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Does Government Exist for the Politicians or for Citizens?

by / 26 September 2018

The Belknap County Convention demonstrated the clash of two different interests, both committed to fulfilling our County’s obligations.  One group considered the burden on property owners, renters, and others who pay the County’s bills.  The other group represents government employees, unions, and other special interests which benefit from the money taken from taxpayers. This year, …

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Only Taxpayers are supposed to Tighten their Belts

by / 26 September 2018

The Republican majority in the Belknap County Convention is fighting County tax increases. These Republicans seem to be the only people in any level of government showing concern for the bill-payers (taxpayers) most of whom are already struggling in today’s poor economy. In January, President Obama raised working people’s taxes and everyone’s cost of living. …

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Finally Some School Choice in NH

by / 26 September 2018

New Hampshire parents and children should annually celebrate June 27th.  On that day, the NH Legislature enacted SB 372 which helps the children of low and middle income families attend the schools of their choice rather than being trapped in failing and mediocre public schools.   On June 27th 251 Republicans and one Democrat overrode …

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Why you need to be ready to move to New Hampshire….

by / 26 September 2018

Is America a “welfare state”? No. It’s a “special interest state.”And James DeLong at the American Enterprise Institute has explained why in THIS ARTICLE. What it boils down to is that the permanent political class has gained permanent power in America, governing on behalf of ubiquitous and multifarious special interests, which increasingly exist solely to …

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SHORT BUS ECONOMICS

by / 26 September 2018

“Imagine a political system so radical as to promise to move more of the poorest 20% of the population into the richest 20% than remain in the poorest bracket within the decade? You don’t need to imagine it. It’s called the United States of America.”  —Thomas Sowell The collective voice of “Occupy Wall Street” has …

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Jeanne “Central Planner” Shaheen

by / 26 September 2018

The former governor, you see, likes to brag on her press page about how she has helped bring money into the state for this or that. The list of benefactors are almost always left wing favorites; that which favors the left wing.

Jeanne Shaheen: “Porking” Those Tax Increases Down Our Throats

by / 26 September 2018

  “If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation …” —Rush Limbaugh Today’s Union Leader Editorial, entitled, “Free Cops!” points once again to the ills of  having a big-government Democrat like Jeanne Shaheen serving the Granite State in the U.S. Senate. Like her liberal counterpart, former Congressperson …

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SUPPORT LITERACY

by / 26 September 2018

“I know a lot of people think I’m dumb. Well, at least I ain’t no educated fool.”  ~Leon Spinks  Literacy is the vital to individual success in our modern world. The ability to read, write, and speak English enables people to get jobs, participate in children’s education, maintain family health, and participate in our society.  …

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