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The Myth of Public Education
By Dan Thompson
Osburn, Idaho
December 10,2011
What every law abiding, hard working American should want for their children, is not only to put an end to the pernicious school myth, that "public education is good for our children," but more importantly, the bringing to an end of federal and state control of education. And, in its place restoring the absolute right and responsibility of education back to the parents and their community.
This deceptive myth has insidiously destroyed the bedrock principles that made America great; it has been, and is to this day, the ruin of every good and decent thing that once, not long ago, made America the hope and the envy of the world. Public education has been made a powerful means to reduce the minds of our children to a dependency upon authority figures to do their thinking for them.
This treachery is called "social engineering." It is the source of our society's sickness, and it is most certainly not its cure. While the myth lives, we will never revive the American Dream and the Republic which it was founded upon.
DT
The Oath of Enlistment, 1966
Robin Lake
Pinehurst, Idaho
December 09, 2011
On the morning of July 28, 1966, at the US Army Recruitment Center in Spokane, Washington, I was standing in the midst of about 60 other young men. Many of us had come to Spokane from our home towns the day before and had stayed the night to be there at the requisit hour the following morning. We had already undergone physical exams, written testing, and a little psychological evaluation. Within minutes we would undergo a life-altering event, and become, temporarily, the property of the US Army. It would happen when we recited the following words.
I, Robin Lake, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
"Constitutional Carry" in Idaho
Robin Lake
June 29. 2011
As of this writing, Wisconsin is on the threshold of becoming the 49th state to allow concealed carrying of weapons for self-defense. The Wisconsin State Assembly voted, on Tuesday, June 28, to approve the enabling legislation by a 68-27 margin. The measure now awaits the signature of the Governor, Scott Walker. He is expected to sign it.
IDPA Shoot
Don "Dead-Eye" Dineen
Osburn, Idaho
Saturday, June 18, the Shoshone County Public Range in Government Gulch, south of Silver King, hosted the first International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) match in our area. This group specializes in the defensive use of handguns normally carried by everyday citizens. No fancy "race guns" allowed. Handguns must be .38/9mm or larger. No "bug guns" (small pocket pistols) allowed. Barrels on revolvers cannot be over 4.2 inches long.
Water Adjudication: theft by another name?
I attended a class this week on water rights in Idaho and how the laws are changing. It is scary! I think there should be a letter in the Silver Valley Online to tell people to have any water source they use to be adjudicated as soon as possible.
If your source of water is a municipal source and you have less than ½ acre, you will not be affected by the new laws that are coming to Idaho water users. If you have more than ½ acre and have any source of water, such as a well, creek, pond on your land you need to contact the Idaho Dept. of Water Resources and fill out their form to have your water adjudicated. Just because you think you are "grandfathered in" you are not! There is a small fee required for every water source you have but it is important that you follow the system for now and pay the fee. After you have your water adjudicated then tell your friends to do the same.
Survival 101
April 2, 2011
With natural disasters in the news maybe it is time we all check our emergency supplies. Shoshone County faces several forms of potential disasters including our yearly harsh winters and flooding. Many experts feel our forests are ready for another 1910 scale fire. Even earthquakes can create serious problems for our residents and visitors.
Civility ... or the lack of it
March 8, 2011
There are those who, at times, because of their political beliefs, think that it is OK to ignore the civility that we owe one another just because they disagree with the other. Liberal/Progressives are really great at this. The Liberal / Progressive mind cannot accept the fact that you do not agree with them, therefore, there must be something wrong with you. Never mind the fact that, when confronted with logic, the L/P mind cannot reason with any kind of clarity, nor short of shouting you down, develop a clear reason for what they do, beyond, "There ought to be a law," or, "It just feels right."
Blueprint for buying political power
February 9, 2011
Tyranny in the making
What follows is an account of how one special interest group appears to be systematically purchasing influence to subvert the will of the people, and to use our elected representatives to give up the sovereign status of the State of Idaho to the Federal Government through Indian Tribes and an unchecked policing apparatus.
In the beginning the tribes acknowledged their rightful authority to police their own members, and that non-tribal citizens were only subject to the jurisdiction of the state. This was written into the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Code of 1985.
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