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Self Governing

by Gresham Bouma Our system was built on the concept, the idea, of God-given rights. Our Constitution was written to be the framework that would implement the political philosophy of our Declaration, which is the most succinct and beautiful expression of political truth ever written. “ that all men are created equal, that they are…

The True Nature of Capital Gains

by Gresham Bouma VP Harris’s proposal to tax unrealized capital gains brings up an important subject. Most people realize how incredibly destructive it would be to tax unrealized capital gains, as it would take a wrecking ball to personal finances and capital markets. However, it also raises a deeper issue that many people don’t fully…

Integrity in Affiliation Explained

By Dorothy Moon, IDGOP Chairwoman Every two years, the Idaho Republican Party asks primary candidates to sign the Integrity in Affiliation Form. This simply asks if candidates have read and support the Idaho StateConstitution and the Idaho Republican Platform. Sounds simple, but nothing is ever simple in today’s media and political environment. Some, apparently troubled…