[Vision2020] Reward Fund Regarding Bouma Postcard Hoax

[Tom Hansen]

Let it ride, Wayne.

What we MUST be most concerned about is identifying the idiot that created
and/or distributed the postcard.

Tom Hansen

On Fri, October 29, 2010 1:00 pm, Dan Carscallen wrote:
> Wayne,
>
> Ms. Hermann didn't write that of her own volition, she was quoting Dani
> Bright, a member of the college republicans.
>
> Just didn't want you throwing Ms. Hermann under the bus for actually
> writing a pretty good article.
>
> DC
>
> On Oct 29, 2010, at 11:08, "Art Deco" <deco at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>> Kayla Herrmann of the Argonaut wrote:
>>
>> "Whoever made these postcards did so with malicious intent and that is
>> pretty obvious, however I do think it's cool that the community got
>> together to help him out."
>> This statement is grossly inaccurate, and one suspects that Kayla
>> Herrman would be the kind of reporter the local print media would love
>> to hire:
>>
>> 1.    Since the sender is unknown, the intent is unknown.  It could of
>> have been sent by the Bouma campaign or a Bouma supporter.  Given the
>> money and sympathy raised by Bouma on the mailings, a healthy dose of
>> skepticism about who sent the mailings is indicated.  In fact, if the
>> LCSD asked at the start of their investigation "Who benefits?" they
>> would not be wasting time interviewing Saundra Lund and attempting to
>> intimidate her for expressing her views in a public forum.  It appears
>> that the LCSD is again floundering around.  Given the sheriff's
>> religious and political perspectives, this is hardly surprising.
>>
>> 2.    I do not think those would contributed to the reward fund did it
>> to help Bouma out.  They believed at the time, thanks in part to the
>> kneejerk reaction of the local media, that the postcard was a nasty
>> political hoax.  At best, we don't know if it was a hoax or not.  Smart
>> money is on the side that it was a cleverly crafted political ploy that
>> has very successfully benefited Bouma.
>>
>> Pursuing this line, let us not forget that the postcard was an
>> invitation to attend Freeze Church.  The language clearly indicated that
>> the recipient targeted was already assumed to be committed to vote for
>> Bouma and McGraw.  There were political implications -- implications
>> which those already committed to vote for Bouma would presumably be in
>> agreement with and supportive of candidates that held such beliefs.
>>
>> The religious driven beliefs expressed on the postcard were not only
>> consistent but in agreement with the beliefs of Freeze Church where
>> Bouma attends and occasionally preaches.  In this regard, the religious
>> statements/imperatives on the postcard were accurate, not libelous,
>> hence not defamatory.
>>
>>
>> Wayne A. Fox
>> 1009 Karen Lane
>> PO Box 9421
>> Moscow, ID  83843
>>
>> waf at moscow.com
>> 208 882-7975
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Hansen
>> To: Moscow Vision 2020
>> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 10:08 AM
>> Subject: [Vision2020] Reward Fund Regarding Bouma Postcard Hoax
>>
>> Courtesy of today's (October 29, 2010) UI Argonaut.
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Reward Fund Regarding Bouma Postcard Hoax
>> Kayla Herrman, Argonaut
>>
>> A $3,000 reward has been promised by an Idaho non-profit cooperation to
>> anyone who is knowledgeable about the "Friends of Bouma" postcard hoax
>> that happened the weekend of Oct. 16.
>>
>> Currently, the city, county, and state are involved in investigations
>> regarding the hoax, which blatantly attacked several groups and targeted
>> Latah County Senate candidate Gresham Bouma.
>>
>> The fund has been put together by David Nelson, chair of the local
>> Democratic Party, Walter Steed, chair of the local Republican Party, and
>> Tom Hansen, owner and manager of Moscow Cares, a service entity that
>> contributes to and funds charitable causes.
>>
>> A reward of $2,900 and $500 that is further promised has been pledged to
>> the Postcard Hoax Information Reward Fund, which includes $1,000 from
>> Gresham Bouma, and $1,000 from Moscow Cares, Hansen said.
>>
>> "The remaining contributions were from the community.  The largest
>> contribution we received was $100, and donations have ranged from $20 to
>> $100," Hansen said.
>>
>> "The main purpose of the reward is to clean up the damage done to the
>> community.  If it is ignored it could eventually grow like a cancer," he
>> said.
>>
>> Dani Bright, a member of College Republicans, said she was very upset
>> about the postcard hoax.
>>
>> "I just think it is sad that people have to debase themselves to such a
>> dirty level of politics to throw an election like that.  I feel horrible
>> for Bouma and hope that Election Day goes well for him and everyone,"
>> Bright said.
>>
>> "Whoever made these postcards did so with malicious intent and that is
>> pretty obvious, however I do think it's cool that the community got
>> together to help him out."
>>
>> If no one has been arrested by Dec. 1 the funds will be returned to the
>> donors, however if the county sheriff has any suspects, the funds will
>> be
>> put on hold for an additional 30 days, said Hansen.
>>
>> "It's not if they get caught, it is when they get caught.  I hope people
>> in the future will learn to not participate in such illegal activities,"
>> Hansen said.
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> This morning an additional $500 will be deposited into the Postcard Hoax
>> Information Reward Fund on behalf of Debi Robinson-Smith and several
>> other
>> local citizens, bringing the fund to a total of $3,900.
>>
>> I have but one thing to add to this article, Moscow . . .
>>
>> "Be a Hero"
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com/Hero
>>
>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
>> change
>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>>
>> - Unknown
>>
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