[Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge

[J Ford]

Personally, I think this whole line of discussion is silly.

Why go to all the bother and expense to be elected to a seat on a 
govermental council and then not support what that council is all about?

Get real - saying the Pledge or no, they are here to support and help 
develop this city with their time, work and loyalty.

End of story.

J  :]




>From: "Nancy Chaney" <nchaney at moscow.com>
>To: "'Donovan Arnold'" <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com>,        "'Area Man 
>(Dan C)'" <areaman at moscow.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge
>Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:12:49 -0800
>
>Donovan, just so you’ll know, Dan’s V2020 opener about “…humanness” was
>the end of my reading of a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in
>acknowledgement of his birthday and in support of human rights. In its
>entirety, it says: “We must work unceasingly to uplift this nation that
>we love to a higher plateau of compassion, to a more noble expression of
>humanness.” In my book, that also speaks to loyalty to country.
>
>I acknowledge that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is a big deal to
>many people. I would argue that contemplating the true meanings of those
>words is a bigger deal. Whatever their personal reasons, I believe that
>City Council members who asked that we not include the Pledge, are
>honorable and sincerely driven to serve this community.
>
>I get shivers when the flag goes by, but I appreciate that loving the
>foundations and people of ones Country is distinct from being made to
>say particular words before each Council meeting. Please be aware that
>upon being sworn in, local elected officials sign an oath to “support
>the Constitution of the United States and the State of Idaho, and the
>Laws and Ordinances of the City of Moscow, and …to the best of (his/her)
>ability, faithfully perform the duties of the office…” I am confident
>that we all took that oath very seriously and considered the meaning of
>every word and our ability to abide by them in good conscience. Thank
>you for being concerned.
>
>Nancy Chaney
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
>[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
>Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 2:10 PM
>To: Area Man (Dan C); vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge
>
>Dan,
>
>Thanks for bringing this up. I think any person who cannot show a
>loyalty to the United States over other nations has no business being in
>an elected office in the United States.
>
>I think the people in any city, county, state, or country deserve, at
>minimum, the knowledge that their elected leaders are on their team. If
>an elected leader cannot say, "Yes, I affirm my allegiance to this
>country, state, county, and city FIRST.", I think that disqualifies them
>from the position. Saying, "I am for Humans" just does not cut it for
>me.
>
>-DJA
>
>
>"Area Man (Dan C)" <areaman at moscow.com> wrote:
>Members of the Vizzz,
>
>I was perusing the agenda for the last city council meeting and noticed
>the Pledge of Allegiance was no longer an agenda item. I could not
>attend the meet! ing since my delicate flower was working basketball
>games
>(Go Bears!) and someone had to stay home and make sure the kids couldn't
>escape from their restraints (yes, I'm being facetious).
>
>I listened to the city's recording of the council meeting, but the
>recording starts with Mayor Chaney saying: " . . . expression of
>humanness. With that we'll call the meeting to order." Then they move
>into the consent agenda and public comment period.
>
>Does the council no longer begin meetings with the Pledge, or was it
>just not recorded? If the council no longer begins with the Pledge, why
>not?
>
>curiosity's killin' me, and I ain't no cat,
>
>DC
>
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