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IME: Protect Endangered Idaho Dems

So, instead of fighting tooth and nail to protect Republicans, to pit highly conservative Republicans against moderates or to break up the mere handful of Democratic districts left in the state, the Republicans on the commission ought to work with Democrats to prevent the utter extinction of Idaho's political minority. This may sound like one of those namby-pamby "can't we all just get along" theories that some people believe have no place in politics. It's not. Even the nation's founding fathers recognized that an unopposed majority could result in tyranny. There's a problem with long-term, out-sized majorities. When they face too little countervailing political muscle, they get flabby and careless. In the worst cases, they may become intellectually and politically corrupt/Idaho Mountain Express Editorial Board. More here (AP file photo, of 2010 educators rally for Dem Stan Olson)

Question: Should the federal government reintroduce Democrats into Idaho as it did wolves during the Clinton administration to ensure good debate & battle one-party corruption?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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