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Gotta call from Jim Jones today. Which surprised me. "Hi, Dave," came the voice over the phone. "This is Jim Jones." Now, I know only two guys name Jim Jones. And one of them had a thing for Kool-aid. "Jim Jones?" responded I. "Yeah, you know, the former attorney general." Collecting my wits, I said, "I knew you weren't the guy from Guyana because he didn't get out alive." Jim's running unopposed for the state Supreme Court. And having a devil of a time generating excitement for his candidacy. Which is why he called. And after he's elected I probably won't hear from him for another 12 or 13 years. That's the way it is with southern Idaho politicians. You're their best friend before the general election. And then they couldn't pick you out of a lineup afterward. Oh well, that goes with the territory in my profession. There's no hard feelings. And I'd probably have recommended that we endorse Jim even if he was running against someone. He'll make a good Supreme Court justice.