Yeah idk about state wide.
All of the incumbants that rep me won their primaries☹️.
The freedom Caucus, tea party, white is right & right is what caucus. Whatever you care to call 'em.

They'll all win again. Still. I full well realize where I live. It's not representative of the entire state. Just as purple/blue Boise/ Nampa aren't representative of the state.

If I want a democrat or independent to rep me. I have to move.
I live in "The best government is no government" region. Folks that believe, "we be fine without anything government offers"... Until the power goes out, or there a fire on the mountain.
They be fine with the militia enforcing law. Might makes right and white might is the greatest right in the bill of rights.

Ufdah😬

I got rousted off federal land on Monday by a side by side wagon of " gentlemen" claiming I was on private property without permission. 5 guys with ak's.
Lol- not an argument I was in the mood for. Just Elvis, myself & the mayors dog "blue"*... I took the dogs to a swim hole I been visiting on hot days for 13 or 14 years. Clearly marked with USFS brown, cream & green signage... But wth. With the young bucks with guns say it's their land... Not even the mayors favorite dog gonna argue.

Sad times.

If I weren't a god fearing man. I'd start a forest fire uphill from their compound. It's on the south slope. Wind blows down the canyon right at their "community"...
I wonder if they'd be bitching about govt over each as the flames approach?

Instead, I been praying all day. For me. For my redemption. I gotta stop with these anti neighbor thoughts.
That commandment, it doesn't say- live thy neighbors when it's easy. Seek revenge if you feel wronged. Nope... It's real easy to understand.

It's just straight on 3 words. No caveats or exemptions. No qualifiers or loopholes... Love- thy- neighbor.

Dammit it's gotten hard!

Ironic part of it all. As I drove up the hill to my place. I drive past the church. Father J is out on the lawn. Just standing there. I have never seen him just standing out in the grass. He waived to me. I honked. When I went around the curve. The church lawn is back in view down below. Father J was already gone.
Makes me think God heard my anguished prayers as I drove back from the river.

Both Sad & Strange times.

* The mayors dog is at my gate every morning lately. Pisses off the mayors wife "patty". I walk down to the gate. Let him in. He comes up to the house. Sits with Elvis & I for about 40 minutes to an hour. I guess he likes how I scratch behind his ears? Then blue is ready to go back home.
Blue has bitten everybody else that comes near him. Usps driver has taken to dropping their packages at my house. Carmelita has asked me why the dog likes me. I haven't a clue. Patty is the one that told me the dog is mean. Asked if I'd accept their packages. The neighbor at the bottom of the hill has 3 German shepherds. Sign posted. " Caution- Guard dogs on site". Those 3 bark at me when I drive by. But their ears are forward. Tails are up. So one day I stopped. They came to the fence barking, raising a ruckus. I sat , spoke quietly. Put my hand to the fence let them smell me. The alpha started licking my hand through the fence.

Ever since I can remember. All the way back to childhood. Critters like me and ppl challenge/confront me. Lol, literally, alone in the woods, the evil ones find me with confrontation in their hearts.

Keep the faith schlepp. Evil can't touch the truly right minded. The challenge ahead. For all of us. Remain right minded bc the many tests lay in our path.

We cant succumb to acts of revenge, vengefully thoughts can be cathartic. But thought is not action. Overcoming the desire for revenge. That is an act of love. Any actual vengeance belongs to the Lord to administer. When seeking justice. Allow for a peaceful resolution. Let God sort out any punishment due. It will come in his time by his plan.

Btw, when the militia drove away. The alpha started me in the eye. I smiled back. " Have a blessed day" were his words as he hoped back into the jeep thing. The entire time. I had blue by the collar. He was low growling at the men.
It's not even my dog! Elvis was walking about wagging his tail, perhaps sensing my calm? My confidence that in these shadows at the valley of death, we shall fear no evil... Only after they left did I succumb to my anger. Told myself, " I need to carry a gun out in the forest"... But I won't. I refuse. When it's my time. Bring it on.
The 2 times I came across a beast in the forest that could kill me. I stood back out of the way. The moose with calf walked past. The brown bear ran past. Neither time did I have a weapon.

I know none of it happens that way in the movies. As well. Idk if it's a suggestion I'd give to anyone else. One must truly believe to be granted grace. Level headed unwavering calm belief. Then Yield to the beast. He will pass thee by. Evil attacks only another perceived evil, or in extremes- food. Very few creatures seek confrontation for sport. I could have argued with the militia. Walked them 100 yards away to the forest service marker. To what end? To be " right" one last time before death. Put that sin on another man's soul?

It's not easy. It should be.
Love- thy- neighbor.✌️