[Vision2020] Shirley Ringo's Response

[lfalen]

Don did not remember the exact details of the event correctly. In the Middle of Kempthorne's speech at the point where he mentioned the Pledge, he was interrupted by a standing ovation by every one except Shirley.
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From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:49:26 -0800
To: "'lfalen'" lfalen at turbonet.com,  vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Shirley Ringo's Response

> From today's (November 3, 2006) Moscow-Pullman Daily News -
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> Letter included an outright lie 
> 
> The life of a candidate is not always easy. Despite best efforts, time for
> family and friends becomes scarce. It is a lot of work. A very difficult
> aspect of campaigning involves situations where an opponent is not honest,
> twisting my comments and actions in an effort to win votes. This is the
> downside of running for office. But as Harry Truman said, "If you can't
> stand the heat stay out of the kitchen." 
> 
> On rare occasions, though, there will be an outright lie that takes my
> breath away. Such was the case with a letter to the editor in the Nov. 1
> Daily News. Don Meyer makes the claim that "at one local meeting she
> (Shirley Ringo) refused to stand when the pledge was said." 
> 
> Long ago, my first-grade teacher made two comments that impressed me so that
> I remember them today. One regarded the importance of respecting the flag.
> Two of my uncles had been engaged in operations in World War II. One of them
> was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge. He suffered permanent
> injuries as a result of a beating administered by a guard. The other,
> fighting in the Pacific, struggled with emotional problems for the rest of
> his life. I understand sacrifices made by military troops, and I am a
> product of a generation where respect for country and flag was important. 
> 
> I am proud to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. To claim I have refused is
> blatantly untrue. It makes me question why anyone would place more value on
> a seat in the Legislature for himself or a political ally than maintaining
> personal integrity. 
> 
> Shirley Ringo 
> Moscow
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> Seeya at the polls, Moscow.
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of lfalen
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 11:53 AM
> To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] correcting the record
> 
> In a letter to the Editor by Phyllis Solomon that was printed in the DN and
> the Argonaut and posted on vision2020 by Tom Hansen, she says I misquted or
> twisted what Shirley said. She and shirley sa that what Shirley said at a
> poverty forum at UI was " Sometimes when your numbers are small you have to
> use legislative procedures rather than btute strengh toaccomplish your goal"
> She may vary well have said this, I don't know. The quote I used was made at
> the UI commons 4/25/o6. It is "When you're in a minority group, like the
> Democrats, you don't have a lot of power to get things done"
> 
> In response to a letter to the Editor by Don Meyer in which he critisezed
> Shirley for not suporting the pledge, Shirley last night maintaien that she
> respected the pledge and had always stood for it That she has always stood
> for it may be techancally correct. The event in question was the dedication
> of the new Troy High School. Govenor Kirk Kemthorne gave a speach about how
> Idaho was part of the suit defending the Pledge of Allegiance that was
> before the Supreme Court. The whole crowd stood up and gave gave him a
> standing ovation except for Shirley and some of the other speakers, who
> remained seated. I don't think this shows respect for the pledge.
> She has voated against the Pledge three times.
> H
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