It takes guts to oppose something with a name that includes “freedom” or “patriot” in it. Yet Idaho’s “Freedom” Foundation consistently thrashes some of the state’s best law- and policy-makers while honoring some of its worst, and the federal “Patriot” Act was an overreaction to the 9-11 terrorism that has taken years to modify so it accomplishes some of the good it should have been doing all along. And so it is similarly difficult when someone is perceived as taking a swipe at the “Bible,” particularly in an election year. But that’s what Gov. Butch Otter did Tuesday when he vetoed one of the most misguided acts of pure panderism seen in this or any legislative session. Thank God. More here.

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