http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeatBlog/archives/2012/08/01/thoughts-on-the-eve-of-the-election Comments On: Thoughts on the Eve of the Election by John Branston en-us Copyright 2013 Memphis Flyer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Memphis Flyer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Memphis Flyer. wil@desert.net (Memphis Flyer Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:45:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
All the census info I've seen indicates that the large majority of people in the suburbs are from the county. I don't recall seeing any large migration to the Memphis metro area from other parts of the country.
Posted by clegg]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:36:48 -0500 Memphis Flyer
@Clegg I've never really sat down and thought about WW in the manner that you just described, so I'll have to digest it a bit.
Posted by mad_merc]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:02:29 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I just can't understand why anyone would take that blustering seriously enough to move. When I heard him say it I rolled my eyes and forgot about it.
Posted by clegg]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:53:31 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:39:26 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I am not trying to start another argument, but Homer has a point. I was a bit older than three when I saw Willie on TV saying those words.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:30:17 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by clegg]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:01:44 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Why don't you just say what you mean? Just tell everybody what you really believe?
Posted by Foggy Bottoms]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:38:18 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:31:35 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:26:53 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by BruceVanWyngarden]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:06:25 -0500 Memphis Flyer
GR, just where do you think the people who now live in the suburbs came from?! They are nearly all former Memphians who decided to leave when the going got rough, or when busing started, or when they got annexed and faced slightly higher taxes (still low compared to the rest of the country), or the neighborhood got 'bad' or whatever.
Posted by clegg]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:43:05 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by David]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:10:20 -0500 Memphis Flyer
As you said, there were some on the TPC that were showing a strong willingness to work together, but ultimately either there were enough non-starter issues for both sides or some of the leaders themselves (both sides) were never willing to work together in the first place.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:33:09 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:30:11 -0500 Memphis Flyer
You are both right about one thing, I think. Somewhere along the line, any sense that the two sides could reach a friendly solution was lost and it may not be able to be retrieved at this point.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:01:21 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Like I said, I wasn't making a case for the SCC, as it has clearly been a failure. I'm just saying that it seems like the majority of suburbanites don't want anything to do with Memphis, never, ever, no matter what.
Posted by clegg]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:03:06 -0500 Memphis Flyer
On the other side you have Jones, Hart, LaSimba Gray, and a few others that were just as obstinate about matters.
Posted by mad_merc]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:54:16 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I guess we will have to see things differently.

i have been somewhat involved since the beginning and my point of view is that the MCS BOE showed no willingness to work with us at all. That that is what it has been all about for us.

You might remember the old SCS was willing to make written guarantees to the BOE that we would not seek taxing authority.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:11:07 -0500 Memphis Flyer
You are correct. People out here want little to do with Memphis.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:28:21 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I'd have to say that I agree with everything you've said, and especially regarding the legislature's treatment of Memphis.

Also, AP, I do agree about the atmosphere being toxic.
Posted by clegg]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:59:54 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Appreciate the kind words, thanks.

I really don't know what the SCC is doing. They have certainly added fuel to the fire.

it goes way beyond the election tomorrow.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:58:18 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:24:15 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Oh, come on, John. We don't hate you.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:26:07 -0500 Memphis Flyer