[Vision2020] Typo Correction Re: NSA CUP Appeal Hearing

[J Ford]

Exactly, Chas - thank you!

Please, people - you need to remember that Mr. Ament made those comments 
BEFORE he was elected, it was reported repeatedly during the campaign and he 
STILL got elected.

Should we honestly start recusing politicians that not only speak their 
minds, but then get elected in spite of that talk?

Why not go after, oh, I don't know - a "pastor" who says that slavery was a 
good thing?  Or a "pastor" who excommunicates his members based on that 
member having the audacity to question said "pastor's" authority or ability 
to lead?  Or questioning a lawyer's ability to act as a Public Defender when 
he states that a certain part of our population should be executed simply 
based on their "lifestyle" that he does not agree with?  Oh, I know - how 
about calling to task an attorney who KNOWINGLY lies to a City committee 
about his client's status in regards to ownership of property?

J  :]




>From: Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com>
>To: jampot at adelphia.net, vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] Typo Correction Re: NSA CUP Appeal Hearing
>Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:18:39 -0700
>
>On 6/1/06, g. crabtree <jampot at adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>>It would seem to me that there is a considerable difference between
>>"expressing an opinion" and being belittling and insulting. There can be
>>little doubt that Mr. Ament has absolutely no regard for the interests of
>>the faculty, staff, and students of New St. Andrews. Since he is elected 
>>to
>>represent ALL the people in Moscow, not just the folks who enjoy his
>>vitriolic and intemperate comments and cast their misguided vote for him, 
>>he
>>should, indeed, recuse himself.
>
>Aaron Ament, it is reported, referred to NSA students as "androids,"
>to New Saint Andrews as the "android college," and to Doug Wilson as
>"the fat android in command."  This doesn't seem to be disputed, so I
>will accept these reports as true.
>
>Does it follow that he should recuse himself?  Not in my opinion  (I
>will explain why shortly).  Aaron Ament should be ashamed for sounding
>like an inarticulate boob, and he should definitely attempt to save
>face by apologizing, but that is another issue.  If he has already
>apologized, and his head is already hanging low, then I apologize to
>him now.
>
>As for the recusement: we all have strong opinions, which some of us
>express inelegantly.  When we are in the public eye, it is politically
>wise to keep those opinions unarticulated.  However, it is also
>dishonest.  I would rather have a politician express himself honestly,
>if inelegantly, then tell an expedient lie.  We elect politicans for
>their opinions.  We elected Aaron Ament for expressing his, so it is
>disingenuous (though not suprising) for his foes to be calling for his
>recusement, especially when their only justification is that his vote
>might lead to a result which they would find unsatisfactory.
>
>Aaron Ament has no conflict of interest.  In other words, he is not in
>a position to exploit his office for personal benefit.  He does have a
>difference of opinion, but this is not sufficient grounds to call for
>recusement.
>
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