I've lived in Mtn Home since 1989, so that's...hold on...I'm thinking...WOW! Exactly 25 years! Boy, I think I can almost declare myself an Idahoan. But my family is British and I grew up in Louisiana around lots of other Brits so I still think I'm a little bit of a mutt. Those of you who have been around awhile may remember when I used to blog all the time. My opinions weren't very accepted and there was always an issue because I work for the county. That really wasn't fair because I NEVER blog at work! And I am still entitled to my opinions and thoughts about city and county issues, right? However, it stirred a lot of pots and those pots certainly can make a lot of noise! Since I'm a writer, I took what I wrote in my blog seriously so I spent a lot of time researching things which got exhausting to do when you're not even get a paycheck for it. So I stopped. That was a blessing to many! However, to this day, I still have people stop me and ask me why I wasn't blogging and t! hey missed it. I've missed it. Mainly because there are so many issues that come up and I have no voice except around my friends and I'm sure they are tired of it.

Huh? Obama fulfilled promise?

Posted Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at 8:58 AM

Quote from James Bovard

"To blindly trust government is to automatically vest it with excessive power. To distrust government is simply to trust humanity - to trust in the ability of average people to peacefully, productively coexist without some official policing their every move. The State is merely another human institution - less creative than Microsoft, less reliable than Federal Express, less responsible than the average farmer husbanding his land, and less prudent than the average citizen spending his own paycheck." Source: Freedom in Chains, The Rise of the State and the Demise of the Citizen (St. Martin's Press), 2000

Obama stated in his speech concerning extending the "Bush" tax cuts "My number one priority was to do what's right for the American people, for jobs and for growth." He wants to make sure "that tens of thousands of taxpayer's paychecks won't shrink just because the people in Washington are busy trying to score political points. Because of this, American middle class will not see a tax increase just like I promised." (yeah, a campaign promise honored?) Well, it may seem that he is doing as he promised, but it should be noted that it is not Obama's tax cuts but just an extension of Bush's tax cuts. He didn't make a better tax plan Obama spent the majority of his time telling the country what a horrible President that Bush was. He would normally speak out against anything connected to Bush just because he hates him and his Adminitration. It was ridiculous how obvious it was! Then our leader spent more time not only trashing the past, but he publically apologized to other nations for our behavior. What a farce! Don't get me wrong! I am glad for the people. Thank goodness this was resolved for another 2 years.

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Obama compromised with the Republicans (am I correct?) Republicans wanted the Bush Tax cuts to stay. Obama made a deal with them that the Bush Tax cuts could stay if we allowed another 13 months extension on the unemployment. Do I have the facts right Kim?

-- Posted by MsMarylin on Wed, Dec 8, 2010, at 5:00 PM
Hitting the nail on the head B-man. Dems have control yet will always make sure that the media thinks that the Reps are the problem. Exactly the statement that I would make; "what is smart for me, politically rather than what is RIGHT!

-- Posted by kimkovac on Sat, Dec 11, 2010, at 7:22 AM
HATE....i dont remember this administration using that terminology,but if they have enlighten me please.THE book you quote based on its publication date should then apply to the Bush administration also is that correct?lets back up and consider the rational for the taxe cuts when they were made,THAT RATIONAL WAS IF THE GOVERNMENT HAS A SURPLUS IT COLLECTED TO MUCH WE SHOULD GIVE IT BACK...OK. AND TO GUARD AGAINST A PROBLEM WE WILL SUNSET THIS( code for time limit).

THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE CUT ,THE PROBLEM IS THE BUDGET PROCESS,,The budget is based on what we EXPECT TO HAVE NOT WHAT WE HAVE.USING THAT RATIONAL FOR THE CUT, TAXES SHOULD GO UP.Now thinking smaller we have the same problem in our state and town .IF LETS SAY WE COULD ONLY SPEND IN 2013 WHAT WE ACTUALLY COLLECT IN 2010 THE PROBLEM WOULD START TO GO AWAY ,BUT THE LAW DOESNT ALLOW THAT AND THE FEDS NO DIFFERENT.

