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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.

A BIG Endorsement for Jeanie Forrester in NH Senate District 2

Well, it looks like the newcomer has a lot more going for her than the long term pol in this race; The Union Leader has given its nod to Jeanie Forrester (emphasis mine): The Republican primary in New Hampshire’s 2nd Senate District pits newcomer Jeanie Forrester of Meredith against longtime New Hampton representative Fran Wendelboe. … Read more

“Ovide’s Oath”

Ovide Lamontagne, who GraniteGrok has endorsed, has just come out with his first TV ad: I just wish that he had said what it contained, but since he didn’t, YOU can just click here and saunter right on over and read it for yourself! Add this from Erick Erickson of RedState to the thought train … Read more

Interview – Andy and Laurie Sanborn (NH Senate & NH House) – Part 5

This is the last in our series concerning the interview we did with Laurie and Andy Sanborn who are running for the NH House and the NH Senate.  Click to see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Question 9: NH Constitution Article 28-a Comments (no particular questions attached): Comments by Andy – … Read more

Who owns you? The State does – thanks to Obama

Have to admit, between Kagan’s refusal to answer the question of "Can the Federal government force you to eat 3 fruits and veggies a day" and President Obama and his cast of socialists forcing each of us to buy something at THEIR behest (vs the freedom of each of us choosing for ourselves), Rep. Steve … Read more

President Obama: It isn’t what you say, it’s all about what you and your Sorry Socialist Society are doing…

Think I’m kidding?  Back in February, he was quoted as saying:

“You would be hard-pressed to identify a piece of legislation that we have proposed out there that, net, is not good for businesses,”…

…“We are pro-growth,” Obama said. “We are fierce advocates for a thriving, dynamic free market.”

Yeah, given the absolutely anemic economy, President "Never-worked-in-the-Private-Sector" Obama has certainly provided absolutely stellar (stellar, I tell you!) leadership.  Frankly, it is HIS policies, just like the FDR’s 70 years ago, that have locked things up into "stalled mode". Here’s a reaction to those words said a mere 6 months ago that can be summed up in a single word: uncertainty

…Mr. Loeb’s views, irrespective of their validity, point to a bigger problem for the economy: If business leaders have a such a distrust of government, they won’t invest in the country. And perception is becoming reality.

Just last week, Paul S. Otellini, chief executive of Intel, said at a dinner at the Aspen Forum of the Technology Policy Institute that “the next big thing will not be invented here. Jobs will not be created here.”

Mr. Otellini has overseen two big acquisitions in the last two weeks — the $7.7 billion takeover of the security software maker McAfee and the $1.4 billion deal for the wireless chip unit of Infineon Technologies. If he is true to his word, those deals will most likely lead to job cuts in the United States, not job creation.

…But it seems clear that he wrote the letter because so much of his fund’s investments were being driven by the impact of politics. It appears he is no longer betting that a chief executive will make his numbers; he’s betting on what legislation Congress will pass next… 

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NH 9-12 Liberty Picnic – General John Stark Birthday Bash – Report Part 6: CAT and NRA

Last Saturday, the Rochester and DOver 9-12 Project groups held a picnic at the Guppy Pool complex in Dover, NH. A number of speakers were there addressing the crowd. Two of these were Matt Murphy and Steve DeMascus.

Matt Murphy is a friend of mine; a long term activist who has served in a number of capacities in a number of advocacy groups.  He has just joined the NRA where he will helping to mobilize NRA members and other Second Amendment loving folks and inform them as to the Second Amendment leanings and history off the candidates in both NH First and Second Districts (one of the few States in which this is happening – this should tell you something about the current incumbents).

This is Steve DeMascus who owns a series of martial arts studios here in New England.  He is starting a new venture: Citizens Against Terrorism (CAT); listen up!

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Interview – Andy and Laurie Sanborn (NH Senate & NH House) – Part 4

Part 1  Part 2   Part 3 We continue the ‘Grok interview with Andy and Laurie Sanborn as they run for the NH Senate and NH House, respectively: Question 7: If elected to House, specifics on mitigating the NH State Pension liability time bomb? Question 8: Is there Judicial Overreach here in NH?   Question 7 … Read more

Email Doodlings – “…would you consider helping to change it from the inside?…”

Another in a series of emails culled from some of the lists I’m on.  This was from a thread of on the idea of "not a tinker’s dam difference between them".

