PhilT: Craig Did Great Things For Idaho, But …
Larry Craig did many great things for Idaho. He will be missed. His work defending our Gun Rights, and replacing our Timber funding for schools deserves mention. Idaho lost a lot of power and standing in DC last week. That is what really upsets me, I feel let down. All of that hard work moving up in leadership, the choice committee assignments, the prestige Idaho enjoyed is all for not. Larry Craig did himself in; he has no one to blame but himself. He did the right thing by falling on his sword. Now, forgiveness and healing can begin. This has nothing to do with political hounds. No one has mentioned this point but it’s a big one. Craig was in place to know many Highly Guarded State Secrets, Secrets about black weapons programs, war plans, foreign policy strategies... the list goes on and on. Think about it, what kind of danger would we have been in if a foreign Intelligence agency got wind of his habits before he exposed himself. The potential for blackmail is huge. At that level of the game thats a risk we should not be taking. Both parties should be aware of that and hold their politicians to the highest level of integrity. Of course, I am dreaming of a perfect world.
Phil Thompson