53%… How’s that possible?

What’s going on? Do you ever feel like people who hold beliefs like yours are being assaulted for expressing their views? Whether it is support for the president, belief that more debt and deficits amounts to passing our problems to the next generation, open borders or frustration with an unelected, unaccountable fourth branch of government, … Read more

Red Ink Rules

The federal government drools when it come to budgeting The federal deficit was $693 billion for the first half of fiscal year 2019. That is $94 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last year. By anybody’s numbers the deficit and our accumulated debt are too large. Quite simply our federal government … Read more

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So kids, what did we learn from today’s House Session (4/11)?

Well, today was Budget Day in the House, and we learned how the House Democrat Majority and their Finance Committee took a perfectly reasonable and fiscally responsible budget presented by the Governor and turned it into an absolutely irresponsible tax and spend trainwreck. We started off playing really nicely together and voting for HB-25-A which … Read more

Best, or Least Worst?

Recently, I sat listening to a speaker talk about how both Massachusetts and New Hampshire are among the best states in terms of student achievement as measured by the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) test. The thing is, although it’s difficult to attach any particular meaning to a NAEP score, it’s clear that every … Read more

Deception and Treachery in Congress

Somali-born, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar described the 9/11 terrorist attack as an event where “some people did something” (15:00 mark in video).  She couldn’t bring herself to say “terrorism”, yet alone “Muslim Terrorism” while addressing CAIR, a Muslim lobbying group. Talk about a severe case of cognitive dissonance. With liberty in mind, I don’t have … Read more

With friends like us, who needs enemies?

Senator Lindsey Graham — nominally a Republican — is trying to put together federal legislation to give grants to states that pass Red Flag laws.  The National Rifle Association — nominally a gun rights organization — has gone on record in support of these laws.

These have to be belated April Fool’s jokes, right?  Unfortunately, they’re not.  But there’s a joke that helps explain how situations like this come about:

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NH House Budget Takes A Lot of Money From Your Household Budget

The New Hampshire budget takes a bite out of your household budget The House budget that came to the floor Thursday 4/11/19 will increase spending by over $1.5 billion. The result of the profligate spending is that this budget is forced to also include $417 million in new taxes. Comparatively, what this means is that … Read more

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UPDATED: Trump Derangement Syndrome Hits Epping High School

Yesterday, the Union Leader reported on a disturbing story out of Epping, New Hampshire where a young teen at Epping High School was forced to cover her Trump t-shirt by the principal of the school. Why? Trump Derangement Syndrome. From the Union Leader: High school freshman Ciretta MacKenzie didn’t think it would be a problem … Read more

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How your local Reps voted – Laconia

Bad votes (e.g., increased taxes, increased spending, decreasing your Liberty, growing the size / cost / intrusiveness of Government) by your State Reps from the Laconia Districts, through March 20, 2019. Note that both Richard Beaudoin (R) and Charlie St. Clair attendance are less than 50% Huot, David (Democrat, Laconia), attendance 96% FOR banning plastic straws. … Read more

Julian Assange Arrested

Julian Assange Has Been Arrested

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s welcome at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London has come to an end. Last week it was announced that terms for his release and arrest had been agreed upon; today he was arrested by London Metropolitan Police.

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