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		By: Aggrieved Party		</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[J Smith
IMO, interpretation of being “part of the solution” goes to the heart of personal responsibility.
Where does the buck truly stop in any discussion of how our system of governance became what it is?
The blame game may temporarily distract us but it does little to resolve any issue.  
Dave and others have learned the hardest way possible that real change comes about most often either by legislation or promulgation.
Setting any new legal precedent (promulgation) is an uphill legal battle the entire way and very expensive regardless of the outcome. Even then the Judiciary may not have sufficient law from which to make a decision.  (The lack of a definition of “judicial review” effectively ended years of effort to address certain Title 50 statutes regarding the Constitutionality of Urban Renewal.  Since that time there have been a number of legislative successes in changes to UR). 
Individuals can and do make a difference.  
Advocacy is largely a thankless task which few want to expose themselves to, but at no time have I ever heard one of these advocates declare that the task at hand should be abandoned or voided because they might fail.  
Almost 106 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt said it best:
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>J Smith<br />
IMO, interpretation of being “part of the solution” goes to the heart of personal responsibility.<br />
Where does the buck truly stop in any discussion of how our system of governance became what it is?<br />
The blame game may temporarily distract us but it does little to resolve any issue.<br />
Dave and others have learned the hardest way possible that real change comes about most often either by legislation or promulgation.<br />
Setting any new legal precedent (promulgation) is an uphill legal battle the entire way and very expensive regardless of the outcome. Even then the Judiciary may not have sufficient law from which to make a decision.  (The lack of a definition of “judicial review” effectively ended years of effort to address certain Title 50 statutes regarding the Constitutionality of Urban Renewal.  Since that time there have been a number of legislative successes in changes to UR).<br />
Individuals can and do make a difference.<br />
Advocacy is largely a thankless task which few want to expose themselves to, but at no time have I ever heard one of these advocates declare that the task at hand should be abandoned or voided because they might fail.<br />
Almost 106 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt said it best:<br />
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”</p>
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		By: Warm Fuzzy Feeling		</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reality check for those who discount what I posted:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/article69729112.html]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reality check for those who discount what I posted:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/article69729112.html" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/article69729112.html</a></p>
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		By: J Smith		</title>
		<link>https://boiseguardian.com/2016/03/29/ada-commishes-pay-2-65-million-for-trash-power-rights/#comment-101240</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[J Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 14:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aggrieved Party - &quot;...if you aren’t part of the solution you might be part of the problem...&quot;

Your last comment is a word salad of dubious meaning, but I assume you are saying if we the people are not part of the political process, then we can&#039;t bitch.

I wholeheartedly endorse Warm Fuzzy Feeling saying that our govt is in fact a criminal organization. When I ran for public office, I sounded a lot like Donald Trump, just basically wanting to scrap &quot;the system/status quo&quot; and toss out all the leeches that pretend to represent the people. 

My attempt to attain the political office of Boise City Councilman was terminated by Kevin Ritchert of the Idaho Statesman who deemed me unworthy. 

Only those whose allegiance is pledged to the status quo is allowed into the palaces of power. Those of us who would tear down the Holy Trio of rich folks, politicians, and lapdog / traitor media are demonized. If we accidentally enter the inner sanctum, we are ignored and driven out by the political criminals.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aggrieved Party &#8211; &#8220;&#8230;if you aren’t part of the solution you might be part of the problem&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>Your last comment is a word salad of dubious meaning, but I assume you are saying if we the people are not part of the political process, then we can&#8217;t bitch.</p>
<p>I wholeheartedly endorse Warm Fuzzy Feeling saying that our govt is in fact a criminal organization. When I ran for public office, I sounded a lot like Donald Trump, just basically wanting to scrap &#8220;the system/status quo&#8221; and toss out all the leeches that pretend to represent the people. </p>
<p>My attempt to attain the political office of Boise City Councilman was terminated by Kevin Ritchert of the Idaho Statesman who deemed me unworthy. </p>
<p>Only those whose allegiance is pledged to the status quo is allowed into the palaces of power. Those of us who would tear down the Holy Trio of rich folks, politicians, and lapdog / traitor media are demonized. If we accidentally enter the inner sanctum, we are ignored and driven out by the political criminals.</p>
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		By: Warm Fuzzy Feeling		</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 03:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Well then Aggrieved Party, perhaps we should stop the government leaders from using the IRS, NSA, FBI, and all the other divisions of the StaSi from harassing those of us who do dare to keep a closer eye.  

Blaming the consumer is correct in a perfect world, but the corruption runs deep and wide.  It&#039;s is in fact organized crime... and it is in fact hazardous to those who dare sniff it out... even in Boise.  And it is for this reason the mass media was invented... sigh... it is corrupted too.  

