It’s election season once again. Here in Idaho, we are going to the polls next Tuesday. Unlike, my colleagues in California, we actually have to go to a precinct, present a photo I.D. and then cast a ballot. Furthermore, in Idaho, Republicans, Libertarians, and most Democrats are all registered Republicans. Yep, in most parts of Idaho, you can win a central committee seat on the Democrat side of the aisle with less than fifty votes. In most parts of Idaho, the Republican that wins in the primary is anointed during the general election without any further campaigning after their primary victory.
On the one side you have conservative folks that are true believers. They advocate for educational vouchers, abolishing property taxes, liberal understanding of Second Amendment rights, and liberty. These guys are fun to watch as they try to see who can be the most conservative in the bunch.
On the other side are RINOs and incognito Democrats pushing for more government programs and spending. They will do whatever they can to get more candy from the Great White Fathers in Washington DC. On social issues, they oppose bills keeping men out of women’s bathrooms and women’s sports, want to weaken restrictions on abortion, support the right of local governments to fly the Pride flag, and boost spending on government schools. Of course, they always have an excuse for their undermining of their constituents. Often, they call bills curtailing government unnecessary or a waste of time and energy. They base this on the fact that Idaho has a 90-day legislative session each year. Thus, the budget is front and center.
One political gimmick that RINOs employ to kill proposed legislation is the Committee Chairman’s desk drawer. Think of this as the Legislative equivalent of the roach motel. The bill checks in but never checks out. The bill gets to Chairman PACmoney and he puts it in his desk drawer and somehow it is never seen again. It never gets to be heard by his committee and is stalled for the remainder of the time while the Legislature is in session.
There are other political games employed to euthanize ideas, so they never come to a vote.
I’m hoping that next week we can unseat a few worthless fellows from the RINO camp. You can never give me too much liberty.