<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>BIG thank you, Dr. Faunce.</div><div><br></div><div>Ever since this question arose this morning I have been back-stepping, trying to find a document I found online about a week or so ago. The document dealt with that exact question (Why should each/every cultural/demographic group be specifically identified in regards to non-discrimination?). This downloadable (in PDF format) was created by some commission in Colorado.</div><div><br></div><div>AS SOON AS I COME ACROSS THIS DOCUMENT (and I will), I will download it, post it here, and email copies to Mayor Chaney and each member of the city council. COUNT ON IT ! ! !<br><br><div>Seeya round town, Moscow, because . . .</div><div><br></div><div>"Moscow Cares"</div><div><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></div><div> </div><div><div>Tom "Proud to be a Filthy Liberal Scum" Hansen</div><div>Moscow, Idaho</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">There's room at the top they are telling you still</span><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> </span></div><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill </span><br style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">- John Lennon<br></span></font><div> </div></div></div><div><br>On Feb 27, 2013, at 1:29 PM, <<a href="mailto:kfaunce@roadrunner.com">kfaunce@roadrunner.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>It is completely legal in Idaho to discriminate against people for sexual orientation, Gender Identity/expression. Idaho courts will throw out the case. You could try to get it to the US Supreme Court, but they may decide not to hear it. Discrimination based on Sexual orientation, Gender Identity/expression is also not protected under Federal Law, so it is doubtful the Supreme Court will hear it. That is why this ordinance is needed. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Ken Faunce</span><br><span></span><br><span>---- Darrell Keim <<a href="mailto:keim153@gmail.com">keim153@gmail.com</a>> wrote: </span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>But why is an extra law needed? If people aren't being treated correctly</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>(and I certainly agree that has happened MANY times in our history), take</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>them to court over the issue as expressed in the Constitution. Allow a</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>jury of peers to decide.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Saundra Lund <<a href="mailto:v2020@ssl1.fastmail.fm">v2020@ssl1.fastmail.fm</a>>wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sorry, Darrell – we’re going to have to agree to disagree about this.</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>About a month ago, I did a relatively in-depth critique of Krauss’ inane</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>comments about what’s wrong in America, and in that critique, I pointed out</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>that I’d attended a forum some years back when Krauss asked intelligent</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>comments & offered intelligent responses. Unfortunately, that’s behavior</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>I’ve not seen from Krauss in quite a few years now.****</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>** **</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>You wrote:****</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>“I agree with the sentiment he attempted to express. Why can't we work</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>with the simple rule already expressed in our countries founding document:</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>treat others with basic dignity and decency. “****</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>** **</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>The answer to that question seems pretty clear to me: it’s because the</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>dogs Krauss & his pals have chosen to lie down with *don’t* believe in</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>treating people equally. You know the type: those who think that their</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>interpretation of the Bible allows them to condemn the LGBTQ community –</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>and many other groups -- and deny them equal protection under the law.</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>Those who don’t support marriage equality and gender equality and equal pay</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>for equal work. Those who think that the government have no business</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>regulating weapons but has every right to stick their prurient noses into</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>the Constitutionally guaranteed reproductive choices of women.****</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span>** **</span><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span></blockquote></div></blockquote></body></html>