A bit of time has passed since I wrote the following – and the past several months has shown that Conservatives, TEA Party, 9-12ers, (and yes, Tim, rational libertarians!) have said "Thus far and no further!"

I started to work from within the Party after 2006 – I realized that the current Repubs had screwed up so badly, somebody had to go scream at them.  From the outside?  Didn’t work.  Inside (going to the local committee meetings, the county meetings, the state meetings) and arguing points based on Conservative values, based on Constitutional values, based on traditional values, was the only way to have MY voice heard.

It also allow other like minded people to start moving the Party in the right direction – back from whence it had strayed.  Look, the Progressives / Socialists / near Communists have all but taken over the Democrat Party – and did so by years of showing up, arguing, and getting themselves high up into their Party structure.  They are winning their battles within their Party – which hopefully means, they’ll lose with the American people.  The question is, how much long term damage will they create before getting the boot?

And many "Repubs" have assisted in this, either because they too are Progressives, love their own power, or our equivalent of "useful idiots" (and yes, Chuck Hagel and Liz Hager come to mind).  We have to either remove them from Repub office  or structure, or wear them down so much that they leave on their own.

But that takes people like Phyllis Wood, Bill O’Brian, Dan Itse working hard on the "inside" – and they need help.  4 years ago, when I got up to speak in favor of…

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Let’s play “Guess Who?”

Heh! This was amusing…. GH = Guess who

    10.) <GH> and Biden both gave thousands to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

    9.) <GH> and Biden both gave money to defeat former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-NH).

    8.) <GH> and Biden both supported Democrats for President in 2000.

    7.) <GH> and Biden both opposed President Bush’s reelection in 2004.

    6.) <GH> and Biden both support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

    5.) <GH> and Biden both were open to backing the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

    4.) <GH> and Biden both oppose Arizona’s law cracking down on illegal immigrants.

    3.) <GH> and Biden both have expressed dislike for the Republican Party.

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Interview – Andy and Laurie Sanborn (NH Senate & NH House) – Part 3

Part 1  Part 2 Continuing in our interview with Laurie and Andy Sanborn (running for the NH House and NH Senate, respectively):  Question 5: if elected to Senate – specifics about on making the footprint of government smaller? Question 6: If elected to House, specifics on mitigating the NH State Pension liability time bomb?    … Read more

Email Doodlings – On The Party, really supporting conservative candidates and the need to get involved (instead of just being a “bomb thrower”)

"…Then you’ll get the GOP you want.  But not until…"

Another abstraction from an email thread that I am on (somewhat abridged and edited):

I know that you asked, but I hope you would accept my comments as well (and for the record, I have endorsed Jack [Kimball for NH Governor] and Ovide [Lamontagne for US Senator] both).  And yes, this time around, I think the GOP will support them both if they win the primaries (as opposed to what they did to Coburn and Kenney).  I will back what <redacted 1> said – Sununu wants conservatives (as opposed to {Fergus "The Fringe"] Cullen who has only shown utter disdain for Conservatives and our positions).

I have never looked to see if other counties have actual platforms, but I can assuredly tell you that there is no Belknap County "platform".  Different State platforms – sure and why not?  Decentralization allows for each state to discusses the problems it must address politically – and those issues may not exist in other states.  It also allows for more local control than if there was a single platform – an application, of sorts, of Federalism.

You have struck at the nerve of…

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Somehow, I think that Gordon Humphrey would be a FAR better spokesperson than…

…this guy. Looks like the Dean of NH Conservatives, Gordon Humphrey, likes the sweep of Jim’s contrails…. Gordon Humphrey Endorses Jim Forsythe for District 4 State Senate Former US Senator and NH Conservative Figure Supports Forsythe’s Bid LACONIA- The Jim Forsythe for State Senate Campaign has announced today that Jim has received the endorsement of … Read more

Live Blogging – Jim Forsythe at the Gunstock Inn

Per usual, live streaming (if the fairly weak Wifi lasts – the Gunstock Inn / Mountainside (Gilford, NH) actually has a couple of access points, but I’m at the far end…sigh).  Tweeting if possible. Live Stream:

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