Comments on: MAYOR HOTLINE November 20 to 24

By: Lew Payne

Lew Payne — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 03:53:55 +0000

“Salvation Army: He hopes the city will defend the right to have a religious service in the community house. The Constitution says there will be no law keeping us from the exercise of free religion. Where is the exercise?”

Have as many religious services as you want to pay for (out of your own pocket). But when you start using my money to have them, at that point I expect you to have one that represents my religious views as well. I am a Pastafarian, and I find that most of you religious types end up discriminating against me or making fun of my religion. You want religious tolerance? Well… then you should first learn how to PRACTICE religious tolerance, and not simply dismiss other religions.

Here is our church’s letter to the Kansas City school board. Most of what it says applies to Boise and the Ten Comandments Coalition as well:

http://www.venganza.org/about/open-letter/

Remember, if you want religious tolerance, you had best learn to walk the walk.

Ramen.

By: Tam

Tam — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:35:02 +0000

I thought canonized meant with a real cannon and the associated balls….until the Mother Theresa part and then I was lost!

By: Joe Moran

Joe Moran — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:31 +0000

Toni Breese’s comment is hilarious. Yes, Toni, there has been a lot of negative talk concerning the Mayor from Boise Citizens. I wonder why? Could it be that they’re unhappy with the job he’s not doing?

As for the Mother Theresa comparison, well I’m sure that Good Woman would forgive you!

We elect our political representatives to improve our Community, not to lease it out to property and real estate developers. Here’s some of the outstanding problems ,still occuring, since Team Dave took over.

1-No De-Tox center. 2- More questionable police shootings 3- no definitive action on relief for the homeless 4- More traffic congestion,more serious auto accidents, more pollution,bigger parking lots all because of a road system built for the 1950’s.

CCDC ( City gov.’s creation) , with all it’s taxpayer largesse, has done nothing to solve this. 5- One of the most poorly funded and administered Bus systems in the USA ( the bus drivers and customers are great.) That’s enough to tick off Mother Theresa –or the Pope !!

By: slim jim

slim jim — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:31:11 +0000

Toni Breese must lead a very sheltered life and read very little. It is not that I have anything against Mayor Bieter, but “canonized right along with Mother Teresa”? Perhaps you would do well to read up on the life and deeds of Mother Teresa or go talk to Rick Harvey who met her in India and spent time working with her untouchables (Rick can be found at Artsmith Jewelers on Vista Ave.)

Dave is a nice fellow. He does his job, etc. but canonize? It’s his JOB. He gets PAID to do it. How well he does it is up to the beholder.

I do not recall that Mother Teresa was paid. And Mr. Bieter, please do not let the comment of Ms. Breese go to your head. It would not be good for you.