Comments on: Optional Form Of County Government An Option

By: erico49

erico49 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 20:57:51 +0000

After this off-year election, it won’t take many signatures to get it on the ballot.

By: Eagle Writer

Eagle Writer — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:42:22 +0000

J Smith,

Our politicians ARE part of “temporary citizens groups.” Exercising our inherent power, we the people elect them to represent us for as little or as long a term as we wish. It’s a way cool system and exactly what you are wanting.

I’m not certain what you mean by the “armed bullies,” I certainly have not run into any.

By: J Smith

J Smith — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 01:50:28 +0000

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Section 2. POLITICAL POWER INHERENT IN THE PEOPLE.
All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal protection and benefit, and they have the right to alter, reform or abolish the same whenever they may deem it necessary; and no special privileges or immunities shall ever be granted that may not be altered, revoked, or repealed by the legislature.

(Not sure exactly how we would go about removing the well dug in politicians that infest our public buildings, protecting themselves with armed bullies, but it is our right.)

By: J Smith

J Smith — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:21:49 +0000

We could dismiss all the politicians, then form temporary citizens groups whenever a problem needs solving. It would be nice to have some actual democracy. We could come up with the best solutions for the citizens, eliminate the corruption, and it would save us a lot of money.

EDITOR NOTE–Law requires a petition proposal with signatures of 15% of the number who voted in the last election to get it on the ballot. Also, the commishes can put a measure on the ballot without petition.

By: George Washington

George Washington — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:39:04 +0000

JJ, I agree. The vast differences from one county to another, one city to another, one state to another in terms of policy, taxes, services, etc. is so stark it could be considered unfair and / or unconstitutional.

Too many Chiefs forcing money from the tribe for pet projects, crazy stupid wasteful ideas, etc etc with no accountability. It’s criminal at times, but the judge and bar association is all part of the program.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:21:53 +0000

Another angle is to combine counties. County boundaries were established a hundred years ago when you needed to ride your horse to county courthouse for business. Now with cars, and most business being done by mail or on-line there is no need for so many counties.

Idaho probably needs 10 counties or less