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Mike Rogers

Mike is a British import of almost 40 years, who was a conservative in the days of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. A staunch constitutionalist, Mike espouses all good causes toward the libertarian side of conservative - EG he who governs least, governs best. He believes that the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights mean what they say, and that candidates for office should take their oaths of office seriously. Here to defend, without irony "Your rights as Englishmen from distant and tyrannical government", Mike knows whereof he speaks and exhorts all US citizens to live, breathe and teach our history and our constitution.

Herman Cain Swoops in to Support “My Friend, Jack Kimball”

On Thursday July 21st, the NHGOP held another in its "Chairman’s Speaker Series" of fundraisers, where a noteworthy political figure comes to New Hampshire to address NHGOP members, and to take questions from the audience. After a few smaller and more expensive events, it was decided to broaden the appeal, and the fundraising base by …

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VOTER ID: Governor Lynch Vetoes Integrity and Honesty

“I can make them voting machines sing Home Sweet Home.”  ~Earl Kemp Long, (1895-1960) Governor Lynch vetoes SB129…Irony. A considerable number of facets of our every-day lives require us to produce identification.  Not producing an identification means not obtaining the good or service we seek. More often than not, it is a “private” entity that …

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RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater The RINO of the week is eight-term Derry House Representative Kenneth H. Gould.  This week features a genuine RINO because Representative Gould’s voting record shows a consistent with support of issues …

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We Should Thank Our House and Senate For The Veto Override

“By their own admission, leaders of the Republican Revolution of 1994 think their greatest mistake was overlooking the power of the veto. They gave the impression they were somehow in charge when they weren’t…” ~Sen. Mitch McConnell  I join with other citizens in expressing my humblest gratitutude to the New Hampshire House and Senate for overriding …

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Unanswered Questions of the Anti-Parental Notification Veto

 “A charlatan makes obscure what is clear; a thinker makes clear what is obscure…” —Hugh Kingsmill, British Writer and Journalist (1889-1949)  Governor Lynch’s veto of HB 329 followed on the heels of a sham excuse for the veto citing, “[T]he lack of an exception for the victims of rape, incest and abuse.”  Clearly the Governor knows all three …

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Cut The Legislature Says The Shrill Kathy

“The two pillars of ‘political correctness’ are: a) willful ignorance;  b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth.” ~George MacDonald, Poet and Novelist (1824-1905) In the Union Leader today, the Shrill Kathy bemoans the legislature for austere measures. A big-government liberal like Kathy Sullivan sticks to the same old template of bankrupting budgets and oppressive …

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Club for Growth Rankings: There’s more – Mitt and Rick

We’ll keep an eye open for good analysis as it becomes available – Today, the Club for Growth has released their presidential whitepapers on Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney, which join the papers for Newt, T-Paw, and Cain on their site. This quote from the summary on Santorum: As president, Santorum would most likely lead …

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Guest Post: Tenth Amendment Center – David vs Goliath

The Tenth Amendment Center is a great source for scholarly information on the constitution and the rights of the states to run their own internal affairs without hindrance from the federal government. It’s a long uphill struggle, but they’re making a big impact. Please check out this article by their founder, Michael Boldin, make use …

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