Thank you for your courageous service Editor!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well then Aggrieved Party, perhaps we should stop the government leaders from using the IRS, NSA, FBI, and all the other divisions of the StaSi from harassing those of us who do dare to keep a closer eye.  </p>
<p>Blaming the consumer is correct in a perfect world, but the corruption runs deep and wide.  It&#8217;s is in fact organized crime&#8230; and it is in fact hazardous to those who dare sniff it out&#8230; even in Boise.  And it is for this reason the mass media was invented&#8230; sigh&#8230; it is corrupted too.  </p>
<p>Thank you for your courageous service Editor!</p>
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		By: Aggrieved Party		</title>
		<link>https://boiseguardian.com/2016/03/29/ada-commishes-pay-2-65-million-for-trash-power-rights/#comment-101235</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aggrieved Party]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 02:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being the devil’s advocate has its pitfalls, but I never thought I would be accused of being Ms. Ullman!

Is the concept of a layperson who actually does due diligence to be able to speak from a position of fair comparison so alien at this point in time?

My advocacy for the underdog taxpayer did not begin with the BOCC and it definitely preceded the Dynamis debacle by more than a decade…long before Ms. Ullman first appeared on the Ada County radar screen.

Not everyone is cut out to be a Dave Frazier.  Few dare to put their money where their mouth is the way that he has.

Not wanting to alienate anyone who comments here, but if you aren’t part of the solution you might be part of the problem.

A friend of mine told me the following story which seems to be apropos at this time: THIS IS A TRUE STORY!

His ne&#039;er-do-well brother decided to build a “dog eared” cedar fence around his home…asking their Father to assist him in building it.  The brother basically “straw-bossed” the fence installation from the comfort of his chaise lounge.  At some point the brother retired to enjoy a “cold one” and a well deserved nap leaving Dad to finish nailing the upright slats into position.

When the sleeping son awoke he went out to observe the results of dear old Dad&#039;s best efforts. To his dismay the slats were literally nailed in totally hodge-podge fashion with no effort made towards any linear continuity. The now fully awake son called his Dad and demanded to know if he knew just how bad the fence looked!!!
The Father replied: I CAN’T SEE IT FROM MY HOUSE”.

So the next time a problem occurs which doesn’t appear to really bother you, ask yourself if you “just can’t see it from your house”.

Advocacy dictates that you at least try to see the problem even if it doesn’t impact you in a way which spurs you to action.  If you cannot be an advocate, at least don’t throw rocks at those who try to make a difference.
Detractors are a dime a dozen.

Which do you want to be?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being the devil’s advocate has its pitfalls, but I never thought I would be accused of being Ms. Ullman!</p>
<p>Is the concept of a layperson who actually does due diligence to be able to speak from a position of fair comparison so alien at this point in time?</p>
<p>My advocacy for the underdog taxpayer did not begin with the BOCC and it definitely preceded the Dynamis debacle by more than a decade…long before Ms. Ullman first appeared on the Ada County radar screen.</p>
<p>Not everyone is cut out to be a Dave Frazier.  Few dare to put their money where their mouth is the way that he has.</p>
<p>Not wanting to alienate anyone who comments here, but if you aren’t part of the solution you might be part of the problem.</p>
<p>A friend of mine told me the following story which seems to be apropos at this time: THIS IS A TRUE STORY!</p>
<p>His ne&#8217;er-do-well brother decided to build a “dog eared” cedar fence around his home…asking their Father to assist him in building it.  The brother basically “straw-bossed” the fence installation from the comfort of his chaise lounge.  At some point the brother retired to enjoy a “cold one” and a well deserved nap leaving Dad to finish nailing the upright slats into position.</p>
<p>When the sleeping son awoke he went out to observe the results of dear old Dad&#8217;s best efforts. To his dismay the slats were literally nailed in totally hodge-podge fashion with no effort made towards any linear continuity. The now fully awake son called his Dad and demanded to know if he knew just how bad the fence looked!!!<br />
The Father replied: I CAN’T SEE IT FROM MY HOUSE”.</p>
<p>So the next time a problem occurs which doesn’t appear to really bother you, ask yourself if you “just can’t see it from your house”.</p>
<p>Advocacy dictates that you at least try to see the problem even if it doesn’t impact you in a way which spurs you to action.  If you cannot be an advocate, at least don’t throw rocks at those who try to make a difference.<br />
Detractors are a dime a dozen.</p>
<p>Which do you want to be?</p>
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		By: Who Cares!		</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What difference, at this point, does it make?  (Hillary Clinton)

