Open Sores
What kind of sex scandals merit leadership changes?
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the newsletter or RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Today news broke of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer being investigated in connection with an international prostitution ring. Rumors are circulating if Governor Spitzer will or should resign his office. Do you think Spitzer should resign his [...]
Energy Independence is a Joke to Obama and Clinton
On December 19, 2007, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush. The major Democratic candidates for President Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama voted for the Act. John McCain was not present to vote on the Act. The Act was supposed to prevent the [...]
Does Idaho Falls want Areva?
Everyone has probably heard by now that our Idaho Falls area is being considered for a multi-billion dollar uranium enrichment plant, to be built by the French company Areva. There are many important issues surrounding this potential deal, and it could dramatically affect Idaho Falls‘ future. This is important for locals to discuss. Some Areva [...]
Democratic Disinterest and Disdain
So what is the current state of our national defenses as I write this today?
The Protect America Act amended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that was enacted in 1978 to protect people inside the United States from being monitored by U.S. intelligence agencies without a warrant proving they were agents of a foreign government.
This [...]
Will Concealed Weapons or Media Reform Make College Campuses Safer?
Yesterday our nation experienced yet another tragic school shooting. We can now add Northern Illinois University to the roster with Virginia Tech, Shepherd University, University of Arizona, Appalachian School of Law, University of Arkansas, San Diego State, University of Iowa, and the University of Texas. How can America or Idaho protect ourselves against future school [...]
Should Cities Protest Military Recruiters?
What do you think about the Berkeley, California city council attempting to protest the Bush Wars with hostility towards their local Marine recruiting office? The Berkeley city council have spoken out for the past few weeks that because they oppose the war, and they wanted to kick the Marine recruiters out of their town. They [...]
Special Treatment for City Employees
An off-duty fireman spotted a fire and gave chase to a vehicle he saw leaving the scene. He probably followed my neighbor who has a black Ford Ranger and parks across the street from the site of the fire. In a distance of a block and a half that included one corner, he managed to [...]
Is Idaho Tough Enough on Teacher Sex Crimes?
As a former public educator, I am shocked at the seeming abundance of teacher-pupil sex crimes lately. Fifteen other states are considering stronger penalties, and I wonder if we should also? Should Idaho preemptively change some laws to catch this problem before it becomes a problem? Is Idaho tough enough on teacher sex crimes?
Should Idaho [...]
Is Sergeant Evan Vela Guilty or Innocent?
Most folks have probably heard of the St. Anthony/Rigby soldier Sergeant Evan Vela, who is being held in Kuwait on premeditated murder charges. He has been held since last June, and is scheduled for trial in Baghdad on February 8. He is also accused of premeditated murder, planting evidence on the bodies, obstruction of justice, [...]
Tracking the 2008 Idaho Legislature
I hope this article and discussion can serve as a local resource for keeping track of what our legislature is doing this year. I also hope we can somewhat keep score of how southeast Idaho is doing in the legislature, and how our local Idaho Falls representatives and senators are working for us.
Unfortunately, paying attention [...]
Smaller Government with a Unicameral Idaho Legislature
First, I must credit Bill Craig for his letter to the (Post Register) editor last Sunday, where he made this suggestion and reminded me of the idea. I first read about this idea in Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura’s book, Do I Stand Alone, and I thought it was great. The idea is in support of [...]
Dam Removals?
Should dams be removed? Why or why not, and if so then which dams?
Studies say that northwest salmon runs are down around 90 percent from before the dams were built in the 1960s. Fishery biologists have said for years that the best and probably only way to recover Idaho’s wild salmon is to remove lower [...]
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