[Vision2020] University dollars

[Donovan Arnold]

Tim is Partially correct. But he is mostly incorrect.

He is correct in saying that the University of Idaho provided most the jobs 
in this community. He is also correct that Moscow would be like Grangeville 
of Potlatch without the University.

However, I think he is incorrect in the assuming that this means the 
University can do what ever it wants. Moscow has the obligation of helping 
the University, BUT, and this is a big BUT, the University has the 
obligation to help the Moscow Community.

I think the members of this Community have bent over backwards to assist the 
University. The University has done little but slap us around and expect us 
to do whatever they demand.

It should not be using foreign and national dentists, we have GREAT dentists 
here. We have great Pharmacies, we have GREAT food services, and GREAT 
housing we can build. There is absolutely no reason why the University 
should be sending business AWAY from the people and families that have 
supported this University for generations, that is called RUDE.

The University has misbehaved more and more over the years doing things to 
try and control and destroy the local economy so it can have a monopoly on 
everything and make sure everyone submits to the demands of the University 
Administration. That is a power grab and an abuse of power.

This reminds of the case where a woman submits to her battering husband as 
he places more demands and controls on her and she sits there and takes it 
because she says, "well, he puts food on the table for me." Just because a 
child or woman may be dependant on an income earner for the family does NOT 
give the income earner the right to rape, beat, and do what ever they want 
to the dependants. Moscow has battered wife syndrome badly, and I wonder 
when it is going to stand up and say "I have rights too". Because ya know, 
we do.

Thanks!

Donovan J Arnold

>From: Tim Lohrmann <timlohr@yahoo.com>
>To: Cjsnightclub@aol.com
>CC: vision2020@moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] University dollars
>Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:46:47 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Visionaries,
>        It's amazing, all this constant criticism of
>the UI's effect on Moscow's economy.
>        Try this. Try envisioning Moscow WITHOUT the U
>of I.
>        For some reason the word "GRANGEVILLE" comes
>quickly to mind.
>        Best, TL
>
>
>
>
>--- Cjsnightclub@aol.com wrote:
> > How the University shows love to this city and
> > community.
> >
> > Are you aware that the football game between Boise
> > and Idaho is supposed to
> > "swap" from city to city so each city gets a
> > financial boost? Are you aware
> > that Moscow gets "skipped" regularly? Love? Are you
> > also aware that the game
> > between UI and WSU is going to be held in Seattle?
> > Where is the financial love for
> > the community? Also, both Universities speak of
> > "hurting financially."
> > Doesn't common sense say "have the game in town?"
> > Help the town that is also hurting
> > financially? Instead - they take the dollars out of
> > the community. Each
> > University apparently doesn't care about the
> > communities for which they are housed.
> > We all must stop kissing their butts, as their
> > actions show they do not care
> > about us.
> >
> > Phil
> >
>
>
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