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Co-founder of GraniteGrok, my concern is around Individual Liberty and Freedom and how the Government is taking that away. As an evangelical Christian and Conservative with small "L" libertarian leanings, my fight is with Progressives forcing a collectivized, secular humanistic future upon us. As a TEA Party activist, citizen journalist, and pundit!, my goal is to use the New Media to advance the radical notions of America's Founders back into our culture.

Part of the Preference Cascade? IMHO, the constant apologies….

And let’s not forget about the speech in Berlin: I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we’ve struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We’ve made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to … Read more

Data Point – It’s the TOTAL tax burden, you ninnies (and not just the property tax)

When it comes to taxes paid, what really matters when getting down to brass tacks, is the total amount that is hoovered up by Government.  Once again, we see that NH does well indeed:

The top 10 states with the lowest tax burdens as a percentage of state income are as follows:

  1. Alaska, 7.0 percent
  2. South Dakota, 7.6 percent
  3. Tennessee, 7.7 percent
  4. Louisiana, 7.8 percent
  5. Wyoming, 7.8 percent
  6. Texas, 7.9 percent
  7. New Hampshire, 8.1 percent
  8. Alabama, 8.2 percent
  9. Nevada, 8.2 percent
  10. South Carolina, 8.4 percent

 The U.S. average state-local tax burden is 9.9 percent, according to the Tax Foundation, which translates into total state-local taxes paid per capita of $4,111, based on an average income of $41,146.

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A “Responsible Plan to end War in Afghanistan”

(H/T: “Rebuilding” – Obama for America campaign via Hot Air) Obama thinks this is the epitome of how to fight a war: just bring the troops home, declare victory; done.  Problem is, there’s another side in this war that hasn’t agreed at all to ending the war.  War is NEVER unilaterally declared done until the … Read more

Quick thoughts on the debate now that it is over.

Heh!: “Obama ‘death stare’ is the new Biden smirk.” It doesn’t matter if Obama wins tonite or not – it is whether or not Obama’s performance overall will cause people to change their minds when compared to Romney’s performance.  I think that while Obama may have squeaked out a win (barely), I’d call it a draw … Read more

Losing?

(H/T: Liberal logic 101)

“Bad Luck”

As GraniteGrok is, in part, named from a word from Heinlein best seller “Stranger in a Strange Land” – grok), this is appropriate.  From Instapundit: THE ITALIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN COVERING ITSELF WITH GLORY LATELY: Italian scientists convicted over earthquake warning. This calls into mind Robert Heinlein: Throughout history, poverty is the normal … Read more

Some posts to read in advance of the Presidential debate tonite

In surfing a bit during a rather busy day, I gathered a few posts for your perusal as you listen to Obama and Mitt: Obama gets Poll Axed on the day of the final Prez debate A prediction for tonite’s debate (“a predator”) Five Foreign Policy Questions for Obama The bias of Bob Schieffer GALLUP: … Read more

GrokTV: NRA President David Keene at the Londonderry Fish & Game

Last night, NRA President David Keene (formerly head of the American Conservative Union that puts on CPAC) spoke at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club last night.  An appropriate place, as all of the members of the LFGC are NRA members, that David Keene spoke of the NRA mission as well as to the recent remarks … Read more

GrokTV: NRA President David Keene at the Londonderry Fish & Game – Part 3

Once the stump speeches by Ovide Lamontagne, Frank Guinta, and Charlie Bass were over, David Keene, President of the NRA, again took up the mic to give his closing remarks to the membership.  Drew Beamer, NH NRA Field Campaign Representative, then closed out the brief program, asking the assembled NRA members to take action.

 Given that President Obama “let the mask slip” concerning implementing new gun control on the nation (an issue in which he has ALWAYS voted for more restrictions rather than for more freedom, showing his distrust of lawful citizens without affecting the actions of criminals)…:

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Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 1

In addition to the event at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club, the ‘Grok was also invited to the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire where the NH GOP held an event to honor Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone were for their decades of service to their country, their State, and to the Republican Party.  Diane … Read more

Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 2

The event honoring Ambassador Joseph Petrone and his wife, Augusta was a long one as there a number of folks that have very fond memories of them and wanted to share them with the Petrones in saying thanks for their service as well as in celebration of the Ambassador’s birthday (hey, a birthday is ALWAYS … Read more

Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 3

Another set of folks to offer their words of praise for Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – family friends, the Miners, were the next to take the podium.  In addition to those that were physically present, a number of folks sent their words in by proxy due to other commitments; some came later in the … Read more

Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 4

And the list of folks that came to speak continued at the event to honor Ambassador Joseph Patrone and his wife Augusta.  This post has Congressman Frank Guinta (R, NH-CD1), former NH State Rep. Fran Wendelboe and former radio host Jennifer Horn:

Congressman Frank Guinta

Fran Wendelboe, Jennifer Horn after the jump

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Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 5

The list of luminaries that came to the Aviation Museum in Londonderry, NH (on the grounds of the Manchester-Boston Area Airport) to pay their respect to Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone continued.  Here are the videos of NH Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien, Harvey Levine (who co-founded VictoryNH with the Ambassador) and NH GOP Chair Wayne McDonald.

   NH Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien                           VictoryNH Co-Founder Harry Levine

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