tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post5245958683510010241..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Incoming!Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-48513233715038375972009-11-06T14:02:06.516-05:002009-11-06T14:02:06.516-05:00Keith,
Let's examine our assumptions. Tha...Keith,<br /><br /> Let's examine our assumptions. That large number of civic-minded people in Amherst who would otherwise serve in Town Meeting if only......<br /><br /> Where, Keith, where? I assumed this once also, and then I went out looking for people to run.<br /><br /> This debate took all of 40 minutes. The fall session was two nights. I agree with you to this extent: if we were to get more than one of this type of article per year, and they served to prolong TM appreciably, then there would be something to discuss. But "these articles" are now used as an excuse for people not to serve.<br /><br /> The core of TM business is the business that only TM can address. The careful consideration of that core business was in no way endangered by Ms. Hooke's article. <br /><br /> Ms. O'Keeffe seems to want us to simply sit there and consider zoning articles and crunch budget numbers. Although that's very important, it's simply unrealistic to expect TM to settle for that. But I agree that a little restraint is in order, as it has been over the past few years. Ms. O'Keeffe has taken an important principle, the idea that TM needs to attend to its exclusive business carefully, and misapplied it. And, yes, I think she relishes this argument.<br /><br />It was disappointing to me as an otherwise enthusiastic supporter and former campaign contributor to listen to her thinking inside of a very small box Wednesday night. <br /><br />Rich MorseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-22965503168188808932009-11-06T09:10:05.082-05:002009-11-06T09:10:05.082-05:00"[Stephanie O'Keeffe] may think she'..."[Stephanie O'Keeffe] may think she's being courageous in support of a principle of TM governance, but tonight she was essentially speaking on behalf of personal and collective cowardice."<br /><br />Rich,<br /><br />The logical flip side to that statement is that courage was somehow displayed by Ruth Hooke in bringing forth this article, or by Town Meeting in supporting it. Doesn't courage depend on taking a risk? Where's the risk in expressing an opinion that so many of our friends, neighbors, and representatives apparently share?<br /><br />There are many forums in which Ms. Hooke could have made her point, but only one in which the town's business can get done. And there are a lot of smart, civic-minded people in Amherst who will never consider serving in Town Meeting so long as they perceive it to be largely a forum for debating petition articles like this one.<br /><br />Keith UlrichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-11513537941407422772009-11-06T08:53:08.818-05:002009-11-06T08:53:08.818-05:00"There were some states in the '80s that ..."There were some states in the '80s that refused to have the King holiday. And they paid the price.<br /><br />Amherst is going to pay a price as well. And it will be an economic one as the legislature shifts more of UMass down to Springfield.<br /><br />And Amherst will be arrogant, but broke..."<br /><br />UMass Amherst is expanding...In Amherst itself...<br /><br />The plans for Springfield are merely plans...and wouldn't take anything away from Amherst I believe...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-50810669579519065762009-11-06T08:43:59.603-05:002009-11-06T08:43:59.603-05:00Hey Larry, 13 dead, 30 wounded and not even a sing...Hey Larry, 13 dead, 30 wounded and not even a single peep? What kind of patriot are you old man? Cat got your tongue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-77175263031297659072009-11-05T21:29:55.414-05:002009-11-05T21:29:55.414-05:00I'll try not to. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZI'll try not to. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZLarry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-14058494238481409872009-11-05T21:14:44.531-05:002009-11-05T21:14:44.531-05:00Never forget that.Never forget that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-62512218004366036812009-11-05T20:58:04.339-05:002009-11-05T20:58:04.339-05:00As pointed out by an Anon no less.
Yeah, memorabl...As pointed out by an Anon no less.<br /><br />Yeah, memorable indeed.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67108659591322751072009-11-05T20:54:17.797-05:002009-11-05T20:54:17.797-05:00My point?
MY POINT?!!!?
