Morality, NH style…

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Our friend Judy Paris forwards the following in response to this letter appearing in the April 26th Concord Monitor. Yes, the battle over state sanctioned same-sex "unions" rages on…

In Response to Not a Religious Issue, Monitor, April 26

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I’d also like to add that Ms. Potter’s views are nothing more than her opinion just like my views are my opinion. Let’s face it; most of us would rather be “right” than get along.
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The definition I find of “bullying” in the dictionary differs; i.e., “a person who hurts, frightens, threatens, or tyrannizes over those who are smaller or weaker.” I don’t know how Ms. Potter knows the condition of my heart (nor anyone else’s) as far as my motives, so it could be she’s being a bit presumptuous in her statements that some of us are out to “hurt” homosexuals or that they are smaller or weaker.
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If you look up the word respect it states: “deserve our admiration” and diversity means “difference.” We could argue all day from both points of view as to whether homosexuals (or anybody else for that matter) “deserve” admiration. There would be adamant opinions on both sides.

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RedState in Iraq

Two RedState bloggers are presently in Iraq.  They are filing their posts regularly.You should go there are read up …

No Dems Want to Defend Civil Unions?

I have invited Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley, House Speaker Terri Norelli, and State Senator Kathy Sgambati to appear on "Meet the New Press" on WEMJ 1490 AM this Saturday morning to talk about civil unions in New Hampshire. Anyone who listens to five minutes of our show can tell you that we are not … Read more

Democrats: “Fixing” the Granite State

“This is the number one issue for us as we move forward.”

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NH Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley
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Those were the words of NH party chair Ray Buckley at the April 14th meeting of the Belknap County Democrats. What was he referring to? Property taxes? The state budget? Perhaps something to do with the environment? Was he talking about protecting children against predators? How about improving education in general? No, we could only wish that one of these matters was what Chairman Buckley was speaking about at the crowded meeting featuring presidential aspirant Joe Biden. No, what Buckley was referring to, accompanied by thunderous cheers from the attendees, was civil unions.

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That’s right—the newly-minted leader of the majority party here in the Granite State has declared this to be the burning issue of our time. Even though I was at a meeting of Democrats and knew that I would hear much that I would disagree with, watching those gathered so loudly and excitedly cheering and applauding for this new special right for same-sex couples was disconcerting.
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Following the chairman’s pep-talk rallying the forces in favor of state-sanctioned homosexual relationships, state representative Gail Morrison produced a petition for all to sign urging Gov. Lynch to support the measure. I thought someone was going to get hurt in the ensuing stampede of those wanting to sign. My wife and I, in attendance to hear Sen. Biden, were incredulous at the spectacle. While we knew that Democrats were favorable to this matter, we had no idea of the extent and depth of the support.
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Is this what voters bargained for when they chose Democrats to run our state? Do Joe and Jane Sixpack really believe that New Hampshire should be one of a small handful of states that officially recognizes gay relationships? Do you agree that it is the single, most important issue facing the state as we move forward? When voting back in November, were you thinking that we just have to fix this unfair situation in which men can’t marry their boyfriends or girls can’t legalize their relationship with their same-gendered “partner”? Me neither. Yet, here we are.

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TELLING IT LIKE IT IS (NOT)

Today’s Concord Monitor’s editorial is about same-sex marriage –oops, I mean civil unions.  Pravda-on-the-Merrimack dutifully repeats the Left’s "talking point," which is that the law is about ending discrimination and creating "equal rights for all."    So a law that discriminates against opposite sex couples who want to enter into civil unions is a law that treats everyone equally?  Well, … Read more

It Is Finished

According to the Associated Press (sorry no link yet) the New Hampshire Senate just passed the civil unions legislation and have now shuffled it off to Gov. Lynch.  All 14 Democrats in the State Senate voted for it.  All ten Republicans voted against it.  As I said, I have been unable to secure even a … Read more

What New Hampshire Did and Did Not Vote For

The extreme left in New Hampshire is united on issues like balloon fines, relaxed work-for-welfare requirements, civil unions, and revoking parental rights in cases of minors wanting to obtain an abortion (even though, by statute, those girls have been raped and we ought to crack down on the child molesters who impregnated them, but that’s … Read more

COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVE VALUES?

Today’s Union Leader has an op-ed from former Congressman and N.H. Supreme Court Justice Chuck Douglas arguing that "voters will find the common sense conservative values they are looking for in John McCain." The op-ed focuses on federal spending, which is understandable given that McCain is not that conservative on immigration, free speech or Congress’ … Read more

Ah, Sweet Technology …

My friend Doug sees technology as the ultimate disinfectant against “funny business” in local government and elsewhere.  He’s been known to bring his shiny new digital camera around with him to various political events and public gatherings and subsequently post the video online.  Doug has never suspected corruption on the part of his or any … Read more

GraniteGrok “Dope of the Week” Award: Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow after exercising the "one square" rule, sitting in obvious discomfort… . After stating that she has spent much time on her recent concert tour trying to come up with ways to slow global warming, singer Sheryl Crow believes she has found the answer: "Although my ideas are in the earliest stages of development, … Read more

CONCORD MONITOR PILES ON

Pravda-on-the-Merrimack was late to join the liberal press’s piling on regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a ban on partial-birth abortion.  But Pravda-on-the Merrimack’s contribution is particularly vapid, even for Pravda-on-the-Merrimack. The op-ed begins, " I In the 1992 abortion case known as Casey, U.S. Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy, Sandra Day O’Connor … Read more

