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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.

Carol Shea-Porter and Ann McKluster are so scared of The Pledge, they can’t even open their envelopes!

 

Carol Shea-Porter reject 1

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Heh!  This is just SO rich.  BOTH sound like they are oh so reasonable with taxpayer money – after all, they only want to help others – with yet other peoples’ money.  ANY attempt to limit their access to that last item causes them to recoil in absolute horror!

The Pledge has been around for a while – a bulwark protecting NH taxpayers.  Tom Thompson, honorary Chair of Americans for Prosperity – NH, has been asking all of the candidates to sign The Pledge; the pledge is here.  It’s purpose?  A word that is hated by most politicians across the fruited plain – especially by Progressive ones:

Accountable

Sign The Pledge?  You have officially promised to be held accountable.  Progressives hate to be held to account – after all, if we all did, they wouldn’t be around.  So, of whom do I speak?  Merely the biggest Progressives in NH – who realize that their plans for a bigger and more centralized Government would be more rancid than two week old fillet of fish out in the sun.  That’s right:

Carol "The Thief" Shea-Porter and Ann McKluster

Why say this? When given the chance, when the opportunity arose, they chickened out.  They just didn’t return their Pledges, they didn’t just open the envelope, read the letter – they wouldn’t even accept the Certified Mail!

Tom Thompson?  Looks like just his name strikes terror in the hearts of the big spenders….the Progressives.

See Carol’s up top?  And McKuster’s?  The other halfs after the jump:

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A small biz owner: marking the ballot for Jeanie Forrester

Got this via email today.  Given that we endorsed Jeanie a while ago, I am pleased to post it up!

Dear Editor,

I’m a small businessman here in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and voted for the first time using an absentee ballot. My choices weren’t hard for a few of the candidates running, especially for the two women vying for the District 2 State Senate Seat.

Prior to voting, I was determined to talk with Jeanie Forrester and Deb Reynolds. Jeannie and I spoke about the issues the week of the NH primary. She resonated with me with her stance on small business issues.

Small business carries lots of the water here in NH. We have one of the highest business profits tax in the nation. Jeanie suggested two things that could help lower the tax rate businesses like me pay on profits. Understand that if my profits tax is lower, I can use that extra money to hire more people. Adding jobs is a good thing for everyone.

Jeanie Forrester talked about scaling back the size of government to help reduce the tax burden. She also talked about adopting a program similar to what the state of Kentucky did in the 1980’s to attract new business. Kentucky offered businesses a moratorium on their property taxes for up to ten years.

Ten days ago I got a campaign card in the mail from incumbent Deb Reynolds. At the bottom it had her phone number. I dialed the number and discovered it was wrong. Are you kidding me? What does that tell you about attention to detail?

After calling her state senate office,…

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Another Insurgency….

Friday night, the ‘Grok has already been to events with Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum – the Prez Primary season is now in first gear and almost to second (out of how many gears??). The Republicans aren’t going to be the only ones that may well have a Primary season – while two … Read more

Hmmm, this fits the Progressive Democrats!

From Doug over at RightWingNews – A Declaration, not of Independence, but of Dependence:

IN WASHINGTON DC, JANUARY 20, 2009
The unanimous Declaration of the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Executive Branch
hen in the course of political expediency it becomes necessary for one party to ignore its country’s Constitution and legal system which hath guided it for 233 years, Gaia and Generation Investment Management require that it declare the causes which impel them to high treason.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all workers can be divided into races, income levels, religions, genders, and so on, to advance Statism; that they possess certain unalienable rights, that among these are health care, food stamps, iPhones, MTV, and a three-bedroom condo within walking distance of a Starbucks —

That to redistribute these rights, Governments are seized by politicians, deriving their powers by the theft of private property and the confiscation of liberty —

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of centralized, authoritarian Government, it is the Right of the Democrats to ignore the Constitution or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on the teachings of Marx, of Engels, of Alinsky, of Cloward and of Piven.

Prudence, indeed, would reject our claim to change government for light and transient causes, seeing as how we must reject facts, logic, history and reason to advance our tyrannical measures. Indeed, we rely upon our experience that hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer so long as government cheese and Jersey Shore are freely available to anyone who asks, whether citizen or not.

And when some object, after a long train of abuses and usurpations by we, the callous, unheeding Democrat leadership, it is our right, and it is our duty, to play the race card, to tar them as ‘extremists’ and ‘crackpots’, to use the media to ridicule them, and to create a "Civilian National Security Force" to ensure their ultimate destruction.

