Dear Gem State Patriot: This letter is in response to Robert Le Roy Trenery’s comments on my conservative record. First, I would like to thank him for pointing out that I have the most conservative voting record according to the Idaho Freedom Foundation, the American Conservative Union and Project Vote Smart. I’ve also had the […]
I am opposed to renewables of any sort. They are a stain on our system of private property, freedom, and self-reliance. I lecture on these topics as a wheat grower. Need for renewables is a costly venture and climate change is a lie. There are several reasons. Approval of a renewable fuel standard gives tacit […]
Obviously, voting for candidates because they are nice is absolutely the wrong reason for electing them. Nice is nice. But how elected officials make judgments and actually vote according to our U.S. and Idaho Constitutions is what matters. Government should be run like a business, with objectivity, a balance sheet and most importantly by following […]
— Published with Permission of RenewAmerica.com — Nation in a death spiral! As has been the case for some time when it comes to politicized law enforcement and the dishonest and unethical judges who infest the bench, this week has brought forth more political and judicial outrages, which if allowed to continue will soon bring down […]
I told you so. In column after column both before the election and after, I predicted Donald Trump would erase Obama’s entire legacy. He’d make our long national Obama nightmare disappear. He’d make the misery of the Obamageddon economy go away. He’d erase Obama like he was never there. In one bold stroke of his […]
— Published with Permission of TheNewAmerican.com — Amazon.com, the online retail behemoth, has linked arms with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the militantly anti-Christian hate group that has grown obscenely rich by promoting intolerance — all while posing as a brave champion of “tolerance.” The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a major Christian legal defense […]
Time the truth is out. Rep. Megan Blanksma used Oscar Evans as a substitute to fill her spot in the last session of the Legislature. Rep Blanksma then persuaded Oscar to run against her seatmate. This is a very serious breach of ethical protocol. It is one thing to work against a fellow district legislator […]
Poor, poor liberal snowflakes. You’ve overplayed your hand and you are losing—badly. It’s so embarrassing, I actually feel bad for Democrats. Could they really be this delusional and out of touch? The more they talk about Stormy, the more they turn off the American people. Want to watch liberals lose their minds? Bang their heads […]
Sandpoint has existed on an important point of the Pacific Northwest’s rail network for years. With a proposed influx of private investment, Sandpoint will become an even more important contributor to trade along the region’s rail system – all to the benefit of the local community. BNSF has proposed constructing a second rail bridge over […]
Representative for the 1st Congressional District: The Gem State Patriot proudly endorses former State Senator Russell Fulcher. We feel that Russ has been a guardian of conservative values during his 10 years in the Idaho Senate and indeed looks out for the little guy with his bill to enact the grocery tax credit to help […]
District 1 Senator: Danielle Ahrens District 1 House A: Heather Scott District 1 House B: Sage Dixon (uncontested primary) District 2 Senator: Steve Vick (uncontested primary) District 2 House A: Vito Barbieri District 2 House B: John Green District 3 Senator: Don Cheatham (uncontested primary) District 3 House A: Ron Mendive (uncontested primary) District 3 […]
Rocky Ferrenburg grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and moved to the Magic Valley in 2007. He is an accomplished musician, a published writer, and a proud Eagle Scout of Troop 232. As both a father of two wonderful girls and a husband to the most amazing woman, Rocky believes that family is key to a […]