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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29

BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND COMMENDING JARED AND JERUSHA HESS AND THE
3 CITY OF PRESTON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE MOVIE "NAPOLEON DYNAMITE."

4 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

5 WHEREAS, the State of Idaho recognizes the vision, talent and creativity
6 of Jared and Jerusha Hess in the writing and production of "Napoleon Dyna-
7 mite"; and
8 WHEREAS, the scenic and beautiful City of Preston, County of Franklin and
9 the State of Idaho are experiencing increased tourism and economic growth; and
10 WHEREAS, filmmaker Jared Hess is a native Idahoan who was educated in the
11 Idaho public school system; and
12 WHEREAS, the Preston High School administration and staff, particularly
13 the cafeteria staff, have enjoyed notoriety and worldwide attention; and
14 WHEREAS, tater tots figure prominently in this film thus promoting Idaho's
15 most famous export; and
16 WHEREAS, the friendship between Napoleon and Pedro has furthered
17 multiethnic relationships; and
18 WHEREAS, Uncle Rico's football skills are a testament to Idaho athletics;
19 and
20 WHEREAS, Napoleon's bicycle and Kip's skateboard promote better air qual-
21 ity and carpooling as alternatives to fuel-dependent methods of transporta-
22 tion; and
23 WHEREAS, Grandma's trip to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes highlights a long-
24 honored Idaho vacation destination; and
25 WHEREAS, Rico and Kip's Tupperware sales and Deb's keychains and glamour
26 shots promote entrepreneurism and self-sufficiency in Idaho's small towns; and
27 WHEREAS, Napoleon's artistic rendition of Trisha is an example of the
28 importance of the visual arts in K-12 education; and
29 WHEREAS, the schoolwide Preston High School student body elections foster
30 an awareness in Idaho's youth of public service and civic duty; and
31 WHEREAS, the "Happy Hands" club and the requirement that candidates for
32 school president present a skit is an example of the importance of theater
33 arts in K-12 education; and
34 WHEREAS, Pedro's efforts to bake a cake for Summer illustrate the positive
35 connection between culinary skills to lifelong relationships; and
36 WHEREAS, Kip's relationship with LaFawnduh is a tribute to e-commerce and
37 Idaho's technology-driven industry; and
38 WHEREAS, Kip and LaFawnduh's wedding shows Idaho's commitment to healthy
39 marriages; and
40 WHEREAS, the prevalence of cooked steak as a primary food group pays trib-
41 ute to Idaho's beef industry; and
42 WHEREAS, Napoleon's tetherball dexterity emphasizes the importance of
43 physical education in Idaho public schools; and
44 WHEREAS, Tina the llama, the chickens with large talons, the 4-H milk

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1 cows, and the Honeymoon Stallion showcase Idaho's animal husbandry; and
2 WHEREAS, any members of the House of Representatives or the Senate of the
3 Legislature of the State of Idaho who choose to vote "Nay" on this concurrent
4 resolution are "FREAKIN' IDIOTS!" and run the risk of having the "Worst Day of
5 Their Lives!"
6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
7 of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
8 Senate concurring therein, that we commend Jared and Jerusha Hess and the City
9 of Preston for showcasing the positive aspects of Idaho's youth, rural cul-
10 ture, education system, athletics, economic prosperity and diversity.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the members of the House of Representa-
12 tives and the Senate of the State of Idaho, advocate always following your
13 heart, and thus we eagerly await the next cinematic undertaking of Idaho's
14 Hess family.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representa-
16 tives be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this
17 resolution to Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Mayor of the City of Preston and the
18 Principal of Preston High School.

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Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
 
Sweet!
 

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Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :
 
Yeah. Napolean Dynamite was a very good documentary about Idaho, I'd like everyone to know. Please not that this resolution prooves that point
 

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Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
 
That's beautiful.
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 
*wipes tear*
 

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Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
 

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
7 of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
8 Senate concurring therein, that we commend Jared and Jerusha Hess and the City
9 of Preston for showcasing the positive aspects of Idaho's youth, rural cul-
10 ture, education system, athletics, economic prosperity and diversity.

