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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I can’t believe how apropos this photo is – on so many levels! Thanks
so much for sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Rose<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>KRFP<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 31, 2010 6:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Vision2020] Crabtree and the NRA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Like this?<br>
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<img width=407 height=336 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB7938.0BD74D60"><br>
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Oh and a quick search says it was Sinclair Lewis in 1935<br>
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Dave<br>
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<br>
On 10/31/2010 12:56 PM, keely emerinemix wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Rosemary writes:<br>
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"Of course, I'm suspicious of any civilian group that wraps the flag
around their agenda."<br>
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I'm afraid I don't know who first said this, but I agree, and it's highly
relevant this election season:<br>
<br>
"When fascism comes to the United States, it will be wrapped in the flag
and carrying a cross."<br>
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<span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#8064A2'>Keely<br>
<a href="http://www.keely-prevailingwinds.com">www.keely-prevailingwinds.com</a><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: <a
href="mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com">donaldrose@cpcinternet.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:ringoshirl@moscow.com">ringoshirl@moscow.com</a>; <a
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:41:31 -0700<br>
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Crabtree and the NRA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thank you Shirley for a thoughtful response to Gary’s
question. Many of my family members enjoy hunting and own guns.
From my perspective, however, an “F” rating from the NRA is a
badge of honor. Ranting about 2<sup>nd</sup> amendment rights by louts
who would be unable to discuss (intelligently) any other constitutional issue
rings more than a little hollow to me. Of course, I’m suspicious of any
civilian group that wraps the flag around their agenda.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Rosemary</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=ecxmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a> [<a
href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com">mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ringoshirl<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 31, 2010 8:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Vision2020] Crabtree and the NRA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Visionaries:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Gary
Crabtree has requested a discussion from me concerning my low rating from the
National Rifle Association. It’s interesting to me that Mr. Crabtree did
not attend any of the forums, nor take the time to submit a question during the
KRFP interview. I am also uncomfortable with his vitriolic comments
towards people with whom he disagrees politically. After asking me to
respond, he brands my answer “rhetoric” in advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>However, he has raised an issue about which some of you
may be curious, so I will give a candid response. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I have many friends who are sportsmen, belong to the
NRA, and enjoy their publications. I think the organization provides a
service that people appreciate. I also think that, at times, their
political action wing has been over the top. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This is a powerful lobbying group in the Idaho
Legislature. Many legislators just produce the votes the NRA requests
because of its powerful influence. During my service in the Legislature,
I have not always voted according to their wishes. I have listened to
constituents who have contacted me. I have contacted attorneys to
determine whether the legislation was deemed necessary by them. After
weighing all information, I vote according to what seems most responsible, and
I never take this lightly.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Gun safety is very important to me. In the most
recent session, the majority passed legislation stipulating that firearms
manufactured exclusively in Idaho would be exempt from federal
regulations. I think that is dangerous and irresponsible. Our
Attorney General said it was likely unconstitutional. My vote was one of
the few against that legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>During my five terms in the legislature, I have not
introduced legislation that would threaten anybody’s second amendment
rights. I have none planned. Nobody enjoys a low rating from a
political action group, and we should always listen to all sides of an issue
before voting. But our legislative decision-making should not be driven
by a desire for high ratings. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Shirley Ringo</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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