Failed email to shitty times

Now I am not sure if I have posted this here before but yeah its that nice email to that shitty times editor:



I refer to your Insight article, 'Welcome, not stifle,
public activism' (Nov 20, 2004).

I have a problem with your last two sentences in the
article:

"They may intrude into the public space. But they
should be welcomed - with less cynicism."

Public space is a shared space, one can no more
intrude upon it if there is no real ownership over
such a space and especially if one is part of the
community that have a stake in the space.

The groups that you mentioned arose because they
perceive a gap or more likely a void that government
agencies fail to take note of.

The public servants should have no cause for grouse
even if they perceive the activist groups as
'intruding' on their traditional domain. It is for the
reason that people have perceived them (public
servants) to be inadequate in responding effectively
to issues of concern that provides a catalyst for the
formation of such groups.

It appears that your definition of public space is
effectively the exclusive domain of the public
service, which I would most respectfully disagree
with.

Regards,
T** H** M***