Comments on: Lavern Rippley rips the monied elite of the east side http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/979/ Blogging and podcasting the people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:20:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Brendon Etter http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/979/#comment-16297 Brendon Etter Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:50:34 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/979/#comment-16297 So much irony in LaVern ripping into the "monied elite"... It's well known, particularly among college students, that when you're losing a debate and have no real rational recourse, a sure-fire trick for regaining the upper hand is to compare your opponent's position, in any way possible, to the philosophy or tactics of Hilter. Underneath the grandiose and obfuscatory wording of his commentary is nothing more than LaVern falling back on that most potent straw man. Talk about overextended historical allusions. Completely groundless metaphors proffered out of pure financial interest. Sad to read such muddied jabs from an academic who, at the very least, should know how to write for his audience in an honest and straightforward manner. So much irony in LaVern ripping into the “monied elite”…

It’s well known, particularly among college students, that when you’re losing a debate and have no real rational recourse, a sure-fire trick for regaining the upper hand is to compare your opponent’s position, in any way possible, to the philosophy or tactics of Hilter.

Underneath the grandiose and obfuscatory wording of his commentary is nothing more than LaVern falling back on that most potent straw man. Talk about overextended historical allusions. Completely groundless metaphors proffered out of pure financial interest. Sad to read such muddied jabs from an academic who, at the very least, should know how to write for his audience in an honest and straightforward manner.

]]> By: Mathias http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/979/#comment-15488 Mathias Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:23:37 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/979/#comment-15488 Perhaps it is because the name Lavern Rippley is one that needs no introduction, but I feel that the Northfield News byline is a little misleading. It reads: "LaVern J. Rippley is a St. Olaf College professor and a Northfield resident for 40 years" Does everyone know that this man owns a large proportion of Northfield's property (67 units, last I heard), and these proposed ordinances would directly effect him more than anyone else? Carleton and its students have a role here, but does anyone want to have lavern purchase the lot next door, whether its rented by students or others? Perhaps it is because the name Lavern Rippley is one that needs no introduction, but I feel that the Northfield News byline is a little misleading. It reads:

“LaVern J. Rippley is a St. Olaf College professor and a Northfield resident for 40 years”

Does everyone know that this man owns a large proportion of Northfield’s property (67 units, last I heard), and these proposed ordinances would directly effect him more than anyone else?

Carleton and its students have a role here, but does anyone want to have lavern purchase the lot next door, whether its rented by students or others?

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/979/#comment-15419 Griff Wigley Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:31:23 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/979/#comment-15419 Thanks, Curt... I had no idea that Postville, Iowa was culturally significant. Tracy, I thought the problem was more prominent on the West side, too. Maybe our producer, Mathias Bell, can shed some light on this. Thanks, Curt… I had no idea that Postville, Iowa was culturally significant.

Tracy, I thought the problem was more prominent on the West side, too. Maybe our producer, Mathias Bell, can shed some light on this.

]]> By: Tracy Davis http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/979/#comment-14965 Tracy Davis Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:38:59 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/979/#comment-14965 From everything I've heard on this issue, the problem lies more on the WEST side and St. Olaf students, so I'm not sure what he's talking about. I live right next to two rental houses, on the villified East Side, and I've got no problem with the status quo. But that's just me. Unless I can wrap it up in pseudo-literary lingo, I may not be as persuasive. From everything I’ve heard on this issue, the problem lies more on the WEST side and St. Olaf students, so I’m not sure what he’s talking about. I live right next to two rental houses, on the villified East Side, and I’ve got no problem with the status quo. But that’s just me. Unless I can wrap it up in pseudo-literary lingo, I may not be as persuasive.

]]> By: Curt Benson http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/979/#comment-14466 Curt Benson Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:46:23 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/979/#comment-14466 Wow, "Postvillian"? Google shows seven references to "Postvillian"--the number one reference is from "Locally Grown". However, "Postville" has many references-- http://www.amazon.com/Postville-Clash-Cultures-Heartland-America/dp/0156013363 Wow, “Postvillian”? Google shows seven references to “Postvillian”–the number one reference is from “Locally Grown”.

However, “Postville” has many references–
http://www.amazon.com/Postville-Clash-Cultures-Heartland-America/dp/0156013363

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