[Vision2020] free speech

[aphro dite]

Though I believe in the right to free speech even at the cost of several personally slanderous statements said or published . . . 

I find this list not quite what I was expecting.

Whenever a topic is brought up that actually affect the future of Moscow and Idaho (actual issues i.e. the recent posting about testing homeschoolers and forcing them into the public system...) a few people find a few intelligent things to say, no solution seems to be found (which is ok.... I think discussion is the point here, right?)...  And then the issue dies quickly.

Yet, there are two particular (yet closely related) issues that are focused on: Religion ("I'm right, you're wrong.") And one person who feels its his religious duty to fill this list with slanderous messages.  I've never even met this fellow, and I showed up on one of his "hate" lists.  (Not by name, but by affiliation within one of the groups he hates.)  Yet I say, YES to free speech.  Let him post.  Let me post.  Thank you.  But does anyone care about actual issues?

Ignoring it has been mentioned before, but never happened.

I'd much rather talk about things that make a difference.  For example, the latest topic of homeschool testing.  Hasn't anyone realized the rediculous waste of money and resources that standardized testing is?  And forcing people into a system that doesn't fit personal needs is anything but positive and progressive.  Is there anything in this proposed law accounting for homeschoolers with learning disabilities?  I could go off on this one with much more issues for hours....

-Amber Montgomery


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