Moving to Boise - What do I need to know?

[Buster Highmen]

What’s wrong with wanting to be surrounded by like-minded (and like/looking) people? /s

It's unAmerican.

[Bunion 2020]

It is not just Idaho, it is the red segment of the western states. Montana legislature is just as nutty this session

Commentary
Montanans getting fed up with GOP Legislature

It’s not every day 500 Montanans show up and stand outside in below-zero weather to protest the agenda of the GOP-controlled Legislature. But that’s just what happened when those who cherish our Constitution, our “clean and healthful environment,” our lands, rivers and the wildlife and fisheries they support showed up at the Capitol last week. In short, they’ve had it with the Republicans’ destructive, intrusive, and authoritarian legislative agenda – and they are not alone.

Politicians know you can anger a certain sector of society and get away with it. But continuing to offend more citizens across more sectors of society brings increased scrutiny to your actions, widespread criticism from the public, and eventually results in retribution at the polls.

You don’t have to be a genius to see that’s exactly what is happening right now. Check the flood of opinion columns, letters to the editor, and ads signed by hundreds of Montanans calling out the Republicans for their abuse of power and misuse of the legislative process.
The 500 Montanans rallying for fish, wildlife and a clean and healthy environment were exactly right to oppose the threats the Legislature is implementing right now with a raft of deleterious constitutional amendments and deliberate anti-conservation legislation.

Take the redirection of $30 million in marijuana tax revenues as a prime example. The citizens approved that initiative by more votes than the governor, attorney general or any other state-wide or local Republican received.
Yet, Billings Republican Rep. Bill Mercer had the gall to tell those testifying against the rip-off that: “We don’t know what the voters intended. That whole line is based on a false narrative.”
The “false narrative” was the very clear language of the initiative, read by Montana voters and approved as written. Whether or not you support recreational use of marijuana, putting the new tax revenue to conservation of habitat was a compelling incentive to vote for the initiative. To redirect those funds when the state has an historic billion dollar surplus isn’t a necessity, it’s an insult to Montana voters.
Or how about the bill to charge citizens $3,700 to exercise our constitutionally-guaranteed right to the citizen initiative process? The blather from Republicans is that the outrageous fee is required to “cover the costs” of the attorney general and Legislature to review the initiative before they allow it on the ballot.
Mind you, the Legislature and attorney general inserted themselves into the initiative process without asking Montanans if we wanted their heavy-handed, extremely partisan interference. Then, while wallowing with a huge surplus, they force citizens to cough up thousands of dollars before they can offer an initiative. Duplicity would be a kind word to describe their move when, in fact, it’s all too clear they simply want to cripple the citizen initiative process and remove the right of Montanans to pass laws the Legislature’s right-wing cabal wouldn’t.
As succinctly stated by Sen. Brad Molnar, the only Republican to vote against the bill: “Herein lies the problem, we are treating lobbyists every day to thousands of dollars’ worth of resources for them to have their say. For a person in Montana who has the constitutional right to ask a question of the elected, to have to (pay) $3,700 is a poll tax.”
The list of this session’s atrocities goes on and on and growing numbers of Montanans, including Republicans, are fighting back. The GOP can wrap themselves in the flag and claim to be for “freedom” and less “government intrusion” into our personal lives. But their every action is just the opposite – and eventually, they will pay for their perfidy.

George Ochenski is a longtime Helena resident, an environmental activist and Montana’s longest-running columnist.

and don't get me started about UT politics or even certain other areas (Boobieland CO for example).

A large portion of this country has lost its fucking mind.

[ikonfreewasatch]

It is not just Idaho, it is the red segment of the western states. Montana legislature is just as nutty this session and don't get me started about UT politics or even certain other areas (Boobieland CO for example).

A large portion of this country has lost its fucking mind.

wrong forum jong.

[GiBo]

Live in the cute north end, send kids to the most expensive school, get a 100k mid eighty's land cruiser, shop exclusively at the co-op, have the most unique retro Peugeot townie, find all the scaldingly white affluent athletic couples, live happily ever after.

My sister lives in the North End. This is so accurate. You forgot "have beers in Hyde Park after riding the hills on your $8,000.00 mountain bike."

[Bunion 2020]

wrong forum jong.

I was wondering if you were worth putting on ignore. Thanks for confirming that. Bye.

[ikonfreewasatch]

I was wondering if you were worth putting on ignore. Thanks for confirming that. Bye.

wow. Sensitive little guy isn’t he

[Buster Highmen]

wow. Sensitive little guy isn’t he

Not really. But he does know how to spend his time wisely.

[Supermoon]

My sister lives in the North End. This is so accurate. You forgot "have beers in Hyde Park after riding the hills on your $8,000.00 mountain bike."

