BW: About China’s Idaho Takeover

In a Boise Weekly story, “Red Potatoes: Investigating the truth behind China’s takeover of Idaho, reporter Deanna Darr writes, “Since late 2010, a rumor has been circulating that the Chinese government, via a government-owned company, has purchased a 50-acre plot of land just south of Boise, upon which it will build a self-sustaining city. As the Governor’s Office and even Boise Mayor’s Office fielded calls from riled-up constituents, right-wing power players like the John Birch Society spread the rumor as fact. The Idaho GOP even looked at a resolution, “Idaho as a China-Beachhead Withdrawal Resolution,” to call on the state Legislature to look into the issue. Despite numerous media reports shooting down the claims, the rumor persisted. We decided to have a little fun with the rumors.” See cartoon and rest of the story here.

Question: Could the Red Chinese do a better job of running Idaho than Butch Otter & the Idaho Legislature?