Late last week, I was checking on X (still pronounced ‘Twitter’), and one of the Grok Account followers shared an update from someone who claimed that 87% of those polled thought New Hampshire should have a paid professional legislature. What would be the result if ‘Grok ran that poll?
Post this same poll on @GraniteGrok and see what the results are. I’m going to go out on a limb and say it would be totally the opposite of your results.
— NH Mom 🇺🇸 for Ordered Liberty (@NHDesignerMom) March 28, 2024
Very likely, so we ran our first Twitter Poll on X.
Should the NH House be a paid “professional” legislature? Yes or No?
— GraniteGrok (@GraniteGrok) March 29, 2024
Two hundred twenty-one votes on X is hardly conclusive, *but we did have a few non-Twitter users vote in comments or send them to me, so this needs an off-X adjustment. Don’t worry; it’s not election month 2020. 88.7% of all voters do not want a paid professional NH House, which is almost exactly the opposite of the alleged result that led to our poll (which was 87%). Kudos to NH Mom for Ordered Liberty—you nailed it!
But we didn’t get just votes (that would have been a very short post); we also received some interesting input that is worth sharing.
Can you name one state that has gotten a more responsive legislature than ours by virtue of paying them “a living wage”?
— The Fraser Faithful (@FraserFaithful) March 29, 2024
Grokster Kimberly Morin was emphatic!
You need a hell no option
— Kimberly Morin (@Conservativeind) March 29, 2024
Long-time Grok friend Kevin Bloom had an interesting idea.
Change the $100 to be paid in gold, as it was when the amount was decided on. That’s 5 ounces, and should cover the expenses Jordan mentions.
— Kevin Bloom (@MongoHampshire) March 30, 2024
In 1889 when they decided to pay legislators 100 dollars a year, that would equate to about $3,500 in today’s dollars which is less than 2 million including all taxes. This is a pebble in a 55 gallon tank compared to the entire budget.
— NH Rep. John Sellers (@NH_Rep_Sellers) March 30, 2024
I did reply to this. Something to the effect of, yeah, but those peebles tend to add up quickly.
Next!
We have probably the most successful and highest participation rate at the state legislature level out of all 50 states and the best ROI in our taxes… and a large reason is we’re not paying representatives to work for us. They have to make it work. pic.twitter.com/oqLAmHVIMX
— Jon Leslie (@JonLeslieNH) March 30, 2024
I go back and forth on this, so let me suggest something people might not think of.
Our modern, and tragic, circumstances are that of a substantially weakened Legislature, an Executive wielding the powers of three branches unto itself, and a Judiciary with claimed powers far in…
— Mike Belcher (@MikeBelcher14) March 31, 2024
Absolutely not. Our legislature is still what our founding fathers had intended. If more states followed our model, there would be less corruption and career politicians.
— Ginger Ann (@SaltyNHginger) March 30, 2024
More here if you are interested and thanks to everyone who voted and replied. We’ll try another poll soon (maybe next Friday, who knows).
