Friend Requested?

I hope those of you who have received my friend requests have given it a shot.  This isn't a publicity thing, I chose some of the active people tied to this town that would possibly agree with at least some of what I post, and hopefully spread the news.  I'm not looking for praise, I hope this can be a less formal version of what the forum used to be.  I want comments as much or more than readers.

I've already noticed this is a bit cathartic, a bit over done, even a touch of acting at times.  But the beliefs and vision are 100% mine.  I use a pen name, but that lets me to express freely, more than to hide.  You may not agree with that.  You may call me an idiot and a coward... feel free.  I'd actually welcome that over no comments.

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I've seen a recent swing toward motion again in town.  If you've read my posts you'll see that I agree.  It's an amazing coincidence that this blog was started at the same time as a certain post was started about vision.  Something must be in the air right now?  A realization that the people 'doing' need help to continue?  People seeing that there is an opportunity?  I don't know.

All I know is that I'm tired of people hoping, waiting, not doing.  Complaining without action is nothing but wasted air.  I want action, even if I don't agree, just "DO"!

This town needs people that are active and motivated to sit on boards.  The council is becoming more and more that type of person.  We need more on the other boards.  Experience and wisdom are great, but not when it's tired and out of touch.  New blood and energy are great, but only when it's well researched and executed.  We have plenty of experience, how about energy?  I believe that if you complain, your name better be on a ballot or volunteer list.

MABA is taking great steps.  Agree with how they do it or not, they're DOING!  If you appreciate it, join.  If you think it needs to be tweaked, join.  If you think it should be completely changed, join.  If you don't want to join, start a different group, join a board, or shut up.

Any town can't be run by the same people for too long, they burn out.  Presidents are supposed to be rotating.  Activity chairs should be different every few years, or at least their fellow leaders should change.  One person doesn't run anything well after long periods of time.  Everyone gets stale and stop thinking outside the box after enough time.

This is a call to action.

Here's the most important part though.  If you don't have good ideas or the drive to do anything, stay on your couch and let us run it.  Let the person that has the drive and intelligence take the wheel.  Your role is to vote for the person that wants it, not the name you recognize.  How long was Strom Thrumond in power?  He filibustered against the equal rights amendment for god's sake!  But people knew his name... or were racist.  Think that doesn't apply to our area?  How about our supervisor who just raised our cost of permits X-hundred percent and sends a vast majority of that money to California?  Why is that senile geezer still on a board of anything besides a retirement community?  Because voters recognize the name.

Let me amend my previous call to action...  This is a call to action for those of us who have drive, vision, and ambition.  The rest can step away or continue to sit on their couch.

"Get the hell out of my way!"  -  John Galt