'Spudnation' should sever ties with others

In the Daily Bee (April 20), regarding the Sand Creek Byway, the following was reported:

“A steady stream of rumors has flowed through the community as anticipation mounts for the project’s opening. One of the latest rumors is that the president, Barack Obama, will not allow the road to open because Idaho is a predominately Republican state. ‘Not one of us has received a phone call from the president, I can assure you’ Barbara Babic said.’ ”

No, say it isn’t so. This smacks of the same partisan schemes we have come to associate with Democrats.

OK, let’s assume the president didn’t call. Maybe he emailed, tweeted or sent a fax, or posted on Facebook. Personally, I think Obama secretly sent in the SEALS to sabotage the project. These blatant threats and acts of terrorism must stop.

Therefore, I propose that we sever ties with the rest of the country and become Spudnation. Our budget would be balanced, our national debt eliminated. We could deport the Democrats and any other undesirables. Pelosi and Reid would be our public enemies. Our forests and wilderness areas would be ours to do with what we please. We’d impose heavy tariffs on our spuds, and ask Canada to please keep their Caribou on their side of the fence. No foreign aid. The possibilities are endless.

I suggest a Larry Craig/Phil Hart ticket.

As the United States crumbles, around us, other states will be clamoring to join our new republic. Spudnation will reign supreme.

LAURIE WADKINS

Priest River