Every day, in every way, Idaho is getting better and better. Every day, in every way, Idaho is getting better and better. Say it once more: Every day, in every way, Idaho is getting better and better.The mantra of constant improvement is a common theme for those in power, no matter their party affiliation. Like Ronald Reagan in 1984, it's always morning on their watch, with sunny days and golden times just ahead. Barring the occasional doomsayer or minority party humbug, politics is a land of eternal optimists, populated by those convinced not only of the rectitude of representative government, but of their own goodwill and common sense. They believe in a better future and are confident in their ability to steer the ship of state toward safe and productive waters. And there is perhaps no greater optimist in Idaho than Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter/William L. Spence, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Did you ever read Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking"?