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Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter vetoes school Bible bill
Ten or fifteen years ago I never would have predicted that such a bill would be vetoed by a Republican Governor....in Idaho, a deeply red state that is fairly religious.
Amazing!! :thumb:
Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter vetoes school Bible bill
BOISE, Idaho - Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have expressly permitted the use of the Bible in public school instruction, calling the measure unconstitutional.
"I have deep respect and appreciation for the Bible as religious doctrine as well as a piece of historic literature," Otter wrote in a letter accompanying the veto. "However, allowing S1342 to become law is a direct contravention to the Idaho Constitution and it could result for the loss of funding and costly litigation for Idaho public schools."
Ten or fifteen years ago I never would have predicted that such a bill would be vetoed by a Republican Governor....in Idaho, a deeply red state that is fairly religious.
Amazing!! :thumb: