This is the final stretch, folks! Just two weeks until Election Day. Who wants to help me cross that finish line strong? Let me know how you want to help... I've got fliers to hand out; positive letters to the editor to be written and submitted (you can help from the comfort of your computer); donations are still very needed to fund final mailings; and just sharing my website with your network of online friends makes a big difference. It doesn't get more "grassroots" than this! We want "More Freedom, Less Government!" and we WILL succeed in bringing that philosophy to the Idaho Legislature. Let's do this!

I have long been skeptical that the recent "war on bullying" has just been cover for the schemes of central planners and social engineers, and an increasing amount of evidence is proving me right. Holding that certain actions or behaviors are morally wrong is NOT equivalent to bullying, despite what radical activists like Dan Savage may say. LINK

So these are my answers to the Idaho Freedom Foundation Candidate Survey... Guess who didn't fill it out, though. (Hint: It was the same guy who didn't fill out the Campaign for Liberty Candidate Survey!) I wonder what he doesn't want us to know...? LINK

Why do I doubt that a private company would have "lost" nearly 300 cars? Purchased between '06 and '07, Miami-Dade County left 298 cars undriven and uncared for, and just recently "discovered" their error after reading about the abandoned cars in a newspaper. Government, huh? LINK

I am EXTREMELY unhappy and disappointed that the liberty-killing CISPA was just passed by the US House of Representatives. This law is a huge threat to our liberty to use the internet to share information. It unnecessarily interjects government into a system that should remain free and wholly unregulated. I am particularly irked that this bill was passed with 206 Republicans voting in favor and only 28 voting against. LINK

The Senate wants to remove the word 'lunatic' from federal law. Too bad they aren't as anxious to remove the actual LUNACY from federal laws! LINK

See where your Idaho Legislative Candidates stand on the issues... and take special notice of who refused to take a stand at all! LINK

"It is not true that the legislator has absolute power over our persons and property. The existence of persons and property preceded the existence of the legislator, and his function is only to guarantee their safety." — Frédéric Bastiat

The government's war on business is on full display with a top EPA official threatening to "crucify" oil and gas companies. LINK

"Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me..." Actually, that day is here now! Take 10 seconds and "Like" my page. Thanks. facebook.com/voteforparrish

Are public schools being used to indoctrinate children in liberal ideology? (Hint: the answer is YES!) LINK

Now Obama wants to BAN anyone under 18 from doing farm chores! This idea is ridiculous, absurd, and unconstitutional. LINK

If there is one thing that you can know about me with absolute certainty, it is that (as Milton Friedman said) "I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible."

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If you could PASS one law in Idaho, what would it be? What if you could REPEAL one law? Which of the two would be your first priority?

Good afternoon, everyone! Are you enjoying the lovely weather here in Boise?

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Are unauthorized sports jerseys really an issue of "Homeland Security"? And does their presence at a flea market really justify a raid by heavily-armed federal agents? LINK

The Idaho Republican Platform states, "We believe the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations."

This is the attitude that I will bring with me to the Idaho Legislature. Every dollar of State spending will be scrutinized by asking, "Is what we are funding a critical function that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations?" How often do you suppose that is actually the case?

In 2012, the Idaho Legislature lowered the corporate income tax all the way from 7.6% to 7.4%. At this rate, we will be competitive with our neighboring states of Washington, Wyoming, and Nevada in just 37 years... "It's not that small steps in the right direction aren't good; it's that big steps in the right direction are better!"

Each year, the non-profit Tax Foundation assesses the "Business Tax Climate Rank" of every state. For 2012, Idaho comes in at number 21. "That's not too bad..." some folks say. "We're in the top half, after all." The problem is not as much how we rank NATIONALLY, but we rank REGIONALLY. Every state with which Idaho shares a border is ranked higher than we are. EVERY ONE!

• Oregon — #13
• Utah — #10
• Montana — #8
• Washington — #7
• Nevada — #3
• Wyoming — #1

Meanwhile, California comes in at a lowly #48, but guess where those beleaguered, California-based companies are fleeing? Not to Idaho!

The corporate income tax only accounts for about 5 – 7% of our General Fund, but it is one of the primary reasons why Idaho is not seeing substantial growth in our business sector, and why our unemployment is still so high. Our corporate income tax puts Idaho companies at a severe disadvantage both nationally and internationally and is hampering our economic development.

It is the duty and responsibility of the Idaho Legislature to REMOVE this impediment to economic expansion and job growth! Idaho needs bold leaders who will take the BIG STEPS necessary to make our state prosper. The corporate income tax needs to go, and if I am elected to the Idaho House of Representatives, I will do everything I can to see that goal accomplished.

"More Freedom, Less Government!"
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