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Melynda:<BR>
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V2020 can offer a forum for open debate on significant issues that effect Moscow and the Palouse, which in these times of increasing global and international interconnectedness, cannot be defined as they once were in neat conceptual boxes labeled "local," as opposed to "state," "national," or "international," etc.<BR>
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Yet it seems even those who appear "open minded" and "progressive" dismiss the value of in depth debate. Comments are made on V2020 ts that it does no good, no one is paying attention, it is boring, it is not appropriate for V2020's mission, short sound bite posts get the most readers, etc. It is as though "liberals" have also been infected with a lack of interest in involved vigorous public debate. Why bother, we all have our minds made up! <BR>
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Whoever runs this blog commenting so much on V2020 might consider posting to the list for debate just for the sake of their own education, if nothing else. After all, Pat Kraut is not from the "Left," as far as I can tell, yet she is presented on this blog as though she is lumped in with the other "leftist intoleristas," or so it appeared to me. <BR>
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Ted Moffett<BR>
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