Comments on: No Peace For These Atoms

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:52:32 +0000

Point well taken. I did some time there myself. I always felt more at home with the folks whose families had lived there awhile rather than the transplants.

I agree it is a state v. federal issue and the fact that two Governors from different parties both testified against the feds on the issue bears that out. I was initially skeptical of Batt’s deal but I now think he demonstrated great foresight. Its getting harder and harder to trust the feds.

Always nice to chat with a fellow cynic.

By: boisecynic

boisecynic — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 20:52:37 +0000

Sisyphus–interesting name, I had to look that up. The dude whose punishment in Hades was to eternally roll a large rock to the top of a hill only to have it roll down again.

I think we have somethin’ in common.

Anyway, my comments weren’t meant to disparage B. Willis in any way. I’ve met him and he’s very personable.

I was trying to make light of the nuke waste issue which, imo, is usually the foray of the left side of the fence. Taking the “green” position is rarely seen in ID gov’t let alone by a governor. Perhaps it isn’t a “green” issue at all, but a State gov’t vs Federal gov’t which is typically a conservative issue.

I was also trying to make fun of the attitude in Boise (that I seem to notice) about Blaine county being liberal, and Sun Valley folks being snobs. I lived up there for a long time and I don’t think I’m too much of a snob, nor much of a liberal. I knew quite a few others that didn’t fit the “liberal” “snob” bill either.

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:02:40 +0000

I think you were dreaming, Cynic. I remember Bruce Willis standing on the Capital steps pouring out a glass of water and condemning Batt’s deal with the feds because he had children living near the aquifer running under the INL. While doing so he was lauding his Republican credentials. Libertarian maybe but I think Mr. Willis might take issue with you calling him a liberal, not that name calling or labeling gets us anywhere.

By: boisecynic

boisecynic — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:19:36 +0000

Hmmm, the 1995 Gov. Batt deal regarding nuclear waste, I have visions of Bruce Willis in my head. Am I remembering a dream, or was Mr. Willis really in Boise standing on the steps of the Capitol, shaking Gov. Batt’s hand?

OMG, no, a hollywood liberal. It gets worse, he’s one of those tree-hugging Blaine county residents. He ain’t got no right to be messin’ with are state gubement! Case he dont no, this heres a red state! (sp errors on purpose)

I hope ya’ll get my sarcasm here.

Ed note–
That is the same Bruce Willis who told us all how he voted on Idaho issues only to be exposed by Dan Popkey as never registering to vote in Idaho!