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John Livingston

We Need Leaders, Not Experts

I grew up loving and playing baseball and football. When I became a father, I shared that love with my three boys. In the summer there was never an evening that didn’t end with ESPN and SportsCenter. WE played baseball in the side yard from March until November. Football in Ohio was our “State Religion”. […]

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John Livingston

Why

The political process in Idaho and in Washington DC has become a perfect metaphor for the First Law of Thermodynamics that states: 1. “The net change in total energy of a system (Delta E) is equal to the total heat (Q) added to the system minus the work(W) done by the system. Or E= Q-W […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

How safe would America be without the 2nd Amendment?

In the past 3 years, we have seen a breach of our southern border by millions of illegals from countries around the world. Many of these illegals are only looking for better economic opportunities than those available in their country of origin. Border agents for all their hard work have been hard-pressed to keep out […]

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Local Elections Matter Most

It’s election season yet again. Early voting starts on October 23rd, leading up to Election Day on November 7th. There are many important races on the ballot this year, so make a plan to go vote! Races for mayor, city council, school board, and other municipal offices are technically nonpartisan, so you won’t see party […]

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RINO Mike Simpson Proves an “R” After Your Name Means Nothing

Congressman Simpson has been in Congress from Idaho for the past 24 years and that “magic R” after his name has kept in office along with campaign contributions from the corporate interests. He spent 14 years prior to this in the Idaho House of Representatives so for nearly 40 years he has been living at […]

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Didn’t We Try That Before?

As conflicts continue to pop up around the world, the United States has vowed to take sides with the oppressed victims of the aggressors. Promising “no boots on the ground”, many other types of assistance are given to these countries. Pretty much everyone has heard the old adage, “Those who cannot remember the past are […]

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John Livingston

Get Er Done!

The Republican Party in both Idaho and Washington DC is dysfunctional. In Idaho we have the Eastern Republicans—District 2, led by Mike Simpson and Scot Bedke. The Western Republicans are led by Raul Labrador, Russ Fulcher and Dorothy Moon. Let’s see which faction is able to rally around one candidate for each statewide office, and […]

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Defending Idaho’s Student Bathroom Privacy Law

I want to bring your attention to another significant win as my office continues to defend Idaho’s new student bathroom privacy law. This case concerns Senate Bill 1100, a law enacted by the Legislature during the 2023 session to protect students’ privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms. More specifically, Senate Bill 1100 requires that every […]

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An Appeal to Heaven

Come be inspired to live out God’s Purpose For we were born“For such a time as this” Free BreakfastOct. 28th, 9am With Guest Speakers: Marty YostSenior Pastor of Mt. Heights Calvary Chapel – Meridian Neil MammenAuthor and Christian Apologist Washington County Fairgrounds115 E Central Blvd, Cambridge, ID 83610 Sponsored by:

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

The Barbarians are at the Gate

We should all pray for the people of Israel. For many years I’ve talked about the cultural revolution that started in the 1960s affecting just about all of our learning institutions, corporate board rooms, and professional sports. It took 60 years to lay the groundwork for these changes, and we are now witnessing the fundamental […]

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1984 Could be Just Around the Corner

Sometimes I feel we are living in a Third Dimension where everything is turned upside down when in reality, we are responsible for this turnover of our country to the Neocons and corporate elitists. Biden and the Democrats have done more to destroy our country in 3 years than any other president in our history. […]

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We must all stand for life, for peace, for civilization

Like you, we watched the events in Israel over the past week with sadness and horror. Such demonic barbarity is a reminder of the fallen nature of mankind and the absolute necessity of resolute strength in a dangerous world. Unfortunately, the last three years of national leadership has been the opposite of strength. The Biden […]

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