All Idaho Blog http://blog.allidaho.com All Views, All The Time Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Why Do Republicans Hate War Heroes? http://blog.allidaho.com/2008/02/01/why-do-republicans-hate-war-heroes/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2008/02/01/why-do-republicans-hate-war-heroes/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:08 +0000 britt http://blog.allidaho.com/2008/02/01/why-do-republicans-hate-war-heroes/ I am amazed, and apalled to say the least at the tunnel-vision of Republicans. You have a genuine war hero running for president (McCain), and according to your Republican Gods like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, McCain is slightly more acceptable than pig crap as a choice for president. It didn’t surprise me that they trashed the good name of war hero John Kerry in ‘04 (after all, he is one of those godless socialist Democrats, by golly) but I am mystified why the religious wackos running the Republican Party have such an obvious hate for McCain. Could it be that the chicken hawks that make up Georgie’s administration don’t want their draft-dodging, National Guard joining-to-escape-combat record of   “service” to be compared to McCain’s? Hmm. Could it be that McCain is just a little too reasonable and middle of the road for the extreme right to handle? After all, with McCain  in office, how are these phony patriots going to continue to scare the public into giving up their constitutional rights in the name of “National Security”? I’ll tell you, so many of these armchair patriots (like his highness Rush) hate McCain so much, I’m seriously thinking of voting for him. If he hadn’t promised to keep us at war for the next 100 years (and in our economic decline, which is directly related to the billions of taxpayer’s dollars wasted on Georgie’s Iraq adventure) I would be casting my vote for him. Could it be that a lot of moderate Republicans are sick and tired of these religious hypocrites dictating everything that goes on in the Republican Party? I hope so! I also hope that moderate Republicans will try to overcome their ingrained reticence to vote for a black man and consider Barack Obama. This guy actually has a brain, and can articulate what he wants to do in a speech without stumbling over every statement and making incredibly stupid errors like “nuclear power pants” (an actual quote of  Georgie’s). I, for one, wish that Georgie would put his nuclear power pants on and fly somewhere far away, so that people that actually care about this country (like Obama) can try to repair the damage that his incompetent administration has inflicted on this country.

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2008/02/01/why-do-republicans-hate-war-heroes/feed/ A New Focus: American Politics http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/11/11/a-new-focus-american-politics/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/11/11/a-new-focus-american-politics/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:55:14 +0000 chad http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/11/11/a-new-focus-american-politics/ I always thought that most Americans didn’t like Socialism.  This year the Democrat Candidates seem to think we do.  They want to fix it all, including the borders.  That would be great if they knew what they were doing.  The fact that they are still trying to push amnesty and drivers licenses for illegal residents is about all anyone should need.  They seem to forget they want to work for us.

Whatever happened to small government, personal freedoms, low taxes and everything else the Republican Party used to stand for? Somehow I just don’t think Rudy is our man.  And Ron Paul, we all love you man.  Moving their candidate into the Republican race was the smartest move the Libertarians have made in my lifetime.  Most of your views are right on.  But, until you are ready to deal with America in the World Community, you don’t have a chance.  That is just not something we can gamble on.

The American political system is beginning to fail us.  As Americans, we are duty bound to try to fix it.  Problem is, everyone has a different priority.  Looking at all of the US Political Parties on Wikipedia, one would think we are a Nation of single issue voters.   Single issue voting, among other things, has led to a Congress that couldn’t care less what the average American thinks. 

Might I suggest a Coalition?  It could be a third party, or maybe just a very loud voice.   Surely we can all find issues that we can agree on.  A little give and take could work wonders if all sides are willing.   Of course, tackling the issues one at a time to build a consensus will be the hard thing.   But it will be harder later on. 

