got her name right, but you know who I’m referring to…the woman who wrote so passionately about the wetlands thing. (And yes, “wetlands thing” is the best I could come up with…I really wasn’t kidding about the stupid and lazy comment.)

]]> By: GJR http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-119083 GJR Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:23:44 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-119083 I think Tommy would be a great candidate, I second the motion. I think Tommy would be a great candidate, I second the motion.

]]> By: Lee Nelson http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-118959 Lee Nelson Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:06:16 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/10/12/you-make-your-own-bed/#comment-118959 "We need more choices, and we need better choices." YES YES YES! Great post Tommy. One thing that I'm hoping we get an opportunity to vote on in the 2008 election is to both add more county commissioners and to get rid of this 'county wide' nonsense. Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Patrick Manteiga outline the current proposal. Having 2 more BOCC seats and no county wide seats presents a great opportunity for us to then have a county mayor. A county mayor who can run on a vision and platform that will guide this area to its next level of greatness. Keep up the great work Tommy. “We need more choices, and we need better choices.”

YES YES YES!

Great post Tommy. One thing that I’m hoping we get an opportunity to vote on in the 2008 election is to both add more county commissioners and to get rid of this ‘county wide’ nonsense. Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Patrick Manteiga outline the current proposal. Having 2 more BOCC seats and no county wide seats presents a great opportunity for us to then have a county mayor. A county mayor who can run on a vision and platform that will guide this area to its next level of greatness.

Keep up the great work Tommy.

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