[Vision2020] Idaho's 23 Democratic Delegates

[Kai Eiselein, Editor]

I queried Chuck Oxley of the state organization. The DNC has a diversity requirement that state parties must adhere to.
http://www.idaho-democrats.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/1165313

 
From: Janesta 
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:58 AM
To: Kai Eiselein 
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com 
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Idaho's 23 Democratic Delegates


My point is - we include all races, or none. To include just some of the races, is discrimination against the race, or races left out, Black, White, Indian, doesn't matter.

All or none.

 
On 6/16/08, Kai Eiselein <fotopro63 at hotmail.com> wrote: 
  Chas, what it boils down to is, race and/or sexual orientation has absolutely nothing to do with a delegate's ability. 
  I think you may have captured it with your statement, "It certainly communicates an intentional diversity that would surprise many non-Idahoans who know only our redneck reputation."
  It may very well be a politcal ploy, using race and sexual orientation as a way to say, "We are diverse, see?"
  But should that "intentional diversity" lead someone to think Idaho is more diverse than what it is, wouldn't it be a lie?

  > Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:37:35 -0700
  > From: chasuk at gmail.com
  > To: fotopro63 at hotmail.com
  > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Idaho's 23 Democratic Delegates
  > CC: janesta at gmail.com; vision2020 at moscow.com; debismith at moscow.com 

  > 
  > I'm glad that you have made it to WinCo and Wal-Mart. And Nampa,
  > Caldwell, and Nogales, too! I understand that there are regions of
  > Idaho that aren't "lilly white anymore." However, being white in
  > Idaho is still the default expectation, regardless of what your "arse"
  > is telling you. In 2005, 0.84% of the Idaho population was black, and
  > being PC doesn't change that.
  > 
  > Yes, I know that there is an increasingly large minority of Hispanics.
  > Still, they make up less than one out of every ten people, and in
  > many, many areas they are nonexistent.
  > 
  > On a list of 23 delegates, nine are non-Caucasian. That is
  > surprising, even if only statistically. It certainly communicates an
  > intentional diversity that would surprise many non-Idahoans who know
  > only our redneck reputation. I approve of the message that the
  > National Democratic Convention is sending to those outside of the
  > state, and to the still too-plentiful bigots and racists who pollute
  > our state.
  > 
  > The above paragraph encapsulates entirely my use of the word
  > "surprising." If you want to the read something else into it, then
  > please climb back onto your high horse. If you want to pretend that
  > it still isn't surprising in light of my elucidation, again feel free.
  > However, I am not racist, bigoted, provincial, or untraveled.
  > 
  > > They only reason Obama and Clinton are singled out is because of the fact
  > > they are THE FIRST. The first black man and the first woman to have a chance
  > > at the presidency. We don't make much note of women or minorities in other
  > > elected positions anymore, I doubt we will of the presidency in the future,
  > > either.
  > 
  > The only reason? No. The main reason? Arguably. Listen to people
  > in West Virgina and Pennsylvania who tell interviewers that they won't
  > vote for a black man because "Americans aren't ready for a black
  > president, yet." This perfectly expresses both your point and mine.
  > 
  > > I know you hate sports, but it is a microcosm of Americana. The first blacks
  > > to play pro ball outside of the "Negro League" made headlines, so did Jewish
  > > and Japanese players. Now its old hat, the same will happen in politics, if
  > > allowed to.
  > 
  > Agreed.
  > 
  > > Still, why is one's sexual orientation of importance as a delegate is beyond
  > > me.
  > 
  > For the same reasons that I gave above regarding race. Because it is
  > reputation healing, and because of what it communicates to to
  > too-plentiful homophobes who pollute our state.
  > 
  > Chas




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