For Immediate Release.
(June 26, 2015) In response to Governor Maggie Hassan’s veto of HB332, State Representative Victoria Sullivan (R, Manchester), sponsor of the legislation, released the following statement: .
“I am truly disappointed in Governor Hassan’s decision to veto HB332 today. The intention of this common sense legislation was to give parents ample notification of certain subject material, specifically material relating to human sexuality, prior to its teaching in our schools. Parents should be allowed the opportunity to have important discussions on sensitive topics with their children prior them learning about it in the classroom. “There have been very public local incidents where New Hampshire parents would have preferred to have handled particular subject matters in a different manner than an educator did. In these instances, parents found out after the lesson has already been taught, which made for a very difficult and confusing situation for the children involved.
Hillary – lots of “Freedom from want and Freedom from fear” – an Alynsky / socialist’s wet dream
Remember this political video of Hillary passing out presents? From 2008 when she lost to King Obama; sitting there all pretty like and an attitude of “look at ALL the pretty things I will give you when you give me your votes”:
It’s as if she knew then how rich she and Bill were going to get from his speaking fees from all those countries she visited as Secretary of State! Man, that’s generous – and she seemed VERY happy to deign to be giving us all those things….oh wait!
An Open Letter to the Sea of Presidential Primary Candidates
“A charlatan makes obscure what is clear; a thinker makes clear what is obscure.” — Hugh Kingsmill
Another day has passed and another two candidates have declared their intent to seek the Republican Presidential Nomination. Governor Chris Christie and Governor Bobby Jindal. Eventually all will come to New Hampshire, so please consider this an open letter of advice to all comers.
I do not care what the hacks and professionally paid handlers tell you. Fact is, if you do not secure the support of the second Amendment constituency, you simply cannot win.
First, do not come here and tell us you support the second amendment if, in prior public offices held, you voted for gun control measures, the assault weapons ban or universal background checks. We fact check that stuff.
The Rule of Law continues to be of no concern to the IRS
“The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified.” – President Barack Obama, Inauguration, 1/20/09
This has gone past “not working” but outright rebellion of a federal agency against those constitutionally bound to oversee them. In other words, the IRS is using Congress as its snot rag in being as obstructionist as possible in defending itself in the TEA Party targeting case. Rule of Law? Nope; this shows that the IRS continues to believe that it is above the Law (even as it would use such to crush you if its attention turned your way; emphasis mine):
IRS Deleted Hundreds of Back-up Tapes Containing Thousands of Lerner Emails After Congressional Subpoena Was Issued
This used to be called obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence.
According to new information from the House Oversight Committee, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration [TIGTA] Russell George and Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Tim Camus, the IRS deleted hundreds of backup tapes containing thousands of emails belonging to former IRS official Lois Lerner, the woman at the center of the conservative targeting scandal. The tapes were destroyed nine months after a congressional subpoena was issued to the agency demanding they be preserved and turned over.
The Professor sums up today’s King vs Burwell SCOTUScare decision pithily
A somewhat more extended summary is that Congress may explicitly lie to the public even in the very words it uses in its statutes, and robed legislators will excuse and reinforce these lies.
– Prof. Don Boudreaux
Yes, one more big step towards complete Statism – the Progressives’ wet dream of Utopia by which our Elites tell us exactly how to live our lives. You know, the Marxist version of Sharia Law. Because HEALTHCARE (and nothing is better than commanding you how to act so you can live longer under our ministrations for your own good).
And NH Gov Maggie Hassan still wants to keep gun control in force
Yep, there’s no doubt that she’s a Democrat (H/T: Liberal Logic 101)
Yeah, we see this from way too many GOP politicians, Darin LaHood is just the latest crummy example
He’s running to replace the disgraced Aaron Schok from Illinois’ 18th District.
Shot:
Campaigning: ‘I’ve Been Very Critical of D.C. GOP.’
Chaser:
Fundraising: ‘Come Hear Boehner, Scalise Endorse Me For $1000s a Plate.
I’ve seen LaHood’s name around the blogosphere before. Like his Dad (Ray, huge Nanny Stater, Obama’s Transportation Secretary), an
AFP “Road to Reform” – With Sen. Marco Rubio
Americans for Prosperity held an Event in Manchester, New Hampshire last night. The Road to Reform. featuring Sen. Marco Rubio. The Florida Senator answered questions on topics ranging from the export-Import bank, to the economy, education, Jobs, and health care. I had the opportunity to record the entire event for GraniteGrok. Senator Rubio’s remarks begin at … Read more
Progressives’ Papa
“Segregation is not humiliating but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen,” he [Woodrow Wilson] told African-Americans.
