I was nosing around on TTORA, and read a thread about the nomination of Dirk Kempthorne and how it might affect trail access, as well as the environment as a whole. It got me kinda wondering, so I thought I'd try to start a thread here.

Now before I get chastised for being a faggot liberal, I will offer up my defense: I am much more a Libertarian than a liberal or conservative.

Anyway, I went to Sierra Club's website, and they don't care for Kempthorne at all. They cite his term in the Senate, where he voted for drilling in ANWR, and a history of siding with business on environmental issues. This troubles me greatly.

Linky to Sierra Club article

So what do you guys think?

I think Governor Dirk Kempthorne was reelected as Idaho's Governor in November of 2002. He was first elected as Idaho's 30th Chief Executive in 1998, following a successful six-year term in the United States Senate.

To ensure that Idaho's diversifying economy continues to expand, Governor Kempthorne has put forward initiatives to foster rural economic development, more overseas marketing of Idaho products, and greater integration of the state's scientific, educational, and business communities.

Dirk Kempthorne began his commitment to public service as the highly successful Mayor of Boise. During his seven years in office, he helped direct a renaissance in the state's capital city that resulted in record growth, economic development and numerous national honors and recognitions for quality of life, business climate and family issues.

As a Senator, he wrote, negotiated, and won passage of two major pieces of legislation: a bill to end unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments, and a substantial revision of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. He also worked to improve the quality of life for American active duty military personnel, reservists, their families, and veterans.

Idaho's children are Dirk Kempthorne's priority. Upon taking office, he declared the "Generation of the Child," to ensure that Idaho children are healthy and well educated.

Kempthorne established a statewide voluntary immunization registry, to help ensure that more Idaho children from birth to 18 months receive the full complement of vaccinations recommended by pediatricians. He also worked with the Legislature to enact an Idaho Reading Initiative, designed to have every Idaho child reading at grade level by the third grade.

Kempthorne also stepped up Idaho's fight against the growing scourge of drugs. The Legislature approved his measures to establish tougher mandatory sentences for those convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine, increase law enforcement's ability to detect and shut down drug labs, and provide education and drug treatment in prison.

Governor Kempthorne has worked to develop consensus on management of Idaho's and the West's natural resources. He has worked with his colleagues in Oregon, Washington and Montana to develop an historic bipartisan agreement on a state-based solution for returning salmon runs in the region.

Following the devastating wildfires of 2000, he worked with fellow western governors and federal officials to fundamentally change the approach to forest health and wildfire management.

Under his leadership, Idaho has developed wolf and grizzly bear management plans aimed at delisting the endangered species and protecting state's rights by giving the state management responsibilities.

Idaho has instituted the first-ever tax credit for companies that expand high-speed voice and data broadband communications lines, and the state has provided funding for regional economic development experts in 12 regions of the state. These professionals work with local communities to attract and retain businesses.

In his years of service as Governor of Idaho, Governor Kempthorne has signed into law more than 50 bills which have provided either significant tax relief or tax credits for Idahoans.

Governor Kempthorne has been recognized by his peers as a national leader. His colleagues elected him as the Chairman of the National Governor’s Association in August of 2003. In this role, he has launched an initiative to bring a national focus on the looming crisis of long-term care.

He has served as President of the Council of State Governments and Chairman of the Western Governors Association. He serves on the Executive Committees of the National Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association. U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige appointed Governor Kempthorne to the National Assessment Governing Board and U.S. Secretary Tom Ridge appointed him to the Homeland Security Task Force.
.....
Sure, I wrote all that

quote:

Originally posted by 94hardbodyrig:
Now before I get chastised for being a faggot liberal, I will offer up my defense:

Faggot liberal! (Sorry. Too irresistable!)

Nice.....Long......long.

All Idahoans much love Kempthrone....................

quote:

Originally posted by LordBiotree:
All Idahoans much love Kempthrone....................

Was the "throne" part intentional?