New Group Forms to Combat What They Call Extremism and Political Violence

Idaho Dispatch ^ | April 26, 2023 | Sarah Clendenon

[Twotone]

A new group is taking shape in Idaho to push back on what they call “extremism” and “political violence.” Idaho Leaders United refers to their business members as “messengers,” and calls on these messengers to help end political speech the group does not approve of. Their website explains,

“ILU messengers leverage their personal and professional networks to speak out against bigoted and violent appeals and remind fellow Idahoans that we are better off when we work together across divides without resorting to extremism.”

Leaders of the group include Tommy Ahlquist – CEO BVA Development, Doug Gross – Gross Farms, Odette Bolano – CEO St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Bill Shawver – Retired Idaho Air National Guard, Gary Raney – Former Ada County Sheriff, and Cortney Liddiard – CEO Ball Ventures.

In the group’s ‘statement condemning political violence,’ they write,

“…violent political extremism is once again emerging across our state and threatening the safe, secure Idaho we know and love. Extremism poses a dangerous threat to our public safety and civil society.”

Idaho State Senator Scott Herndon (R-District 1) responded to the video saying,

“It is strange that the story featured video of a group of non-Idahoans being arrested in CDA, and then one of the group’s leading speakers issued Democratic Party talking points in which it is claimed that our abortion and minor genital mutilation legal policies are driving legitimate healthcare practitioners out of state. It is pretty hard to de-politicize the rhetoric when your group is all about political rhetoric and polarizing talking points, including opposing Idaho’s current abortion laws and exercising liberal use of the word ‘extremism.'”

ILU’s website invites people to take their pledge, which includes submitting personal information and company/business affiliation.

[skeeter]

Anyone advocating stifling political speech, or non-violent speech of any kind, is the true extremist.

Why is that so hard for our side to say?

[The_Media_never_lie]

Recently I posted on Yahoo Finance in support of finishing a 300 mile pipeline of which 280 miles have been finished. I found that Yahoo hand no problem with the words “right wing extremist”, but whenever I tried to used the term “environmental whacko”, which I think was coined by Rush, I was prohibited from posting due to violating “community standards”.

Censorship is just plain ugly.

[thegagline]

Without looking, I’m betting that the founders of this group are Mormons.

[Bob434]

[[and calls on these messengers to help end political speech the group does not approve of. ]]

Hitler, China, north korea, etc etc etc all did the very same thing!

[Sirius Lee]

No doubt CIA organized domestic color revolutionaries.

[Noumenon]

Ive met Scott Herndon. He showed up on my front porch when he was seeking election. He actually took the time to telk with me and answered some rather pointed questions. Came across as a thoughtful guy who understood what he was up against.

[Noumenon]

Oh, and eff the ILU.

[BitWielder1]

Antifa Riots: Not Violence.
Speaking out against Genital Mutilation and Fetal Murder: Political Extremist Violence.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

Anyone calling words violence should be labelled a dunce and forced to stuff their head in a toilet themselves, where excrement belongs.

[Mlheureux]

Double Speak. Does Winston Smith live in Idaho?

[SunkenCiv]

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[Eleutheria5]

Goes without saying, but it has to be said.