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Montana has another progressive blog, Tales from the Dome, by Rep. Ellie Hill (D-Missoula), a legislator known for her determination to repeal reform Montana’s castle doctrine law, and her refusal to be cowed by, or take guff from, Gary Marbut. She says of herself:
My posts are a reflection of me and my politics, which is a hybrid of progressive liberalism and Libertarianism. I don’t think government is all bad, nor do I think it will solve all our problems. I am a Democrat and I genuinely do like Republicans. I really don’t like bigots or obstructionists or people with no sense of humor or Fox News.
I don’t toe the party line. I like college football. And beer.
I’ll consider forgiving her for liking America’s favorite concussive, IQ lowering, knee destroying, gladiatorial contest. In Missoula, where leather-like prolate spheroids are objects of religious devotion, and criticism thereof is taboo, not rooting for the Grizzlies might be political suicide.
But not toeing the party line? Nothing there to forgive. I don’t do that, either.