Trib: You expect Idaho to protect kids?

As lawmakers geared up to critique the way Idaho allows faith-healing parents to deny life-saving medical care to their children, you could almost hear the jaded cynics react:

Oh, these politicians may put on a show, hold a public hearing or two and take testimony. But they won’t change the law. Not in a state where challenging religion - even a fringe cult - requires at least an ounce or two of courage.