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The Honorable William O’Brien Endorses Jane Cormier for Executive Council

September 26, 2018May 15, 2018 Op-Ed

Press Release

Cormier for Executive Council 4
Phone: 603.781.5695
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For Immediate Release

Former Speaker William O’Brien Endorses Jane Cormier For NH Executive Council District 4

Hooksett, NH – Jane Cormier is proud to announce the endorsement of her campaign for Executive Council District 4 by former Speaker of the House William O’Brien:

“As a former NH House Speaker, I heartily endorse Jane Cormier for the Executive Council. While Jane and I served together as state representatives, I came to know her as a dedicated, tireless, and effective advocate for the hardworking women and men of New Hampshire. The very qualities that make a great Executive Councilor – a dedication to detail while never losing sight of broader requirements, an openness to listening and working with others across the political spectrum, and courage, courtesy and coolness in the face of today’s harsh political rhetoric – are what Jane has become known for among her colleagues and constituents.

New Hampshire will be exceedingly well-served with Jane Cormier on the Executive Council and you have a great opportunity to make this happen.”

Why Don’t We Obsess Over “Inhabitant” – The Story Of NH Voter Fraud

September 26, 2018May 15, 2018 Ed Naile

The Governor of the State of New Hampshire, through the Executive Council, has sent a letter to the NH State Supreme Court in an attempt to clarify the definition of RESIDENT vs. DOMICILE when it comes to voting.

It is a shame we are still falling for the resident/domicile scam that NH uses to let non-citizens vote in our Federal Elections.

The word RESIDENT is not even in Article 11 of the NH State Constitution.

See if you can please help me find it:

Legacy – Obama, on being erased

September 26, 2018May 14, 2018 Skip

In my last post, I said Obama had done his work “on the cheap.” While some of his “transformation of America” was legislative (like Obamacare), much of it was simply by Executive Order. That’s good only until some other President decides to rescind it. Of course, all of the Obamanauts are complaining madly about this. How DARE Trump act this way. Well, that’s why he was elected, buckos, to reverse what Obama and his minions did.

NH GOP Elected Politicians – Trust? We don’t need to build Trust. What a quaint idea you have!

September 26, 2018May 14, 2018 Skip

And then some high up GOPe-er rants about “We need to reverse the trend of voters preferring Democrats over Republicans“?

Sorry, I’ve already digressed; that will be another series of posts. But keep it in mind as you read the following. And they wonder why I added the word “Snarl” to my blogging vocabulary because the NH GOP has seemingly deleted the word “Trust” from their “governance” vocab.

Well, I guess sometimes “snarl”ing can make a difference – this came in over the weekend from a reader that was screwed over by NH GOP elected politicians and laments that Bill O’Brien wasn’t still Speaker (emphasis mine).

Everything you need except…Space.

September 26, 2018May 14, 2018 Steve MacDonald

WMUR has a Tweet-up about an episode of chronicle on Tiny Houses. “It’s Everything you need in 300 square feet.” Sure, except for a few thousand more square feet.

No, I’m not opposed to anyone choosing to live like this. Whatever works for you. And hey, maybe it’s an excellent alternative to renting if you rent one or buying if you buy. It certainly adds a whole new dimension to the phrase “starter house.”

Israel’s Birthday

September 26, 2018May 14, 2018

‘On May 14th, 1948, in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel, reestablishing the Jewish state after 2000 years. In an afternoon ceremony at the Tel Aviv Art Museum, Ben-Gurion pronounced the words “We hereby proclaim the establishment of the Jewish state in Palestine, to be called Israel,” prompting applause … Read more

Drunken Senate Binge-Spends ‘Surplus,’ Asks House to Go Along

September 26, 2018May 14, 2018 Steve MacDonald

So much for the Senate being the more tempered and ‘August’ body of any legislature. Ours just took one look at the surplus I discussed here and went on a spending spree.

CONCORD — It started as a routine bill to create the position of state demographer, but has turned into what some are calling “the Christmas tree,” an omnibus spending bill that doles out nearly $100 million in surplus revenues from a flush state budget.

