[Vision2020] ENOUGH with Defending Sexism!

Fri Sep 12 13:00:32 PDT 2008

Agreed.

I'll add that I'm having a difficult time conceiving of a circumstance where
I wouldn't find it nauseating and morally indefensible for anyone to try to
justify, excuse, or explain away Palin-appointed Fannon's stated position of
preferring to further victimize rape victims just to save the taxpayers a
few bucks.

Note that this injustice requiring statewide legislation to correct was
ongoing at a time when Palin was agitating for her ultimately successful
sales tax increase to fund her dream sports complex and during a time when
she'd hired an elite private lobbyist firm to secure "earmarks" totaling $27
million for tiny Wasilla (2000-2003).  To me, that speaks volumes about her
priorities and "executive" experience.

But, given Palin's subsequent difficulty adequately vetting her appointees
with respect to sexism, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised at her choice of
Fannon.

Probably everyone is aware of Troopergate, but for those who aren't aware,
the man (Charles Kopp) Palin appointed to replace the DPS Commissioner she
didn't work out too well for her:

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=8681812

http://www.ktuu.com/global/story.asp?s=8712164

http://community.adn.com/adn/node/127679

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMJaahqxtuo

(Yuppers, it's the real broadcast)

No, Palin didn't have the mother-wit to fire Kopp and I found her comments
telling, to put it mildly.

Oh, wait - I guess that should be a non-issue, too.  It was a whopping three
years ago!  And, after all, she's only running to be the VP of this great
nation . . . and this failure to properly vet candidates seems to be a
recurring theme with the McCain/Palin ticket.

Saundra Lund

Moscow, ID

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of keely emerinemix
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:51 AM
To: Jeff Harkins; Tom Hansen
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] ENOUGH

I think it's pretty clear that Tom was using hyperbole and sarcasm in his
"she was asking for it" comment.  

Keely
http://keely-prevailingwinds.blogspot.com/

> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:10:08 -0700
> To: thansen at moscow.com
> From: jeffh at moscow.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] ENOUGH
> 
> Your reference to rape victims is disgusting, vile and not at all 
> warranted. You should be ashamed of yourself. I expect an apology 
> from you for making such a statement. Until that time - our dialogue 
> is ended. I will comment about your posts, but not to you - until 
> you recant your statement. You raise an ugly, ugly statement that 
> can only hurt those who have been victimized.
> 
> You don't deserve to be posting on a community web - if this is an 
> example of where you are going with your posts, this entire site 
> should be shut down or at least you should be banned from it. This 
> is a far cry from the original "vision" for this community.
> 
> 
> 
> At 12:13 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote:
> >I realize that the entire article was not posted, Jeffrey.
> >
> >I wanted people to click on the link and read it for themselves.
> >
> >As a matter of note (and fact), the legislation discussed in the article
> >was signed in 2000 (four continuous years after Sarah Palin assumed
duties
> >as Wasilla's mayor). That is more than 200 weeks where Mayor Sarah Palin
> >had opportunities to right an atrocious wrong. But she didn't did she?
> >
> >As an item of interest: Governor Tony Knowles, the Alaskan Governor that
> >pursued and signed this legislation, is one of them horrible community-
> >organizing Democrats.
> >
> >I would like to thank you, though, Harkie, for allowing me to post
another
> >portion of that article you were so kind in posting in its entirety.
> >
> > >From that article:
> >
> >"Wasilla Police Chief Charlie Fannon does not agree with the new
> >legislation, saying the law will require the city and communities to come
> >up with more funds to cover the costs of the forensic exams."
> >
> >Translation: Why should we subsidize these exams with our taxes. Heck,
> >make the victim pay for the rape kit. (She was probably asking for it
> >anyway, right Jeffrey?)
> >
> >Note to Jeffrey: If I truly wanted to cause some fervor by posting some
> >radical, unsubstantiated gossip (must like a local blahg does), I would
> >post . . .
> >
> >Sarah Palin Puts Bristol's Unborn Child Up for Auction on eBay
> >http://tinyurl.com/6betw5
> >
> >Tom Hansen
> >Moscow,
> >Idaho
> >
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