tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069778737209029563.post6626719415791750704..comments2015-11-01T01:41:22.731-08:00Comments on the Franklin House: The Franklin HouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069778737209029563.post-78012405897523091692008-11-20T10:05:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:05:00.000-08:00The problem with house is not location. I have bee...The problem with house is not location. I have been to collctives in major cities and in small towns, both have equal benefits and downfalls. The problem with this house was the lack of commitment from core members of the community here. Also, a lot of our nurtured selfishness is still prevalant, coupled with a lack of understanding of this, leads to a reverting of the relationship. <BR/><BR/>St. Charles, and other places such as St. Charles are perfrect and ripe for anarchist collectives. Here we pose a challenge to the entire community of St. Charles, being that it is small enough that a lot of people are aware of our existence. We also became very entrenched in local politics, acting as a thorn in the side of council whenever they attempted to disenfranchise local people in the name of big money. Location is not the issue. In fact, I would say our location was what made it as special as it was for a lot of the people around here.AMENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668456442569253418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069778737209029563.post-72557732120333295092008-11-20T10:01:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:01:00.000-08:00the location was the point. how many collectives ...the location was the point. how many collectives are there in the city? who is in more need? who will be more affected by having our house in their community? The easiest solution is not always the best. st. charles has had a history of counter-culture since the opening of Music Reunion, Glad Rags, and Java Jazz and Blues. The sheer success of those establishments are signs that St. Charles can sustain fringe culture. Java Jazz and Blues only fell through once the city's, not the community's, pressure to remove them gained hold. I think people's cynicism of St. Charles was a prime factor in our dissolvement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937489590067918189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069778737209029563.post-85105366463204017012008-11-19T14:36:00.000-08:002008-11-19T14:36:00.000-08:00I went to your house and it's a nice concept but y...I went to your house and it's a nice concept but your location is awful. I think if you lived in south st.louis city you'd have more support. St. Charles is just not the place for this type of thing.deer mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164190884593140704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069778737209029563.post-83610951233551091782008-11-15T11:23:00.000-08:002008-11-15T11:23:00.000-08:00it's the "some things" that are lacking. it's the...it's the "some things" that are lacking. it's the fight for things to come into fruition that no one is stepping up to wage. if people are disappointed in our decision... then do something about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937489590067918189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069778737209029563.post-16065640362078493232008-11-15T07:44:00.000-08:002008-11-15T07:44:00.000-08:00Just because you cannot do everything that you wan...Just because you cannot do everything that you wanted to do, doesn't mean that you can't do some things. . .<BR/><BR/>I wish you luck in your future endeavors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com