Among the baubles hung on HB 1817 in a late-night session of the Senate on May 3: nearly $13 million for state employee pay raises; $20 million for red-listed bridges; $44 million to settle a dispute with hospitals over uncompensated care; and another $10 million for the state’s Rainy Day Fund.

Notable Quote – Samuel Adams

September 22, 2018May 14, 2018

“The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors: they purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood, … Read more

Ideologies in our Schools (Part 3)

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Op-Ed

By Ken Eyring

This is the third part in a series that discusses indoctrination of our children through the introduction of ideologies in our schools. The focus below is in response to a Windham student, who took offense with my previous postings and mischaracterized my positions. You can find Skylar Hebert’s April 12^thletter to the editor in the Windham Independent here.

Dear Skylar,

In your letter to me in the April 12 Windham Independent, you made comments that indicate you misunderstood the messages of my previous letters and therefore mischaracterized my positions. My letters are against our school district bringing ideologies into our schools and classrooms.

My letter was not against your right to protest – which I support, but not during school hours.

But WAIT! WAIT! Jan Schmidt – there is no NRA in Australia!

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Skip

“According to the AP, this could be the worst mass killing that Australia has seen in 22 years.“

Ah yes, the Progressives/anti-Constitution folks just can’t live up to their own words of “tolerance” and “inclusion” when it comes to others, not of their own mind. Especially with Obama’s bitter clingers to their Bibles and their guns gaffe. They merrily go along, logic-free, saying that if you were to take away everyone’s guns, all the killing sprees would go away. Humpf – like they did here?

SHOT:

The last mass killing of such a caliber occurred in 1996 when a lone killer massacred 35 people and injured 18 more in Port Arthur, Tasmania.

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For the most transformational President EVAH

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Skip

Hoisted by his own petard promise – how appropriate. This is what happens when you do your Presidency “on the cheap”. (H/T: Powerline)

Lack of Character in the Corner Office

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Op-Ed

By Ken Eyring

George Washington was a reluctant, selfless first President. He put his personal life on hold to serve as our nation’s first leader. He could have served as America’s President for life but didn’t. Having fought for the Rights and virtues that were written in the Declaration of Independence, and subsequently, in our Constitution, George Washington genuinely understood their meaning and their values. When his service as President of our country was over, he returned home to resume his civilian life. He was a true public servant – and not a career politician. George Washington put what was best for our country ahead of his personal interests.

Our founding fathers were acutely aware that this selfless form of service to our Government would be the greatest means to serve the American people.

Regrettably, George Washington’s virtues (and those of our Founding Fathers) are now only found in a few elected representatives… and NH’s Governor Chris Sununu is not one of them. Instead, Mr. Sununu is more interested in being re-elected to the Governor’s office for life, rather than respecting the GOP Platform and the promises he made during his campaign (view 29:13 of this debate).

So, Dave Solomon from the Union Leader, who was your little snitch that ran right to you?

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Skip

Not that I would expect him to tell us but it is clear that somebody thought they could puff up their chests for some dufus reason. At least he quoted my printed word correctly:

And they wonder why the base is starting to snarl.

(It’s hard to miss when it is in black and white). And what I’ve said before, is that Concord often follows Washington DC in Republican voting, has been repeated once again. Major bills that should have passed, after we gave the GOP the House, the Senate, and the Corner Office, have failed. Important ones to the conservative base. Ones that should have breezed through – if the NH GOP patrolled itself a bit better. We do the heavy lifting come vote time – like any investor, we expect an ROI on that investment of time, effort, and sometimes, real money. At the end of the season, why shouldn’t we, like investors at quarterly/end year, look back and say “were they worth it”? What you’re hearing is “er, nope” (stronger terms should be imagined).

On another meeting I DIDN’T go to – Kevin Landrigan goes with the “rotten peeps, those GOPers are” with his headline

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Skip

Quick Thought:

NH GOP members exclude delegate from convention, take no action on her pro-gay-rights proposals
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN

Yes, I slap them around when it is needful – but I’ll go the other way when needed as well. The NH GOP did no such thing as exclude a delegate from the NH GOP Convention yesterday. So he is one of ~~two~~ ~~three~~ four things:

He’s an outright liar
He’s fishing for clickbait
He’s wishing to cast aspersions of guilt amongst the Union Leader readership
He’s lazy.