Things that I am afraid of:

1.      The day oil reaches $500 a barrel
2.      The day Republicans get control of everything
3.      The day that Al Gore becomes World President
4.      Osama’s “perfect day”
5.      The IRS and our (In need of a new) tax system
6.      MexAmeriCanada
7.      Rudy
8.      Hillary
9.      Iranian Cuisine

10.  The American Media 

I would ask that some of you out there help decide the most important issues.  From there we can work toward common ground.  Please post your list of the issues most important to you.

 

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/11/11/a-new-focus-american-politics/feed/ Gas Prices get your attention yet! http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/05/15/gas-prices-get-your-attention-yet/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/05/15/gas-prices-get-your-attention-yet/#comments Tue, 15 May 2007 20:25:40 +0000 chad http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/05/15/gas-prices-get-your-attention-yet/ Unless we make changes, in the long term, the price is only going up.
Our basic freedoms are at risk.  For 35 years we have let our politicians pander to the  environmental extremists.  I think it’s time to drill for some oil.
Things we must do:
1. Open drilling to all economically feasible sites that can be ecologically protected.
2. Build new refineries. No new refineries have been constructed in the US in 30 years.
3. Build new Nuclear power plants.  The rest of the world is ahead of the US on this.
4. Open lands to shale oil production in the US.
5. Get rid of any politician that doesnt work towards the goal of energy independence.

The US trade deficit for oil in March was $24.6 billion dollars. We are financing the terror war against us.  We are a capatilist Nation with the best enviromental technology in human history under our belts.  It is time to tell Washington to get it done or get out!

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/05/15/gas-prices-get-your-attention-yet/feed/ Grizzly Bears: Recovered, But Not Secure http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/grizzly-bears-recovered-but-not-secure/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/grizzly-bears-recovered-but-not-secure/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:00:47 +0000 greg http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/grizzly-bears-recovered-but-not-secure/ Fish And Wildlife Service Announces Removal Of
Federal Protections For Yellowstone’s Grizzly Bears

Plus: The National Park Service Turns 100 in 2016.
Help Them Prepare!

After three decades of Endangered Species Act protections, today the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced it is removing the Yellowstone grizzly bear population from its status as “threatened” on the U.S. list of threatened and endangered species.

Grizzly bears have made remarkable progress since wavering on the brink of extinction a mere 30 years ago due solely to the protections afforded by the federal government. The good work of the federal agency’s endangered species success story will not be allowed to continue, however, if the final delisting decision has not resolved on-going threats to long-term population survival.

If the decision was based on the draft plan, three issues that needed to be addressed are:

1. No hard and fast enforcement standards. The draft plan relied on enforceable habitat standards on the national forests when the U.S. Forest Service has just adopted a new forest plan rule that says there are no forest plan standards, just guidelines.

2. No formal monitoring of food sources. The draft admitted there is a long-term concern with bear food sources because of disease (white bark pine blister rust) and climate (army cutworm moth sites being lost), but has no standards for monitoring food sources or plan for what to do about them if they are lost.

3. No funding source for future monitoring. The draft acknowledges that post-delisting, federal and state agencies will need to make additional financial commitments to monitor habitat, population numbers, and other bear factors. But, there has been no commitment from any agencies to provide the money. All the monitoring promises could become hollow promises with no funding to allow action.

This approach simply will not work for a species that is the second slowest reproducing mammal in North America, and one that is very dependent on large areas of secure habitat.

We need to be particularly careful with the future of grizzly bears. While federal and state agencies have done a commendable job of recovering bears over the last 30 years, there will be a natural tendency—if delisted—to declare victory, move on to other issues, and forget about the great bear. We must have an enforceable plan, with clear standards, and secure funding. Without these three critical components, we cannot take the risk of delisting.

Notification of the delisting of the Yellowstone population of grizzly bears will be published in the Federal Register in the near future. Once we have the opportunity to analyze the final plan, we will provide you with our comments and action, if any.

