"I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe... Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger. I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants, and fail properly to scrutinize their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the instruments of their own undoing. Make them intelligent, and they will be vigilant; give them the means of detecting the wrong, and they will apply the remedy." — Daniel Webster

Despite all the focus that has been put on the Presidential race, many of the issues that affect your day to day life are governed not by the President, but by the State. I am running for Idaho State Representative because I want to ensure that individual liberty is protected here at home! Every year, the Idaho Legislature passes hundreds of bills, and at least a few of them (if not many of them) chip away at individual liberty by criminalizing more behaviors, creating more red tape, and placing more restrictions on your personal choices. If you believe in individual liberty and personal freedom, I ask that you support me in my campaign for State Representative. In order to get elected I need volunteers and even donations if possible. Please let your friends in District 21 know that I am running, and please visit my website to learn more about where I stand and how I will protect and restore individual liberty in the State of Idaho. Thank you. voteforparrish.com

"Every time you cut programs, you take away a person who has a vested interest in high taxes and you put him on the tax rolls and make him a taxpayer. A farmer on subsidies is part welfare bum, whereas a free-market farmer is a small businessman with a gun." ― Grover Norquist

The government spent over $200k to move a common shrub... Your tax dollars at work! LINK

Do you know how Idaho ranks in regards to our tax structure? What about our neighboring states? Tune in to the Austin Hill show today at 3:30 PM to learn about these and other important topics affecting Idaho's economy.

Please tune in to the Austin Hill Show on 580 KIDO this afternoon at 3:30 PM to hear myself, Lori Shewmaker, and Brandon Hixon being interviewed by Austin Hill on the critically important issues of business and taxes. (You might even have the opportunity to call in and ask us a question...)

This is completely unacceptable. "Eminent domain" should only be used in cases of dire emergency or national security. Building a roundabout is certainly not a worthy enough goal for a highway district to seize owned property. This abuse of "eminent domain" must be dealt with by the Idaho Legislature, and I would proudly sponsor a bill to guarantee that this abuse never happens again! LINK

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"The government's only proper job is to protect individual rights against violence by force or fraud ... to protect men from foreign invaders ... to settle disputes among men according to objective laws ... The greatness of the Founding Fathers was how well they understood this issue and how close some of them came to understanding it perfectly." ― Ayn Rand

The weather is improving and it's just about time to get back into lawn maintenance... If you're not ready to get started, however, just tell your neighbors that you are maintaining a natural habitat for an endangered species! ;-)

There very well may be a day when "green energy" actually makes sense, but that is a decision to be made by the free market, not politicians and bureaucrats!

Campaigning for office can be a daunting task. If you would like to donate or volunteer to help, please check my official campaign Facebook Page for contact information. ("Liking" and "Sharing" the Page are also quick and easy ways to show your support.) Thank you! facebook.com/voteforparrish

"It is indeed a singular thing that people wish to pass laws to nullify the disagreeable consequences that the law of responsibility entails. Will they never realize that they do not eliminate these consequences but merely pass them along to other people? The result is one injustice the more and one moral the less." — Frédéric Bastiat

Ever since the passage of obamacare, critics have been warning that rationing of medical care would be the result. Now we have a panel of "experts" using financial arguments for ending certain cancer tests and treatments. What's next, telling patients with broken legs that they don't need casts? "Just walk it off!" LINK

Arizona declares war on the First Amendment! LINK

In another excellent example of the money that is being wasted on "green energy," the city of Reno spent $21,000 to install a wind turbine that saved the city exactly $4 on its energy bill. We need to let the free market decide when alternative sources of energy actually make sense. What we are doing now is just subsidizing stupidity. LINK

It's just six weeks until Idaho's primary election! As most of you probably know by now, I am running for the Idaho State House of Representatives, District 21, Position A. To keep up to date on my campaign, please "Like" my campaign Facebook Page. I would appreciate your support. facebook.com/voteforparrish

TSA Waste: LINK

"Socialists make the mistake of confusing individual worth with success. They believe you cannot allow people to succeed in case those who fail feel worthless." ― Kenneth Baker

Obama's repeated and obvious commitment to socialism is beyond disturbing. He is blatantly rejecting the actual values on which our country was founded. LINK