A White Supremacist Sheriff?!? Northern Idaho Turns Into the Opposite of Blazing Saddles...

Since moving to Idaho, I have noticed a lot of, um, white in the area.

And I'm not just talking snow.

Granted, some major metropolitan areas do have a decent amount of racial diversity, but most areas are heavily Caucasian.

My town is well over 90% white.  I know a few Aryan Knights (friends of friends, and such) and wasn't surprised when I read this news story.

Apparently a white supremacist in Bonner County, Idaho is running for sheriff.  He's a known racist, and is quoted as saying it shouldn't influence his decision-making as sheriff....

...what...

I remember watching Blazing Saddles as a kid, and not getting any of the racially-charged jokes.  As an adult, I watched it again and "got it."  It's still one of my favorite movies, but I hoped it was a true fiction.

It's the 21st fucking century.  Why is racism still alive and thriving???

And now, in Northern Idaho, the opposite of Blazing Saddles could be happening.  He's not sheriff yet (thankfully) but the idea is worrisome.

He is one of three republicans running, and the winner will go against an independent candidate for the final vote.  He has a 25% chance of being "the law" in his county...

But, then again, this is Idaho.  Why am I not surprised???

During Winter 2010, an Idaho man made a KKK snowman in his lawn, and was shocked when people complained.

He didn't know what the big deal was...

It's that kind of aloof-ness that seems to run rampant in this part of the country.  It's the "stay out of my life, guv-mint" type that shoots trespassers on sight, has six 'wives' and probably has a cache of claymore grenades stocked away...

...you know, just in case...

Is the average Idahoan racist?  My guess is no, but there seems to be more xenophobic racists in my neck of the woods than any other place I've visited.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go dust off my Blazing Saddles DVD.  WHERE DA WHITE WOMEN AT?!?

Edit:  I got railed-on by a former Idahoan, who has read 3 posts and thinks I hate this state and everyone in it.  Those of you that have been reading my stuff for months know otherwise.  Ignore this and ignore her.


To other new people, Idaho is awesome.  There are more good people in this state than bad, and the countryside is gorgeous.  However, kooks like the people mentioned above are fairly common.  Because of the lack of political correctness, they have no problem showing it either.  I try to share both the good and the bad, but, like the news channels, the bad ones seem to be more entertaining...


I don't like the "if you don't like it, get out" attitude, because that's just enabling asshats like this by leaving them alone.  I'd rather fight fire with fire.  I support the strip club opening next to the southern baptist church.  I support the gay bars in Southern Idaho who open up, despite the bigoted protests.  If a mosque opens up next to a mormon temple, I'd grin.  


To the rednecks, religious idealists and racists, this isn't just your area.  You have to share it with us, just like I have to share it with you.  DEAL WITH IT.

Please Share it! :)