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Follow the Money
As most of you know, I have been following the political arena for many years and my mantra is if you want to know why something is happening in government, just follow the money. While we would all like to…
Update on the Session from Idaho Chooses Life
“Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of power … It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the People against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages…
An Insurrection Occurred, but It Was NOT Incited by Trump
Make no mistake. An insurrection occurred in our country. But it was not incited by President Trump. In fact, he warned that it was coming and signed Executive Order 13848 to declare a state of emergency and seek to prevent…
Cancel Culture Cowards
Cancel culture is alive and well in Idaho. It is hurtful and destructive and pathetic and cowardly. It starts in our schools and goes into every area of our lives. It says more about the hearts of those practicing it…
Corruption Revisited
“Must I put up with fraudulent measure, or the administration of the short weight bushel? Must I hold the man honest who measures with false scales and a bag of faked weights?” Micah: 10-11. In the Old Testament, the word…
Do Progressive Liberals Think Critically?
There seems to be one consistent flaw in the thinking of many liberals, particularly politicians, those in the media and academia. They fail in not only the ability to think critically but in their ability to apply what has been…
WE ARE “The Man in the Ring”
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the…
It’s Time to Dump the Regressive Grocery Sales Tax
(Or Dump our Governor and Legislative leaders in 2022) Let me start off with an explanation of Regressive taxes. These are taxes that place more burden on low-income earners. Since they are flat taxes, they take a higher percentage of…
Uncorroborated Accusations and Important Legislation
Comments by TeaPartyBob on this morning’s Kevin Miller Show on KIDO Talk Radio – 107.5 FM & 580 AM Good Morning Kevin: I need to comment about this article in the liberal fake news Huffington Post. This rag is the…
Buffoon Moment of Real Time Disconnect
Since Nov. 3rd I have spent little time watching the media repeat their various narratives about the Political Covid-19 Agenda, their dismissive and uninquisitive reporting on the election fraud, or now Impeachment 2, 0. Nothing new. No original thinking by…
What’s in a Name?
I have many times written with reverence about the teachers and coaches in my life who always seemed to inspire and motivate me. Almost any successful person I have known can point to specific moments and people that changed the…
PRESS RELEASE: Fulcher Appointed as Ranking Member of Natural Resources Subcommittee
Congressman Fulcher Steps into New Position as Subcommittee Ranking Member House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C— House Natural Resources Committee Member Russ Fulcher has announced his appointment to serve as Ranking Member of…