How We got To The Henniker Eminent Domain Lawsuit – Let’s Look At The “Instant Replay”
Kathleen LaBonte-LoFaro | GrokWatch News Desk
Should anyone be interested in knowing how unfairly Lorin was treated by the Henniker’s Cogswell Spring Water Works Department regarding the Depot Hill Storage tank, I’ve attached links to meeting Minutes that you might find interesting, and might feel as disappointed and disgusted as I. We can do better than this, and we must.
A Seat At Our Table
It amuses me to no end when Republicans (individuals, groups, so-called advocates, candidates, politicians, party leadership) tell us that we must compromise on our principles to “have a seat at the table.” Compromise is part of politics but shouldn’t we be looking for leaders who are more interested in getting the opposition to sit at our … Read more
Will Gov. Hassan Shut Down State Government?
Gov. Hassan has threatened to veto the state budget but..“If you look at the past history of (New Hampshire) governors vetoing budgets…they all lost their next election.” The New Hampshire state budget gets a final vote in the Republican-majority Legislature this week, a deal hammered out between the chambers in a committee of conference. But … Read more
GrokTALK! – When Guests Collide
What you don’t know can make for interesting radio. Our 9:30 guest arrived late. Our 10:00 guest arrived early, the latter has a problem with the former. (Fireworks!) George Lambert, Mike Gill, unseating Jennifer Horn, FRM, scandals, corruption, Law firms, AG’s, and more….Part I Listen to the entire program here Follow us on YouTube,USTREAM, Facebook, … Read more
Justice Scalia – “We Should Start Calling This Law SCOTUScare”
I’m not going to waste time remarking on the Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decisions except to say that the left’s rejoicing will end the moment someone uses the gymnastics required to reach that decision to an end they do not either enjoy or embrace.
Besides, Justice Scalia already did the heavy lifting. Anything else would be inferior by comparison. Here’s a taste…(H/T The Federalist)
The somersaults of statutory interpretation they have performed (“penalty” means tax, “further [Medicaid] payments to the State” means only incremental Medicaid payments to the State, “established by the State” means not established by the State) will be cited by litigants endlessly, to the confusion of honest jurisprudence. And the cases will publish forever the discouraging truth that the Supreme Court of the United States favors some laws over others, and is prepared to do whatever it takes to uphold and assist its favorites.
I dissent.
Read the entire decision here. I have published Scalia’s dissent on the jump.
Humor: Molly the dog and needing a new home
Sometimes these females are just too high maintenance: Heh! After today’s news, just HAD to find something to smile about. (H/T: Independent Journal Review)
Sorry Ian Underwood – SCOTUS just declared that words no longer have meanings
ScotusCare: The Judge has a few choice words. Ambiguous. Steve put up one of Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s words of dissent from today’s King vs Burwell decision – I agree. Former judge Napolitano, a strict Constitutionalist who, due to his attitude and oratory is a favorite speaker on the conservative trail (I have heard him twice in person – he can hold a crowd and get them on their feet!) also had a few choice words. I was glancing at SCOTUSblog when it was announced real time and then happened to catch the judge on Fox:
My immediate reaction is that the chief justice has yet again resorted to a nearly unheard of construction in order to save the statute,”
“Last time around when the government said it was not a tax and the challengers said it was not a tax, the chief justice ruled it was a tax and that saved it. This time around he took the plain meaning of ordinary words, ‘established by the states,’
New York New York
“Since we’re debating flags and such, this is the official seal of Whitesboro New York pic.twitter.com/X9MHG8tc3x“ H/T Ace
The Town of Henniker ’s Desire to Build a Road Does Not Justify Doing so in a Less Than Constitutional Way
Mark Hodgdon | GrokWatch News Desk
“On June 23rd, a Merrimack County Superior Court jury returned a verdict on all counts for Lorin Mulligan against the Town of Henniker. The Henniker Water Department built an access road for commercial trucks across her property to the Town’s water tank on abutting land. Despite her repeated protests and the clear language of her deed, Henniker chose to build the road anyway with little or no regard to her private property rights. She was left with no option but to defend her constitutionally protected property rights through an arduous litigation process.
Harrumph
“Men do not have to sneer at each other if they are sufficiently confident of their ability to discuss ideas.” – Ace
Black people
“Because black people have traditionally participated in Sunday after-church voting, reducing or eliminating early voting and restricting the number of voting machines in heavily minority polling places effectively works to prevent significant numbers of minorities from participating.” – Bob Perry, Democrat Candidate for NH House Huh?