[Vision2020] Food drive from the Marines

[Matt Decker]

I have to say I'm really frustrated by this site. When I joined 14 years ago, the emphasis was based around local issues. You know, how to better our community and all that bullshit. However, this site has become more biased or leaned towards a partisan basis.
 
Two days ago I posted how the Marines of the Palouse were conducting a food drive in which "us local Marines" would hike the food over to Pullman from Moscow on our backs. Not one of you on this blog posted a reply. Bull shitters is my first response. We did have 35 participants show up with over 400 lbs of food however. No thanks to this site. Well let me backtrack a step, Sunil donated food and we really apprieciated his donation.
 
I have been a part of this site for years, sometimes vocal and sometimes as an observer. However, I've always given 100%. My schedule is always busy in the summer months but seem to ask people to join me for a beer. Discuss topics and all. I've had three people agree to that beer(Sunil, Keely, and Joe) the rest ignored me. 
 
For the last year I have observed the comments and held my tongue. No longer. I won't leave this site until I'm ready but I won't hold my tongue in fear of slanderous comments upon my business. I hope for the best for all of you and hope the same for me. No more.
 
Paul has posted thoughtful comments in which you could tell he had the intentions of a productive "anti violence solution". In response to him was a feel or notion of him being a gun loving nut. Wise up people. Pistols kill more than any other gun. Stopping "assualt weopon" sales won't do shit. Period......... Let's listen to each other and put our opinions aside to solve this problem. Attcking each other does( in the great words of Chris Farley, "jack squat").
 
I joined this blog thinking we all have a respected opinion, or at least a chance of. the idea. The reign of Tom, Deco, and Nick needs to stop, or at least honor what this site is. A place where different opinions come upon common ground. Don't bullshit me about open minds when you can't back it up.
 
MD
 

 



From: mattd2107 at hotmail.com
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Food drive from the Marines
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:59:40 -0700




Viz,
 
Marines of the Palouse is a local non-profit organization giving back to our vets. Last year we raised over 15k for people serving in our military and for those they left behind. We are always looking for our local vets who need. Our goal for this year is 100 K. If you know of a veteran who could use a group to go too please contact us. 
 
We however need your help. Sunday April 21st the Marines of the Palouse will be hiking whatever food we can get, on our backs, from Moscow to Pullman on the Chipman trail. This is no small task. Seven miles with 40 pounds of can goods is a lot for a guy thats been out for fifteen years. However I'm up to the task. Please though, we need food. Any non parishable items can be donated to CD's BBQ or Moscow Brewery. In Pullman, Birch and Barley. A thank you is in order for those great establishments.
 
Please contact me offlist for phone number info.
 
Thank you,
Matt Decker
President
Marines of the Palouse
 
 		 	   		  
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