Such has been our suffering abuse of these Tea Parties; and such is now the necessity which commands us to eradicate their former Systems of Government. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a receptive media.

– He has refused to allow the vaporization of our Laws including the Constitution, which is no more useful to Democrats than a piece of toilet paper and which, may in fact, be emblematic of witchcraft.

– He has expressed feigned outrage over so-called ‘lawlessness’ by our Department of Justice, which has offered reparations to the New Black Panthers, illegal immigrants, and other workers deserving special treatment.

– He has refused to accept…

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The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 3

Well, Jennifer Horn weighs in – and is properly miffed that Madams Wellner and Smith have not seen fit to include former candidates and activists: Balanced Budget Amendment Term Limits repealing Obamacare cutting spending by eliminating waste, fraud and redundancy from every level of government   Constitutional leadership reforms like eliminating Congressional pensions our elected representatives … Read more

“you know how that sumbitch lies” …Part 98,9321

Another Obama "untruth" – from the NY bleeping Times, for golly’s sake: In speech after speech lately, President Obama  has vowed to oppose a Republican proposal “to cut education by 20 percent,” a reduction that would “eliminate 200,000 children from Head Start programs” and “reduce financial aid for eight million college students.” Except that strictly … Read more

The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 5

Well now, Gary Hoffman is ticked off! He makes this suggestion to Madams Wallner and Smith: "Perhaps you need to expand the membership in this "club". Perhaps it needs to be the "Extreme 160 thousand".  His issues? I do not think that the State can mandate seat belt usage to law abiding citizens I do … Read more

Faux Islamophobia, or REAL Islamophobia?

Islamofascism – a political system wrapped up in the trappings of religion.  The Left is always playing Chicken Little about a Christian fundamentalist theocracy taking hold and taking over here in America.  I’ve listened to this tommyrot for decades – it ain’t happened, it isn’t happening, and it won’t either.

Shariah Law, on the other hand?  Oh, we who bring that up are called Islamophobes, or religion haters, or just bigots (man, I just wish I had a trademark on that word….).  Yet, look at what happened with the Mohammed Cartoons a few years ago out of Denmark; those that drew them and those that published them were vilified.

Ask yourself – where was the US media on "free speech"?  AWOL, cowards – great defenders, these folks, when it only comes to flapping their gums.  Yet, when faced with an issue where real courage is concerned, free speech in the face of Islamic ire, they go limp and flaccid.  Yeah, you go guys.  They wouldn’t even print a cartoon that simply had the text "Where’s Muhammad" with no "blasphemic image" of Muhammed in it (Steve put it this version of a religious "Where’s Waldo?" up and I’m glad he did).

Greg Gutfeld of Red Eye had a spot on Fox’s News Watch program – and called out the REAL Islamophobes – the media:

Transcript after the jump.  (H/T: NewsBusters)

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The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 4

More extremism from Richard Olsen (who IS on the list already): Advocacy for lower taxes and less spending…. Supporting a smaller, more efficient constitutional government… Supporting a families right to keep government out of family decisions… Supporting the fundamental and ‘individual" right to keep and bear arms… Supporting the family through educational choice with charter … Read more

Live blogging – er, after the fact! Rochester 9/12 tonite

More coming – video and pics!  Tonite, the Rochester 9/12 Project had a special meeting where the following spoke: John Stephen, Republican nominee for NH Governor (and was introduced by his primary opponent, Jack Kimball) Frank Guinta, Republican nominee for US Congress, NH CD-1 Dan Itse, Republican running for the NH House Here, a group … Read more

The Most Extreme – the stances

A "bleg" if I might – Please, all of you "poseurs" (heh!, for *I* am more extreme than any of you BY FAR!)  for the crown to be bestowed Madams Wellner and Smith, send the ‘Grok WHY you should be considered. Again, while I appreciate your lame attempts to steal such honor from me, I … Read more

The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 2

The emails are coming in!  The latest from Randy, Robert Jursik, and JR Hoell:

From Randy:

  • I believe life begins at conception
  • the constitution is the law of the land
  • the 2nd amendment is a prescription for communism
  • I have faith in GOD and I believe educating our children is more important than unions.
  • I have to get back to my seven day a week job because millions rely on me.

