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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Donovan, just so you’ll know, Dan’s
V2020 opener about “…humanness” was the end of my reading of
a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in acknowledgement of his birthday
and in support of human rights. In its entirety, it says: “We must work
unceasingly to uplift this nation that we love to a higher plateau of
compassion, to a more noble expression of humanness.” In my book, that
also speaks to loyalty to country.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>I acknowledge that reciting the Pledge
of Allegiance is a big deal to many people. I would argue that contemplating
the true meanings of those words is a bigger deal. Whatever their personal
reasons, I believe that City Council members who asked that we not include the
Pledge, are honorable and sincerely driven to serve this community. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>I get shivers when the flag goes by, but
I appreciate that loving the foundations and people of ones Country is distinct
from being made to say particular words before each Council meeting. Please be
aware that upon being sworn in, local elected officials sign an oath to “support
the Constitution of the </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:blue'>United States</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:blue'> and the State of </span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font size=2
color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:blue'>Idaho</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font size=2
color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:blue'>, and the Laws and Ordinances of the City of </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:blue'>Moscow</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:blue'>, and …to the best of (his/her) ability, faithfully perform
the duties of the office…” I am confident that we all took that
oath very seriously and considered the meaning of every word and our ability to
abide by them in good conscience. Thank you for being concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Nancy Chaney <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Donovan Arnold<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><st1:date
Month="1" Day="20" Year="2006"><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Friday, January 20, 2006</span></font></st1:date><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><st1:time
Hour="14" Minute="10"><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>2:10 PM</span></font></st1:time><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Area Man (Dan C);
vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Vision2020] City
Council and the Pledge</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dan,<br>
<br>
Thanks for bringing this up. I think any person who cannot show a loyalty to
the </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place>United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>
over other nations has no business being in an elected office in the <st1:country-region><st1:place>United
States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <br>
<br>
I think the people in any city, county, state, or country deserve, at minimum,
the knowledge that their elected leaders are on their team. If an elected
leader cannot say, "Yes, I affirm my allegiance to this country, state,
county, and city FIRST.", I think that disqualifies them from the
position. Saying, "I am for Humans" just does not cut it for me.<br>
<br>
-DJA<br>
<br>
<br>
<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>"Area Man (Dan
C)" <areaman@moscow.com></span></i></b> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Members of the Vizzz,<br>
<br>
I was perusing the agenda for the last city council meeting and noticed<br>
the Pledge of Allegiance was no longer an agenda item. I could not<br>
attend the meet! ing since my delicate flower was working basketball games<br>
(Go Bears!) and someone had to stay home and make sure the kids couldn't<br>
escape from their restraints (yes, I'm being facetious).<br>
<br>
I listened to the city's recording of the council meeting, but the<br>
recording starts with Mayor Chaney saying: " . . . expression of<br>
humanness. With that we'll call the meeting to order." Then they move<br>
into the consent agenda and public comment period.<br>
<br>
Does the council no longer begin meetings with the Pledge, or was it<br>
just not recorded? If the council no longer begins with the Pledge, why<br>
not?<br>
<br>
curiosity's killin' me, and I ain't no cat,<br>
<br>
DC<br>
<br>
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