James Purtee: I find it interesting the intuitive abilities of someone who has never met me to apply a “political” lable of “far right”. I am a member of no far right organization or even moderately right. To set the record straight, my political association is much more as an independent than either “right or left”. No one has seen me at any Reagan Republican meeting or other similar group’s meeting…why?…because I am not affiliated. Whether on a blog, in a newspaper or on tv, I feel the public, the teachers and administrators and the parents would be better served if those offering commentary about trustees would not resort to assumptive lableing or otherwise castigate an individuals character.

DFO: James Purtee makes a good point re: labels. I'll watch his actions on the Coeur d'Alene School Board with interest. He has the support of Trustee Terri Seymour, who joined Tom Hamilton in successfully suing to oust Trustee Wanda Quinn to an appointed seat. I'd say the International Baccalaureate program is going ... going ...

Thoughts?