I was seriously worried that this would be yet another dirty election. Of the three states I’ve voted in (in my life, not this election :), Idaho is the most hassle free. But I was a bit worried anyway, with stories of long lines and possibly needing to bring in my absentee ballot.

So when I walked over to South Jr. High, imagine how my heart sank when I saw that my polling place had been torn down!

Across the street there was a Lutheran church. I’m not a Lutheran, but it was close enough. I figured if I couldn’t vote, I better pray. At least that might help. I’d never even been in a Lutheran church before, and was surprised at how similar their liturgy is to our voting process.

My prayers were answered.

I have to believe that the wording was “carefully crafted” to skew the outcome! Clear wording may have changed the outcome considerably. I’m sure the spin doctor that wrote the thing will have a “carefully crafted” response to any criticism.

If you can’t get an issue passed based on it’s merits, resort to smoke and mirrors.

Idaho’s voters are a “Mavericky” lot, Mr. Guardian. You know that. Always have been; always will be.
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Regarding the ACHD registration fee… I was a bit amused (? – probably not the correct word) that the final sentence of the explanation said something to the effect of, “Before marking that box, do you REALLY want to vote NO to maintaining roads, filling potholes, keeping your children and grandkids safe, battling Communism, etc.?”

With regard to the wording on the ACHD ballot, I have been in touch with ACHD, the County Clerk, and The SOS’s office. There is no requirement for any review of ballot language for neutrality. The proponent (or the proponent’s spinmeister) writes it and on the ballot it goes. I intend on contacting my legislators to work on new legislation providing for some kind of review for neutrality. I thought it was outrageous. Between the slanted language and the low-key campaign, no wonder it passed.

Regardless of how they voted, those who did were participants in history.

The rest – mere observers.

God Bless President Elect Obama and God Bless the United States of America.

Based on the blog posted after this one, GOOD! It’s about time someone started to point fingers at the freaking idiots that are running this valley! Maybe if some light is shed on these “nefarious” actions, some reality will set in and the citizens will hold them accountable.

Yzaguirre and Ullman on the same commission. That should be interesting since she tried to get him tossed in jail just a few years ago. Too bad it didn’t work.

Why would Larry Craig ever want to tell Sara Baker who he really is? Hey I’m bored now anyway. The election is over. I want fresh drama and doe eyed TV blondes poking mikes in local big shot faces.
This commission is gonna be fun. Let the finger pointing, bitching,snickering and winking begin. I want to see Republican on Republican mud wrestling. Who is more Socailistic, more Islamic, more “free enterprise”.

Hey G-Man, when do we get to rant about some kind of local POO event again? Anyone else want more poo stories out there in G land? Soon it will be frozen poo we can bitch about. I feel better now. I got to write poo four times. G-Man, we want the steamy stories!

Teton county, Idaho

Two County commissioner races:
Both filled by democrats. Both are first time office holders.

One Sheriff:
Won by the democrat.

Prosecuting Attorney:
Unopposed democrat won.

Barrack Obama won in the county as did LaRocco