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In the Primary Election odds are that I will vote for Keith Allred. I feel like he has a much better perspective on what Idaho actually needs to stabilize its economy over the long term than any confirmed or rumored candidate from either party.
Writing that last paragraph leaves me wondering: have any Democrats formally declared their candidacy for Governor in Idaho?
In the Primary Election odds are that I will vote for Keith Allred. I feel like he has a much better perspective on what Idaho actually needs to stabilize its economy over the long term than any confirmed or rumored candidate from either party.
Writing that last paragraph leaves me wondering: have any Democrats formally declared their candidacy for Governor in Idaho?
Keith Allred aims for the middle in campaign for Idaho's governor | Idaho Politics | Idaho Statesman (http://www.idahostatesman.com/idahopolitics/story/1013786.html - broken link)
TWIN FALLS - Keith Allred said he would be a governor "who puts the interests of all Idahoans ahead of the interests of the powerful and connected."
Gov. Butch Otter has done just the opposite, said the newly announced Democrat who had run a nonpartisan lobby group for five years before surprising the political establishment by publicly choosing sides this month.
Allred said Otter favored the trucking industry when he proposed raising car and truck registration by 138 percent while raising fees for big trucks by only 5 percent.
And Otter's proposal to allow private companies to build prisons in Idaho would have cost the state more than it already spends, Allred said.
"I think people realize he has not been working for all of them," Allred said.
I have voted for very few Democrats in my life because they generally don't hold the same values as me. But I am so frustrated by the Republicans that my party loyalty is all but gone at this point. And I have to say that I have generally been happy with Walt Minnick so far.
I think there is a growing consensus in the country that is less about views on particular political issues and more about the role of the Federal Government and the relevancy of the Constitution, particularly the 10th Amendment.
So if a Democrat was running as a fiscal conservative and a strong supporter of States' Rights, willing to call out the Federal Government when it oversteps its Constitutional authority, then I very possibly would vote for a Democrat for governor.
I would never ever vote for a democrat again for any office anywhere. The republicans in Idaho by and large represent my views far more than democrats do. I'm about ready to see a few states decide to secede from the Union. I'd like Idaho to be one of them.
I don't care what party a candidate belongs to, because both major parties are a disasterous disappointment. I would happily vote for a candidate who:
A) Values the Constitution and traditional American culture and values over personal political gain
B) Wants to reduce government spending in meaninful ways, such as reducing entitlement programs
C) Is against higher taxes
D) Believes in equal opportunity rather than equal outcomes
E) Opposes the "I'm ok, you're ok, don't offend anyone", anything goes PC agenda
Sorry, I did not understand E, but the rest I agree with...Not easy to find such a person among politicians, although it is not hard to find them in one's neighborhood.
I have voted for very few Democrats in my life because they generally don't hold the same values as me. But I am so frustrated by the Republicans that my party loyalty is all but gone at this point. And I have to say that I have generally been happy with Walt Minnick so far.
I think there is a growing consensus in the country that is less about views on particular political issues and more about the role of the Federal Government and the relevancy of the Constitution, particularly the 10th Amendment.
So if a Democrat was running as a fiscal conservative and a strong supporter of States' Rights, willing to call out the Federal Government when it oversteps its Constitutional authority, then I very possibly would vote for a Democrat for governor.
I second your thoughts. I consider myself far more in line with the libertarian party platform than either D or R, however the Ls have a problem coming up with a viable candidate. I was concerned when Minnick was elected, however he has choosen to vote with the people of the state of Idaho rather than with his party on several key occasions. IIRC he voted against the stimulus bill, cap and trade (tax) and the house health care bill. I give the man credit, it takes guts to go against the party mainstream-too bad the senate Ds didn't have the same principles.
I'm actually thinking that a so-called blue dog D may be more in line with my way of thinking than many Rs.
With regard to the state governor race, I need to understand more of what are perceived of as Otter's faults, and understand where the people running against him are coming from.
While the pattern over my voting lifetime tends towards the Democratic candidates, I have voted for members of other political parties in various races, and I do not claim affiliation with any one party (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, etc.), nor will I. I do my best to hear what each candidate has to say, and then vote for the best person for the job that holds the values that I adhere to. So yes, I might vote for a Democrat for Governor...but I might also vote for a Republican, or an Independent.
Quick sidebar: IMHO, the two-party system is wrecking the United States, and I wish all voters and politicians alike would consider the values of every candidate/office holder, and not assign a sole value package based on the party of record. Some Democrats oppose abortion, some Republicans prefer to raise taxes...there should be no absolutes.
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Wayne Allyn Root 2012
