[Vision2020] An open letter to Moscow city council

[Sue Hovey]

Are you saying that one has to be a veteran to make solid decisions?  Or if 
one is not a veteran and makes a decision with which you do not agree, their 
decision is somehow less than valid because of their lack of veteran status?

Sue H.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Shelley Roderick" <cjsnightclub at cableone.net>
Cc: "v2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] An open letter to Moscow city council


Just a simple question that deserves a simple, yet civil, answer like
"yes" or "no".

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> Tom - Why don't you call them and ask?
>
> For those of you that wish to contact Moscow city council via email, here
> is
> how you can email all council members directly with only one email.
>
> 1) Go to: www.moscow.id.us/
> 2) Click on the blue "council" tab.
> 3) Click on "meet the council."
> 4) Click on "Email all council members" at the bottom of the page.
> 5) To be valid, include your full name and address for the record.
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Tom Hansen
> Date: 7/14/2009 3:02:03 PM
> To: bear at moscow.com
> Cc: v2020
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] An open letter to Moscow city council
>
> Was this email really sent to the city council?
>
> The only address on it is Vision 2020.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscoa, Idaho
>
>> Visionaries,
>>
>>
>> I agree with Phil's letter below, and am hoping the listees can give me
>> some information in regards to it.
>>
>> How many members of the current administration are veterans?
>>
>>
>> W
>>
>>
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>>>
>>> ATTENTION: YOU ARE ENTERING A SMOKE FILLED ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BE
>>> SUBJECT
>>> TO SECOND HAND SMOKE! ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! THIS ESTABLISHMENT COULD
>>> BE
>>> HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH!
>>>
>>> Twenty generations have sacrificed loved ones to fight for the
>>> freedoms
>>> for
>>> which we are able to enjoy today. It is very sad to me when a small
>>> handful
>>> of people representing our city can take the blood that was shed and
>>> ignore
>>> the sacrifices made to insure our right to, "life, liberty and
>>> happiness."
>>>
>>> I have flown an American flag on my building since I bought it because
>>> I
>>> respect the blood, sweat and tears that allow me to do so. The city
>>> council
>>> should also respect and honor the same.
>>>
>>> The city should agree with the Federal Government that when a person
>>> turns
>>> the age of 21, they have a mental capacity to make sound decisions and
>>> will
>>> be held responsible for those decisions in a court of law. This
>>> includes
>>> their health. The city should not impose their "personal guidance" to
>>> those
>>> who have just obtained the privilege of choice. They do not need to
>>> baby
>>> sit
>>>  However, they should be babysitting  where smoking is allowed. Where
>>> children walk our sidewalks and play in city parks.
>>>
>>> In regards to "employee health," No one is forced to work in a smoked
>>> filled
>>> environment. They came looking for a job. If they find it is not for
>>> them,
>>> they have the right of freedom to work elsewhere. The customer has a
>>> right
>>> to walk in my doors, or not. They even have the right to leave once
>>> inside.
>>> Liberty of choice and free will granted to us from the blood of our
>>> forefathers.
>>>
>>> The first thing I see when I walk into city hall is a United States
>>> flag.
>>> The last thing I see when I leave city hall is a United States flag.
>>> Let's
>>> not loose what that flag stands for.
>>>
>>> If the city agrees to this smoking ban I would like to suggest they
>>> also
>>> consider an ordinance stopping the farmers from farming as it blows
>>> dust
>>> that I breathe that causes my asthma to flare up. Talk about a health
>>> issue!
>>> How about bringing it up to vote when approximately 60% of Moscow's
>>> citizens
>>> are back in town? Let the citizens of Moscow decide. Give them the
>>> opportunity to voice an opinion on their own freedoms and liberties.
>>> Let
>>> the
>>> majority decide. Not a handful.
>>>
>>> 1/3 of the bars in Moscow are non-smoking by choice. The city should
>>> not
>>> interfere with the liberties of other bars and private clubs.
>>>
>>> You ask why other bar owners are not speaking up? How about listening
>>> to
>>> the
>>> ones that are. I believe in fighting for the rights and liberties of
>>> my
>>> 24
>>> employees and thousands of customers that choose to walk through my
>>> doors.
>>> They count on me.
>>>
>>> Bill Parks, who introduced this ordinance states, "it is a work place,
>>> health issue. The only place we allow really dangerous things is in
>>> second
>>> hand smoke." Well, how about coal mines? Gas refineries? Plastic
>>> manufacturers? Paint fumes? As I understand, his company manufactures
>>> and
>>> builds thing in Mexico. He pays his workers in pesos. Why isn't Moscow
>>> good
>>> enough for him to employ and manufacture his wares here? Could it be
>>> government enforced workman's comp? Minimum wage? Social Security
>>> taxes?
>>> Not
>>> to forget the OSHA laws which are not enforced in Mexico? Why Bill
>>> Parks
>>> do
>>> you choose to have your companies in Mexico? I can tell you why I
>>> choose
>>> to
>>> have mine in Moscow, Idaho.
>>>
>>> The chains of slavery on business were cut in 1776. Let's not put them
>>> back
>>> on.
>>>
>>> Let freedom ring.
>>>
>>> Phil Roderick
>>>
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>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
> change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
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"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown


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