Every state has just two senators. A state the size of Idaho desperately needs to have clout in Washington. Idaho needs to have senators who have worked up the ladder of seniority, and can deliver strong representation for Idaho citizens. Until August of this year, Larry Craig could do just that.
As things now stand…Senator Larry Craig of Idaho is all but banished to the back row.
How would you judge the performance of the recent legislative session? Some pundits who covered the session called it a do-nothing session and gave legislators poor marks.
When I was a young teenager growing up in Pocatello, I worked at a grocery store. One of the functions that I disliked the most was taking inventory. I didn’t understand the philosophy that to get where you are going, you must know where you are and what you have — thus the value of inventory.
In just the past two weeks, I have received two mailings from Mitt Romney, one from Rudy Giuliani and one from John McCain. I am also sure that my friends in the Democrat Party have received letters from their party hopefuls.
You cannot live on “what ifs.” There are, however some that need to be faced. The looming 2008 political races come to mind.
What if Senator Larry Craig decides to retire from the U.S. Senate? With Craig’s departure, a floodgate of politicos could make a movement for higher positions.
I am joining the throng of concerned citizens who are calling for severe and consistent penalties for those who sexually molest our children.
I look forward to this year. I see great things happening in the state of Idaho. I believe we elected some great leaders. You may disagree, and that is all right. But the election is over and we need to give those elected a chance.