Up here in Idaho we do the normal stuff that goes on elsewhere; we work, we play and we raise our families. But for many of us, allowing the stuff that seems to be important in the beltway society and dominant media to gain a prominent place in our daily concerns, isn’t happening. Hearing the news of what is going on across America seems ridiculous when compared to what us ‘red staters’ would call real life. The rising costs of essential goods and services comes to mind.