[Winona] new topic

[Kelly Herold]

I think an important topic area is to consider the following.

I believe that the candidates running  for office should have a chance to
lay out their positions on key issues.

No where else would candidates have a chance to share with the public their
thinking as thoroughly as WOD.

The WDN blog and other blogs have become popular and interesting I suppose.
But where else can candidates and the public get a chance to learn more
about positions.

I also believe that their should be some constraints ­ that is ­ WOD debate
the issues to be considered and each candidate given a reasonable word limit
to make their case.

For example, Mr. Voegli and I more than likely disagree on the issue of
school closure.  Both of us have somewhat reasonable arguments and even
though we aren¹t running against as of our interaction via the WDN and blogs
people know where we stand.  If he were running for the school board or if I
were running again ­ folks would be able to clearly compare us.

So I ask that we consider

1.  Candidacies
        District 31 senate
        School board
        County commissioners
        Sheriff

2.  Then if folks are agreeable to that discussion as to what 4-8 major
issues pertinent to each office.

If this is done fairly and well ­ folks could be directed to the WOD as the
place to be to learn about candidates.

As is I don¹t know where else a compare and contrast venue can be birthed
and allow for good breadth and depth.


On 9/26/06 10:41 AM, "Roy Nasstrom" <rrn at hbci.com> wrote:

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>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:49  AM
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>> Subject: [Winona] new topic
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>> Something I personally enjoy discussing when I'm able:
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>> Why does the American media since WW2  try to terrify the public  with it's
>> reporting?
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>> It does not cover much of the REAL  good America, which is  everywhere if you
>> look for it, but tends to prefer to make the public fearful  and distrusting
>> of their government.
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>> I realize that a fearful public is easier to control than a bunch of free
>> thinkers.
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>> Any other suggestions?
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