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*blink* Did they see the same movie?
Positive aspects?
 

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Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
 
Am I the only one who really didn't like Napoleon Dynamite? It had some good one-liners, but I really didn't like the movie as a whole. It had no plot!
 

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Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :
 

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
7 of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
8 Senate concurring therein, that we commend Jared and Jerusha Hess and the City
9 of Preston for showcasing the positive aspects of Idaho's youth, rural cul-
10 ture, education system, athletics, economic prosperity and diversity.

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*blink* Did they see the same movie?
Positive aspects?

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Am I the only one who really didn't like Napoleon Dynamite? It had some good one-liners, but I really didn't like the movie as a whole. It had no plot!

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Am I the only one who really didn't like Napoleon Dynamite? It had some good one-liners, but I really didn't like the movie as a whole. It had no plot!

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I despised it beyond imagination. Plainly put, I mean.
 

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Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
 
From snopes:

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The resolution passed in the House by a vote of 69-0. (One representative was
absent.)

The resolution next moved to the Idaho Senate, where President Pro Tem Robert Geddes allowed the entire resolution to be read, including the section that states: "Any members of the House of Representatives or the Senate of the Legislature of the State of Idaho who choose to vote Nay on this concurrent resolution are FREAKIN IDIOTS! and run the risk of having the Worst Day of Their Lives!"

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Originally posted by Dan_raven:
Neither does Idaho.

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Posted by Steev (Member # 6805) on :
 
My mom absolutely loves the movie. Me, it was ok. Of course she grew up in Preston, ID so she has a special attachment to it. Every summer we go up there to her family's reunions and I can tell you this for sure, the people of Preston, ID are very happy that they are getting noticed even if it just a silly movie.
 

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Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
 
I haven't seen the movie. But if someone makes a movie that depicts positive imagery of a state, and that state is so ecstatic about it that their entire state legislature spends time on a bill whose sole purpose is to give a pat on the back to the guy who made the movie--and passes the bill unanimously--then that is one bored state.
 

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Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
 

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Again, I'm absolutely flabbergasted that Napoleon Dynamite constitutes a positive depiction of Idaho. It makes me seriously wonder how horrible Idaho really is.
 

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Posted by Occasional (Member # 5860) on :
 
Its horrible, unless you love isolation and outdoors.
 

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Posted by cheiros do ender (Member # 8849) on :
 
18 WHEREAS, Uncle Rico's football skills are a testament to Idaho athletics""

That alone makes me wonder if this was made up, especially the use of the word "skills" lol!
 

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Posted by Steev (Member # 6805) on :
 
Do consider that there were many Preston, ID residents in that film who basically played themselves. i.e. *SPOILER* The old guy that shot the cow when the school bus drove up.
However, I wouldn't say it's indicative of Idaho. It's indicative of almost any isolated rural town. I’ve lived in several. I found the movie to ring true from my experience.
 

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Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
 
What ever happened to Dag's "states in movies" project?
 

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Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
 
For that matter, where is Dag? I haven't seen him around in a while.
 

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Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
 
I think Dag was nominated for the Supreme Court and is preparing for Senate Confirmations, or that could be a rumor I started just to be a pain.
 

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Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
 
I have noticed that too.
 

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Posted by BaoQingTian (Member # 8775) on :
 
I didn't like the movie very much. I remember watching the first hour thinking this is supposed to be funny? All I felt was pity for the poor guy in every aspect of his life. I lived in Logan for almost 5 years, and I drove through Preston every time I went to visit family in Idaho. And really, Idaho is not so bad. Maybe I'm a weird hermit, but after spending a few weeks in San Francisco I know which I prefer.
 

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Posted by Steev (Member # 6805) on :
 
I actually can't tell from your post what your preference is.

I lived in Logan and Smithfield off and on for 18 years. I'm living on the eastern shore of Maryland now. They are both rural areas. Which one would I prefer?
 

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