tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post6016001013693005263..comments2023-11-03T04:34:08.300-05:00Comments on Delta Scoop: A Daunting Task!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-66657801310913544842008-03-07T16:51:00.000-06:002008-03-07T16:51:00.000-06:00Any one have an idea of what this white stuff is o...Any one have an idea of what this white stuff is on my lawn??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-89977625134665545142008-03-06T10:47:00.000-06:002008-03-06T10:47:00.000-06:00very well said rd!!very well said rd!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-88615611864029906572008-03-05T22:29:00.000-06:002008-03-05T22:29:00.000-06:00I see some amount of people saying "the writing is...I see some amount of people saying "the writing is on the wall" "it is all over" "Greenville is dead and that is that."<BR/><BR/>Have towns is the same or better situations died off? Yes.<BR/><BR/>Have towns with far worse made a comeback? Sure.<BR/><BR/>I spent some time with the military in Japan. Now there is a whole country with next to no farm land, no natural resources, and tons of knarly terrain that isn't suitable for building and creates transportaion barriers ... and yet they are one of the richest countries in the world with some of the best looked after population. How? By being very creative with what they do have.<BR/><BR/>A city is a living, breathing entity. It is a large company. You could call it a lot of things. I wish Mr.Johnson the best but I don't think he is really the one to look to for change. His job is to keep knocking on doors and getting some immediate relief. Thats his job and I hope he does it well. WHat really needs to be done is for Greenville to start marketing itself as a unit and truly identify its strenghts and weaknesses for the long term.<BR/><BR/>I think the new pool idea is great becuase it represents a new mentality and makes a positive icon.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the old down town needs something done with it. But do we have a problem of too many people with loose change looking for a strollable area with kinck knack botiques and cafes? No? Then why try to fix it up as such? We have a lot of teenagers with too much time on their hands. Maybe that skate park idea would be good. Maybe it just needs to be bulldozed and some greenery added.<BR/><BR/>I know there are some that will say "who are you kidding, a pool, some greenery, getting rid of eyesores ... this place will never look like Paris." No it wont. And those that come looking for Paris will be disappointed and leave but not everone is looking for that. <BR/><BR/>WHat everone IS looking for is a place with less negative and more postive things in motion. A community pool is just a community pool but what does it represent to the newcommer when they drive into town for the first time? This person looking to open up buisness may have teenagers in his house. Is there something positive for his teen to do in this place? "Whooa, that is the wickedest skate park I have ever seen" would be nice to hear out of the kids mouth.<BR/><BR/>Thats what maketing is .. paying the 10% to reap the 90%. Its of limited value to haul an industry in instead of setting up an environment where any industry would like to be here.<BR/><BR/>As for creative ideas I have my own circle of knowlege but others with more expertise can fill in as well.<BR/><BR/>We have a massive natural water way that is one of the cheapest ways to transport and we also live in the most material goods happy country in the world. Isn't there some way to provide a valuable service to the shipping industry? Landing area, warehousing, truck to barge, rail to barge facility. Is there something we can manufacture that can be floated out to somewhere else in the Pacific? Ship, oil rig parts/supplies? Landing area for importation? Finishing plant for partially manufactured or customizable products? We have a cheap workforce compared to other parts of the US. If bad employees or security is such a problem can we facilitate a screening process or provide security measures to ensure our valued companies get the cream of the crop employee wise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-10982298738471707432008-03-05T20:02:00.000-06:002008-03-05T20:02:00.000-06:00haha, Forthright I enjoy your comments immensely, ...haha, Forthright I enjoy your comments immensely, so I hope you don't take offense, but did you notice the irony in your response?<BR/><BR/>"Is he from the Delta and does he understand that "we" are truly like no other place on earth?" is a perfect example of the "entitlement mentality" of which you write. ... the idea that "we are special" and that 'not just anybody' can walk in and understand us or our problems... In the end, age, or a proven track record, shouldn't rule him out if he is intelligent and dedicated.<BR/><BR/>You are correct though--if his plans are "nothing new", then his job is already next-to-impossible, so your suggestion to "think outside the box" is dead on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com