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<DIV>Parents are blessed when they are fortunate enough to see their children take a principled, public stand. Reading Melynda's email this morning was one of those moments for me. Our family has friends in both political parties in this town. We welcome opposing points of view as examples of free speech and intellectual liberty. We are enriched when our own perspective is challenged because it provides the opportunity to clarify our thoughts on a topic. </DIV>
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<DIV>But, lets think beyond November 2. On the morning of November 3 few voters will give a rats ass about the MCA debate fiasco. What they will remember is the climate of pettiness that surrounds it. </DIV>
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<DIV>I am proud to support Democratic candidates and the Democratic party. I have, however, always voted for the candidate, regardless of party, that I felt would best serve the people of my community and state. And in particular, I supported candidates that were not the lackey's of the party to which they belonged.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lois Blackburn is a woman of integrity, and gracious dignity. Unquestionably, Moscow is a far better place because of Lois Blackburn's commitment to civil improvement, human rights, and community leadership. Would that I could say that about many of the candidates that are running.</DIV>
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<DIV>When I feel strongly about an issue, or I think I have something worthwhile to say, I'm not picky about the venue, who organizes it, or who is sitting in the audience. We are not called to speak to the "saved," but the "sinners." I am disappointed, very disappointed, in candidates who feel otherwise. </DIV>
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<DIV>Rose Huskey</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Verdana size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">"One cannot level one's moral lance at every evil in the universe. There are just too many of them. But you can do something, and the difference between doing something and doing nothing is everything." Daniel Berrigan<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>