Why This Argument Doesn't Hold Water

I have gotten in sort of a war of words, with the organizer of the recall. I posted this on my blog, so everyone can see my full argument. He'll accuse me of being disrespectful to him, and delete my posts. He challenged Mike Fleming to a debate, which he knows won't happen. Mike Fleming won't give him the free publicity. I'm challenging him, to debate me here. In front of everyone that can read. You are computer literate, let's debate on my blog. You're always on the computer anyway. Instead of posting as Anonymous or something other than your name. Let's post our argument, for everyone to see. In case you don't see this. One of his followers go back and tell him. I'll be waiting right here.

Back to the recall petition. It fell short miserably, in getting the required number of signatures. Everybody doesn't agree with their assessment of the Mayor's performance. They would do well, to try and convince people like myself. Rather than try and intimidate us. Don't underestimate the intelligence of the Memphis voter. You have to bring something I don't agree with all the Mayor's policies either, but I understand checks and balances. I have placed supporters of the recall, in three different categories. They either have an agenda, a particular cause. That or either they are misinformed. They don't have a basic understanding of civics. The Mayor doesn't have the ability to do anything by himself. He has to have the help of some of those same councilpeople, that they put in office. Finally we get to the big P predjudice, like it or not it exists. It's always lurking there somewhere. Wendi Thomas wrote one of her few articles, where I agree with her. In Thursday's Commercial Appeal see my article "Put a Fork in it, it's done" for a link to her article. I don't know who their lawyer is, but he's taking their money. I'm not a lawyer, but I can read through this. Below is the statue they are basing their arguments on. I would love to ask him or the attorney, a few questions.



No state statue can supersede the Tennessee Constitution. And in Article 11 section 9 of the constitution it reads: Any Municipality after adopting home rule may continue to operate under its existing charter,or amend the same, or adopt and thereafter amend a new charter to provide for its governmental and proprietary powers, duties and functions, and for the form,structure,personnel and organization of its government

I'll just start with one question. What does the word amend mean? The City Charter was written 127 years ago. It would stand to reason their would have been some amendments. This doesn't only go out to him. But any voter who disagrees with what I said. I welcome respectful exchange of different opinions.