Shit, I'm disappointed and hurt. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
You may be in Paris, but you've obviously shown a committment to Kos and have probably done more for American politics than many actual Americans. I still think you don't fully appreciate or understand many things about our political system, but the same might be said for a good deal of American Kossacks...
Stupid Rule. Markos is just afraid of having the France thing thrown in his face. And here I was hoping we were over that whole "freedom fries" bullshit. Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
I still think you don't fully appreciate or understand many things about our political system
This is getting old. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
I was trying to be supportive. Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
E.g.:
I agree on Jerome (4+ / 0-) I entered the thread expecting to see pro-Jerome sentiment and found it quickly. Due to Kos' "within the borders" criterion, I realize my support of Jerome can only be honorary but I want to cast my vote that he is one of the best writers here for content, for style, and for breadth of topics. And for policy, too. If Jerome were from, say, Paris TX, I venture that his qualifications might actually be diminished. I think Jerome adds an invaluable voice because his viewpoint helps to keep us from being too parochial. by sawgrass727 on Tue Nov 28, 2006 at 08:13:03 PM FST
I entered the thread expecting to see pro-Jerome sentiment and found it quickly.
Due to Kos' "within the borders" criterion, I realize my support of Jerome can only be honorary but I want to cast my vote that he is one of the best writers here for content, for style, and for breadth of topics. And for policy, too.
If Jerome were from, say, Paris TX, I venture that his qualifications might actually be diminished.
I think Jerome adds an invaluable voice because his viewpoint helps to keep us from being too parochial.
by sawgrass727 on Tue Nov 28, 2006 at 08:13:03 PM FST
As I say, one can never expect to get unanimity. And I feel there is a pretty wide consensus over here at ET on how valuable Jerome's contributions are. Okay, we are not DKos... yet ;-) When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
A pleasure I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude
If ET banned anyone in the US from being a front-pager it would seem very petty.
The 'We're a US site and non-US input is a bit suspect and not entirely welcome' vibe is getting a little stale.
But maybe I'm a little touchy tonight.
All of that said... I don't really understand why Jerome would want to be a FPer at DKos, if for no other reason (and I can think of a few other reasons) than because of the time committment it would require, in addition to the time he already spends running this site, doing his actual paid job and taking care of his family. It takes me an hour just to read the 900 comments on a single diary over there, 90 percent of which are usually not worth reading.
you are the media you consume.
Finally, this is a site about American politics and will remain so. Apologies to our non-American friends, but foreigners don't have the standing to talk about our internal affairs the way Americans do. Thanks for any moral support and constructive criticism you might send our way, but ultimately, we have to take care of our own house.
Gah.
wonder how history would have been after that...
It's all totally in character. Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
It is disappointing to see that you've been specifically excluded. They do seem to be missing out on an opportunity by not having you there, but it would have been a big decision to make whether you had enough time to put in the commitment that would have been required to be effective over there.
Unless you are physically banned there you still have the pulpit, and can choose to give of your time as you see fit, (and if he did ban you I'm sure that there are plenty of people who would end up stealing your writing from here and posting it, not mentioning any names) All you would be gaining by by getting front page status, is the equivalent of a tin badge that says I am important, and much time working at the coalface over ideas that are more than likely not your own. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
Jerome signs "ET: bringing DKos to Europe" over there. I sincerely hope not. Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
Sigh. Does this sound like rationalisation? In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
dKos is - luckily - very much more than Kos. Kos may be the ringmaster, but it's not his circus, and I get the impression, albeit from a distance, that YK06 proved that.
If you can spare the time and think it may get some policy traction, it's certainly worth pushing again, at least another couple of times.
YK08 maybe not so much, because they'll be in full election mode. But I'd guess '07 is the time to try to set some policy for that cycle, so missing it could be a lost opportunity.
The Energize America crowd could always create their own Scoop site, focusing on energy policy. "An inconvenient blog" or something like that ;-) Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
Personally, I'm thru with posting on DailyKos. I only go there as part of the ET swarm to boost up recommendations or use it as an information source. I know Jerome has carved himself a reliable platform there, but really... how much insults, sly or direct, should a person take...
Finally, this is a site about American politics and will remain so. Apologies to our non-American friends, but foreigners don't have the standing to talk about our internal affairs the way Americans do. Thanks for any moral support and constructive criticism you might send our way, but ultimately, we have to take care of our house
But...I don't see this "rule" blocking you from your ongoing contributions on energy, etc. You will still be an influence!! "Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia
Of course, given the contribution non-citizens have made, his attitude does seems a bit hypocritical. However, kos wouldn't be the first US site where I've seen variations of the idea that "foreigners don't understand and so should just STFU"; which is why I never joined The Big Orange in the first place.
That said, I confess I bristle when yanks come to the UK and bitch about our tasteless food, our useless plumbing, our lousy transport, our crappy small roads etc etc. Yea ? We know already. It's part of our charm, now give us your money and f*ck off home. So I guess it's part of the culture we gave 'em :-))
And anyway, have you really got the time to go round all the sites looking for dirt on republicans to bring to the site's attention ? keep to the Fen Causeway
That self-important attitude was always antidiluvian, but it is now untenable. kos has fallen into the arrogant self-importance of sudden fame and dkos will suffer for it. I really don´t see the need, nor the admiration of it, other than sheer numbers.
Hope you bring your EA friends over to ET and forget the ungrateful ass. The few worthwhile posters will miss you and come here to read, so don´t look back. Europe´s work to be done is more than enough. Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. -Charu Saxena.
