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…The massive show of federal force in the Bundy case is frightening because it gives us a brief glimpse of the totalitarian regime that awaits a sleeping populace that does not take seriously its voting responsibilities, and places in public office (and returns them to office) who do not represent traditional American values.

The fact that the ranchers were well armed and willing to literally fight for their rights probably tempered the enthusiasm of the federal forces to engage in further aggression. It was clear from the body language and some of the reported verbal responses of the government forces that they were not prepared to engage in lethal combat with fellow Americans.

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Consistency builds Trust yielding Votes.  Been saying that for a while now but it seems that the Elected Republicans, members of the so called “Stupid Party”  can’t even figure out this simple truth.  So why should they be surprised when their Inconsistency to their so called Principles yields “UNtrust” – and less voters.  From a comment left on my post on Republicans being the Jr. Partners of the Democrat Party in raising the gas tax:

I personally have had it with the NH GOP. I have been calling and calling and done all the things you’re supposed to do but the NH GOP has turned a deaf ear to NH republicans. This is the last straw. I was waiting to give the Republicans a chance to save the day but they simply refuse to side with the people in this downward economic death spiral our country is in.

I will go down to my town hall today and un-enroll as a Republican and now declare myself an Independent.

And this is how it will go, until the NH GOP becomes a token party as it is in Massachusetts.

Not me saying this but from yet another voter that has decided to let the Party sail over the horizon without them.  I know who he is – a very principled fellow that no longer believes the Party’s rhetoric as its actions of its elected politicians drown out the rhetoric’s now hollow words.  I’ve been telling the Party Elite and high elected politicians this for a while – and they just won’t take to heart that they are doing this to themselves.  So, once more I will drag out that “conversation” for emphasis: 

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And to think that our own US Senator Jeanne Shaheen and her sidekick US CongressCritter Carol SEIU-Porter were in on this lie gag on the American people.  Sure, we laughed at the website – that was a bonus (and, umm, it still doesn’t work on the backside either) but we also claimed “supply and demand” would be a huge problem and access to actual medical care (instead of access to just healthcare insurance) is the next huge Democrat bottomless hole.  After all, while Obama can change the law seemingly at whim (and why Shaheen & CSP let him both create and execute Law, effectively making Congress irrelevant in our Republic form of govt), he can’t just snap his fingers and FORCE doctors to take his Obamacare enrollees.  Or will Shaheen, Kuster, and Shea-Porter let him?  From PJ Tatler (emphasis mine, reformatted):

While open enrollment for coverage under the Affordable Care Act is closed, many of the newly insured are finding they can’t find doctors, landing them into a state described as “medical homelessness.”

And I thought “homelessness” was only a condition brought on by Republican Presidents?? 

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“Under Maggie Hassan’s watch, S&P has downgraded NH’s financial outlook rating from ‘stable’ to ‘negative.’ I believe that this grading falls squarely on Governor Hassan’s inability to manage state finances. This will have dire consequences and cost ramifications for NH businesses and taxpayers. Her Status Quo mentality and failure to advance New Hampshire’s economy, on any level, is at fault here. Governor Hassan should be held accountable on November 4th.” — Andrew Hemingway

We at the ‘Grok have received nothing from the Havenstein campaign on this as of posting time.  From the Telegraph:

S&P downgrades NH’s credit outlook to negative (emphasis mine, reformatted): 

CONCORD – A Wall Street rating group slapped a black mark onto New Hampshire’s credit outlook, warning policy makers the state is in a “thin financial position” because a state tax ruled unconstitutional has few resources to replace it. The outlook of Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday sent political leaders in both parties scrambling, some to affix blame on the opposition for the fiscal mess and others, like Gov. Maggie Hassan, urging this be the turning point to bring about a bipartisan compromise. The startling statement comes less than two weeks after a Hillsborough County Superior Court judge found the Medicaid Enhancement Tax unlawful because hospitals pay it and other health care providers do not.  The finding does not raise the cost of New Hampshire lending, but in changing the state’s outlook from “stable” to “negative,” it signals investors should watch and policy makers should act in these closing weeks of the 2014 session. 

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“If there are TEA partiers, 912ers, Libertarians, and Constitutionalists who want to identify themselves that way that want to help us work to elect candidates that stand for Constitutional, Liberty & Freedom values, and want to help us work in two years to reelect a Senator of the same outlook, and want to help us get that kind of team elected — people who are doing the right things for Ohio — my hand’s extended to anyone who wants to be part of the cause,” ORP Chairman Matt Borges told reporters in February.

Wouldn’t that just be the cat’s meow?  That they’d be beating the Live Free or Die State in actually having folks that believe in foundational Principles and sticking to them?

Oh crap- I mistyped! 

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In the UL today, ramifications of Walt Havenstein’s abortion equivocation on CloseUP were discussed with NH Rep Kathleen Souza saying “he’s toast” due to his pro-choice stance even as he claims he is pro-life personally; the “I was for it before I was against it” argument is not going to fly for those of us who believe that the Right To  Life IS a fundamental Principle that should trump any political win.  But then we come to Doug Scammon with whom I have had a row on this issue before and it looks like it isn’t stopping any time soon.

But a prominent New Hampshire Republican said the party lost the White House and U.S. Senate two years ago because of abortion.

“The far-right Republicans don’t understand that winning is the most important part of an election,” said Doug Scamman, a former New Hampshire House speaker who called himself a pro-choice Republican. “If Republicans are going to win in the future, they’ve got to put that behind them.”

That first line is nonsense – abortion was only one of many issues that were at play and the deciding issue was not that but was the superb Democrate get out the vote ground game and his Establishment Republicans sucked at it.  They got more people out to vote and 5 million Republican voters sat on their hands.

Sidenote: and I do wonder if it was because of folks like Scammam telling other Republicans “shut up and vote for the Party regardless” that caused it?

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Want us to join you in your quest for a better Earth?  This ain’t the way to do it.  But it is rather amusing to watch this overblown self-righteous Prius driver take on a farmer and his family for that sin of sins – driving a truck!  Yessiryee bob – even if you need such a tool to help with chores, this nitwit can’t see beyond her own enviro-religious outlook that some things that use diesel power (and lots of it) can and should be used.  Lady, how big of a trailer do you think your rinky-dink Prius can pull full-loaded (I’m sure he pulls his horses around at times)?  Or how well would a plow work fer ya (the visualization of the back wheels off the ground immediately comes to mind).

Yes, as noted this has been around since 2011 but it still illustrates a message.  No, not all of the enviros are this obnoxious – but their desire to control how the rest of us are to live is the same.

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Figures:

Maryland health officials are investigating possible cases of food poisoning at what may be the worst-ever venue — a gathering of government and industry leaders attending a national Food Safety Summit.  At least four people called the Baltimore City Health Department this week to report that they developed diarrhea, nausea and other symptoms about 12 hours after eating a meal April 9 during the conference at the Baltimore Convention Center.

That was midway through the annual meeting held April 8 to 10 that attracted more than 1,500 food safety professionals, including staff from federal agencies as well as businesses such as McDonald’s, Tyson, Chiquita and ConAgra Foods.

“None of us are very happy when we hear these things,” said Peggy Daidakis, executive director of the center.

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So who protects us from Government?

It is the Progressive way – no one must be allowed to stop “progress” for the greater good (whatever they mean by that).  That would include elderly widows (emphasis mine, reformatted):

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.(WHNT)-More than a dozen widows who were married to retired Madison County employees saw their health insurance coverage dropped earlier this year, and one county commissioner now says it’s time to give it back.  The change was sparked by the new federal health care law, but whether or not coverage can actually be restored remains unclear. 

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