I am curious as to local conservative reaction to the following two recent stories:

First, Richard Shelby (R-AL) is putting a blanket hold on all Obama's nominees, seemingly as a way to ensure certain earmarks (ie: "Pork") gets directed to his state. The quoted part below comes from his office:

"Sen. Shelby has placed holds on several pending nominees due to unaddressed national security concerns,"...

I actually met someone today who is not from Indiana who is rooting for the Colts in the Super Bowl.  Because the Saints have never won the Super Bowl and because the city of New Orleans really deserves something to celebrate, I kind of assumed that to want the Colts required one to be from Indiana.  Of course, Indiana doesn't have much going for it either. Other than the fact it's not Ohio.  No one else around here, wants the Colts, right?

“Unfortunately, too many of our citizens have lost faith that our biggest institutions -– our corporations, our media, and, yes, our government –- still reflect these same values.  Each of these institutions are full of honorable men and women doing important work that helps our country prosper.  But each time a CEO rewards himself for failure, or a banker puts the rest of us at risk for his own selfish gain, people's doubts grow.  Each time lobbyists game the system or politicians tear each other down instead of lifting this country up, we lose faith.  The more that TV pundits reduce serious debates to silly arguments,...

After reading this article I also read most of the comments, the one thing missing in the article, and the comments, is that the eucalyptus tree gobbles up more  co2 than any other tree on the planet (so they say). So is the  plan to harvest pulp, or  carbon credits? Which has more value?

As noted by one of the comments, HEMP is a far better plant for producing paper, clothing, rope, the oil can be used for fuel, and on and on.

...

It was appalling to read in Monday's BDC that someone in Belgrade keeps a horse in their house like a pet. It's anyone's guess how the horse feels about it. Here is how one human thinks about it. The house will never be the same. Not everyone wants to buy one that's been used as a barn. Raising children in such a setting is risky. There are infections allergies and diseases caused by co-habiting with animals. Cat and dog owners know this. Not only is the child at risk but all it's classmates may be exposed to some microbe that normally stays in a barn away from humans. The next school epidemic may be on its way in Belgrade. Or are they home-schooled children? Think it through. Either...

So I gave the owner or the managers plenty of time to return my calls in which they have obviously chosen not to. Maybe this will get their attention. If not, at least the word will be out about their business practices.

...

Well, my wife and I are moving to the Bozeman area this June from Australia.
I have lived in Australia for 34 years and its time to move. I am a semi pro fly fisher and freelance photographer and even though the economic situation in the USA is not exactly great, it is the right time to set up a business, buy land, build a house and get ready for when it all picks up again, which it will in time. 

So we are really exited and looking forward to living in the Bozeman area and making new friends!

In today's Chronicle, there was a letter to the editor where the author accused Dems of wanting to change the Constitution and stated that Republicans had been infiltrated by liberals, apparently, to spend money like crazy during recent years.

I have two problems with this.  The first is that I believe the scale of the vitriolic and divisive rhetoric is far heavier on the right.  I would like to see if there are anywhere near the numbers of letters to the editor, or public on the record statements attacking...

So for 6 years I had no problem getting up at the crack of dawn, fixing pig tails and lunches and changes of clothes, working a long day, coming home and doing everything in reverse, add some housework, get up in the night several times to feed the baby, then do it again the next day. (well I had one problem, I missed my kids tremendously!)

 Seems I could go to work, manage 15 people's workload, be responsible for millions of dollars of life suport gear, meticulous record keeping, explosives handling, rediculous...

  I had an amazing experience yesterday! Now I don’t know how you all feel about giving, but I know for me, I am more apt to do it when I have a good, steady paycheck and I know if I give away a certain amount, exactly how and when that money will be replenished.

 About&...

Do you think Bridger Bowl's plans to remove the Bridger and Deer Park lifts and replace them with a single triple chair is a good idea?

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/01/26/james-okeefe-arrested-

 

Really stupid move Kid. Hope you daddy has a lot of pull. 10 years is a long time.

 

http://bozemantalks.com/2009/09/15/been-waiting-for-someone-

Yea...first we made national headlines about our hiring practices now we made headlines for our use of the stimulus money...what can we possibly do next to make headlines?? 

Oh the guy in the AT&T commercial even gave us a shout out!!!

 

http://campbellbrown.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/25/tennis-stimulu

$254,000 for Wool Research, Montana Sheep Institute

 

Also worth noting, the Montana Sheep Institute, backed by Senate appropriators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) has received since 2002 seven earmarks worth $3 million, says Citizens Against Government Waste<...

A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have.

and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."

 

...

I was born in raised in Bozeman and and I can not believe how this recession has hurt so many people.

Its time to move to the forest this spring and start over.

We need to start  support groups to help and understand every body's feeling about how they feel.

We need to get togather and  we will survive  togather.

You are not alone about what is happening to you .

Let's talk!!!

Just wondering where all the teabaggers, republicans, and conservatives are now.  You've all been screaming for a year about our march into fascism, socialism, communism, etc.  Now that the supreme court has single handedly thrown us into the literal definition of fascism overnight, you guys are the ones applauding.  Are there any of you out there that have a problem with the supreme courts decision regarding the ability of corporations to buy and sell our gov't as they please?   If you agree with that decision, please tell us all why, then try and explain how you're not an inconsistent hypocrite. 

Do you think Montana should have the authority to exempt itself from national gun control laws?

Happened upon this little pearl flipping through the channels the other night. The US Military contracts scopes for military use with "hidden" Bible references imprinted on them. At least two other countries use them as well. Do you think this violates the military's anti-proselytizing rules?...