[Vision2020] Here I am With President Romney

[Sue Hovey]

And you know as well as anyone I do not believe discrimination against a person because of their religion (or disability, or race, or gender, or sexual orientation) is ever appropriate.  What I contend is this video did not rise to that level.  You disagree, well we've done that before, haven't we?

Sue 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Donovan Arnold 
  To: Sue Hovey ; Tom Hansen ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 5:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Here I am With President Romney


  Sue,

  "Donovan, I disagree.  I find Mormons have a lot of fun poking fun at themselves.  One of the funniest events I ever attended was a Salt Lake City teachers' meeting where the evening's entertainment was a fellow who traveled the LDS Church circuit with a hilarious monologue based on Mormon traditions"

  You are welcome to disagree. I however, think that attacking a person's gender, sexuality, religion, family, race, economic status, or disability are all distasteful. 

  First, I think the context of your example and the one in this media presentation is very different, this was done by a person attempting to discredit someone because of their faith and to cause them harm on a non-related job issue. His faith doesn't disqualify him for the job, which is what this presentation was attempting to do. This was not done for and by Mormons for entertainment purposes only, as your context was made. 

  Second, a person's ability to defend or not defend themselves from such attacks is not what is at issue. Gays, Lesbians, most individuals with disabilities, women, Blacks, Hispanics, and other minorities are more than capable of defending themselves. That does not excuse people from bashing them and stating they are disqualified from serving in a position because of difference. 

  You may believe that discrimination and ridicule of a person for their religion is OK, but I do not. 

  Best Regards,

  Donovan

  Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
      Donovan, I disagree.  I find Mormons have a lot of fun poking fun at themselves.  One of the funniest events I ever attended was a Salt Lake City teachers' meeting where the evening's entertainment was a fellow who traveled the LDS Church circuit with a hilarious monologue based on Mormon traditions--the one I remember was the Mormon women work at crafting clusters of grapes in resin for table decorations.  But there were others touching on polygamy, garments, etc.  I'm willing to bet you, most LDS folks weren't nearly as offended as you were, and they can take up for themselves anyway.  

      Sue  
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Donovan Arnold 
      To: Tom Hansen ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
      Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 6:56 PM
      Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Here I am With President Romney


      This is disgusting Hansen!

      I really would think that a person such as yourself who claims to be liberal would find this kind of media poking fun at millions of people's religious faith as intolerable. 

      You know, there are millions of good people that are Mormons in the country, and while I might not agree with all the points of their faith, poking fun at them for their faith is unAmerican, prejudiced, very discriminatory, not to mention arrogant. 

      I think you owe all the Mormons and their friends on this list an apology for promoting this kind of negative campaigning as acceptable. 

      And as if you couldn't find something else to dog on Romney as to have to shoot below the belt and go for his faith. Do you not realize that this hurtful to all Mormons when you promote this garbage? 

      Best Regards,

      Donovan 

      Tom Hansen <idahotom at hotmail.com> wrote:
        "Here I am With President Romney"
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALG50bmbLW0
         
        Sing along . . .
         
        (to the tune of "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" by Allan Sherman)
         
        Hello Hillary, Hey Giuliani 
        Here I am with President Romney 
        How he won this was a riot 
        Newsweek caught you two in bathrobes at the Hyatt

        Mitt says our land needs reformin' 
        'Cause it's not completely Mormon 
        So protesters must speak softly 
        And the War on Drugs now targets tea and coffee

        For his talks with dignitaries 
        Mitt just sends the missionaries 
        And state dinners - gee, they're mellow 
        All the heads of state bring casserole and Jell-o

        Heads on Rushmore - you would dig 'em 
        Mitt just sculpted Brother Brigham 
        And the anthem needed switchin' 
        So it's now "I Hope They Call Me on a Mission"

        Oh my word 
        He got elected 
        Oh my gosh 
        How unexpected 
        'Cause he's quite 
        Distinctly male and white 
        Despite 
        His V.P. Gladys Knight

        Oh my heck 
        The far right trounces 
        Mormon lives 
        So Mitt renounces 
        Plural wives 
        But deep down they're OK 
        As long as none are gay

        Now I don't know where we're headin' 
        But it might be Armageddon 
        So you sinners better move it 
        'Cause we're in the latter days and Mitt will prove it

        I must meet the Elders' Quorum 
        At the White House here in Orem 
        So I'll run now - this is awesome 
        We'll be swearing in Chief Justice Donny Osmond! 
         
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        Seeya round town, Moscow.
         
        Tom Hansen
        MOscow, Idaho
         
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