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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

My Governor is a backwards idiot


If you've been reading my blog for a while, or if you're new, you may have noticed I don't talk about politics much. This doesn't mean I'm not interested in it, that I don't pay attention. I just don't usually want to get into any debates about it on my blog.

But this past week, Governor Butch Otter has made several mistakes, one of which has made Idaho a laughing stock. Not that we weren't already teased a little by other states, but this time he went too far. I'm sure you've at least seen something on Idaho's most recent gubernatorial debate as the primaries get started in Idaho. You can find some commentary on it here. I feel he only did it to humiliate the two fringe candidates and make himself look better, a feeling shared by several Idahoans.

Then there was the stay he put on the marriage equality ruling that was made earlier in the month. He's struggling against the tide here but he wants the appeals court to help uphold his desire to prevent same sex marriages in Idaho. Here is an article talking about the situation.

I am so angry at him right now. I have no idea how he keeps getting reelected. No, actually, I do know. This state is so full of backwards thinking people that it's not even funny. The Republican party dominates Idaho with an ultra conservative bend to their thoughts that it makes those of us who want a more open minded and less conservative way of doing things look small and insignificant.

If I could vote (I can't register due to some logistical issues), I'd be one of those who want a fairer and more liberal Idaho voting him out. I want him gone. I want Idaho to break free of the Republican choke hold and stop being the butt of jokes throughout the rest of the United States. I want to be something more than the “potato state”.

Is it ever going to happen? Probably not. But it's a nice dream.

4 comments:

  1. My governor's an idiot, too, but at least he signed the gay marriage bill. And thankfully, a lot of courts are (finally!) realizing that it's super frigging illegal to deny two consenting adults the right to have their unions legally recognized.

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    1. Yes they are. I know Utah, Oregon, and Pennsylvania just came through with it in the last couple days. Now I'm hoping Idaho does the same thing as soon as possible.

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  2. I hear you. When I lived in Wisconsin, I did not suddenly become a cheese expert, and in Minnesota, I just want to say this about the Minnesota nice--you don't want to see our other side, so we show you that want. But watch out. :-)
    Minnesota recently got a little better in the equality department, but I admit, we have a long ways to go.
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm still waiting to see what the moron does. The primaries look promising with not as many Republicans voting for him. It's going to see what happens as the campaign season moves on.

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