Feb

06

2013

Look, my dog is my best friend…

by Tim Condon

…but sometimes I just can’t help messing with his head. He’s such a chow-hound….

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by Tim Condon

I’ve been political my entire life, starting out with Barry Goldwater and The Conscience of a Conservative in the1960's. In 1967 I enlisted in the U.S. Marines for four years, spending nearly two of them in South Vietnam. In 1972 I was a Florida presidential elector for Prof. John Hospers, the first Presidential candidate of the national Libertarian Party which was founded that same year. During the late 1970's and into the 1980's I was a contributing editor and monthly columnist for Reason magazine, and I’ve authored numerous articles in the print and online media about various subjects relating to individual rights and personal freedom. Today I'm a lawyer by profession; I divide my time between New Hampshire and Florida all year long, spending much of my time practicing law in Florida. As an early supporter and past member of the board of directors of the Free State Project, I was drawn to the Live Free or Die state of New Hampshire in late 2003 when it was chosen by a vote of the first 5,000 FSP participants. In 2004 I founded the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, and continue today to work within the state political system to advance the traditional NH values of frugal small government, low taxes, small business, free enterprise, and self-responsibility. To all, I say "Come and see what we are building in the beautiful, healthy, livable Free State of New Hampshire!"

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  • mer

    Heh. Good stuff. One of my Siberians would really get going if you put on anything playing bagpipes; he’d sing right along with Amazing Grace.
    As for food tricks, our current one Lily (a Bernese Mtn Dog) we trained to work for a treat. Basically the whole routine is: sit, say hello (paw), down, stay. Put treat on paw and say “wait”. Keep her waiting until the drool is pouring out of her mouth. Then start saying different words, “Ok” is the release. She starts on “Oklahoma” but stops herself.
    Good times. If you tried that with a cat, the cat would ignore you, then walk over an pee on your pillow.

    • C. dog e. doG

      Hmmm. Dogs are like party faithfuls, and cats more of a libertarian bent?
      – C. dog herding kittens

      • mer

        No, cats are “screw you where’s my food, clean my litter box, thanks now let me pee on you”.

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