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The common sense conservative

by Scott Brock

Politics and current events. No BS commentary on current issues. My opinions. Special guests often.

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Episodes

  1. Federal and state land issues in Idaho

    Some political pundits and legislators want Federal lands in Idaho to be taken over. There is a huge problem with this. I explain it on this podcast.

  2. Political boxes

    Recent elections, political boxes, and D-Day.

  3. STP- Same 10 people/Paid political shills

    Letting you know who plays for what team and what they do with your hard earned money.

  4. Update to teacher carry bill Idaho

    The devil is in the details. Again I am not against it, but it is really lacking forethought and detail. I break down our requirements versus the bill requirements. Tactical considerations are not being met.

  5. Teachers, guns, and training.

    Talking about HB 415 and the low level of training it leans on.

  6. PSYOP

    You are the victim of a PSYOP

  7. How did we get here?

    My thoughts on how "we" as a state got into the political infighting mess that we are in.

  8. School and Campus Security

    My thoughts on what will protect our kids.

  9. National Divorce? ESA updates

    I am pouncing on folks calling for a national divorce, and following up on the ESA legislation.

  10. legislative updates, a few bills, actions from legislators

    The usual suspects with the usual actions.

  11. Wolves (not what you think)

    Were you raised by wolves? Starting to seem like it.

  12. Middleton City Councilman David Murray

    Getting to know the councilman, where he grew up, military service, his injury, and his role as councilmember.

  13. Gregory Graf Interview

    Greg dives into special interest groups in Idaho. The left and the right. Video version on YouTube at The Common Sense Conservative

  14. Current state of Idaho education issues

    School "freedom, School "choice", vouchers, savings accounts, predictions, school security, and CTE

  15. December 19th testing again for video podcast

    A few new issues, and testing for video uploads to YouTube

  16. Senator Chris Trakel

    We talk about his roots in Idaho, his military service. Family, PTSD, and the transition into the civilian world. His why on entering politics.

  17. Special guests from Idaho Back Country Veterans with Dan and Kevin

    We talk IBV, politics, and more. Plenty of smack talk from three veterans. Explicit language.

  18. New topics

    Short list of topics to be covered in the future, and how they will be presented.

  19. Brian Brooks with the Idaho Wildlife Federation

    We talk, state V federal lands, chronic wasting disease, Fish and Game Dept. and legislators, and we touch on salmon and dams.

  20. Candidate Debbie Critchfield talks schools and running for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

    We cover plenty in this episode. Misconceptions, her current race, CRT, unions, home schooling, CTE and more.

  21. Follow the money. How money and the student works, with the ISBA president.

    Learning about funding for our kids as it relates to education, and a few other education related issues. Special guest president of the Idaho School Board Association Jason Knopp.

  22. Tax cut? Here is what we really need to talk about.

    Let's focus on the biggest impact on our property tax assessments and go from there.

  23. Voting scores versus being an effective legislator

    There is a difference in an elected official who can get bills passed and those who merely show up and vote and are more or less not effective. My thoughts on the process.

  24. State of the central committee

    My thoughts on Ada and Canyon County central committee.

  25. 2022

    2021 recap and 2022 predictions

  26. The administrative state

    What bureaucracy does to the federal government, and how it effects us locally.

  27. Property rights and development

    The breakdown on personal property rights as it pertains to development

  28. Political alignment

    How candidates and incumbents pool resources and voter info

  29. Political winners and losers

    Picking local Idaho winners and losers

  30. Covid update

    The political game of the pandemic

  31. Governor predictions

    What I am afraid Governor Little will say tomorrow.

  32. Covid 19 issues

    My ramblings

  33. Pandemic?

    My thoughts on this

  34. Corona virus

    My thoughts on the panic

  35. School levies, teachers with guns

    Failed school levies and teachers with guns

  36. Letter of the law

    Explaining the letter and spirit of a law.

  37. Property tax

    Property tax

  38. Grocery tax, gender reassignment, House Bill 384.

    Discussion on House Bill 380 for the killing of the grocery tax repeal

  39. Wolves

    Discussing the current wolf issues

  40. Local updates

    Abortion bill, grocery tax, doomsday couple, impeachment.

  41. Transgender legislation issues

    Brief overview of the proposed changes concerning transgender athletes in Idaho.

  42. Idaho distracted driving laws

    A bill has been introduced in the legislature that will state wide, ban the use of cell phones while driving. Brief thoughts on this subject and looking for local feedback.

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Politics and current events. No BS commentary on current issues. My opinions. Special guests often.

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