The election results are in here in Idaho

And once again; we are arguably the most republican state in the nation.
The democratic revolution that has given the democrats control of the house and more representation in the senate has not made it's way to Idaho... and the reasoning is quite plain: Idahoans are more fundamentalist in their ideology than almost anywhere else in the nation.
I'm not saying that it is a good thing; I'm not saying that it is a bad thing. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of either party. However, what I do think is bad is the basis for the choices my fellow Idahoans are making.
Religion.
Many of the votes that went to the republicans yesterday were not cast for the candidate most qualified for the job (the incumbent state superintendent of public education who has been in the system for years was replaced by a republican challenger that has never taught); but the candidate that was most alligned with their religious zealousity (he said publicly that he supported having the bible in the classroom).
Let me say this once and for all... religion is fine, as long as it is kept in the church. What I do in my house (specifically say, the bedroom) or what you do in your house should stay there... it is not a matter for public or government concern. My "sins" do not affect you; your "sins" do not affect me. Period. And just because you hold something dear doesn't mean I do, and visa versa. Therefore, it is irrational and fascist to impose your particular sect of religion onto the rest of the country.
And saying that it is okay just because most of the country believes in it is a logical fallacy... argumentum ad popularum. Google it. Since it is a logical fallacy, you can not use that logic argument.
Ditto with, "that's how our country was founded." That is a fallacy as well; argumentum ad antiquatem.
There are no rational aguments to allow for religiously based laws.
We need fewer laws, not more.
And that's the final word.

It's Election Time Again, Oh Boy!

It is election time again, and it is time for us all to take a look at what is at stake.
We have a choice this year between essentially two major parties who are not as different as they may like us to believe. If you vote Republican, you vote for oppressive social policy and more government invasion into privacy. If you vote Democratic, besides needing a frontal lobe lobotomy, you vote for ridiculous government tax-and-spending and a huge central government.
As for the supposedly "divisive" issue of the "War on Terror", all the Democrats has said is that we should leave. No plan, no significant explanations, no rationale or timescale, just politcal mumbo jumbo that contradicts all that is Republican for the sake of contradiction. I guarantee that as soon as they gain control of one or both houses, they will simply slough off this issue; they will claim that they now know that what they said is difficult and will waffle on the issue. Period. Look at the votes on whether or not to go to war. Was there any division then? No, it was a good politcal decision to agree with it. Patriotism. Now it is better politically for the Dems to oppose. So they do. What's next?
However, don't take that as support for the war that I feel is prolonged, unnecessary, and expansionist.
And on that same tangent; where is our sense of being American? Whether or not you support the war, shouldn't you care about the TROOPS that are there on the ground? In the air? Floating around on the ocean? I think it is perfectly horrible to degrade those who serve, just to show how much you hate Republicans.
Support our troops, not the war.

So regardless of how you vote, you vote for essentially the same thing... more political chaos and instability.

Chew on that.

Stupid, Ignorant, Ridiculous, REPUBLICANS!!!

...And the Democrats are not that far behind.

History is cyclical in many respects. Politics have no exception.

Step 1: Have youthful ideals that challenge the bloated, unethical status quo.
Step 2: Run for office based on these youthful ideals.
Step 3: Use limited power to influence the status quo, promoting your ideals.
Step 4: Use this "reformist" track record to gain more power.
Step 5: Height of your power, you do what you feel is morally right.
Step 4: Begin to despise "reforms" that limit your continued power growth.
Step 3: Use power in an effort to gain more power than ever, because you have tasted authority and it consumes your efforts like pure heroin.
Step 2: Abandon all your youthful ideals in an effort to gain more power.
Step 1: Become the bloated, unethical status quo you fought so hard against.

Sound familiar?

It should, because it chronicles, among other things, the Republican party's journey over the past 20 or so years.

It began with people like Ronald Reagan... a conservative idealogue who stood for hardline capitalism in the face of communism, limited government intervention with the free market, and reduced socialist welfare programs, coupled with fiscal responsibility among other things.
Now we have George W. Bush, a deformed mockery of Reagan. A conservative failure who's programs have given crony benefits to reduce free market competition (such as no bid contracts), and reduced fiscal responsibility by cutting taxes while increasing expenditures.

It's like the evolution chart backwards. Oh, sorry. No evolution. Evolution is bad. Shouldn't connect it with Republicans, so instead...

It's like the Roman Empire (they believe in that, right?)

That's why I vote for and support the libertarian cause... we haven't had the power to corrupt us, have we??? Besides, we promote social liberty and fiscal responsibility. We let the free market do all that it can. If you truly believe in America's greatness, and the individual's right to TRUE freedom, then you are a closet Libertarian. I know many Dems and Reps that are closer to the Libertarian viewpoint, but stick with the 2 big parties.
Don't be like them. Embrace you opinion. Be enthusiastic with your individuality. Don't follow the crowd!!!