Comment 66639

By mystoneycreek (registered) - website | Posted July 20, 2011 at 15:40:18 in reply to Comment 66594

One point of correction though - LRT will do plenty for the people of Ancaster.

I applaud Councillor Ferguson for his honesty...even if he's generalizing.

I think it's really, really important that some here take the time to try to see things from how 'people on the periphery' think. Especially when it comes to 'urban issues'. They're where they are because they don't want much or anything to do with 'urban issues'. They've cast their votes by settling where they are. (Yes, I realize I'm simplifying things.)

I'm not trying to get anyone to agree with the status quo in Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Dundas, etc...just to remind people that your priorities are not necessarily theirs...no matter how much logic your projections hold. If there is stridency on their part, try to keep in mind that they never wanted to come to the altar in the first place. We're not talking about The Old CIty of Hamilton, where 'The Mountain' might not see the urgency of 'urban renewal', but will begrudgingly ante up 'for the greater good'. Label this as splitting hairs at your own peril. I don't believe that logic is at the core of this discussion; emotions hold sway.

And our leaders aren't helping much, either.

Comment edited by mystoneycreek on 2011-07-20 15:43:09

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