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To: dougnews@access.digex.com
Subject: Re: Barry
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>In any case, the whole Barry question should be, why do the 
>people support this guy?  
>
>Doug
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  Ok, what people seem to forget about Barry is that he did a lot for
the district and had MUCH power when he was in office.  ALSO, he was a
council member before he was mayor, and the word was that he was one
of the most effective council members the district ever had.  Barry,
probably more than any other high district official, understands how
the district works and where the power is.  The entire Hotel Room and
Drug scandal was very unfortunate, and I know *I* never will condone
what Barry did.  But still, it was in the past, and it does seem like
he is rehabilitated and is committed to work to help the people of
Ward 8...a ward that has been in trouble for such a long time which
also had to deal with Rolark's supposedly corrupted workings.  DON'T
write off Barry yet.. its not fair!  He isn't even in office yet
(although its just a matter of time...) and people are already
heralding the further destruction of the District.  The man has
experience in the district and is an amazing politician who, as I said
before, helped the district in many ways.
  Also, NONE OF US, it seems, live in Ward 8...it is THEIR vote...not
ours.  When people vote, they vote for the canidate THEY feel would do
the most for their jurisdiction.  Its not like it was a close race..it
was a LANDSLIDE!  Not only did the people of Ward 8 speak..they
YELLED!  We are not the parents of Ward 8...lets not castigate them
for using a right that everyone in the United States has.  Besides,
like a few people have pointed out so far, there are people who have
done things just as bad , if not worse, as Barry.  *I* would not vote
for Barry either...but I am not going to fault Ward 8 for their
actions.  None of us are "wise" enough to say that. 
  About bringing DC into VA/MD...that, in my opinion, is ridiculous.
In addition, DC should gain statehood.  The difference between NYC and
DC is that DC isn't a part of any state.. NYC is.  NYC does have
congress people who do have the chance to vote.  DC does not.  NYC
does not have to answer to the Congress whenever they want to make a
change. DC DOES.  DC, for all intents and purposes, is a COLONY.  My
history might be a little rusty, but I do kinda remember a certain 13
colonies that broke off from a certain European empire so they would
be able to govern themselves.  But, of course, its not the same thing
right?  There are 50 states in this Union, I'm sure *THEY* are just
squeaky clean ideals of how states should govern themselves and their
people.  You know, like California...

  I want to apologize if I offended anyone with my views...its just
that some people look at it from the outside looking in.  No, I don't
live in the District, but I DO consider myself a Washingtonian.  Yes,
there are many problems within the district.  But you must always
remember that its hard to do something without the tools needed to
finish the job.  For the district, those tools are the right to vote
within the Congress and to be able to govern themselves without the
Congress dictating to them how THEY want things to be seen.
Concerning former Counselman and Mayor Barry...give the man a chance
before you go off making decisions on the future.  

<sigh> Wow...sorry about that spiel. ;) Now, if only I could figure
out how to voice these opinions verbally.. ;)

KAD


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