[Vision2020] It's alive, alive!

[Phil Nisbet]

Tom

What exact felony is being committed?  I just want to understand what I am 
being accused of turning my back on.

Every small town is loaded with people who are not quite following the P&Z 
Code and the more complex that set of ordinances is, the more people there 
are who are in breech of it.  Its still a misdemenor not a felony.

So you are going to have to excuse me for wondering why the mole hill 
involving a few tens of thousands of dollars is more important than trying 
to see that we get millions in new investment into the area and into the 
University.

If you are serious about wanting to help see the University move forward, 
spend some of the time you do on this list now offering to volunteer to 
carry out research or assistance for Barbara and the LEDC.  Or if that is 
not to your liking, try talking to the County Commissioners and offer to do 
work on general county development and things they can present to the Idaho 
Association of Counties to build votes for us in Boise come next legislative 
cycle.

And would it not make sense that the MCA, if it is indeed to be an 
organization that supports comunity debate, set a forum to discuss how we 
can build those bridges?

Because, Tom, for myself, I am already talking to legislators from other 
areas trying to convince them that we are not the center for all evil.  I am 
trying to convince them that the U of I can be part of the solution to 
places like Lemhi, Clark, Teton and other counties.

So, how about you talking to Lois and seeing if she wants to set up an MCA 
sponsered forum that will foster debate?

Phil Nisbet

>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>To: "'Phil Nisbet'" <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] It's alive, alive! Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 
>05:55:22 -0700
>
>Mr. Nisbet stated:
>
>"The only way we have to insure that our University here is strong is to
>build internal consensus and then to build coalitions with other rural 
>areas
>
>to get the votes to hold some clout in the Legislature."
>
>What you are suggesting is the formulation of a special interest group
>designed to place pressure on state legislators to prevent the state
>vultures from any further picking of what may become the UI carcass.  I
>agree with you 100%, Mr. Nisbet.  Perhaps you would be interested in
>organizing such a group.
>
>Mr. Nisbet goes on to say:
>
>" . . . fight your inclination to bite people's heads off, roll up your
>sleeves and start building consensus with people you normally disagree
>with."
>
>In other words, fall in line, don't make waves, and don't look under any
>rugs or rocks.
>
>Nothing could be worse than to ignore what is happening around you, Mr.
>Nisbet.  What is your option?  To ignore what happens here in Vandalville,
>believing that things will self-correct over time?  When should we finally
>take a stand and say that enough is enough?
>
>In keeping with your earlier suggestion, Mr. Nisbet, we have formed an
>"internal consensus".  Doug Wilson has labeled this consensus "The Nasty
>Nine" or "The Intoleristas".  There is no heavy lifting and the hours are
>great.
>
>If you are serious about organizing a coalition for the sake of saving UI,
>count me in.  Just tell me where and when.
>
>Until then . . .
>
>Take care, Moscow.
>
>Tom Hansen
>Moscow, Idaho
>
>"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of
>others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of
>hope."
>
>Robert F. Kennedy
>(1925-1968, American Attorney General, Senator)
>
>
>

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