[Vision2020] A Little Too Little, A Little Too Late

[Art Deco aka W. Fox]

Tom,

Notice this is an apparent apology for offending someone not for the mistake of 
making Robert E. Lee, out of all the possible examples from ancient times until 
now, the example of leadership and not for the mistake of equating the 
confederate flag with the American flag and not for the mistake of glorifying 
with pictures and text an army of traitors led by a traitor.

Apparently Kimmell still does not get it.

And also forget about the chamber board; they are asleep, out of touch with the 
community, and out of touch with modern business management practice.

Stay tuned for the financial and good-will price the chamber will pay if they 
continue their slumbers and Paul Kimmel is still the director at this time next 
month.

Wayne

Art Deco  (Wayne Fox)
deco at moscow.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Hansen
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com
  Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 11:12 AM
  Subject: [Vision2020] A Little Too Little, A Little Too Late


  From Today's (September 18, 2004) Moscow-Pullman Daily News -



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  Example not meant to offend



  Much has been written lately of my use of Gen. Robert E. Lee as an example of 
leadership skills. Little did I realize how I would offend some in our community 
by using Lee. For this, I am truly sorry and want you to know there were no 
other motives or intentions on my part to further perpetuate the local debate 
among some. This is unfortunate and, again, I failed to consider the effect this 
might have or how deeply it may have offended some of you.



  Please know I do not wish to cause harm to anyone in this rich and culturally 
diverse community. I underestimated the effect of my presentation and, in the 
future, I will be more careful in both my words and actions. Thank you.



  Paul J. Kimmell

  Executive Director

  Moscow Chamber of Commerce



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  Latah County deserves better than a commissioner who:



  1)  Does not take the community's values into consideration when presenting 
his concepts



  2)  Fails to consider the effects of his actions



  3)  Wrongly estimates the impact of his action(s) on the community



  We expect considerably more than "I'm sorry.  It won't happen again." not only 
from the Executive Director of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce, but a Latah 
County Commissioner.



  In most private businesses (at least those with integrity), an action 
comparable to the one Puppet Kimmel is apologizing for would place the offender 
in the unemployment line.  Maybe that is what the Moscow Chamber of Commerce 
should take into consideration at their next board meeting.  I know I will when 
Kimmel's Commissioner seat comes up for election.



  Until then,



  Take care of yourselves and each other.



  Tom Hansen

  Not On The Palouse (or Monroe, Louisiana), Not Ever



  We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are 
dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist 
very nicely in the same box.





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