I think you know my poi...My point?<br /><br />MY POINT?!!!?<br /><br /><br />I think you know my point you fking meathead.<br /><br /><br /><br />"If we can't trust our Federal government to figure out who is a terrorist threat and who is not, then how can we trust them to prevent another 9/11?"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"The slain gunman was identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan..."<br /><br /><br />Fck ups happen. You supported a BIG one in Amherst, Larry. <br /><br />Never forget that, understand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-71215471174614597402009-11-05T20:50:07.301-05:002009-11-05T20:50:07.301-05:00Yeah, kind of what I expected from philosopher lik...Yeah, kind of what I expected from philosopher like yourself.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-25677249540318205442009-11-05T20:40:11.896-05:002009-11-05T20:40:11.896-05:00"So what is the big deal of saying we will ac..."So what is the big deal of saying we will accept somebody who has been declared INNOCENT of their supposed "crimes"?"<br /><br /><br />Brilliant.<br /><br /><br /><br />FlushAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-24689809386378858352009-11-05T20:00:00.430-05:002009-11-05T20:00:00.430-05:00The point I was making about Level 3 Sex Offenders...The point I was making about Level 3 Sex Offenders (and you gotta think for 2.5 seconds to get it, so obviously that leaves you out) is that they ARE here, they WERE convicted and found GUILTY of a horrendous crime, and yet the state forces us to accept them even though they are "likely to reoffend".<br /><br />So what is the big deal of saying we will accept somebody who has been declared INNOCENT of their supposed "crimes"?Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-27609878138031055702009-11-05T19:43:41.708-05:002009-11-05T19:43:41.708-05:00Don't be braggin' about national exposure....Don't be braggin' about national exposure. Sometimes the saying "Bad press is good press" doesn't apply.<br /><br />Or, were you campaigning for Amherst to be a safe haven for Level 3 Sex Offenders for the attention?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-65065033426870681052009-11-05T19:43:11.203-05:002009-11-05T19:43:11.203-05:00The murderous kids at Columbine were Anglo whites ...The murderous kids at Columbine were Anglo whites as was the Oklahoma City bomber, David Koresh and his band of merry Davidians and most if not all the guys who “go postal”. <br /><br />What’s your point? (Other than hanging around toilets.)Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-75157828478536418682009-11-05T17:59:49.513-05:002009-11-05T17:59:49.513-05:00Hey Larry, you think this guy was "cleared&qu...Hey Larry, you think this guy was "cleared"?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(CNN) -- Eleven people plus a gunman were dead and 31 wounded after the gunman opened fire Thursday on a soldier-processing center at Fort Hood, Texas, officials said.<br /><br />The gunman was a soldier, and two other soldiers have been detained as suspects, Army Lt. Gen. Bob Cone said. <br /><br />The slain gunman was identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan, according to a law enforcement source. The source believes he is 39 or 40 years old.<br /><br /><br /><br />Flush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-29020332316948666392009-11-05T16:05:41.311-05:002009-11-05T16:05:41.311-05:00What I find kind of fascinating is that Princess S...What I find kind of fascinating is that Princess Stephanie takes so seriously the anecdotal remarks of one Nitwit parent who threatens to boycott Umass and Amherst College.<br /><br />Last I looked both institutions had W-A-Y more applications than spaces available. <br /><br />So one or two Chicken Little's who do not apply will hardly be missed.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-72242704225830124732009-11-05T15:52:06.789-05:002009-11-05T15:52:06.789-05:00"Amherst is going to pay a price as well. And..."Amherst is going to pay a price as well. And it will be an economic one as the legislature shifts more of UMass down to Springfield."<br /><br />Welcome to more of Ed's fantasyland. <br /><br />Ed, they're adding 10,000 students, not taking them away. Local politics of the moment have no impact on UMass's long range plans. <br /><br />BTW, do you ever plan to graduate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-21482846840183376872009-11-05T13:05:19.268-05:002009-11-05T13:05:19.268-05:00Well we sure seem to be getting nationwide attenti...Well we sure seem to be getting nationwide attention.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-31797411369591859412009-11-05T12:54:31.420-05:002009-11-05T12:54:31.420-05:00I don't think Amherst is as important as it th...I don't think Amherst is as important as it thinks it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-22851513413256074362009-11-05T12:48:35.055-05:002009-11-05T12:48:35.055-05:00Duh.Duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-80179939843275635282009-11-05T11:34:46.933-05:002009-11-05T11:34:46.933-05:00Would someone explain why these dudes have to come...Would someone explain why these dudes have to come to Amherst, or indeed anyplace in the U.S. at all? Don't they have homes back in Afghanistan or wherever they were captured being completely non-violent and un-militant? If they're innocent of any wrongdoing one would expect them to be eager to get out of the Great Satan and back to their completely non-violent and un-militant lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-46205747777251973532009-11-05T09:58:52.350-05:002009-11-05T09:58:52.350-05:00http://projects.nytimes.com/guantanamo/
detainees...http://projects.nytimes.com/guantanamo/<br /><br />detainees/290-ahmed-bin-saleh-bel-bacha#1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-87720198739357314002009-11-05T09:35:03.973-05:002009-11-05T09:35:03.973-05:00Annnnd the rrrrockets red glare, the bombs blastin...Annnnd the rrrrockets red glare, the bombs blasting the Umass librarrrrryyyy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-53268944744804914032009-11-05T09:09:35.851-05:002009-11-05T09:09:35.851-05:00Yeah, I would not have recommended that. But noti...Yeah, I would not have recommended that. But notice they did seem to back off on the two guys in particular.<br /><br />Again, the warrant article approved last night did not mention any names and clearly used the word "cleared" four times.<br /><br />If we can't trust our Federal government to figure out who is a terrorist threat and who is not, then how can we trust them to prevent another 9/11?Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-82248751457046926952009-11-05T08:46:17.440-05:002009-11-05T08:46:17.440-05:00This was the biggest waste of time I've ever s...This was the biggest waste of time I've ever seen. To the woman that "wanted to put faces on those men" <br /><br />http://www.danzfamily.com/pictures/pictures02/hijackers.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-43155767260764562282009-11-05T08:03:37.822-05:002009-11-05T08:03:37.822-05:00Ending slavery, giving women the right to vote or ...Ending slavery, giving women the right to vote or banning smoking in public places also resulted in shitstorms.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.com