If a politician could take credit for making the sun shine, most would do so. Most politicians like to get their name in the media, and to brag about positive things they have accomplished, or would like to. In eight years in Boise, I have seen politicians get in line to sponsor the latest bill [...]
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Phil Hart DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:00PM PST We are disappointed in today’s decision by the Idaho Supreme Court in the Matter of Philip L. Hart vs. Idaho State Tax Commission and Idaho Board of Tax Appeals. It is but another phase of my quest for justice. I continue to believe [...]
Good Afternoon! I want to first thank you all for coming and thank Tea Party Boise for giving me this opportunity to speak. When I thought about what to talk about on Tax Day, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about the great contest we are involved in. It is the reason why [...]
According to news reports, Monday morning I was awaken at gun point by Latah County Sheriff deputies. What I remember was being awaken buy a knock on the car window with a couple of bright flashlights pointed at me. Immediately I heard the words “put your hands up” – which I did. Once out of [...]
Dear Neighbor, My name is Phil Hart and I’m running for re-election to the Idaho Legislature to once again to represent you in Boise. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you for the past eight years. I take it very seriously that I am entrusted to represent you and to protect your God-given, constitutional [...]
On Tuesday March 6, 2012 I had the privilege of speaking to the Twin Falls County Republican Party Caucus. There were 4 candidates in the race. I was honored to be able to speak for Ron Paul. Below is that 5 minute speech. Thank you all for allowing me to speak to you tonight. And [...]
When a friend handed me a recent copy of David Oliveria’s Sunday Spokesman-Review column, it became clear what Thomas Jefferson meant over 200 years ago, when he said, “The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” In that column Oliveria referred to me as an [...]
Most of the journey between Kansas City Missouri and the Pacific Ocean taken by Lewis and Clark was by boat. In September of 1805 the Lewis and Clark Corps traversed Idaho mostly on foot. At the eastern edge of Idaho is the continental divide making travel by boat impossible. As they traveled down the western [...]
Last week the House State Affairs Committee of the Idaho Legislature sent to the amending order a Sound Money bill. This bill is called the “Idaho Constitutional Money Act of 2012.” The purpose of the bill is to remove barriers and provide statutory authority for those in Idaho who may choose to do business with [...]
“He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our Constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation.” Declaration of Independence. In early February of this year the House Revenue and Taxation Committee passed House Bill 366 which is entitled, “AGREEMENT WITH OTHER STATES [...]