[Mpls] An Apology to the Mayor

[m1r3201 at aol.com]

Though I doubt Mayor Rybak stays up nights worrying about my posts on this 
list, nonetheless I owe him a public apology.

I believe that my post regarding some advocates meeting with him regarding 
panhandling issues was unprincipled and quite unfair on my part. I fell into the 
scorched earth policy of heaping venom just for the sake of doing it. 

I can also say that this is a freely given apology. No one gave me a 
talking-to and made me do this. 

For those of you who don't even remember the post, don't worry.

Since I have said in the past that if a person is willing to post criticism 
on this list, they should post an apology and own up when they have been an 
idiot....I am trying to follow my own rhetoric.

And besides, for those of you thinking "Why is she apologizing about this, I 
think she is an idiot anyway", it gives you an opportunity to feel affirmed.

Anyway, although my facts were straight on what I posted, my accusing the 
Mayor of having some bad intent was way off the mark. He simply, in good faith 
met with some providers. My accusing him of having bad intentions was a cheap 
shot.

As to my reasons for getting so worked up on that meeting...well, that has 
nothing to do with Mayor in this instance.

I will leave it at that.

Margaret Hastings
Kingfield