Gary, to his credit, <a href="http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2010/oct/12/schroeder-blasts-tea-party-candidates/"><i>did</i></a> speak out quite vociferously against Mr. Bouma and Mr. Young.<br><br>-Reggie<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Joe Campbell <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:philosopher.joe@gmail.com">philosopher.joe@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Great letter, Sue! Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>Both Bouma and Young seem to have shown a bigoted view toward Democrats and a failure to discuss issues that matter to constituents. And this is before the election! How would they act if elected? Doesn't look good!</div>
<div><br></div><div>I should admit that I haven't been following the election until recently. And I can't follow it much now at least not on the V. There is a lack of focus on the issues because of all this crap. It is a shame that Democratic process seems to be thwarted. I don't get the sense that Bouma and Young have much faith in the process or much respect for the voters.<br>
<br></div><div>I wish just one Republican would speak out against this thwarting of the Democratic process. Dan? Roger? Gary? Walter? Just what political system do you guys support? I see your support for your party but not our system of government. Prove me wrong, please!</div>
<div><div></div><div class="h5"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br>On Oct 27, 2010, at 7:25 PM, "Sue Hovey" <<a href="mailto:suehovey@moscow.com" target="_blank">suehovey@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br><br>
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<div>I am furious about his refusal to discuss issues with his
opponent. Gresham Bouma is milking the postcard incident for
all it’s worth. I’m beginning to wonder now, just who did send it?
Bouma has certainly used this as an excuse to hide behind his followers and keep
his philosophical ideas to himself. I have to say, I wish now I had not
denied Nick Gier the opportunity for a follow up question at the AARP
Forum. I recognized Bouma was evading the legitimate concerns of Mr. Gier
and others who have read the sermons posted on the church website (I guess
they’ve been pulled now.) but I had never through the years allowed a followup
and decided not to at that time. I was totally stupid. Bouma knew he
would get away with his evasive rationale and I was concerned about being even
handed. I neglected to be fair because I was concerned about
protocol. Nick, I’m sorry. </div>
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<div>The other concern I have is Bouma’s education ad. He touts his
service as a public school teacher, auditor, whatever, shows the picture of his
cute (he really is, I talked with him) young son, who has been home
schooled. One needs to ask, “when teachers school their own students at
home or in places other than the public schools, just where does their loyalty
lie?” </div>
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<div>Someone on this website mentioned what? Bouma’s 4 or 5 traffic
tickets over the past decade. (Declaration: I got one, too,
once. It was 40 something years ago when Scott was a baby. It was all his
fault.) And one of Bouma’s is for speeding through a
work zone. And a fishing violation....another issue. I wasn’t
going to speak to this anywhere, but Bouma refuses to deal with the
“unwashed” so I’ll do it here. The positions of his minister
are legitimate questions for those of us who would ask Bouma’s response to
them. I was particularly incensed by the incident when his minister
promoted Bouma’s campaign from the pulpit then admitted he knew it was a
violation of federal law for him to do so. Did Bouma repudiate that
statement? There is no record he did. And now, I understand, all
that material has been removed from their website. Are they ashamed?
They should be. What it leaves me to believe is this: GRESHAM BOUMA
WILL OBEY THE LAW IF HE FEELS IT IS HIS RELIGIOUS RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO.
IF HE FEELS IT ISN’T, HE IS PERFECTLY WILLING TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY. Reminds me
of a former governor of Texas who said it wasn’t a lie if there wasn’t a Bible
in the room. I do not want that sort of person representing me in
Boise—Bouma must love Phil Hart, he campaigned with him. So now he’s
willing to tie himself to folks who don’t pay their taxes and steal from public
school children. No, you can’t ask him about any of that. He
refuses to participate in any activity in which he can’t control the
questions. <br></div>
<div>Sue Hovey</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="reggieholmquist@u.boisestate.edu" href="mailto:reggieholmquist@u.boisestate.edu" target="_blank">Reggie Holmquist</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:48 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="vision2020@moscow.com" href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Moscow Vision 2020</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up</div></div></div>
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says it all. Bouma didn't show up to the radio call-in show tonight.
This upsets me greatly, because I REALLY wanted to ask him a question.
Grrrrrr. . .<br><br>-Reggie<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>There is a theory which
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