IT would be nice when you denergrate somone or something that you give the whole thing some thought outside of your ideology.Bite the hand that feeds.... what a statement. I work for mine and i dont know any super rich person that hands out anything,as a matter of fact the vast majority of them are saying THERE TAXES SHOULD GO UP,SO HOW DID THAT GET LOST IN THE DISCUSSION?? ME i dont know how i got to be considered middle class but thats a joke,the insurance co make sure that doesnt happen for any of us.

For some KIM this man will do nothing right,and the put down started the the night of the elction.

ILL SAY IT AGAIN... TO BE THE SAME AS YOU HAVE TO BE BETTER THAN...THATS HARD TO ACCEPT ON BOTH SIDES BUT THE TRUTH HURTS....I FOR ONE EXPECTED BETTER FROM MY COUNTRYMAN.... MAKES ONE THINK YOU SERVED YOUR COUNTRY FAITHFULLY FOR 28 YRS AND YOUR STILL HEARING THE SAME THINGS JUST BARELY DISGUISED

ITS LIKE ME COMMENTING ABOUT BUSINESS AND SOMEONE TALKING ABOUT CUTTING GRASS,THEY DIDNT ASK WHAT KINDA BUSINESS THEY MADE AND ASSUMPTION BASED ON THEIR PERCEPTION.PLAYING SOMEWHERE WITH MUSIC IN FRONT OF ME AND THE COMMENT."YOU can read music" how insulting, I WANT TO SCREAM WHY DO YOU THINK THE BOOK IS THERE? 20 yrs ago.. NO I AM TALKING ABOUT NOW,TODAY.RUSH AND HIS BIGOTED REMARKS AND PEOPLE FIND THAT OK.... SOMEBODY tell ME WHYYyyyyyyyyyyy KIM........IM LISTENING

-- Posted by lamont on Sat, Dec 11, 2010, at 10:47 AM
From what I understand Bush's tax cut's for the wealthy are about to expire. The Republicans don't want them to expire they want them to continue. If they continue that means there will be more added to the trillion of dollars already in place.

The Republicans wanted unemployment to end, so Obama made a deal he would keep Bush's tax cuts in place as long as we get a 13 month extension on unemployment.

The Dems are not wanting Obama to make this deal, they want the tax cut's to expire and no deal on the unemployment.

So which way is the best way for our Country?

-- Posted by MsMarylin on Sat, Dec 11, 2010, at 1:17 PM
SORRY ZOOK CANT AGREE WITH NO ONE CARES im in the public a lot out playing and they care......thats not my point.MY point is the painting of people with the same brush.THE COMMENT ABOUT MY MUSIC WAS AND ATTEMPT TO IMPLY THAT I COULDNT BE TRAINED I MUST PLAY BY EAR.....THATS THE POINT AND THERFORE ALL OF YOU DO.....I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND NOW.....I AM PROUD... MY FAMILY MADE SACRIFICES LIKE OTHER AMERICAN FAMILYS...I WAS TRAINED PRIVATELY AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY.....AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT CLASSICAL, GUESS WHO ELSE WAS TRAINED .......CONDI RICE

NOW Rush went on his soap box last week mocking peoples speech,there backgrounds,even implied that the case won by the american indians and the black farmers in the south was akin to paying drug dealers.RUSH does his by implication,i think he thinks minoritys are to dumb to catch it.If i said what RUSH SAYS i would be labeled a RADICAL.He gets away with it without any CONDEMNATION from the RIGHT. WHY???????? LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE RIGHT CONDONES THAT

I WOULD THINK SOMEONE ON THE RIGHT WOULD SAY IT WAS WRONG.......BUT ONLY SILENCE

I dont care what the black caucuse says ...the bill is a good bill they all need to get there heads out and read it.THERE IS SOMETHING THERE FOR EVERYONE.THERE ARE THIEFS IN BOTH PARTYS SO DONT POINT FINGERS....

YOU HAVNT BEEN VOTELESS YOU JUST CARED NOT TO.IM NOT LISTENEING AS INTENTLY AS I USED TO EITHER......IT AFFECTS MY DISPOSITION ( SMILE)

WELL GOT TO GO..... DOING A CONCERT AT BSU AGAIN.... LAST ONE THIS YEAR..........YEAH!!!!!!!!!

