Space aliens curiously reticent.

In the comments section of a posting on Mrs. Baird's blog, the enduringly Denschakian trognonymity of Freedom to Screech/Citizens for Abnormality is being subjected to a robust skewering by one or more similarly anonymous rabble rousers.

NAC abhors anonymity in all instances.

Except when it's this funny ... and so brutally accurate.

The blog owner herself has appealed for CFA to come back from the rubber room ... in vain. It reminds me of the Great Pumpkin. Visit the site, and read the thread. I can already hear the laughter.

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OTHER PEOPLES' IDEAS

Since CFA President Vicki Denhart is unavailable, let me attempt to answer the questions posted here.

1. Does Citizens For Accountability have a position on CM Benedetti's repeated failure to recuse herself from her brother's agenda items?

No. She’s on our side so we have a double standard.

2. Can anyone provide me with contact information for Citizens for Acountability?

We have no office and work out of Ms. Denhart’s living room.

3. Please educate us on how CFA saved $2 million. Did it really happen or is this as true as the alien abductions?

We didn’t have much to do with it, since our President is a nutcase and everyone in local government knows it. However, we try to claim credit for the LOIT not yet kicking in. We say “$2 million” saved since we place absolutely no value on the new services the tax would allow the city and county to provide. We call is waste because we place no value on improved parks for our citizens, we place no value on additional code enforcement, we place no value on cultural amenities, we place no value on sidewalks, bike lanes, farmers markets, and we place no value on economic development, even though that in the long run will increase the tax base. We place no value on these things so you shouldn’t either. Anyone who thinks salaries for code enforcement officers, or money for economic development or parks has value is corrupt. Anyone who thinks new services afforded by the LOIT have value should be investigated by the FBI and CIA. We hate them people.

4. Are low bid lawyers an answer to help the city save money?

Yes. We don’t think the city should ever issue a bond. Also, we view compliance with state and federal regulations and an unnecessary intrusion of outsiders on our way of doing things. However, our primary objection to Mr. Gibson’s contract is that Mayor England wants it. We don’t like Mayor England’s policies and we don’t like Mayor England’s vision for the city. Therefore, we will oppose him on everything, whether reasonable or otherwise.

5. What PROOF does Citizens for Accountability’s one member have that fraud exists in the Mayor’s office?

We have no proof. We do not like Mayor England. New Albany never has had a mayor we do like. We are suspicious of all politicians except those politicians who only criticize other politicians with more vision. Since we do not like him, we anonymously spread rumors about Mayor England. Also, we created a Blog called Freedom of Speech to help spread the rumors. We do not fact check. We are anonymous because we do not want to be sued for defamation. Defamation is our primary strategy. We would use facts but we have none.

Brad
Director of Communications
Citizens for Accountability

Backlash and Bank Street.

First, a nod to Mrs. Baird: YES IT CAN HAPPEN HERE.

He says that we New Albanians hate ourselves. I respectfully disagree. I'm not wanting to start a battle but I don't believe the majority of us are self loathing naysayers ...

... But besides that, let's prove Mr. Baylor wrong. Let's start an "I love New Albany Campaign" and work to improve our town, starting with keeping the garbage off of the streets and sidewalks.

My point is being missed, but that's okay for now. I'm so busy proving myself "wrong" that I barely have time to compose these words.

The irony of her observation is that my column and her response might be an ideal place to start a dialogue, which in turn is quite impossible, largely because her readers won't take their obstructionist and naysaying masks off for long enough to join the discussion like adults.

Wait ... that was my point, wasn't it?

Bank Street's going to be open the next three days according to the schedule listed at right on the main blog page. However, it's important to know that we really only planned for lunch the next two days, so the evening menu will be short. Soup and frites, anyone? I understand they go well with beer. We all deeply appreciate the kind words of those who've dropped by to eat and drink this week, and I apologize for the absence of personal responses.

We're still putting the pieces together. Thanks for understanding.