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Born Again on the Fourth of July

July 5, 2022 Aaron Warner

The United States of America was born of a minority of people overcoming seemingly impossible odds. Serious students of history tell us the founders who fought for their independence from tyrannical governance credited divine intervention throughout the Revolutionary War. Their enemy, the British Empire, boasted the greatest naval and military war machine on earth. The … Read more

I Didn’t Do It, I Have Everyone Else to Blame

July 4, 2022 Steve Earle

Why am I reminded of the song “Cell Block Tango” from the great Broadway and movie musical “Chicago” (where all the lady killers sang and danced to “I didn’t do it, I didn’t do it”) each and every time Joe Biden gives a speech? Biden has decided it’s the responsibility of your local gas station … Read more

Is It Wrong To Ask Questions Anymore? Is It Wrong To Verify The Truth?

July 3, 2022 Op-Ed

The editor of a local news outlet was stating how wonderful the Jan. 6^th investigation was going. How the committee was focusing on Trump’s PAC spending money in places it should not spend it, like paying for expenses at one of Trump’s hotels.

No Legislative Purpose to the Jan. 6 Committee

July 1, 2022 Don

There’s no legislative purpose to the Jan. 6 Committee. Its “report” is a professionally produced television propaganda extravaganza intended to smear former President Donald Trump and prevent his 2024 re-election as president. Breaking a 200-year tradition, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi appointed all committee members, only people who voted to impeach President Trump; the Republican leader’s … Read more

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Another Trip Down the Left’s Hypocrisy Highway

July 1, 2022 Rick Notkin

It’s time for another trip down the Left’s Hypocrisy Highway. With so many topics, it’s difficult to stay current. In no particular order: Per Jen Psaki, President Joe Biden said that protesting outside Supreme Court justices’ homes is understandable because the protesters are “hurt, angry, and passionate”. Why didn’t the people who protested on Jan. … Read more

Cathy Qi Running For State Representative

June 30, 2022 Op-Ed

Cathy Qi of Bethlehem is running for a seat in the House of Representatives in the newly created District 2 of Grafton County. The single-seat district encompasses the towns of Bethlehem and Franconia.

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States Cannot Be Compelled to Use Resources to Enforce Federal Laws

June 30, 2022 Steve Earle

Another example of how the Left is consistently inconsistent was presented by a letter to the editor from Eric Taussig replying to Rep. Richard Littlefield in regard to HB 1178. This bill, recently signed into law by Governor Sununu, will prevent New Hampshire authorities from enforcing any federal gun-grabbing laws passed in D.C.

Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise DEADLINE for DISCOUNTED tickets is tomorrow, June 30th

June 29, 2022 Op-Ed

Join us for a DINNER CRUISE with like-minded friends on the M/S Mount Washington Cruise Ship. Meet candidates for office, enjoy a prime rib dinner, speakers, raffle prizes, straw poll, silent auction, and more!

Veterans, SB418, And Clean Elections

June 29, 2022 Michael Moffett

A marquee message recently displayed in my town of Loudon accused me of being anti-veteran, due to my support of SB418, an election integrity measure recently signed into law by Governor Chris Sununu. Criticism—fair and unfair—goes with the territory for elected officials. While one can’t respond to every slam, replies are occasionally required. This is such an occasion.

We Don’t Need The Government To Care For Us …

June 28, 2022 Op-Ed

Today, it’s with great pleasure that I am announcing my candidacy as a Republican State Representative for Grafton District 18. District 18 includes the towns of Enfield, Canaan, Grafton, Orange, Dorchester, Groton, Hebron, Bridgewater, Bristol, and Alexandria.

So the Editors at the Laconia Daily Sun believe that the US Constitution GIVES us our Rights?

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Op-Ed

In the June 27 edition of the Sun, Richard Tracy made a great point about rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately, the editors at the Sun may not fully understand the concept of inalienable rights. The headline of the letter read, “Second Amendment at core gives right to self-defense.”

Are Pandering Politicians Painting New Hampshire Statesmen Purple?

July 13, 2022June 26, 2022 Op-Ed

Government should be a platform where people engage and debate – that’s what our Founders enshrined in the Constitution, so good ideas and worthy candidates could emerge through political discourse. It is a system meant to raise up leaders of the people who legislate for what is important to the communities they serve. In New … Read more

Dealing with Maggie Hassan

July 30, 2025June 26, 2022 John Burtis

Well, here we are. I’m an old guy. I was born a couple of years before Ike Eisenhower was elected US President. It was at the height of American power. Eisenhower had fought the Nazis to surrender. Our industrial power was unmatched in pounding out everything from slingshots, aircraft carriers, and to space weapons. What … Read more

Gunstock Area Commission: Finally, the Elephant in the Room Is Addressed

June 25, 2022 Skip

And I just loved the way that Commissioner Gary Kiedaisch tried to project that he’s both a victim while being an accuser. I’ll return to this in a bit. First, the videos from the meeting. They are edited for time and issue and if anyone wants the entire meeting, I can provide that as well. … Read more

Night of Rage

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Skip

Well, we were promised more “mostly peaceful” protests if SCOTUS dared overturn Roe vs Wade. They did and fulfilling their promise “Jane’s Revenge”, a radical group of a radical movement called for “If Row can’t be safe neither can you”. Sure enough, all those mostly peaceful protestors (aka terrorists) turned out, clashed with police in … Read more

Belknap County Republican Committee – Keynote Speaker: JR Hoell vs DCYF

June 26, 2022June 25, 2022 Skip

A couple of weeks ago was the monthly meeting of the BCRC where former NH State Representative (and has filed to run again) JR Hoell was the main speaker of the night. His topic was his run-in with DCYF that, apparently, wanted to take his children away from him and his wife simply because he … Read more

Disneyland

July 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Op-Ed

As a fifty-year resident of Laconia, N.H., I was shocked to read of the unsolvable bathroom issue at Laconia High School where all bathrooms have been locked and students must stand in line at the nurse’s station to relieve themselves.

Reality Sucks If You’re Biden

June 25, 2022 Steve Earle

Well, “President” Biden has, among other failings, created massive inflation and shortages of just about everything consumers want. High on this list is the cost of gas and oil which under President Trump gas was under $2.00 a gallon but now typically is $4.99.9. All in the Left’s endeavor to force us to “go green”.

Red Flag Law Hypocrisy

June 24, 2022 Op-Ed

To anyone who voted for Joe Biden and believes in Red Flag laws, which Biden supports, I ask you this: Why then isn’t Hunter Biden in jail? It has been reported that he lied on his gun permit application (ATF Form 4473) about his history of drug use.

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Please Don’t Park Your Logic and Common Sense in a Hole So Deep You Can’t Find It.

June 23, 2022 Op-Ed

Lie to Congress, it’s a felony; if Congress lies to us, it’s just politics. Dislike a Black person, racist; if a Black person dislikes whites, it’s their 1st Amendment right. The government spends millions to rehabilitate criminals; they do almost nothing for the victims. You can kill an unborn child, but it’s wrong to execute a mass murderer.