People love free stuff that's paid for with other people's money. In hard times, this desire to receive and offer free stuff becomes even stronger. People undergoing hard times readily adopt communist, socialist, Marxist ideas like those of Obama and Mamdani. They support illegal immigration because they believe such support shows compassion, provides cheap labor (especially in an agricultural state like Idaho), and brings in cheap left-leaning votes (many states allow illegals to get drivers licenses and vote).
Unfortunately, we're seeing left-leaning ideas creeping into Idaho at an alarming rate. We've lived here only since 2021, but have seen the move to the left in just a few years, especially as the incoming population increases and more illegal residents arrive in our cities and towns.
Many Idaho candidates register Republican to get elected, and then implement left-leaning policies and float bills that provide an easier path to popularity. (Many are Democrats in Republican affiliated clothing.)
We looked at nearly every Idaho legislative bill in 2025 (https://tinyurl.com/2s6njae2). Some wonderful conservative bills passed into law (including Idaho Medical Freedom Act); but we also saw left-leaning, corporation vs. citizen supporting, and unintended consequence bills pass that will haunt us for a long time to come. Some conservative bills (e.g., school and city flag displays) had no enforcement mechanisms, so blue cities were free to flaunt the law. The over-the-counter ivermectin wasn't truly over the counter as many discovered who tried to buy this drug at their local pharmacy.
In Idaho, public education has become a panacea, with cities, towns, legislators, and the executive pouring more money into a failing system (e.g., LAUNCH, supplemental tax levies). Health and Welfare (including Medicaid) gobbles more and more of Idaho's budget due to reliance on federal funds and unwillingness to cut wasteful expanded-scope programs.
Idaho voters are apathetic as well, thinking they're in conservative Idaho now and don't have to worry. So they don't bother voting in off-year elections where local tax levies, mayors, and city councils are on the ballot. But local elections matter and should not be skipped (VOTE on November 4, folks!).
We've also seen Idaho voters who should know better focusing mostly on national politics, which may be fun and dramatic, but often have little impact here at home (except for abominable mandates and extravagant federal spending; but again, many of these problems can and should be solved locally).
We're also seeing a push for "affordable housing" and more density in many Idaho cities; support for Islamic philosophies including by the mayor of Mountain Home, whose air force base likely will host Qatari pilots in training; and the kinds of ideas and behaviors many of us hoped to leave behind when we fled blue states. Boise, Mountain Home, Coeur D'Alene, Twin Falls, and other cities are all moving left. Even rural areas, traditionally resilient and conservative, are succumbing to the lure of more services, more costs, and more government.
Conservative Idahoans and legislators must remain strong in their principles and not cave to pressures that will turn this state purple, then blue (Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and even California were once red).
New voters in Idaho should know: Republican party affiliation does NOT always mean conservative red. One only has to look at voting records of Idaho Republican legislators to realize that many Republicans actually are supporting left-leaning policies. We always compare the left leaning IACI score cards (https://scorecard.iaci.org/#/) with the conservative leaning Idaho Freedom Foundation score cards (https://index.idahofreedom.org/) when evaluating Idaho legislators. The scores -- not just party affiliation -- reveal much about a state legislator's actions. (Other scorecards from liberal and conservative organizations show similar results.)
Sorry this is so long, but Idaho conservatives must remain vigilant. We appreciate that members of the Idaho Freedom Caucus and the Gang of 8 are holding strong for Idaho. But we need more legislators, voters, and our executive branch to exercise the same vigilance if we want Idaho to remain one of the few remaining truly red states in America.
Sadly, the answer to the question about whether a Ugandan Communist will become mayor of NYC is “YES,” now that November 4 election results have been tabulated. This is sad and a terrible indicator of things to come in America. It was a big night for Democrats — especially Socialist Democrats — and not such a great one for Republicans or even centrist Democrats. CA, NY, NJ, VA were just few states where Democrats swept high offices or will exert control over future elections.
Many races in Idaho went to left-leaning candidates too (though there were some bright spots). What wasn’t a bright spot was Idaho turnout. Only a few counties exceeded 40%, with some in the high 20s. That’s just a shame. See Idaho turnout numbers here: https://results.voteidaho.gov/results/public/id/elections/nov2025/voters
If Republicans, and especially conservative Republicans, wish to prevail, they must clean up voter rolls, register new Republican voters, and inspire all to get off their you-know-whats and vote. Republicans have become too complacent, especially in light of Trump’s Presidential win.
The Gateway Pundit carried a good article about voter registration and turnout here:
Likely, most sane New Yorkers who could do so fled to Florida or another relatively sane state, leaving only illegals and far-left Democrats.
Oh boy, will they feel the pain when their taxes go up and up and up. Eventually, the city will run out of money and people to foot the bill. Then what?
People love free stuff that's paid for with other people's money. In hard times, this desire to receive and offer free stuff becomes even stronger. People undergoing hard times readily adopt communist, socialist, Marxist ideas like those of Obama and Mamdani. They support illegal immigration because they believe such support shows compassion, provides cheap labor (especially in an agricultural state like Idaho), and brings in cheap left-leaning votes (many states allow illegals to get drivers licenses and vote).
