Anonymous said...
8:32
I judge the quality of blogs on the information presented. Many of the best political blogs are primarily anonymous. Although I applaud many who put their names along side their posts, I am well aware of the history of retribution in the Illinois Valley. Anonymity protects the free flow of dialogue and information, protects city workers who need their jobs but want to speak out on corruption issues, and allows multiple commentators to utilize ISP scrambling protocols and programs to track for illegal monitoring/tracking by government and the like. There are many bogus and angry posts, but there are also many good suggestions and directions for people to complain and investigate through freedom of information. And the posts can also be the starting point for quality investigative journalism to take over.
On the compromise side, it also publicizes many compromise or alternate positions that those who are in power might consider and modify. In general, it fills its purpose as described at the side of the blog. The government officials do not participate in the blog because they rarely even address the possibility they could be making a mistake and become defensive at the slightest suggestion something may be wrong.
Evidently it is an accepted practice in the world of blogging and do people just want to freely and comfortably blog about their feelings.
11 comments:
I have heard from a reliable source that another petition has been taken out in the third ward and another in the first ward.
Anybody but Bob A!!
ANON :
IN THIS TOWN ( PERU ) IT IS BEST TO USE ANONYMOUS BECAUSE , THE PEOPLE IN OFFICE IN PERU WOULD GET EVEN WITH YOU IF YOU TYPED YOUR NAME . GITY EMPLOYEES AND POLICE . BUT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HIT A CERTIN AGE AND YOU DON'T WORRY ABOUT STUFF LIKE THAT BECAUSE YOU'VE SEEN IT AND LIVED IT ALL BY NOW ,
H. Tom
http://perupages.blogspot.com/2012/10/harl-election-war-chest-expands-to-26796.html
from perupages.blogspot.com
I remember years back when I was young and I watched the world in wide eyed wonder. I rode the bus from LaSalle to Peru to use "their" pool as I liked it better and I got to meet new kids. As I grew older i got married and started a family. no jobs after high school so I joined the army and moved away....saw the world and came back home. I found a job as a police officer in Peru, bought a home and sent my children to Peru schools. I even had a business in Peru for several years. Good or bad everybody knows everybody and that's how it was and still is and shall remain until i'm probably long gone. Life goes on and we all found a way to live together in a pretty safe city and with good prosperity. Now to my point.......change will happen whether you want it to or not. A blog such as this passes on others thoughts, dreams and desires. It provides an avenue that years ago we never had. I will admit that there have been things written that have swayed my way of thinking. Sometimes I would like to thank the author but because they've remained annon I can not. If there are city employees and elected officials that you think do a good job let them know personally and broadly as it sometimes means more then Money or a title. If you feel elected officials aren't representing you, vote against them but above all speak your mind. It may not always get you what you want but I think you'll feel better. Although I no longer live in Peru I still love the city and what it's citizens provided to me for almost 30 years. A place to call home. I wish luck to all the candidates that choose to take out a petition and try to represent whether I agree with them or not. I say this from the bottom of my heart..........there is no place in the world like the Illinois Valley and we should all remember that.
If not getting rid of pickleball was the only critism of Mayor Harl, he must be doing a good job. Why would so many donate to his campaign if they didn't think he was doing a good job?
2:05 PM
I don't think you really want to hear the answer to that question. Whether he is doing a good job or not will be answered by each voter this April.
Follow the money trial always.
I hope you are kidding 2:05!
Bobby T. very nice note. I think the point you made was that Peru is a nice safe town with a history of prosperity. Change is good. The challenge is that across our country many want change to be in the form of legislation granting officials that guide benefits to selected groups. For example, is it right to have a city that only grants contracts to unionized workers? Is it right to increase taxes to those own property and exempt those above a certain age? Is it right to have equal distribution of wealth for everyone? The problem is that the 47% that add nothing to the future or economy is growing as we speak. The Voice of Change more often than not is voted in by the vocal 47%. They have much more at stake than those who have served our country, worked their whole lives, raised a family and been productive members of the USA. Be careful when you have someone or anyone talking about change, make them be specific.
Political Science 101:
Rule of Economics
KICKBACKS SHOULD EXCEED BRIBES
2:41
Your comments reflect an arrogance regarding the 47 per cent that is almost beyond belief. The 47 per cent are fluid, always changing. I had a relative who worked everyday, was very successful, had health insurance and was let go in a corporate downsizing. He looked for work, he took a job for much less money and no benefits and his wife was diagnosed with a long term serious illness.
This affected his ability to make ends meet and get re employed. He lost almost everything he had. He used to be as stubborn and arrogant as the narrow minded fools who paint a black and white picture of the world... Till it happened to him.
The haves almost always believe that no one but themselves are responsible for their success. The have nots also work damn hard. Your attitudes do not help.
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