tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post1112240753212237628..comments2024-01-02T23:26:58.811-07:00Comments on My Own Private Idaho: The Politics Behind July 4th in this Town (and much much more)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-85916606326429227182011-07-02T12:00:04.557-06:002011-07-02T12:00:04.557-06:00You'd better hope he doesn't have "Gr...You'd better hope he doesn't have "Grizz" on his payroll! I think certain states all have that one person who put his/her name on absolutely everything. I think it is an ego thing because if not, their name would never come up.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371841750506260427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-7025139500965447672011-06-29T09:01:41.618-06:002011-06-29T09:01:41.618-06:00Gee, Brandon, what have you got against Mr. Potter...Gee, Brandon, what have you got against Mr. Potter? The guy is just Mr. Potter from "It's a Wonderful Life", only they don't call the town Vanderslootville.<br /><br /> Watching the vid I was torn between agreeing with his semi-righteous attitude about streams and forests, but then a little distraught that he's fighting a wind farm that might supplant a smoke belching coal-fired power plant, or a nuke facility. <br /><br />People with unlimited resourses who live in sparsely populated rural states can pretty much control the media, the law, and the people who live there.<br /><br />Careful you don't get on his bad side.Squatlohttp://www.squatlo-rant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-52809016703220661292011-06-29T06:20:39.863-06:002011-06-29T06:20:39.863-06:00Umm....that's not who you think it is. That...Umm....that's not who you think it is. That's Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder. Seriously, have you seen him dance?Lori Dyanhttp://www.loridyan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-69719261115354413572011-06-29T06:20:39.691-06:002011-06-29T06:20:39.691-06:00Umm....that's not who you think it is. That...Umm....that's not who you think it is. That's Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder. Seriously, have you seen him dance?Lori Dyanhttp://www.loridyan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-5230532792906325622011-06-28T21:20:36.848-06:002011-06-28T21:20:36.848-06:00I know so many people who got roped into that Mele...I know so many people who got roped into that Meleluca thing in the 90s. And to be honest, I thought that they had gone belly up long ago. But what do you know? That big spiderweb money making method of ruining your friendships actually had a face behind it. Yeah. I would be right exactly where you are as far as knowing how much power that guy had in your town.<br /><br />Who would ever known that Idaho had its own version of the Koch brothers...Aaron M. Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387811575258701038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-3258368976094548062011-06-28T20:18:38.696-06:002011-06-28T20:18:38.696-06:00@E - Hail + Head = You
I know someone that works ...@E - Hail + Head = You<br /><br />I know someone that works in the trenches there. He's LDS, and high enough in the food chain to notice you need to be "in the good ol' boy's club" in order to get a high-paying, high-ranking position there.<br /><br />Or maybe it's just a coincidence that they all went to BYU, got married in the temple, go to the same ward, etc? Yeah, probably just a coincidence...<br /><br />As for the 4th last year, California celebrates the 4th on the 4th. The end. If other communities, states, or the national scene want to move it a day to keep Sunday holy, it doesn't bother me too much. I just don't like the whole "this show is for you, BECAUSE WE CARE" message. Isn't that the first stage of brainwashing? Getting the victims to love and trust you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-67673514391113211812011-06-28T20:09:10.949-06:002011-06-28T20:09:10.949-06:00Okay being a resident of the same said community I...Okay being a resident of the same said community I am going to chime in... Not sure how much of that stuff is made in China since there are a couple big plants around here - neither here nor there.<br /><br />The big stink occured last year when the 4th landed on Sunday. Meleluca being the sponser set it up for Saturday. There was another group claiming that he was pushing religious beliefs or whatever. It has always been moved when the fourth landed on Sunday. The national fireworks last year were on a Monday. <br /><br />I don't know how you get on as an employee at that company its mostly who you know with one part nepotism thrown in. They keep students at BYU-I employed and I almost think you have to graduate from there to get a good job at that company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-30463104369650968162011-06-28T19:56:36.739-06:002011-06-28T19:56:36.739-06:00interesting view on what 4th of July is really abo...interesting view on what 4th of July is really about.Azurikaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371694090802895233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-34486768375507807622011-06-28T16:18:59.171-06:002011-06-28T16:18:59.171-06:00your posts are always entertaining to read :Pyour posts are always entertaining to read :PDIYgaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634463427269406883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-49629890319981880802011-06-28T15:56:25.652-06:002011-06-28T15:56:25.652-06:00Ha ha, he does sound like a cartoon villain, like ...Ha ha, he does sound like a cartoon villain, like Snidley Whiplash.Julie Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460274888229792456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-11675727142231435642011-06-28T15:24:02.709-06:002011-06-28T15:24:02.709-06:00Looks like Anabelle may be right ... He is Brad We...Looks like Anabelle may be right ... He is Brad Wesley.