Archive for: June 2010

June 29, 2010

Outrageous Outrage of the Day: Loyalty Oaths

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 29 Jun 2010

There’s a political party in Idaho that requires a loyalty oath for participation in a key party event, and won’t allow any independence or anyone who refuses to sign that oath. But it’s not the Republicans, it’s the Democrats who …

June 28, 2010

My RINO List

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 28 Jun 2010

I use the RINO label sparingly as I thin many people have overused it. With the recent defeats of Senators Schroeder and Coiner, the RINO herd has been culled.

I don’t want to use the label as a mindless insult, so I …

RINOs aren’t Democrats, But They Aren’t Republicans Either

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 28 Jun 2010

A somewhat specious study came out on the effect of crossover voting:
When two professors, Washington University law professor and political science department Chair Andrew Martin and Colorado State University political scientist Kyle Saunders, analyzed every vote cast in the …

June 27, 2010

Bill Sali Was Right About Abortion-Breast Cancer Link

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 27 Jun 2010

Former Congressman Bill Sali took a lot of hell in 2006 for suggesting an abortion-breast cancer link leading to House Minority Leader Wendy Jacquet to break down on the floor of the State House. Sali’s position was pretty clear:
An outspoken …

Kevin Costner v. the Feds

Filed under: Podcast - 27 Jun 2010

Wisconsin Dem Commissioner would support Arizona law “ if it were a border state.” (Hat Tip: Hot Air.)

Kevin Costner: America capitalist hero. More details.

Obama Transportation Department pushing around railroads.

Anti-Democratic sign and owner’s farmhouse torched.  (Hat Tip: …

June 26, 2010

An Honest Campaign Ad

Filed under: Video Blogging - 26 Jun 2010

Only unrealistic thing about this ad is that the guy’s admitting it:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gwr8KJO0Fc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

(Hat Tip: The Corner.)

Idaho Doesn’t Need a Militia

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 26 Jun 2010

This is just the type of story, you want coming out of the State Convention:
Could Idaho get an all-volunteer state militia that’s out from under any federal control? A Butte County delegate to the state Republican Party convention in …

June 24, 2010

A Very Taxing Process

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 24 Jun 2010

Ed Note: The following essay is published without comment from Rep. Phil Hart (R-3). I’ll have some thoughts to add, and I’ll probably do this this weekend, but I think that given the railroading that Hart is getting from the …

June 22, 2010

Local Option Column, Part One

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 22 Jun 2010

The first of a three part look at Local Option taxes is up.

June 21, 2010

Why Can’t You Take a Photo of Me When I’m Not There?

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 21 Jun 2010

My wife is studying for her driver’s test and the following paragraph is in the manual:
“Your new driver’s license instruction permit or ID card will include a photo showing a full frontal view of your face. You have to be …

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