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Dear Friends: We at the Gem State Patriot are a not-for-profit service for the people of Idaho. We have been serving Idahoans for nine years and we seldom, if ever, ask for donations. Unfortunately, like so many other conservative organizations, we suffer from time to time from a lack of recognition of the services we […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Bye-bye, Miss American Pie

I was thinking about what I wanted to say about what is happening in our country and all that came to mind was Don McLean’s hit song from 1971. Remembering 1971 brought back memories of the end of the Vietnam War and the horrific loss of the 58,220 service men and women who died needlessly […]

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Idaho Republicans Defend Truth Against the Tyranny of Lies

The great anti-communist Russian dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who warned the West about the communist Evil Empire, had a maxim: “Live not by lies.” Something so simple, yet so profound, is increasingly difficult in the current era. Consider some of the lies that have been passed off as truth by our national media — the Russian […]

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John Livingston

Medicaid is in Trouble

I am John Livingston and I have practiced surgery and medicine in Idaho and the Military for over 47 years. On July 1st I retired from the practice of Medicine and surgery. I am Board certified in Internal Medicine and General Surgery. I was appointed and served on The YHI Health Insurance Exchange Board for […]

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John Livingston

Vote Family

We have a culture that subordinates families and marriage. We have government policies that subsidize and exploit single woman raising their children without a father. The working class that capitalism helped raise from the bondage of grinding poverty over the past 200 years and the upward mobility that capitalism created was dependent on the structure […]

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John Livingston

Nibbling Around the Edges

My wife and I had an incredible experience in the Luke’s downtown ER last night. Lynn has a 40-year history of kidney stones, and she was in incredible pain when she presented herself to the ER. Everyone from the admission desk to patient transport to the CAT scan techs and most certainly the doctors and […]

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Attorney General Labrador Supports States’ Rights to Safeguard Minors from Experimental Medical Procedures

Boise, ID – Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit court urging reversal of the preliminary injunction of Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act 480 (S.E.A. 480). “The Constitution recognizes the crucial responsibility of states in protecting the well-being of their citizens, especially minors. The decision regarding […]

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Safeguarding the Rights of Idahoans

As Idaho’s Attorney General, one of my primary responsibilities is to safeguard the rights of Idahoans in conducting business while promoting fairness and transparency in commerce. In the wake of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, American companies have faced a series of unfair trade practices that demand our attention. The Chinese government’s actions […]

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Stand Up For Idaho – Dinesh D’Souza Event – November 4, 2023

Dinesh D’Souza, creator of films such as “2000 Mules”, “Trump Card” and “America: Imagine A World Without Her”, will join us live at the Melaleuca Global Headquarters in Idaho Falls, ID. Presented by Stand Up For Idaho, this evening will include dinner, a presentation by Mr. D’Souza, and Q&A. VIP Ticket holders will also enjoy […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

The Disarming of America

As Hunter Biden was being indicted on federal gun charges, much of the nation was shocked when New Mexico’s Governor came out with a gun ban because of the number of shootings that had taken place recently. If you think for a minute that the left is letting up on taking our guns you had […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Understanding our Constitution

In Recognition of Constitution Day, September 17th Each year on September 17th, we celebrate Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution, one of the most important documents in our history. It is unfortunate that in today’s world, most Americans don’t understand or appreciate the significance of this document. They neither understand what […]

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Fear is the Mind Killer

Author Frank Herbert understood that fear can paralyze the body and prevent rational thought. Unlike the basic drives like reproduction, eating, and status, fear is induced, a product of external circumstances. Fear is therefore a powerful tool for mind control and persuasion. Fear is the preferred tool in politics when facts or policy are not […]

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Former Governor Otter’s endorsement of Ranked Choice Voting shows he is out of touch with Idaho conservatives

What is it about this time of year that brings the ghosts of politics past out from the shadows? A group of so-called Republicans from ten, twenty, thirty or more years ago joined former three-term Governor Butch Otter in endorsing Reclaim Idaho’s ranked choice voting and blanket primary initiative this week. This initiative would overturn […]

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