Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
We hear a lot from various sources about being a representative republic and not a democracy. What many of these strident voices insisting that we’re not a democracy seem to forget is that a representative republic is a type of democracy. They Read More
It’s not the difference of opinion that is the problem. The problem isn’t the two-party system nor the people who affiliate with each side. They are not evil. The ability to ignore facts and accept violence is becoming too familiar in our Read More
When it comes to voting, we often pay attention to the “sexy” races at the top. We get excited every four years during a presidential election, but we often forget the importance of state races. We heap praise or blame on the Read More
National results from the midterm election are not yet final, but we clearly remain an evenly divided country politically. No such balance exists here in Idaho, of course, as the Republican Party continues to dominate our state political landscape. Bonneville County voted Read More
Voting is about having a voice and participating in our representative republic (which falls under the umbrella of a democracy). If even one person does not have an equal voice, how can there be freedom? To be free, every vote matters, and Read More
Elections have consequences. The idea or casual comment that my vote does not matter is careless and simply not true. It is a fact that state elections matter and every vote counts. Even worse are the votes that never take place. The Read More