Free speech on campus? Not so fast…

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In this previous post, I reported on a story from the University of Rhode Island concerning free speech on campus being replaced with "coerced" speech. After offering the "WHAM Scholarship (White Heterosexual American Male) during its "Coming Out Conservative Week", that campus’ College Republicans group, chaired by Ryan Bilodeau, found itself in hot water. As punishment, the university’s student senate ordered the College Republicans to write a letter of apology to be published in the school’s newspaper. Taking a stand in defense of the freedom of speech, the URI College Republicans refused. Now, they find themselves "derecognized", in effect, banishing them from the campus. (One could imagine many liberals dreaming of ways to do this on a larger, more national scale)
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The story is beginning to get some national attention, with the group F.I.R.E. (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) stepping in to help. The following press release was issued by that group last week. The chairman of the URI Republicans, Ryan Bilodeau, will join us on our radio program, Meet the New Press, this Saturday to give us the latest. You would think that of all places, the university setting would be the most welcoming of free speech. Think again…
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University of Rhode Island Student Senate Dumps College Republicans, Defies University President’s Order to Follow First Amendment

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Displaying a dramatic disregard for students’ constitutional rights, a committee of the University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Senate voted on Monday to derecognize the College Republicans student group. For months, the Student Senate has demanded that the group publicly apologize for advertising a satirical $100 “scholarship” for white, heterosexual, American males. The College Republicans refused to apologize and contacted the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) for help. FIRE is now calling upon URI President Robert Carothers, who has already informed the Senate that it could not compel student speech, to reverse the decision to derecognize the group.
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You Are a Bigoted Homophobe (UPDATED)

Almost exactly half (49%) of Granite Staters are “bigoted homophobes.” That is according to the latest New Hampshire Poll by American Research Group and using the phraseology offered up by Steve McBrian in this Union Leader Op-Ed, which is still live on the UL’s website.  I notice that there are more “bigoted homophobes” than not, … Read more

Concord’s Priorities

Gunfire echoed through the mean streets of Manchester, NH last night, according to Scott Brooks of the New Hampshire Union Leader: MANCHESTER – Residents in three city neighborhoods reported hearing bursts of gunfire in the middle of the night, police said yesterday.   Officers are investigating reported gunshots on five streets east of the Merrimack … Read more

UNION LEADER HOMOPHOBIC

Today’s Union Leader’s lead editorial takes Governor Empty Suit to task for flip-flopping on same-sex marriage.  Among other things, it states, "The questions about Lynch’s action are numerous. The most basic is why he and his backers suddenly feel the need to grant this state sanction, one reserved for much of civilization to the union … Read more

CONCORD MONITOR SAYS I’M A “TURNCOAT”

Today’s "Capital Beat" calls me a "turncoat" for suggesting in this post that the Granite State has forfeited its claim on the first-in-the-nation primary for lurching so far and so fast to the left this year.  Some points about Pravda-on-the-Merrimack’s reporting: First, the Monitor never explained the basis for my position which is "it is not enough … Read more

Less Work. More Money!

Again I ask, "Why?" Who wanted this? Was there a mass-mailed flyer I missed? A TV ad? I did not know that MY state senator ran a campaign that included making welfare easier to get and keep getting here in NH. Chris Dornin, writing for Golden Dome News in the Laconia Daily Sun (unavailable online) has … Read more

Spend it like you’ve got it!

. What does New Hampshire want? Responsible fiscal policy. What did the New Hampshire House deliver? A record $10.4 Billion state budget. More information at: NHelection.info

Welcome to the NEW New Hampshire. PART ONE

Below is a news article that appeared in the Laconia Daily Sun (NH) this past Saturday. It’s a heartwarming story of what some students are learning thanks to their taxpayer-funded "education." It is unavailable online, but is reprinted in its entirety with permission from the publisher. Read the story. I will be followup on this in a separate posting. Feel free to leave a comment…
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LHS GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE INSPIRED BY RECEPTION AT STATEHOUSE

by Ron Tunning
The Laconia Daily Sun
Saturday, April 14, 2007
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CONCORD — “It was a blast,” said Jon Arsenault.
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“It was so awesome,” contributed Steven Gonzalez.
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“It was so much more interesting and informative than we’d ever expected,” added Jessie Dawson.
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Those were only some of the remarks overheard from a group of Laconia High School students who spent Tuesday at the N.H. State House as the official guests of Reps. Judie Reever and Beth Arsenault.
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The contingent, which included 18 students and three adults, were greeted upon their arrival by the two Laconia House members in the Capitol’s “Hall of Flags” before being led on a tour of the historic building by Virginia Drew, the Director of the NH General Court Visitors Center while the two representatives hurried off for a Democratic caucus being held prior to the opening of the day’s legislative session.
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Following a visit to the Senate Chamber and a walk along the building’s corridors during which Drew offered a running dialogue on the history of the building and its many historic artifacts, the group was escorted to the gallery overlooking Representative Hall just as the legislative session was set to commence.
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As House protocol demands, the students, members of the LHS Gay/Straight United, were welcomed by House members by a standing round of applause. “We were made to feel so welcome,” said a surprised Dawson, who serves with Gonzalez as co-president of the organization. “We really weren’t certain how we’d be received.”
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NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOULD NO LONGER BE FIRST

Hosting the first-in-the-nation primary is a privilege and an awesome responsibility.  The State holding the first-in-the-nation primary exerts tremendous influence over the nation’s choice for President.  This means that it is not enough that the first-in-the-nation State be small enough to allow unknown and lesser funded candidates a realistic chance at breaking through.  The first-in-the-nation … Read more

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