James
Stivers
FOR IDAHO
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 2
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Independence Day, 2010: As
Americans take time to celebrate their national independence, it might be
sobering to acknowledge that their lack of sovereignty over the monetary
authority makes the notion of independence merely a nominal concept. Money means sovereignty; money wins
elections.
In my tiny but significant political race for state senate, the
votes corresponded exactly with the money spent: Sen. Broadsword spent $23,375 to get 1,692
votes for 49% of the total to win. Mr. Engelhardt spent $11,582 to get 1,208 votes. The Stivers campaign spent $5,283 to get 553
votes. The cost of each vote for Sen.
Broadsword was a whopping $13.81, while Engelhardt
and Stivers spent $9.58 and $9.55, respectively, for their votes. In the final analysis, money buys elections
because it buys profile, influence, and public perceptions.
This is the final entry for the 2010 Primary campaign. This part
of the website will be archived. Come
back again August 1st for a new and active website full of
commentary, updates on projects, and news.
Enjoy your summer!
Update June 19th: Election Analysis – “Why I Almost Won!” Closer analysis will surprise you. Click
here:
Election Results!!! Sen. Joyce Broadsword
wins (48%), Dennis Engelhardt (36%), James Stivers
(16%)
My congratulations to the Senator in her victory. She ran a clean campaign. I am confident that
she will be responsive to the concerns of the 553 voters who voted for me.
Thank
you all for your support. I will
continue to spread the message of freedom and prosperity in every venue I can.
For
analysis and on-going blogs, follow the Analysis link.
This
website will continue to be an active website for news and commentary. It will be reformatted this weekend and the
campaign material will be archived.
Election Day:
You can register and vote on the same day. To find your precinct location, go to
May 24th Update: Stivers campaign message surfaces in the Bonner County Daily Bee. One of the best summaries to-date:
Stivers looks to create
state bank to solve budget woes
Posted: Sunday,
By RALPH BARTHOLDT
Staff writer
http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/articles/2010/05/24/news/doc4bf8bdf444aa3558517595.txt
May 23rd Update: More information on candidate Stivers printed
in our local newspapers:
New!!! Responses
to Candidate Questionnaires.
Data Sheet for flyer promised below: Facts.
May 20th Update:
New downloadable campaign flyer. Click it and print it. Spread the word.
This weekend: the facts behind the
flyer.
May 15th Update:
New articles on the Idaho State Bank
proposal have been posted:
More articles by Stivers on State Banking:
(Introductory Article)
State Banking: A Modest Proposal
(Comparing it with other proposals by Ron Paulers)
State Banking, Insurance, and Freedom
(How a small consortium of underwriters control
us)
(Bill Denman of
See how Denman’s plan results in fractional
reserve banking.)
(People’s money or banker’s money: you decide)
Mailings
are now in full swing. The election is
just little over a week away. We’re
busy. We will try to put up three more
updates before the 25th. If
you would like a campaign sign, call: 699-4574