There seems to have always been reason for one to give government some quotient of security for the protection of property and civil liberty. In the lawless West a Sheriff was elected to protect freedoms of settlers against ambitious hustlers and rustlers who roamed the open plains according to strict compliance to the rule of […]
With the tremendous amount of confusing information out there on nutrition, many are stuck on what to do and what works. Here are some ideas that few should disagree with. Incorporating these into your life over time can lead to huge improvements in health. BEVERAGES: Replace sugary beverages (including juice) with water. Drinking water lubricates […]
My reasoning on why Apple should not comply with the court order to hack its own product. We know that you can be subpoenaed to appear in court and give testimony in a criminal case. Can the government force you to engage in activities that you would ordinarily not do? Can they force you to […]
I am a citizen of the sovereign state of Idaho and of the United States of America. I love and respect ALL people as having been created in the image of God. That being said not all of you are behaving like children of God. Each of you have taken the oath to support the […]
Hello! Today I’m continuing our discussion of Western civilization, how it met its demise, and what that means for us today. To do that, we’re going to be talking about one of the primary weapons used by those who seek Western civilization’s destruction. That weapon is depopulation. It is evident to me that there is […]
Reply to Jim Caswell’s Article, “Looking Past Malheur: America’s real Public Lands Legacy“: Mr. Caswell’s comments in the Hill Magazine lack any understanding of our founding principal or any basis in economic reality or evidence to support his statements. As usual he claims the state will simply sell the lands when in reality that is […]
While talking to people on the opposite end of the political spectrum, I am constantly reminded that we think of “liberty” in two different ways. It is the reason that we seldom agree on public policy issues or initiatives before us. Here are a few examples. Where Christians view faith as liberation through surrender, restraint […]
The bill aims to improve forest health and provide a long-term solution for struggling rural areas WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill authored by Congressman Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, was warmly received by the chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands during a House hearing Thursday. Labrador’s Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act permits state and local […]
Our legislation – the Idaho Unborn Infants Dignity Act – may be in trouble at the Legislature. Despite strong support from many legislators, we have hit a major bump in the form of a slashing AG opinion which argues that trafficking in aborted baby parts may be “constitutionally” protected. In the midst of the national scandal revealed […]
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” — George Santayana (1863) In 1927, the “committee” which ratified Stalin’s consolidation of power in Russia still had a problem with the peasants who wanted to own their own land. (The Communist press of the 1920’s referred to this as “the cursed problem.”) Stalin’s solution was […]
The central government was created with strictly limited powers leaving the states to compete with one another to become the best state, the one with the least amount of taxation and controls, one where citizens would want to build a business and raise a family. That spirit of competition produced excellence as honest competition always […]
— Reprinted with permission of John Birch Society — Giving credit where credit is due, we must acknowledge that Donald Trump appears to be the only Republican presidential candidate willing to criticize the many entangling trade alliances America is now involved with or is preparing to become involved with. Trump has been a vocal critic […]