[Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up

Thu Oct 28 06:28:55 PDT 2010

Misinformation and a failure to answer questions from constituents, no matter what side of the fence they sit on, can't  help the democratic process, can't help anyone make a reasoned well informed decision. What biased questions was he avoiding? Tell me? Give explicit examples, please. 

It is clear that Young has a disrespect for Democrats given the posts on his Facebook account. That Bouma won't even listen to questions from constituents other than his own party can't give anyone any confidence that he will serve fairly, the interests of the people instead of his own party.

Further, why not just show up and refuse to answer what he thinks are unfair questions? He didn't serve your interests either. But you'll vote for him because ...? And he agreed to the debate. If he thinks that 92.5 is like Fox, why agree in the first place? What do you think about a candidate that does not honor commitments?

And grow up. That someone else did the bad thing first is not a justification or reason to do it. It is school yard tit for tat. You wouldn't let a kid get away with that argument -- "Johnny called me a liar first!" -- so don't try to use use it to justify your candidate.

On Oct 27, 2010, at 11:14 PM, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I always felt the democratic process was the abilty to vote, and the option too run for office. Not the obligation to discuss you desires in office, if elected. Although it would behoove an individual to speek your opinion. Thus right-in candidates. There is no law stating you must talk when asked.
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> The fact is these candidates didn't show. Most likely hurting themselves. But why is the question? My answer is the same notion that most democrats dont appear on the likes of a fox based broadcast. I mean do you really feel that 92.5 is a nuetral based channel? I feel that they knew the biasesd questions would spat more untruths and do more harm than if they didn't show. I myself would have talked but I never back down either. 
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> Take care
> Matt
> From: philosopher.joe at gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:13:34 -0700
> To: suehovey at moscow.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com; reggieholmquist at u.boisestate.edu
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up
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> Great letter, Sue! Thanks!
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> Both Bouma and Young seem to have shown a bigoted view toward Democrats and a failure to discuss issues that matter to constituents. And this is before the election! How would they act if elected? Doesn't look good!
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> I should admit that I haven't been following the election until recently. And I can't follow it much now at least not on the V. There is a lack of focus on the issues because of all this crap. It is a shame that Democratic process seems to be thwarted. I don't get the sense that Bouma and Young have much faith in the process or much respect for the voters.
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> I wish just one Republican would speak out against this thwarting of the Democratic process. Dan? Roger? Gary? Walter? Just what political system do you guys support? I see your support for your party but not our system of government. Prove me wrong, please!
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> On Oct 27, 2010, at 7:25 PM, "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
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> I am furious about his refusal to discuss issues with his opponent.    Gresham Bouma is milking the postcard incident for all it’s worth.  I’m beginning to wonder now, just who did send it?  Bouma has certainly used this as an excuse to hide behind his followers and keep his philosophical ideas to himself.  I have to say, I wish now I had not denied Nick Gier the opportunity for a follow up question at the AARP Forum.  I recognized Bouma was evading the legitimate concerns of Mr. Gier and others who have read the sermons posted on the church website (I guess they’ve been pulled now.) but I had never through the years allowed a followup and decided not to at that time.  I was totally stupid.  Bouma knew he would get away with his evasive rationale and I was concerned about being even handed.  I neglected to be fair because I was concerned about protocol.  Nick, I’m sorry.
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> The other concern I have is Bouma’s education ad.  He touts his service as a public school teacher, auditor, whatever, shows the picture of his cute (he really is, I talked with him) young son, who has been home schooled.  One needs to ask, “when teachers school their own students at home or in places other than the public schools, just where does their loyalty lie?” 
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> Someone on this website mentioned what?  Bouma’s  4 or 5 traffic tickets over the past decade.  (Declaration:   I got one, too, once.  It was 40 something years ago when Scott was a baby. It was all his fault.)    And one of Bouma’s  is for speeding through a work zone.  And a fishing violation....another issue.   I wasn’t going to speak to this  anywhere, but Bouma refuses to deal with the “unwashed” so I’ll do it here.    The positions of his minister are legitimate questions for those of us who would ask Bouma’s response to  them.  I was particularly incensed by the incident when his minister promoted Bouma’s campaign from the pulpit then admitted he knew it was a violation of federal law for him to do so.  Did Bouma repudiate that statement?  There is no record he did.  And now, I understand, all that material has been removed from their website.  Are they ashamed?  They should be. What it leaves me to believe is this:   GRESHAM BOUMA WILL OBEY THE LAW IF HE FEELS IT IS HIS RELIGIOUS RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO.  IF HE FEELS IT ISN’T, HE IS PERFECTLY WILLING TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY. Reminds me of a former governor of Texas who said it wasn’t a lie if there wasn’t a Bible in the room.   I do not want that sort of person representing me in Boise—Bouma must love Phil Hart, he campaigned with him.  So now he’s willing to tie himself to folks who don’t pay their taxes and steal from public school children.   No, you can’t ask him about any of that.  He refuses to participate in any activity in which he can’t control the questions.  
> Sue Hovey
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> From: Reggie Holmquist
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:48 PM
> To: Moscow Vision 2020
> Subject: [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up
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> Title says it all.  Bouma didn't show up to the radio call-in show tonight.  This upsets me greatly, because I REALLY wanted to ask him a question.  Grrrrrr. . .
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> -Reggie
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