The J’s have it

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a couple of things that John F. Kennedy said.  The first is:

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

I’m reminded of this whenever people (increasingly) talk about the possibility of, and even the ‘need for’, some kind of civil war in the United States, as a remedy for our unfortunate habit of using politics and law, not to codify areas of widespread agreement, but to force submission in areas where there is substantial disagreement.

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House Committee Votes to Repeal ETC Scholarships

The House Ways and Means Committee voted on the Education Tax Credit (ETC) repeal bill, HB 632, earlier today. We blogged their discussion on our Facebook page; you can see a series of posts dated March 13th to follow along. The motion to pass the bill was made by Rep. Thomas Southworth, seconded by Rep. Lisa Bunker. Immediately, … Read more

When in Doubt, Take ‘Em Out

How do they vote on HB 291 HB 291 establishes a committee to study certain findings and other initiatives regarding end of life care. The bill has passed the NH House by a vote of 214 to 140 in what appears to be another near party line vote. 19 Republicans were excused, 3 were not … Read more

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DISQUS Doodlings – It ain’t your money, Treehuggers! Part 2

Part 1 is here of me trying to defend your Right to Private Property (e.g., money) to use as you wish instead of the greedy Politicians, Socialists, and Communitarians (on steroids) believing that is is OUR money to do with “we” wish.  Like NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio saying in his latest State of the … Read more

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Exeter NH Voters Pass ‘Right to Healthy Climate’ Ordinance

On Tuesday voters in Exeter approved a new ordinance. It entitles them to the right to a healthy climate system capable of sustaining human societies. Translated this means blocking any effort that could allow other people to survive the average New England winter. Related: Without Fossil Fuels Millions of Americans Could Freeze to Death The right to … Read more

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Illegal Immigration hurts us all

Powerful interests, e.g., politicians and special interests (like La Raza) craving political power, businesses wanting cheaper labor, and unions wanting more members, benefit from illegal immigration. But your benefit, if any, is probably small. Illegal immigrants hurt Americans in many ways.  They commit crimes, hurt people in traffic accidents, transport/sell drugs, bring diseases, get welfare … Read more

Why Did Rep. Omar Get A Pass For Anti-Semitism?

Why do you ask? The Minnesota Democrat congresswoman has been in office since January. In that time she has piled up an impressive record of anti-Semitic utterances. Most recently she accused American Jews of dual loyalties. The House was set to pass a resolution that condemned Omar for her stream of anti-Semitic speech and hatred … Read more

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So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s NH House Session (3/14)?

We learned that the Democrats (the majority party) are fine with expanding dental coverage for Medicaid recipients (HB692-FN) while our State’s veterans, both able body and disabled, go without such coverage. We learned that the Majority party is only interested in studying assisted suicide instead of enlarging the scope to include palliative and hospice alternatives … Read more

House Democrats Vote for Fewer Jobs in New Hampshire

The laboratories of the States (and some cities) have proven time and again that politicians are a threat to the job market. Mandatory minimum wages never create more jobs. They result in higher unemployment, fewer hours, higher prices, and less opportunity. Local Democrats have decided they want that for New Hampshire.

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Federalism

Motivation for federalism “The Federalist Papers” used what was then a new definition of federalism. The colonies had just won a revolution against the King of England. They had thrown off the constraints of an oppressive monarch. The new nation was in no mood to replace it with another centralized, unrestrained regime. They had experience … Read more

Gun Control

Part 2 of NH House Criminal Justice & Safety Committee – Executive sessions for HB514 Firearm Waiting Period, Deadly Force, and other bills

In addition to HB687 , the “Red Flag” law that anti-gun and anti- Constitution NH Rep Debra Altschiller (Socialist, as the Democrats no longer have a different between them and even hard core Socialists can’t give any such info) is the prime Sponsor, another anti-gun was “exec’d” (or voted on by the Committee) yesterday that should be … Read more

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DISQUS Doodlings – It ain’t your money, Treehuggers! Part 1

Yet again, TreeHuggers show their true colors with Honcho Lloyd complaining about $80 billion being wasted on autonomous vehicles.  At this point, start remembering about Crazy Bernie (the self-described Socialist from Vermont that honeymooned in Moscow during the height of the Cold War) who complained that we don’t “need” 23 different types of underarm deodorant … Read more

Free Speech Silenced

“A story unshared helps no one.”

BY Andrea Huff Those words have stuck with me since I heard them uttered from my college journalism professor. They guided my career as a journalist and they continue to do so as an entrepreneur in the health + wellness industry with what I share and encourage others to share as they work toward health … Read more

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NH House Criminal Justice & Safety Committee – Executive sessions for Red Flag, Firearm Waiting Period, Deadly Force, and other bills

Yesterday I attended the set of “Executive Sessions” held by the NH House CJ&SC on the following bills (I have bolded those that I’m branding anti-Second Amendment and anti-Article 2-A as they continue to slice away at basic Constitutional : HB134 – An act reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges (retained) … Read more

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Why the Facts Don’t Matter

by Shannon McGinley As the head of a nonprofit known for taking principled stands, I believe the truth is important. Foundational to our organization is the belief an informed electorate is critical to our republic. So, before taking a stand or sharing information, we also do our homework to make sure we know what we’re … Read more

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Of permits and things……….

“The permit came from Department of Administrative Services, so it’s up to them, but in their boiler plate permit it states you cannot sell anything, and I suppose selling raffle tickets would be a violation of standard licensing,” said Shurtleff.

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