“Hat’s off to Mayor Elaine Horn’s column in Sunday’s paper and all those who volunteer. Instead of being so critical of how our city operates step up and volunteer: You, too, can make a difference,” insisted one caller in the most recent edition of the Sedline.
There’s a popular sentiment that says that you can only criticize someone’s job performance if you actually have some personal experience in that field. I’ve never subscribed to that theory, because that would severely limit most people from contributing to most discussions.
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