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<DIV>Hank--</DIV>
<DIV>welcome to V2020</DIV>
<DIV>at least I hope this means you will continue to post.</DIV>
<DIV>we need more of your perspective posted here</DIV>
<DIV>because while there is no single philosophy represented on V2020, I do
think there is a lack of center/right thoughtful perspective.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=hearseboy85@gmail.com
href="mailto:hearseboy85@gmail.com">Henry D. "Hank" Johnston</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 07, 2011 7:58 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] My Column / Megaloads &
Hippies</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I'm glad to see I've raised the hackles of Moscow's
keyboard commandos here on Vision 2020!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>While I'm no longer with RadioShack in Pullman (I
haven't been for over a year now) where I work should be of little concern to
anyone on this site. My columns are simply the exercising of my first
amendment rights to share my opinion with whatever twist of humor I desire.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For what its worth, I do live in Moscow with my
partner/husband Alex and am a Moscow/Latah county taxpayer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So whats that to you and your friends on your
mailing list Brett? Gonna send a lynch mob after me?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Also, Shirley Ringo was incorrect in assuming that
I'm a "republican" with "big business" leanings. Yes, I was a page in the
legislature (nearly 10 years ago) and <FONT size=2 face=Arial>I do have a
slightly different outlook about business in Moscow (and in general) than the
members of this forum.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I do however pride myself on becoming quite
moderate with a slightly conservative slant in the past several years (compared
to my earlier writings) and, if you've been following my columns, I quite
publicly and brutally ripped the Latah County GOP a new one a couple months
ago. It was also in that column that resigned my membership from the Idaho
and Latah GOP's in favor of becoming an independent.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If the readers of this forum want to take my
writings literally then so be it - I presume then there is nothing I could write
that wouldn't offend someone. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rather than start firing off phrases like
"offensive idiot" I would much rather prefer that you step back and look at what
I write with a little bit of humor as Tom Hansen has - yes Tom, it must be a
hippie thing and no I don't understand. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I'm flattered that you care so much about me and
what I write</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Cheers!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Henry Johnston</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Columnist</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Moscow Pullman Daily News</FONT></DIV>
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