Everyone deserves a second or third chance to make a multi-million dollar &quot;mistake” with public money.  Especially so if they think they are a special person.   Good grief, I totally don&#039;t understand you Idaho people getting all wrapped up about this.  It&#039;s only a few dollars for each of you!  It is status quo in California for the smarter-than-you ruling class to make similar &quot;mistakes&quot;.   Gosh darn it!  There are some perfectly good super-smart people who were denied their greatness by you stupid Idaho people taking exception to this very typical deal making.  And now this damn internet thing won&#039;t let time wash over it.  Crap!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What difference, at this point, does it make?  (Hillary Clinton)</p>
<p>Everyone deserves a second or third chance to make a multi-million dollar &#8220;mistake” with public money.  Especially so if they think they are a special person.   Good grief, I totally don&#8217;t understand you Idaho people getting all wrapped up about this.  It&#8217;s only a few dollars for each of you!  It is status quo in California for the smarter-than-you ruling class to make similar &#8220;mistakes&#8221;.   Gosh darn it!  There are some perfectly good super-smart people who were denied their greatness by you stupid Idaho people taking exception to this very typical deal making.  And now this damn internet thing won&#8217;t let time wash over it.  Crap!</p>
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		By: Rod in SE Boise		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rod in SE Boise]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are only 26 letters in the alphabet.  Can&#039;t ANYONE write a press release, website post, or comment thereto and explain what happened?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are only 26 letters in the alphabet.  Can&#8217;t ANYONE write a press release, website post, or comment thereto and explain what happened?</p>
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		By: Aggrieved Party		</title>
		<link>https://boiseguardian.com/2016/03/29/ada-commishes-pay-2-65-million-for-trash-power-rights/#comment-101224</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aggrieved Party]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We Know Better:
Disliking Ullman is not a blank check to give a pass to any current Commish.  Your conclusions are status quo among many who derived their input solely from mainstream media during the last election cycle.  The entire back-story is far more convoluted than the few sound bites which fit the evening news time restrictions.  
 
The record reflects that the Dynamis decisions were unanimous with Tillman, Yzaguirre and Ullman concurring.  Where was your objections to the re-election of Yzaguirre after Dynamis?  Again, why the pass for the good ole’ boys? 
 
Since the Ullman era the current Commishes have engaged in their own brand of bad faith and unfair dealing which has cost taxpayers unnecessarily.

Where is your outrage at the newest 3 million dollar ransom payment? 
Give your relevant Commish a call and ask for a few minutes of his time.  Ask the hard questions of them as well as those of the past.  (Don’t be surprised if your wish to visit the ivory tower is not accepted.)

By the way, unless you are invoking the classic “Royal We” (and speaking strictly for yourself) it would appear that you wish to be seen as representing one or more persons.  
How about “I Know Better” and then support your position with the best facts and understandings you have derived from multiple sources?  

Worrying about the true identity of who any particular commenter is on the BG is non-productive and will only keep you up at night.

But if it will make you sleep better, I give FRAZ permission to clarify that I am not Ms. Ullman should he chose to do so.

EDITOR NOTE–I actually thought the writer was indeed Ms Ullman. Even with permission, I don’t know the true identity.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We Know Better:<br />
Disliking Ullman is not a blank check to give a pass to any current Commish.  Your conclusions are status quo among many who derived their input solely from mainstream media during the last election cycle.  The entire back-story is far more convoluted than the few sound bites which fit the evening news time restrictions.  </p>
<p>The record reflects that the Dynamis decisions were unanimous with Tillman, Yzaguirre and Ullman concurring.  Where was your objections to the re-election of Yzaguirre after Dynamis?  Again, why the pass for the good ole’ boys? </p>
<p>Since the Ullman era the current Commishes have engaged in their own brand of bad faith and unfair dealing which has cost taxpayers unnecessarily.</p>
<p>Where is your outrage at the newest 3 million dollar ransom payment?<br />
Give your relevant Commish a call and ask for a few minutes of his time.  Ask the hard questions of them as well as those of the past.  (Don’t be surprised if your wish to visit the ivory tower is not accepted.)</p>
<p>By the way, unless you are invoking the classic “Royal We” (and speaking strictly for yourself) it would appear that you wish to be seen as representing one or more persons.<br />
How about “I Know Better” and then support your position with the best facts and understandings you have derived from multiple sources?  </p>
<p>Worrying about the true identity of who any particular commenter is on the BG is non-productive and will only keep you up at night.</p>
<p>But if it will make you sleep better, I give FRAZ permission to clarify that I am not Ms. Ullman should he chose to do so.</p>
<p>EDITOR NOTE–I actually thought the writer was indeed Ms Ullman. Even with permission, I don’t know the true identity.</p>
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		By: We Know Better		</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aggrieved Party. Is that you again Sharon? Reads like you. You can&#039;t hide. You should know that the people of the county won&#039;t be fooled again by your brand of dishonest politics and bully tactics. Yes we saw your new website. Everyone is ready and waiting to make sure all the past comes back to bite you. The county is still better off without you, no matter what you say or do.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aggrieved Party. Is that you again Sharon? Reads like you. You can&#8217;t hide. You should know that the people of the county won&#8217;t be fooled again by your brand of dishonest politics and bully tactics. Yes we saw your new website. Everyone is ready and waiting to make sure all the past comes back to bite you. The county is still better off without you, no matter what you say or do.</p>
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		By: Paul M		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul M]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 01:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Foothills Rider

She&#039;s not playing]]></description>
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