[Vision2020] Re: How dare you call me "snot-nosed", Bozo!

[Saundra Lund]

Mr. Simpson,

OK, thanks -- I appreciate the clearer statement of your general concern,
and it's not one I -- as an admitted "leftie liberal" -- necessarily
disagree with.  I *absolutely* agree that the protection of free speech --
even "unpopular" speech -- is vital, but I also think that freedom must be
appropriately balanced with our other freedoms . . . and responsibilities.

But, I notice you didn't answer my questions.  In case you missed them:

"Can you please tell us, Mr. Simpson, are you the same Tony Simpson who has
had many letters published in the Lewiston Tribune?  Are you the same Tony
Simpson who unsuccessfully ran for Lewiston City Council back in the 1990s?
Are you the same Tony Simpson who lives in Lewiston?

If so, I'm curious as to why you've decided to turn your attention to
Moscow's V2020?  Certainly, we have participants who don't currently live in
Moscow, in Latah County, or even in Idaho, but AFAIK and other than our
periodic trolls, they've been upfront about that fact and have some ties to
our community.

Oh . . . one other question:  why did you include Dale Courtney as the
recipient of your last email while not bothering to direct your response to
Melynda Huskey (the subject of your post) at all?"


TIA,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
- Edmund Burke

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-----Original Message-----
From: ToeKneeTime at aol.com [mailto:ToeKneeTime at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:13 PM
To: sslund at adelphia.net
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Re: How dare you call me "snot-nosed", Bozo!

Sandra,
 
I'll try this one more time...  My gripe is that many folks who claim to be
tolerant are only tolerant when you agree with them.  They claim to support
diversity yet oppose a diverse expression of views.  This perverts the very
intent of the first amendment, the protection of unpopular speech.  This
lack of civility is evident throughout our society, including among the
postings to this forum.  I thought that as relevant and timely as anything.
 
I saw the article in the paper with regard to this site, and thought it
sounded interesting. 
 
The Internet has empowered the average citizen, and yes, your right, that
that is interesting.  
 
Freedom of expression will prevail.
 
Best,  Tony