Back when I was growing up the term “trickle down” had an entirely different meaning. It was what happened when my younger brothers couldn’t make it to the outhouse on time. Today, trickle-down economics continues to be promoted by Idaho’s political class. Sometimes the name is different as we are now being sold on the […]
“Silence means consent” is an often repeated phrase that is used to justify decisions. When it comes to education decision-making in Idaho, silence does not mean consent. Instead silence indicates a communication wall exists between the citizenry and government. This wall exists between the Legislature and the citizens and between agencies and the citizens. The […]
A recent book and DVD, “Hillary’s America-The Secret History of the Democratic Party” by Dinesh D’Souza is very revealing. He warns, “We are on the brink of losing our country forever. After eight years of Obama, four or possibly eight years of Hillary Clinton as president of the United States would so utterly transform America […]
The Ada County Commissioner race between TJ Thomson and myself is a closely contested race with two very different candidates. I am a lifelong conservative Republican while TJ Thomson is a lifelong liberal Democrat. TJ has the “D” or Democrat designation on the 2016 general election ballot, but he has consistently campaigned for commissioner with […]
We just received Brad Little’s latest piece of propaganda in the mail today, and it reminded me that we hadn’t written part II of our 3 part series on Brad Lite for Governor. So with no further ado, let’s get down to it. Brad starts his letter off by telling us how he is going […]
“The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth to it whomever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men —.” I have pointed out to friends on more than one occasion that the basest of men/women will rule over us. Politics can attract the worst and corrupt the best. […]
US Forests Given to Tribes About to Become Law The U.S. Government is about to create a law giving US Forests, their waterways, tributaries and watershed to Indian Tribes in Senate Bill 2012 which is in a re-write committee after already being passed in both houses. It is being done very secretively, with no intentions […]
James Madison said, “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may very justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” Article II of the Idaho Constitution seeks to protect us from that tyranny with language declaring […]
On November 8 voters living in the Western Ada Recreation District will be asked to approve a $20 million bond to build two swimming pools. One pool will be located near Amity and Eagle in south Meridian. The other is planned for a location near Black Cat and Chinden in northwest Meridian. Ward includes an […]
Editor’s Note: We are providing this opinion piece by Bill Rutherford, the Democrat Candidate for Idaho State Senator in District 20, in order to assist our readers in understanding their political options. Our publication of this article does not constitute an endorsement of Mr. Rutherford or his positions. Although our legislators run on a platform […]
PROLOGUE I wonder about the person who does not vote because he does not like any of the alternatives. Personally I would rather support someone and then be let down than to support no one at all. Note what the Bible says: Rev 3:16 INTRODUCTION Not too long ago a friend asked me how I, […]
— Published with permission from The New American.com — In a recent report, the United Nations criticized the United States for making “no real commitment to reparations and to truth and reconciliation for people of African descent” and laid out plans to access financial resources of the country to fix that purported failure. Specifically, the Working […]