Ha. Too true. What’s funny is that I think my $600 hard tail was more fun in all that terrain than the $$$ full squish bikes.

[ikonfreewasatch]

Not really. But he does know how to spend his time wisely.

like arguing about politics on the internet all day every day?

[Buster Highmen]

like arguing about politics on the internet all day every day?

Some arguments have merit, some don't.

[JimmyCarter]

Some arguments have merit, some don't.

Could you do us all a favor and make a sticky with the acceptable argument topics and positions? Because otherwise it just looks like Bunion is a hypersensitive ninny who’s mad about being called out for bringing politics into the PR.

[DBdude]

I don't understand why a freedom loving American would want to live in a state where the guvment tells them they can't buy weed or get an abortion.

why does conservative religious monotheistic theology suck?

[Bunion 2020]

I am the 1st to inject politics into the virginal halls of the hallowed Padded Room? Forgive me you ummmm what is that phrase? Oh yeah "hypersensitive ninny".

Well then, I apologize for thrunting a thread that I do not recall seeing you post in but must admit I am not paying a lot of attention. I dearly hope you will forgive me for such atrocious behavior and I pledge to not do so again. I am so ashamed.

[JimmyCarter]

I am the 1st to inject politics into the virginal halls of the hallowed Padded Room? Forgive me you ummmm what is that phrase? Oh yeah "hypersensitive ninny".

Well then, I apologize for thrunting a thread that I do not recall seeing you post in but must admit I am not paying a lot of attention. I dearly hope you will forgive me for such atrocious behavior and I pledge to not do so again. I am so ashamed.

It’s not that you did it, it’s that you got called on it and then turned into a cowardly ninny.

[Mazderati]

Posts by JimmyCarter are inherently political. All his posts should be limited to PA. Stop brining political statements into the PR.

[Bunion 2020]

It’s not that you did it, it’s that you got called on it and then turned into a cowardly ninny.

You are entitled to your opinion and its a free country. I was called for something that is complete bullshit. This thread is littered with political ruminations.

Started right about here:

How soon before Boise becomes part of Oregon in the great state land swap?

Harden the fuck up Jimmy.

[DBdude]

as a former PNWer the splitting of any of the states into rural and urban is never going to happen because the sane people in the rural areas know where the urban tax reciepts go. it's the fucktard white supremacist cunts who talk about their tax dollars going to support minorities

[heckacali]

My sister lives in the North End. This is so accurate. You forgot "have beers in Hyde Park after riding the hills on your $8,000.00 mountain bike."

Peasants....

The ride is now a $12,000 emtb or gtfo.

[Buster Highmen]

Could you do us all a favor and make a sticky with the acceptable argument topics and positions? Because otherwise it just looks like Bunion is a hypersensitive ninny who’s mad about being called out for bringing politics into the PR.

Not for you sweet cheeks, let alone all of you.
Anyway, it is others who are foisting this puerile and vacuous notion of acceptable argument topics and positions in various forum partitions.

Kind of like MTG demanding a safe space recently.

But do carry on tough guys.

[JimmyCarter]

Not for you sweet cheeks, let alone all of you.
Anyway, it is others who are foisting this puerile and vacuous notion of acceptable argument topics and positions in various forum partitions.

Kind of like MTG demanding a safe space recently.

But do carry on tough guys.

“I know it when I see it”

Sure thing boss.

[JimmyCarter]

Anyway, it is others who are foisting this puerile and vacuous notion of acceptable argument topics and positions in various forum partitions.

Some arguments have merit, some don't.

Puerile and vacuous indeed

[Bunion 2020]

You hurtin brah? Want a hug?

[byates1]

How is max ever going to know which townie is the most retro and which artisan wooden boat restoration project to tackle with all you geriatrics arguing?

Let's start a GoFundMe for max to start buying 9$ kumbuchas

[Conundrum]

Jesus fellas, Jimmy Carter is in hospice. Let's give him a little grace and a listening ear...

Max-I'm biased a bit on the in-migration to Boise but I'd rather have skiers who will eventually fix me when I fall move here than what we're seeing. And I've met some really great people through the boards. Hit me with a PM and I'll tell you what I know. I'm not a parent so my school district views might be off but I have a bunch of teacher friends so I'll fein expert status in how kids learn here. Would be happy to chat or give you a tour of the valley.

There's a lot of good stuff here depending on what you're looking for. There's also a bunch of bummers but looking between the trees and an ignorance is bliss approach has served me well.

[Meadow Skipper]

How is max ever going to know which townie is the most retro…?

I have an ‘85 Rockhopper and an ‘03 4Runner. Can I move to the north end?

Disclosure: I turned down a promotion to Boise (NIFC), because my (ultra liberal) wife said “Enjoy Idaho…by yourself.”