Unfortunately, we're seeing left-leaning ideas creeping into Idaho at an alarming rate. We've lived here only since 2021, but have seen the move to the left in just a few years, especially as the incoming population increases and more illegal residents arrive in our cities and towns.
Many Idaho candidates register Republican to get elected, and then implement left-leaning policies and float bills that provide an easier path to popularity. (Many are Democrats in Republican affiliated clothing.)
We looked at nearly every Idaho legislative bill in 2025 (https://tinyurl.com/2s6njae2). Some wonderful conservative bills passed into law (including Idaho Medical Freedom Act); but we also saw left-leaning, corporation vs. citizen supporting, and unintended consequence bills pass that will haunt us for a long time to come. Some conservative bills (e.g., school and city flag displays) had no enforcement mechanisms, so blue cities were free to flaunt the law. The over-the-counter ivermectin wasn't truly over the counter as many discovered who tried to buy this drug at their local pharmacy.
In Idaho, public education has become a panacea, with cities, towns, legislators, and the executive pouring more money into a failing system (e.g., LAUNCH, supplemental tax levies). Health and Welfare (including Medicaid) gobbles more and more of Idaho's budget due to reliance on federal funds and unwillingness to cut wasteful expanded-scope programs.
Idaho voters are apathetic as well, thinking they're in conservative Idaho now and don't have to worry. So they don't bother voting in off-year elections where local tax levies, mayors, and city councils are on the ballot. But local elections matter and should not be skipped (VOTE on November 4, folks!).
We've also seen Idaho voters who should know better focusing mostly on national politics, which may be fun and dramatic, but often have little impact here at home (except for abominable mandates and extravagant federal spending; but again, many of these problems can and should be solved locally).
We're also seeing a push for "affordable housing" and more density in many Idaho cities; support for Islamic philosophies including by the mayor of Mountain Home, whose air force base likely will host Qatari pilots in training; and the kinds of ideas and behaviors many of us hoped to leave behind when we fled blue states. Boise, Mountain Home, Coeur D'Alene, Twin Falls, and other cities are all moving left. Even rural areas, traditionally resilient and conservative, are succumbing to the lure of more services, more costs, and more government.
Conservative Idahoans and legislators must remain strong in their principles and not cave to pressures that will turn this state purple, then blue (Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and even California were once red).
New voters in Idaho should know: Republican party affiliation does NOT always mean conservative red. One only has to look at voting records of Idaho Republican legislators to realize that many Republicans actually are supporting left-leaning policies. We always compare the left leaning IACI score cards (https://scorecard.iaci.org/#/) with the conservative leaning Idaho Freedom Foundation score cards (https://index.idahofreedom.org/) when evaluating Idaho legislators. The scores -- not just party affiliation -- reveal much about a state legislator's actions. (Other scorecards from liberal and conservative organizations show similar results.)
Sorry this is so long, but Idaho conservatives must remain vigilant. We appreciate that members of the Idaho Freedom Caucus and the Gang of 8 are holding strong for Idaho. But we need more legislators, voters, and our executive branch to exercise the same vigilance if we want Idaho to remain one of the few remaining truly red states in America.
Well stated. Now how do we get majority of legislators to have the common sense needed to implement these ideas?
Sadly, the answer to the question about whether a Ugandan Communist will become mayor of NYC is “YES,” now that November 4 election results have been tabulated. This is sad and a terrible indicator of things to come in America. It was a big night for Democrats — especially Socialist Democrats — and not such a great one for Republicans or even centrist Democrats. CA, NY, NJ, VA were just few states where Democrats swept high offices or will exert control over future elections.
Many races in Idaho went to left-leaning candidates too (though there were some bright spots). What wasn’t a bright spot was Idaho turnout. Only a few counties exceeded 40%, with some in the high 20s. That’s just a shame. See Idaho turnout numbers here: https://results.voteidaho.gov/results/public/id/elections/nov2025/voters
If Republicans, and especially conservative Republicans, wish to prevail, they must clean up voter rolls, register new Republican voters, and inspire all to get off their you-know-whats and vote. Republicans have become too complacent, especially in light of Trump’s Presidential win.
The Gateway Pundit carried a good article about voter registration and turnout here:
The Republican Party Needs to Learn That One Scott Presler is Not Enough. By Mike LaChance Nov. 4, 2025: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/republican-party-needs-learn-that-one-scott-presler/
Good ideas aren’t enough. Voters must be energized to cast their ballots in favor of those good ideas.
It’s New York!! What do we really expect from them? Only a miracle can save New York and the United States!!
Likely, most sane New Yorkers who could do so fled to Florida or another relatively sane state, leaving only illegals and far-left Democrats.
Oh boy, will they feel the pain when their taxes go up and up and up. Eventually, the city will run out of money and people to foot the bill. Then what?