Builder - September 2008 - (Page 23) BMAIL Reality Plus August T heorts. Maxissue is one of your best eff DuPree said, “The fi rst responsibility of an effective leader is to define reality.” Most leaders tend to see the world as they would like it to be, rather than as it is, yet the effective leader needs authenticity to maneuver through the realities we face today. Builder magazine is continually demonstrating its commitment to helping defi ne reality, only with a twist. You define reality and simultaneously deliver answers. Your approach positions the publication as a significant solution provider. MYERS BARNES President Myers Barnes Associates Kitty Hawk, N.C. Via e-mail On Environmental Issues by the many stateI was upset pertaining to the impendments made ing destruction of the planet that were the theme of the July 2008 issue of Builder. The posture you have taken is a virtual endorsement of the environmental movement—complete with references to global warming, depleted natural resources, the doom of our fossil-fuel way of life, saving the ozone layer, and endorsement of smart-growth policies. All these politically charged issues are disputable. But more than that, all of them are being used to bring to an end the historic home building industry. The single-family detached home as a way of American life is under fi re. Needless to say, it is quite disturbing to see Builder magazine join the attack. There are still many builders who believe in the traditional American dream and the virtue of defending private property rights. We understand that the environmental movement seeks to bring an end to these uniquely American institutions. But who speaks for us? There’s a whole body of literature written with good scholarship that you have completely ignored. Perhaps you should devote an entire issue in the future to give a voice to these concerns. TOM ADAMS Vice President of Operations Keller Homes Colorado Springs, Colo. Via e-mail DO YOU HAVE A COMMENT OR QUESTION? E-M AIL DENISE DERSIN AT: ddersin@hanley wood.com W W W.BUILDERONLINE.COM Circle 618 or http://builder.hotims.com http://LPCorp.com/now http://LPCorp.com/now http://builder.hotims.com http://WWW.BUILDERONLINE.COM
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