-- Posted by lamont on Sat, Dec 11, 2010, at 3:27 PM
I have a friend we met in japan 1961 he started out playing by ear one of the best keyboard players around,i taught him how to read worse mistake i ever made it took something from his music for a long time.anyhow he went on to play with the big boys we hooked up again after 40 yrs this year what a blast from the past.another friend drummer from dover we hooked up last year after 35+ yrs. and guess what, were all still playing.clarence got out(JAPAN) nick went on to be a ltcol we passed each other in nam he retired. was a capt at dover.ANYHOW THE ONLY THING THAT COUNTS IS THAT YOU PLAY

wE ARE INSIDE AT THE MORRISON CENTER I WONT PLAY OUTSIDE IN THIS WEATHER.I know about strings use to play upright bass.....havnt touched one in years,japan and dover....those were the days...went on to command and tops and blue great memorys,great people.

TV,S cost to much be cool (smile) and i should talk.Both parties have done there share of stonewalling while the people suffer.me personally i am really disgusted with it all.MOVE THE COUNTRY FORWARD.WHO CARES WERE THE BEST IDEAS COME FROM.GET THE BALL MOVING

-- Posted by lamont on Sun, Dec 12, 2010, at 12:05 AM
Lamont: I'm sorry but I got confused. I wasn't sure if you were commenting on my comment and/or blog or Bazooka. I will tell you that I don't listen to Rush. I'm sure that he has good and stupid things to say, just like most radio talkers. He has a right to his opinion but I have heard too many people commenting on his bigoted comments so I don't doubt it. I'm not sure what else you wrote pertains to me. Sorry, I'm having a blonde-moment! However, on the musical note, I am really interested to hear your talent. Do you have a website that I can hear you play?

-- Posted by kimkovac on Sun, Dec 12, 2010, at 8:58 AM
THE ZOOKS OF THE WORLD THE LAMONTS OF THE WORLD COUNT.Guess what ? i write the NY TIMES the STATESMAN etc,there is no need for the type of dicourse that is taking place to be happening.

PEOPLE TALK OF WELFARE,did you know that welfare trapes people and there is a solution,but it is easier to blame the victim than solve the problem.

The filibuster has been used and abused i will make this point,,,,when the right passes a bill and the president says GREAT and then the RIGHT FILLIBUSTERS ITS OWN BILL there is something wrong with that picture. I WOULD CALL THAT SABOTAGE,and the Ammerican people pay the price,we are getting ready to see the same from the left.Again thats not what i pay them for.

KIM i really have a problem with some one who talks in a way that promotes violence and sedition.

Rush knows exactly what he is doing.THOSE ATTACKS THAT STATE...REPATRIATIONS,WELFARE GIVEAWAY TO HIS BUDDIES,ETC ARE VIEWED AS ATTACKS AGAINST PEOPLE OF COLOUR.....WHY? because there is a tendancy to think only people of colour are on these programs......WRONG....70% of these programs are WHITE recipients.....If you listen to RUSH AND THE LIKE, YOU DONT GET THAT.

YOU use words like hate BUSH ETC PUBLIC APOLOGY ETC sorry i have been all around the world and we are not perfect, far from it.....we have done some things that viewed by the people it happened to and others, that have been less than honorable.A HANDSHAKE AND AN, APOLOGY GOES A LONG WAY,WE DONT LIVE ON THIS PLANET ALONE,AND WE DONT RULE THE WORLD......you speak of things being shoved down your throat,and you dont like it.HOW about viewing that on a world scale.

I HAVE A WEB SITE ,,,,,,BUT THIS IS NOT A FARCE ......... I DONT EXPECT ANYTHING BUT BAD THINGS TO BE SAID BY YOU SO I HAD TO GIVE SOME THOUGHT TO WETHER I WANTED TO DIVULGE THAT.......THE MUSIC THERE will stand on its own and IS COMMERCIAL SO I SEE NO HARM...........myspace.com/theb3side.

well zook got to run things to do.......havnt turned on the tv today.........yeah///////////

-- Posted by lamont on Mon, Dec 13, 2010, at 1:09 PM

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