As many of you, our loyal readers, know, I have been an Independent for a number of years now. Ever since NH GOP elected politicians decided that expanding the cost of Government, the intrusiveness of Government, the size of Government, and going along with Obama’s Obamacare in the form of Medicaid Expansion, was a bridge way, WAY too far for me to go.
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Principles
Islamization of the Political Process
There is an Islamization of the American political process in progress. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has lent her support to the 26 Muslim candidates who won legislative seats.
We Must Defend Our Values and Principles
Like you, I am tired of arrogant socialists. These people, who have never even run a lemonade stand need to shut up, sit down and get out of the way. They should not be telling us how we should live in New Hampshire.
There is Pressure for Change
There is pressure for change. Does that mean the nation wants or needs different values and principles? Right now we have more access to more good information than at any point in history by a lot. This should be, can be information nirvana.
Throughout History Slavery was the Norm. Overcoming it Required Exceptional Ideals
Throughout history slavery was ordinary, it has been the norm. Overcoming it required exceptional ideals; values and principles. Most people today lack context for their understanding of American slavery.
Local Jurisdictions Should Not Shield Criminals from ICE
Only American citizens can protect America. It is our responsibility to demand politicians and our senior law enforcement do their job. Their job is that which they have sworn an oath to do. Namely, that is protecting America and most importantly protecting our children.
Life, Liberty and Property Rights in the Amazon
When everyone owns something; no one owns it. We need to stop and think about that statement. What about a public highway or pond? What incentive does anyone have to maintain or take care of these things? Why are the principles and values of life, liberty and property rights timeless? The road to hell Sure, … Read more
Where Do We Find Ourselves Today?
In America do we have in our society a tight inbred elite rule? Do the people at the top of the heap attend the same boarding schools; the same universities, work in top law firms and investment banks? Are these people part of a group who has known each other since childhood? Perhaps there was … Read more
Historical Insight
How it was written? When Jay, Madison, and Hamilton wrote the Federalist Papers they were fresh from writing the US Constitution. Madison and Hamilton are credited with writing more of it than any other two participants in the process. Certainly several dozen people participated in the argumentation, composition and passage of the document. The writers … Read more
I’m Not Here to Support Republicans I’m Here to Support Their Principles
I was at a holiday event the other day. Almost exclusively political activists, Republican party folks. And we were discussing the NHGOP. The state Republican party meeting is almost upon us. So, Republicans in New Hampshire, all snug in their beds, have visions of platform changes dancing in their heads. Rules changes. New leadership. New … Read more
1,322 Votes and It’s a 13-11 Republican Majority New Hampshire State Senate
The Democrat “Sweep” of New Hampshire looks impressive. But when you run the numbers, especially on the State Senate side, it’s quite fragile. To show you how precarious the win, we only need to look at a few State Senate Races. A difference of 275 votes (total) between just two races (Avard and Gannon) produces … Read more
When Jeanne Shaheen talks about “bipartisanship”
Shaheen hopes election leads to bipartisanship Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said the Democrats’ victory to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives shows “there are a lot of people who have not been happy with what’s going on in Washington.”…Voters on Election Day also showed “what they want to see is a check on this … Read more
“I get we like to fight for what’s right, but I wish it were channeled against our common foe”
The NHGOP recently held scheduled an event at a venue owned by a notorious Democrat donor. Skip took them to the woodshed. They didn’t care for that. In one email exchange he forwarded to me from someone who sounds like they are inside the State Republican Party (or carry their water) we got this response.
I really try to wrap my head around the circular firing squad we so often engage. I get we like to fight for what’s right, but instead of just fighting for fighting’s sake, I wish it were channeled against our common foe.
Help me out here? Who exactly is this common foe? How do we recognize them?
Quick Thought: At least Landrigan gets our name right!
Actually, two quick thoughts. Many people don’t get our name right – it shows that Kevin Landrigan is paying attention. We thank him for not typing “Granite Grok”; there’s no space there that many put in. Just a bit of a nit, but it’s nice to see he cares about us!
State Rep. Steve Negron, R-Nashua, continues to steadily gain support among the very conservative base of the Republican Party for his 2nd Congressional District candidacy.
GraniteGrok, the conservative political blog, has chosen sides and went with Negron over former Manchester Veteran Affairs Medical Center whistleblower Dr. Stewart Levenson of Hopkinton and former Army officer and ex-Concord state representative Lynne Blackenbeker
“We not only unearthed every stone — we threw a few at him too! Did he answer ALL of our questions in a satisfactory manner? Honestly, no, but then again, very few politicians can. However, in the end, we believe that he earned our votes for an endorsement — we now ask you for your vote come September for Steve Negron,” GraniteGrok posted Tuesday.