<br /><br />If I were mega rich I probably would be spending money to try to influence things I was passionate about. However there is a difference in trying to influence and taking over. <br /><br />For instance, I can see buying "a" radio station, but not all of them so that what "I" wanted kept what others wanted from being said or played.<br /><br />We used to have laws about monopolies, before the corporate takeover. Why do we, as a people, allow this?Mustang Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302252270800805553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-39290791641933739772011-06-28T14:45:32.638-06:002011-06-28T14:45:32.638-06:00He seems a bit like a control freak. I dunno how I...He seems a bit like a control freak. I dunno how I would feel about that. Also, the video quality of that news story was terrible. Are they still using the same equipment from the early 90s?Astronomy Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729329800535041686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-84423547120443099652011-06-28T14:14:49.777-06:002011-06-28T14:14:49.777-06:00nice posy hope you don't get sued. follownice posy hope you don't get sued. followtamezisclutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694978386451196896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-22830170431968330422011-06-28T13:56:14.180-06:002011-06-28T13:56:14.180-06:00Having one person with the ability to pull all of ...Having one person with the ability to pull all of the strings equates to a dictatorship. Not good.The Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158645736865180289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-32793701638651263812011-06-28T12:53:39.858-06:002011-06-28T12:53:39.858-06:00It's interesting to read more about that conmp...It's interesting to read more about that conmpany and the dude in charge. <br /><br />Melaleuca sponsored a big event (Memorial Day fireworks ironically) that happened a couple years while I was working in radio. We were the media partner promoting the event so we were only involved with Melaleuca on a fringe basis, but I do remember them being a big pain in the arse. <br /><br />SD<br />www.TheSimpleDude.comJon Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248634465295846651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-61509748973366368062011-06-28T12:36:36.185-06:002011-06-28T12:36:36.185-06:00Hi-dee-ho. Isn't that the guy who killed that...Hi-dee-ho. Isn't that the guy who killed that Holloway girl? Looks like prison was tough on him. He's creepy.<br /><br />Is your town where Whatsamatta U is located?Mooner Johnsonhttp://www.moonerjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-59138912542708186322011-06-28T11:09:46.246-06:002011-06-28T11:09:46.246-06:00He gonna shut you down!
A little road trip for 4t...He gonna shut you down!<br /><br />A little road trip for 4th of July evening perhaps?Alphabetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717081576443571842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-44035283928431640862011-06-28T11:08:50.659-06:002011-06-28T11:08:50.659-06:00That sucks, because sometimes you just want to kic...That sucks, because sometimes you just want to kick back with a snow cone and watch some good fireworks and not have to be all political.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736622952902019775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-90257877654100862962011-06-28T11:00:57.361-06:002011-06-28T11:00:57.361-06:00Vandersloot is the perfect name for a cartoon vill...Vandersloot is the perfect name for a cartoon villain. Something a la Rocky and Bullwinkle or thereabouts.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-43089027542283963492011-06-28T10:42:59.229-06:002011-06-28T10:42:59.229-06:00Holy Shit!
He's Brad Wesley.
You are LIVING ...Holy Shit!<br /><br />He's Brad Wesley.<br /><br />You are LIVING in the movie Roadhouse.<br /><br />You should become a cooler (NOT A BOUNCER) and totally save the town one bar fight at a time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255628836689794311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-12225551142672357962011-06-28T10:13:59.490-06:002011-06-28T10:13:59.490-06:00Start up a little community based firework thing, ...Start up a little community based firework thing, just for the neighborhood at first, just not on the same day.<br /><br />That's how you fight back slowly!RedHeadRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859679072023886065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-83746841683010542142011-06-28T09:52:10.509-06:002011-06-28T09:52:10.509-06:00You won't get sued, you'll just disappear....You won't get sued, you'll just disappear.AllenTeschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642075167018387980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-49903658508295129312011-06-28T09:18:07.121-06:002011-06-28T09:18:07.121-06:00get drunk and mack on bitches :Dget drunk and mack on bitches :DBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432979436541635261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-73852734153348032032011-06-28T08:56:57.024-06:002011-06-28T08:56:57.024-06:00So essentially, it seems that because his retort o...So essentially, it seems that because his retort of the Post Register didn't have hoards of people clapping and cheering for HIS point of view, he's just going to buy up everything and spew it forth anyways and hope people are none the wiser? Props to the Post Register for not backing down from their story, though. People like this really need to get a grip on reality. Jeez.Sara Strandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641499434694637445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-34470481488503318352011-06-28T08:21:25.092-06:002011-06-28T08:21:25.092-06:00I bet he has a little penis.I bet he has a little penis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com