tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147103.post115336183757189206..comments2024-01-02T00:44:17.177-08:00Comments on DURABLE DATA: Why the Theo-Left Has Nothing to Fear from the Medley LetterGlenn Laynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705379907349377445noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147103.post-1153409549426299632006-07-20T08:32:00.000-07:002006-07-20T08:32:00.000-07:00THAT he said it was significant. The reaction of ...THAT he said it was significant. The reaction of the far left demonstrates that he struck a raw nerve with them. They certainly thought there was "rain" in his words.<BR/><BR/>WHAT he said was far less significant. The only employees "accountable" to him are the few who work for the Office of the General Secretary. He has no authority to hire or fire Aidsand, Charles, or Sumner. Nor does he have anything other than moral suasion to use as leverage with ANY of their employees.<BR/><BR/>The real issue relates to the point of contention with the PSW. Last September, Roy steadfastly maintained that he had no authority or inclination to "enforce" the '92 resolution in any meaningful way. If that is still his position, then he will have only succeeded in alienating some of his allies on the left without satisfying any of his critics on the right.<BR/><BR/>I'm willing to wait and see and give him the benefit of the doubt.Dennis E. McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147103.post-1153399693780818142006-07-20T05:48:00.000-07:002006-07-20T05:48:00.000-07:00So much coming out of Dr. Medley's office and Vall...So much coming out of Dr. Medley's office and Valley Forge in general these days reminds me of the old indian who went to hear "a preacher man." The preacher man spoke long and loud - real long and real loud - and when it was all said and done, someone asked the old indian what he thought.<BR/><BR/>He said, "Big lightening Big thunder. But no rain."<BR/><BR/>Jim<BR/><BR/><BR/>(P.S. - I'm not really expecting this, but...Anyone thinking of chiding me for not being "correct" or "sensitive" or whatever, and using the word "Native American" in the story - don't bother. I've spent time at Bacone College, and the students there told me that they were laughing at the whole "correctness" thing. One student flat out said, "You whites have gone nuts over this. To us, it's not a big deal -- WE call each other Indians!")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147103.post-1153368627437160302006-07-19T21:10:00.000-07:002006-07-19T21:10:00.000-07:00The real test is what Dr. Medley does following hi...The real test is what Dr. Medley does following his statement. After the blasting he took at the hands of the AWAB voices, let's see how he backs it up or just backs down.Dennis E. McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.com