The other quick thought: I wonder – where does that “very conservative base”
So Horns are going all in on “we’re victims!”; Bill Horn resigns from NH GOP
Not a big surprise. Lots of people are going Independent but not for the reasons they are. Here’s the Letter sent to Andrew Cernota that John Distaso tweeted out:
Other half after the jump:
GrokTALK! at Liberty Forum with Ian Underwood
It’s always great to have Ian Underwood joins us and this was no exception. We’ve got the Shaolin Rifleworks, the serenity of self-defense, the lefts lack of limiting principles, Senator David Pierce (again) this time encapsulating the violence of progressive government; then a great discussion about principles vs outcome.
Great, Just What We Need, More Anti-Republican Crap
When I first announced the return of GrokTALK! a few weeks ago, in pursuit of likely guests, the very first response I got on my status update from a Republican Facebook page was, “Great, just what we need, more anti-Republican crap.”
In some respects yes, but not because the objects of our remarks happen to “claim” to be Republicans. It would be a result of their behaving as something other than a Republican. (And yes, I probably am a better arbiter of who is or is not behaving like a Republican, as we shall see shortly.)
And while we (I will include all of us on the Grok) are more than willing to accept the 80-20 rule in a general sense, there are specific issues and some votes that are just too important to let slide.
And when Party leadership itself does stupid things, yes–we will be all over that, as any regular reader already knows.
Here’s a recent example.
THANK YOU, Senators Lee, Paul, and Cruz!
It’s about freaking time SOMEBODY forced other Republicans, you know, to have to rely on Principles! Once again, the political symptom is gun control and the filibuster but the Republican disease is Heh!:
Texas senator Ted Cruz on Friday indicated that the battle among GOP Senators over gun control was so fierce that, at several points throughout the debate, some of his Republican colleagues yelled at him “at the top of their lungs.”
“I don’t know that there is an issue that has generated more heat internally in the Republican conference,” Cruz said at a Texas tea party rally. “We’ve had probably five or six lunches with a bunch of Republican senators standing up and looking at Rand [Paul] and Mike [Lee] and me and yelling at us at the top of their lungs, I mean, really upset. And they said ‘Look, why did you do this? As a result of what you did, when I go home, my constituents are yelling at me that I have to stand on principle.’ I’m really not making that up.
(H/T: The Corner) Take away from that snippet – I betcha more of these Republican morons are more concerned with keeping their R-butts seats rather than defending the R-values they campaigned on. Got that? It comes down to saying one thing but doing another – and a lot of Rs don’t like hearing that and they don’t like the bony finger pointed at them or their friends. Too bad – and with the rest New Media, we get the word out.
Oh you bet that I’ll hear about posting this – “there he goes again, bashing other Republicans” (just like when I “visited” the Merrimack County Republicans a coupla weeks ago and Mark Sanborn (according to someone sitting across from him who came up to me afterwards) yelled out “HE HELPS TO ELECT DEMOCRATS!”). In response to that assflappery, I say this:
A word about criticizing “our own”…
Call us honest. We criticize anyone, including “our own” in the New Hampshire GOP. No wool over these eyes, no regrets, no guilt. We sleep very well at night.
Our targets include anyone who directly, or indirectly, works against the founding Conservative principles we believe in – reverence of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the rule of law not men, small and sensible government, sound money, realistic budgeting, emphasis on individual liberties, and local control. That pretty much defines us, regardless of what you read or have been told to think.
While all Democrats are virtually hopeless on these measures, too many Republicans these days are failing to stay in bounds, or are guilty by association.
Putting my money where my mouth is,
A Letter sent to NH GOP Chair Jennifer Horn, based on her HB617 Press Release
I wondered what Jennifer Horn would do as I wrote this; now we know – the non-silent silent answer. She did not “Choose Well”. The Press Release, which went out this morning, is after the jump. This is my Letter just sent:
Dear Jennifer (NH GOP Chair),
Right you are concerning the proposed gas – this should never have made it out of committee with a single Republican vote.
And that’s the problem – it got every single one of them. All of the Republicans on the committee, every one, voted for it; not a single Nay vote amongst them. In other words, they have turned your words below into hollow ones with their votes – that presser is of no importance at all as every single elected Republican just cut you off at the knees. Wait until NH Democrat Chair Buckley sends out his PR about “But Jennifer, all of YOUR Republicans sided with the Democrat Leadership and Maggie Hassan – doesn’t that put you on the wrong side of the issue?”. I see no comeback – your Party members have done just that from a perception standpoint – and voters will see that.
Your press release does make you look rather blinkered for ignoring the very Republicans that put you into such a position – a very foolish one. Castigating the Democrats while ignoring the bad behavior of your own Republicans – including the Minority House Leader? Not good at all and badly played.
Unfortunately, this PR blurb does not “thread the needle” that was necessary – you’ve now given more Republicans cover by not mentioning these chuckleheads at all. You have now given out the message “S’all right, vote for more expensive and bigger government – I’ll just ignore your part in it“. Again, how is this perception going to help in recruiting more voters to the Republican Party?
Yes, Jennifer, my answer would have been: