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I think it's pretty clear that Tom was using hyperbole and sarcasm in his "she was asking for it" comment. <BR><BR>Keely<BR>http://keely-prevailingwinds.blogspot.com/<BR><BR><BR>> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:10:08 -0700<BR>> To: thansen@moscow.com<BR>> From: jeffh@moscow.com<BR>> CC: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> Subject: [Vision2020] ENOUGH<BR>> <BR>> Your reference to rape victims is disgusting, vile and not at all <BR>> warranted. You should be ashamed of yourself. I expect an apology <BR>> from you for making such a statement. Until that time - our dialogue <BR>> is ended. I will comment about your posts, but not to you - until <BR>> you recant your statement. You raise an ugly, ugly statement that <BR>> can only hurt those who have been victimized.<BR>> <BR>> You don't deserve to be posting on a community web - if this is an <BR>> example of where you are going with your posts, this entire site <BR>> should be shut down or at least you should be banned from it. This <BR>> is a far cry from the original "vision" for this community.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> At 12:13 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote:<BR>> >I realize that the entire article was not posted, Jeffrey.<BR>> ><BR>> >I wanted people to click on the link and read it for themselves.<BR>> ><BR>> >As a matter of note (and fact), the legislation discussed in the article<BR>> >was signed in 2000 (four continuous years after Sarah Palin assumed duties<BR>> >as Wasilla's mayor). That is more than 200 weeks where Mayor Sarah Palin<BR>> >had opportunities to right an atrocious wrong. But she didn't did she?<BR>> ><BR>> >As an item of interest: Governor Tony Knowles, the Alaskan Governor that<BR>> >pursued and signed this legislation, is one of them horrible community-<BR>> >organizing Democrats.<BR>> ><BR>> >I would like to thank you, though, Harkie, for allowing me to post another<BR>> >portion of that article you were so kind in posting in its entirety.<BR>> ><BR>> > >From that article:<BR>> ><BR>> >"Wasilla Police Chief Charlie Fannon does not agree with the new<BR>> >legislation, saying the law will require the city and communities to come<BR>> >up with more funds to cover the costs of the forensic exams."<BR>> ><BR>> >Translation: Why should we subsidize these exams with our taxes. Heck,<BR>> >make the victim pay for the rape kit. (She was probably asking for it<BR>> >anyway, right Jeffrey?)<BR>> ><BR>> >Note to Jeffrey: If I truly wanted to cause some fervor by posting some<BR>> >radical, unsubstantiated gossip (must like a local blahg does), I would<BR>> >post . . .<BR>> ><BR>> >Sarah Palin Puts Bristol's Unborn Child Up for Auction on eBay<BR>> >http://tinyurl.com/6betw5<BR>> ><BR>> >Tom Hansen<BR>> >Moscow,<BR>> >Idaho<BR>> ><BR>> >---------------------------------------------<BR>> >This message was sent by First Step Internet.<BR>> > http://www.fsr.com/<BR>> <BR>> =======================================================<BR>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <BR>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <BR>> http://www.fsr.net <BR>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> =======================================================<BR><br /><hr />Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/' target='_new'>See Now</a></body>
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