From Robert:

  • First vote I ever cast in my life was to re-elect Ronald Reagan for President
  • Proud life member of the NRA, Gun Owners of NH, Pro-Gun NH – and NOT NH Firearms Coalition
  • 4th Degree Knight of Columbus
  • Author of several conservative articles on RedHampshire, RedState AND GraniteGrok (which, alone, should make me eligible for the list)
  • Supported Mitt Romney for President
  • Proud supporter – and friend for 21 years – of Ovide Lamontagne
  • Made over 5800 campaign calls and multiple parade appearances for Jennifer Horn
  • Additional campaign work on behalf of Karen Testerman
  • Currently volunteering for Kelly Ayotte, John Stephen and Frank Guinta
  • Attendee at multiple Tea Parties, 9-12 meetings, and Americans for Prosperity rallies
  • Drives a 13-year-old rusty Ford F-150 with NRA, “GOP Victory 2010,” Ayotte for Senate, Stephen for Governor, and Guinta for Congress bumper stickers. (But NOT Bass for Congress)
  • A Yankees fan in Red Sox nation – and therefore appreciates individual liberty more than most
  • Uses light bulbs, and always flushes twice to frustrate the low-flow toilet advocates
  • Owns a Sarah Palin wall calendar
  • Has pledged not to “comply” with ObamaCare
  • Eats meat
  • Says “Merry Christmas,” not “Happy Holidays”
  • Says “American Indian,” not “Native American”
  • Says “Black,” not “African-American”
  • Knows all the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner”
  • Once drew a picture of Mohammad
  • Works for a living, and defends conservatism everywhere on Facebook

From JR:

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*I* am the Biggest Extremist!

This is getting to be just too funny!  Remember that Steve put up the information about the new Democrat online venture:  Extreme 16 (here and here).  It is all about the Democrat Party trying to make it amusing to pick the most extreme Republican for the November 2 election.

What ANGER this has become on the Republican side!  Grumbling, harsh words, rolled eyes – every politician that I talked to, every person involved in politics one way or another that I yakked with last night is ticked!  You wanna know why?

THAT THEY GOT LEFT OFF THE LIST!

Well, one of our "part-time" Groksters, Ed Mosca (who has been on an absolute tear the last few days!) decided to complain:

From: Ed Mosca
To: mjwallner@juno.com ; marjorie.smith@leg.state.nh.us
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:13 PM
Subject: Extreme 16 — What were you two thinking?????????

Dear Mary Jane and Marj:

I am dismayed, insulted and shocked by my exclusion from the “Extreme 16.”  What were you two possibly thinking when you left me out?  I am much, much, much more extreme, by your definition of extreme, than anyone on that so-called list of extremists.  Let me give you just a few examples:

1.  I do not believe that government should force anyone, either directly through an “individual mandate” or indirectly through coverage mandates, to purchase any type of health insurance coverage that he or she does not want to purchase.

2. I do not believe that it is the role of judges to invent new constitutional rights or to ignore existing constitutional rights in order to achieve “social justice” or a “living constitution,” or any other of the lovely euphemisms you ”progressives” use to attempt to legitimize  judicial activism.  

3.  I do not believe that the people of New Hampshire are under-taxed.  I believe you and your collectivist cronies in Concord have proven yourselves thoroughly incapable of exercising even a modicum of fiscal responsibility.

I trust that I have, in your eyes, established my extremist bona fides.  Now do the right thing and put me on the “Extreme 16.”  Thank you.

Well, let’s just say that since he broadcast that out, others, including myself, are now petitioning (nay, DEMANDING!) to be added!  In fact, Bob Mead weighed in (but don’t believe him OR Ed – I have earned that title!):

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The comedians have now turned on Obama!

And given that he’s seemingly so thin-skinned, I wonder what the lamp and fine china replacement budget is for the White House! The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree . . .and think 25 to life would be appropriate. — Jay Leno America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween … Read more

Anger against Mortgage foreclosure Robo-signers? What about Legislator Robo-Signers?

From Cafe Heyak, Don Broudeaux correctly points out a larger and more insidious problem: Paul Krugman rightly complains about the “robo-signers” of mortgage-foreclosure documents (“The Mortgage Morass,” Oct. 15).  If robo-signing really occurred, it is inexcusable.  People should not have their lives affected by posers who sign and give life to legal documents without even … Read more

Cornerstone Dinner: Micro-Interview with Jack Kimball

Last night, GraniteGrok attended the 10th Annual Cornerstone Dinner at the Manchester Radisson Hotel where over 300 traditional value, conservative, religious folks gathered (yup, just the kind of crowd that the "tolerant" Progressives love to hate!). Not knowing who to expect would be present, Jack Kimball was one of the friendly faces that greeted us!  … Read more

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