Friday, July 24, 2009
The Chron: Where Politicians are Blamed for Not Being Self-Serving.
Chuck Nevius got himself a spot on the Chron cover. That's easy: if you want the front page on the Chron, just make baseless accusation against a liberal.
The preferred accusation? That a politician is a hypocrite because he is not personally taking advantage of the policies he is advocating. It works perfectly with Democrats, since most are richer than the people they intend to help.
Today's victim: Chris Daly. It's no news that Nevius hates Daly. Daly is liberal, and Nevius is conservative. What I would not expect is this kind of personal vendetta on the front page of one of the major American newspapers.
Daly would not respond to interview requests [ed: because Nevius has been unfair to him repeatedly], but he has fallen into the pattern of thousands who have come before him. Idealistic, well-educated young people move into town, rent an apartment and become champions of social causes. After five years or so, when they discover that they might like to own a home, raise kids or live in a place where they don't have to step over a homeless camper on their doorstep on the way to work, they realize they will have to move out of town.
Chuck, who "lives in the East Bay suburbs and drives into work" criticizes Daly's wife and kids for moving to the East Bay suburbs. Isn't it rich?
Chuck: what do you know about Daly's situation? One thing you know: the kids' grandparents live in Fairfield, as Daly explained himself. So that's a very practical reason to move the family there. He's not moving there because of homeless people or safety issues. He's moving there for free baby-sitting and grand-parent love and support. As a parent, I can believe Daly on this one.
Also Chuck: what do you know about the dynamics of the Daly family? Why do you assume Chris is making these decisions, and not his wife? Why do you accuse Chris, how do you know he had a choice?
More importantly, Daly's policies with respect to low income renter, whether you agree with them or not, are to allow families to STAY in the city. Rent control is not to keep the idealistic newcomers in town, it's too keep in the blue collar families who have been long time San Franciscans! Newcomers pay market rate, Chuck. Duh.
Sure, Daly's policies don't favor white middle class. So what? White middle class is not in need of supportive policies. Only the conservative Chron would criticize a politician for not enabling policies that serve himself rather than the general interest!
The preferred accusation? That a politician is a hypocrite because he is not personally taking advantage of the policies he is advocating. It works perfectly with Democrats, since most are richer than the people they intend to help.
Today's victim: Chris Daly. It's no news that Nevius hates Daly. Daly is liberal, and Nevius is conservative. What I would not expect is this kind of personal vendetta on the front page of one of the major American newspapers.
Daly would not respond to interview requests [ed: because Nevius has been unfair to him repeatedly], but he has fallen into the pattern of thousands who have come before him. Idealistic, well-educated young people move into town, rent an apartment and become champions of social causes. After five years or so, when they discover that they might like to own a home, raise kids or live in a place where they don't have to step over a homeless camper on their doorstep on the way to work, they realize they will have to move out of town.
Chuck, who "lives in the East Bay suburbs and drives into work" criticizes Daly's wife and kids for moving to the East Bay suburbs. Isn't it rich?
Chuck: what do you know about Daly's situation? One thing you know: the kids' grandparents live in Fairfield, as Daly explained himself. So that's a very practical reason to move the family there. He's not moving there because of homeless people or safety issues. He's moving there for free baby-sitting and grand-parent love and support. As a parent, I can believe Daly on this one.
Also Chuck: what do you know about the dynamics of the Daly family? Why do you assume Chris is making these decisions, and not his wife? Why do you accuse Chris, how do you know he had a choice?
More importantly, Daly's policies with respect to low income renter, whether you agree with them or not, are to allow families to STAY in the city. Rent control is not to keep the idealistic newcomers in town, it's too keep in the blue collar families who have been long time San Franciscans! Newcomers pay market rate, Chuck. Duh.
Sure, Daly's policies don't favor white middle class. So what? White middle class is not in need of supportive policies. Only the conservative Chron would criticize a politician for not enabling policies that serve himself rather than the general interest!
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