"Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free." — Harry Browne

"It is not the business of government to make men virtuous or religious, or to preserve the fool from the consequences of his own folly. Government should be repressive no further than is necessary to secure liberty by protecting the equal rights of each from aggression on the part of others, and the moment governmental prohibitions extend beyond this line they are in danger of defeating the very ends they are intended to serve." — Henry George

"Politics must be the battle of the principles... the principle of liberty against the principle of force." — Auberon Herbert

First, I want to say THANK YOU to all those who supported me in my campaign and to the hundreds of folks who voted for me. Unfortunately, we lost tonight as did a large number of conservative candidates around the state. Perhaps the most disheartening thing was the shockingly low voter turnout. In Ada County, it was less than 17%! We are now looking at a situation at both the State and County level that can only be described as "hold on to your wallets" because they will be coming for your money! We lost a discouraging number of battles tonight, but the fight for "More Freedom, Less Government" will continue nonetheless. Thank you again to those who came out in support of liberty today. I look forward to working with you in the future as we try to save our state from the coming onslaught of tax increases and attacks on personal freedom. May God have mercy on our souls.

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Have you Voted for Parrish? Fortunately, there's still time!

Did you hear my interview on the Austin Hill Show last week? If you missed it (or if you just loved it so much the first time you want to hear it again) here it is!

Even if you don't normally vote, make an exception today and Vote for Parrish! voteforparrish.com

The polls are open! Have you voted yet? Don't miss your opportunity to Vote for Parrish!

Today we find out the course that the people of Idaho have selected. Will it be the dark path of tyranny and plunder or a return to personal liberty and a government small enough to fit inside the Constitution? You still have the opportunity to cast your vote for freedom! There is still time to resist the oppression of a government big enough to take everything you have. Vote for More Freedom and Less Government — Vote for Parrish!

If anyone wants to help me distribute fliers this evening, just let me know. I've still got plenty if you want to spread them around your neighborhood. Also, VOTE FOR PARRISH! Thanks.

To my Canyon County friends: I've had the chance to get to know Ed Hendershot over the last several months, and I believe that he would be an excellent Constitutional Sheriff for Canyon County. facebook.com/elected4sheriff

Make the RIGHT choice... VOTE FOR PARRISH! facebook.com/events/437475359614051

Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!

Small steps in the right direction are good, but big steps in the right direction are better! VOTE FOR PARRISH, and we will take the BIG STEPS necessary to restore individual freedom and rebuild our economy by reducing taxes and regulations on businesses and individuals. We can achieve "More Freedom, Less Government"!

Tuesday's winners will be selected by just a small fraction of eligible voters... Make sure your voice is heard. VOTE FOR PARRISH in District 21!

There is still time to get the word out to your friends and neighbors! Call them, knock on their doors, email them, Facebook them, Tweet at them — Do WHATEVER it takes to get them to the polls on Tuesday and make sure they VOTE FOR PARRISH! voteforparrish.com

I encourage all candidates running for public office to read "The Law" by Frédéric Bastiat amzn.to/K3wH3I and "Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century" by Thomas E. Woods Jr. amzn.to/KRGBXC The principles contained in these two books explain both the proper role of government and how we should go about making sure that government doesn't deviate from that role.

Telling it like it is on the Austin Hill show...

Government Issues Study of a Study About Studies... At least our tax money is being well spent! LINK

I hope that everyone enjoys their weekend! Don't forget to talk to your neighbors and friends about this critical Primary election. Remind them to vote, and more specifically, remind them to Vote for Parrish!

Here is your choice, folks:
You can vote for ME — the champion of "More Freedom, Less Government!"
or my opponent who received a "D" rating from the NRA;
or my opponent who favors "an internet sales tax" and "local-option taxes."
The choice is clear, if you want More Freedom and Less Government, Vote for Parrish!

Are you near your radio? In just 15 minutes I will be on the Austin Hill Show on 580 KIDO with fellow candidates Lori Shewmaker and Brandon Hixon. Don't miss it!

The Idaho Statesman has this to say about my opponent in the upcoming Primary Election: "He's open to pursuing an Internet sales tax and allowing cities and counties to seek voter-approved local-option taxes." Do you understand what this means? HE WANTS TO RAISE YOUR TAXES! Vote NO on higher taxes. Vote for Parrish!

A big shout out to all those folks who have come out and endorsed me in my campaign for Idaho State Representative! This is a grassroots campaign that runs on shoe leather. Unlike my opponent, I haven't received thousands of dollars in special interest money from lobbyists and PACs. Maybe it's because they know I'm not for sale... voteforparrish.com/endorsements

The Primary Election is almost here! Help me spread the message of "More Freedom, Less Government!" voteforparrish.com

How is everyone this evening? There is less than one week remaining until the election. We are in the final stretch, but there is still time for you to make a difference. Please consider volunteering or donating to my campaign. In an election like this, whoever turns out the most voters wins. Let's make sure that's us!

Once again I just want to offer my heartfelt thanks to all those who are supporting me in this Legislative campaign. I'm still adding endorsements as they come in, so please don't hesitate to add your name to the list of folks who are supporting me. The other critically important thing that I would ask of you is to post about my campaign on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or wherever your network is the strongest. To win this grassroots campaign, I need to get my message out there by any and every means possible. Help me spread the word so that we can make "More Freedom, Less Government!" a reality in Idaho. voteforparrish.com/endorsements

I am very pleased to announce that Representative Vito Barbieri (the current District 3 State Rep and now candidate for District 2, Seat A) has endorsed me in my campaign for Idaho State Representative, District 21, Seat A.

I want to thank all of those who have endorsed me in my campaign. You can see my updated list of endorsements by visiting voteforparrish.com/endorsements

I am compiling a full list of those who have endorsed me in my campaign for Idaho State Representative, and I would very much appreciate it if you would give your consent to be included on this list. This list will be made available on my website and possibly other locations, so I do not want to "out" anybody who doesn't want to go on record with their support. Please respond to this post, message me through Facebook, or send an email to Parrish@voteforparrish.com to grant your consent to be included on my endorsements list. Thank you very much for your support!

"What is so bad about big government? My indictment of big government is that it is bad because it attacks liberty, prosperity, progress, harmony, and morality. Thanks to big government, we have significantly less of all of those good things than we would if we had been able to keep government right-sized. Big government is cancerous. Like a cancer, it hurts the body and tends to spread, doing more and more harm as it grows. It is time for some radical surgery." — George C. Leef

I was rather surprised to see that one of my opponents in the Primary election got a "D" rating from the NRA! LINK

I done been quoted! (Eighth paragraph) LINK

"Check out the logo. 3 interlocking gears arranged in this fashion will not move in any direction. They are essentially locked in place. Which when you think about it, is a perfect analogy of today's government!" LINK

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.
You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.
And you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves.

— William J. H. Boetcker

Good day, everyone. It's less than two weeks until the Idaho Primary Election, and early voting has already started! If you live in District 21, I am asking for your vote, and if you have friends or family who live in District 21, I am asking you to ask them to vote for me.

I'm not asking you to vote for me on blind faith, however. I am willing to provide you with any resources you may want or need to understand WHY voting for me is the correct decision.

My Website: voteforparrish.com

Idaho Freedom Foundation Candidate Survey: LINK

Campaign for Liberty Candidate Survey: LINK

Idaho Statesman Voter Guide: LINK

My Email Address: Parrish@voteforparrish.com

Facebook: facebook.com/voteforparrish

If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I want to hear your issues and concerns, and I look forward to serving you as an Idaho State Representative!

Curious about where I stand on the issues? Check out my answers in the Statesman Voter Guide! LINK