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Within the past week or 10 days I’ve received two mailing from the Idaho Freedom Foundation castigating Sen. Shawn Keough and exalting the Legislative District 1 House incumbents as pillars of conservatism. My first reaction was, “How did I get on this list?” After talking with several people my question changed to, “How can they afford to put out these mailings?” That last question caused me to do a little “googling.”

I quickly found out that the IFF is affiliated with the American Freedom Foundation. According to public records much of the funding for this “educational” non-profit organization comes from the Koch brothers and they have essentially bottomless pockets. No wonder they can afford to blanket the district with their totally unfounded propaganda.

It is the duty and responsibility of every voter to question every candidate on the real issues. Any candidate that will not act in the best interests of the majority of LD 1 residents does not deserve to be elected. Currently only about 17 percent of the age eligible voters participate in our democracy. If we are ever to have a real viable democracy we must stand up and get involved. Register and vote on May 17.

GIL BEYER

Sandpoint