[Vision2020] Welcome to Confederate Latah County . . .

[Rosemary Huskey]

I  would call a confederate flag placed in a display about a confederate soldier with ties to Latah County A Celebratory Nod to Racism.   Help me to understand how one nuances slavery, Paul.  If you are under the impression that tolerance of the intolerable is a badge of liberal honor, then I assume you understand completely why I despise and mock the latte sipping liberals that are so thick on the ground in Latah County.  

 

Rose

 

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Paul Rumelhart
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 11:35 AM
To: Joe Campbell
Cc: viz
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Welcome to Confederate Latah County . . .

 


Would you call placing a confederate flag in a cabinet housing an historical display about a confederate soldier that has a tie to Latah County in the Latah County Courthouse indefensible?

Because I wouldn't.

Also, the one-dimensional liberal / conservative axis is failing us here.  We need more nuance in American politics than that.

Paul

On 07/13/2012 09:47 AM, Joe Campbell wrote:

I think it is best to avoid defending the indefensible, anything to do with slavery in particular. There are A LOT of better uses for your words and your motivations will always be questioned -- no matter how many times you call yourself a liberal.

Joe


On Jul 13, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:


You have to walk on eggshells around here, lest your honest opinion be mistaken as an attack on all things liberal.  Which is ironic because I consider myself to be a liberal (at least on some issues).  And I hate walking on eggshells.

Paul

On 07/13/2012 12:25 AM, Scott Dredge wrote:

Wow! - welcome back to the V Paul.  You're a much better man than I am! [note to myself: never share a painful personal experience trying to make a perfectly valid point on the V lest you be savagely crucified by 'holier than thou' Tom and Donovan)

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Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:13:51 -0700
From: godshatter at yahoo.com
To: thansen at moscow.com
CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Welcome to Confederate Latah County . . .


At the risk of sending everyone into an apoplectic rage by suggesting that they may be over-reacting, exactly what is the purpose of that display?  Is it, perhaps, to display information on a historical time, event, or person connected to the Civil War?  If so, then having a confederate flag in the display might make sense.  Also, trying to imply that the US and State flags are unimportant because they placed a table in front of them with a box on it seems a bit of a stretch.

Paul

On 07/12/2012 01:17 PM, Tom Hansen wrote:







Seeya round town, Moscow.
 
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"
 
- Unknown
 
 





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