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Middletown News
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Posted: Mar 16 2009 at 4:46pm |
Nothing like a crack against posters on blogs and forums to get people angry. Today a popular Associated Press story coming out of Salisbury, which reports that outgoing Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman said in her final state of the city address that malicious bloggers are one of the greatest threats to the city on the shore.
From the story: “Tilghman said in her address Thursday that over the last five years, the presence of a small group of suspicious, mean-spirited people focused on the negative has grown, endangering the city’s vitality. Tilghman says some people are avoiding serving their city because it’s not worth chancing the scorn of bloggers. But Tilghman says they need to stand up for the city.”
Further, the original story, from The (Salisbury) Daily Times, contains this money quote: “Citizens fear standing up and serving because it quite simply is not worth the vilification they chance at the hands of blogs and with threatening phone calls,” she said. “Combined with the lies and innuendo of several bloggers, this city is under siege.”
Really? Under siege? These people seem like they’re just having a good time. Look, blogs don’t do everything that traditional outlets do, but they do some things better. That’s important since few newspapers have the reach they once did. Blogs and forums provide a great outlet for public discussion. Shall the city repress free speech? I say no. Besides, cities have much bigger problems than bloggers. Perhaps a little reputation management is in order. |
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Bwood
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Well then let them stay home. That is silly. And if someone if threatening them on the phone they should call the police, because I'm pretty sure that is a crime. |
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VietVet
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So, the Mayor of Salisbury doesn't like the "mean-spirited" malicious bloggers that focused on the negative, hey? Gee, Ms. Mayor, all of the "blogging pain" would have gone away if you would have listened to and acted on what the people wanted for their town. YOU were the catalyst for the negativity. It's a simple concept- find out what the people want. Prioritize those wants and execute those wants as to budget, manpower, communicating with the people as you attempt to address the tasks. Why did you keep fighting the people and insisting it be your way? Should have connected with the detractors, not villified them. Your arrogance was your downfall. This whole scenario sounds alot like another town I know, but, can't seem to recall ......
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Impala SS
MUSA Resident Joined: Jan 12 2009 Location: middletown Status: Offline Points: 136 |
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Hey VietVet by any chance could that be Middletown, I just wonder ha ha.
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VietVet
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Naw Impala. couldn't be our town. There are too many good things going on in this metropolis to even think negatively, as pointed out by our truthful, honorable leaders! Yes, everything is okee dokee in our All American City.......... wait, that was 1958 when it was run properly.
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Middletown News
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VietVet you so funny, ha ha ha
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