Or all four. He’s been around NH politics a long, LONG time – he knows better than to do this unless he was intent on making trouble where none exists. Yet, he decided to take a fact and make it an unfact: what’s a delegate by the rules?

A good GAL with a gun stops a bad guy with a gun

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Skip

This was just delightful to watch some bad guy hoisted by his own petard (firearm-wise). https://www.facebook.com/COLIONNOIR/videos/1691738054209278/ Perfectly handled from what I saw – a true sheepdog protecting those around her and then holding the dirtbag (I’m assuming) until the police arrive. (H/T: FB)

How Soon Before ‘Mother’s Day’ is Banned in New Hampshire?

September 26, 2018May 13, 2018 Kimberly Morin

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Today is Mother’s Day, that lovely day once every year in which people across the country celebrate their mothers in a special way, the women who birthed or raised them and loved them unconditionally. Of course, with the impending Gender Identity legislation, passed by a majority of men and about to be signed into law by Governor Sununu, eventually, to appease trans activists, motherhood will be redefined just like womanhood is being redefined under House Bill 1319 (HB 1319).

You’re probably shaking your head in disbelief, but alas, it’s true. In the United Kingdom, the British Medical Association has informed doctors that they are not to refer to pregnant patients as “mothers” because it may offend transgenders:

New Hampshire’s “Crumbs” – Federal Tax Reform Produces “Abnormal Rise” in Business Tax Revenue

September 26, 2018May 12, 2018 Steve MacDonald

This week the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) issued some analysis on the “abnormal rise” in New Hampshire Business tax revenue. Their conclusion? It is likely due to Federal Tax Reform.

As of the end of April, the BPT and BET together are about $90.8 million (16.9 percent) above plan for the year, and $107.0 million (20.6 percent) above April 2017. Although these two business taxes have been the primary source of the surplus during the year, the post-TCJA rise has dwarfed other revenue sources, even those that are major contributors.

Fox Television Picks up ‘Last Man Standing’ for Season 7

September 26, 2018May 12, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Foxnews.com reports that Tim Allen’s hugely popular ABC show has been picked up by Fox for Season seven.

Gary Newman and Dana Walden, chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group, said the decision to bring back the series was a no-brainer.

“’Last Man Standing’ ended too soon and the outcry from the fans has been deafening,” they shared. “We’ve wanted to put the show back together since its final taping a year ago, and Tim never gave up hope either. Thanks to its millions of devoted viewers and the irrepressible Tim Allen, we haven’t seen the last of ‘Last Man Standing.’”

JHo Plot To Wreck NHGOP Platform Get’s Stuffed

September 26, 2018May 12, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Long story short, because you’ll get the long story soon enough, Jennifer Horn is trying to strip traditional marriage out of the Republican state party platform. (Read Carolyn’s brilliant rebuttal to that here.) But someone challenged Jho’s credentials as a delegate.

Kathy Dunton did play-by-play on her facebook page as the events unfolded.

https://www.facebook.com/kathy.dunton.7/posts/10156443278329697

Marriage and the NHGOP

September 26, 2018May 12, 2018 Op-Ed

By Carolyn McKinney – (Reposted)

To advocates for removing “traditional” from marriage in the NHGOP platform.

First, you are guilty of using the most frustrating and pernicious leftist debate tactic.

To try to make your case, you use examples outside the norm – such as families who adopt, grandparents raising their grandchildren, single parents due to the death of a spouse – in an attempt to undermine the norm. It’s no different than those who are pro-abortion trying to undermine opposition to abortion by raising rare cases of rape and incest, or more recently, using the existence of intersex persons to try to undermine natural sex/gender.

Many of us have friends or family whose situation is exactly one of those examples, but their efforts are a compassionate response to a crisis, not something that we should set as a legal standard.

Second, articulating an ideal is not exclusionary.