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Changes I’ve seen

I have lived and worked in Idaho since I was 4 years old when my parents moved to Idaho. Now I am over 70 and have witnessed lots of change in Idaho and the USA.

Now Idaho has many wolves and people are afraid to take their animals into the mountains. The drilling for fuel is now happening. Quality farmland continues to be replaced by development. Large areas of land that people had used for sporting and recreation have been locked up by private out of state owners. People who have harvested wildlife are now being harassed by those with an agenda.

The biggest change I see today is the change in conduct by people in this country. People seem to be less civil. The news media is reporting rage and violence across our nation. Today border security is the hot topic?

U.S. Border agents recommend a southern wall. Many politicians oppose a wall? Yet many of these lawmakers live in dwellings behind walls with security. Hypocrites? I suggest lawmakers and the news media go to our southern border. They need to experience the conditions with security agents at different times and locations. The unbiased truth is needed now.

Eldon Betz

Nampa, Idaho



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