More information about today’s announcement can be found at:
http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/species/mammals/grizzly/yellowstone.htm

Background Information about the delisting the grizzly bear can be found on our website at:
http://greateryellowstone.org/issues/issue.php?threatID=7
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]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/grizzly-bears-recovered-but-not-secure/feed/ SE Idaho - Rec. Paradise or Ind. Landscape - the choice is yours http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/se-idaho-rec-paradise-or-ind-landscape-the-choice-is-yours/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/se-idaho-rec-paradise-or-ind-landscape-the-choice-is-yours/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:53:51 +0000 greg http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/se-idaho-rec-paradise-or-ind-landscape-the-choice-is-yours/ The Pocatello Field office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees the management of more than 600,000 acres of public lands in southeast Idaho – lands, which include critical habitat for sage grouse, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, winter range for deer and elk, and a wide variety of other wildlife species. The BLM’s proposed management of valued areas envisions more mining, leasing for oil and gas, and more motorized uses. With your help we can let the BLM know that there are better choices and a better future for the public’s land.

For more information on how you can get involved click the link below:

http://action.greateryellowstone.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7111  

 Act Today!!

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/se-idaho-rec-paradise-or-ind-landscape-the-choice-is-yours/feed/ Southeast Idaho: Recreational Paradise or Industrial Landscape – the choice is yours http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/southeast-idaho-recreational-paradise-or-industrial-landscape-%e2%80%93-the-choice-is-yours/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/southeast-idaho-recreational-paradise-or-industrial-landscape-%e2%80%93-the-choice-is-yours/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:49:20 +0000 greg http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/southeast-idaho-recreational-paradise-or-industrial-landscape-%e2%80%93-the-choice-is-yours/ The Pocatello Field office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees the management of more than 600,000 acres of public lands in southeast Idaho – lands, which include critical habitat for sage grouse, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, winter range for deer and elk, and a wide variety of other wildlife species. The BLM’s proposed management of valued areas envisions more mining, leasing for oil and gas, and more motorized uses. With your help we can let the BLM know that there are better choices and a better future for the public’s land.

For more information on how to get involved visit the following link:

http://action.greateryellowstone.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7111

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/05/southeast-idaho-recreational-paradise-or-industrial-landscape-%e2%80%93-the-choice-is-yours/feed/ Cops, Lawyers, and Criminals http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/02/cops-lawyers-and-criminals/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/02/cops-lawyers-and-criminals/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:08:16 +0000 britt http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/02/cops-lawyers-and-criminals/ I notice that the new t.v. cop show, “Raines” as well as the new gangster show, “The Black Donnellys” premiered a couple of weeks ago. Let’s see, we have 3 versions of  “CSI” and about 6 imitators, 3 versions of  “Law and Order”,  2 or three psychic detectives,  1 funny private eye, (Andy Richter) 3 or 4 shows just about lawyers, reality shows about cops, (Cops) stupid cops (Reno 911), shows about gangsters (The Sopranos, The Wire, The Black Donnellys).  With the exception of Richter’s show, we can’t seem to get enough of crime. Or has Hollywood run out of ideas?

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/04/02/cops-lawyers-and-criminals/feed/ Who will be the new leader in 2009? http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/who-will-be-the-new-leader-in-2008/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/who-will-be-the-new-leader-in-2008/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:31:28 +0000 Administrator http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/who-will-be-the-new-leader-in-2008/ There are several fair choices in the field now but I am hoping for a dark horse!

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/who-will-be-the-new-leader-in-2008/feed/ What do we do? http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/what-do-we-do/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/what-do-we-do/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:14:01 +0000 Administrator http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/what-do-we-do/ The war is dragging on, but do we pull out? What could the real difference be?

]]> http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/what-do-we-do/feed/ How do I use the blog? http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/how-do-i-use-the-blog/ http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/how-do-i-use-the-blog/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:29:58 +0000 Administrator http://blog.allidaho.com/2007/03/31/how-do-i-use-the-blog/ You can post your own comments easily. Just click on the comment link below any comment and you will be able to add your message in the text fields.

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