Monthly Archives: May 2010

Did Ray Buckley Lie?

Do Ray Buckley and the New Hampshire Democrat Party Lie?  See for yourself.  Here is an excerpt from an NHDP press release that quotes Mr. Buckley directly. SB1459, which is before the state senate this afternoon, would hold foreign entities … Continue reading

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Don’t Card Me Bro!

Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 11:27AM   In an effort to stop age discrimination bars, restaurants, and retailers will no longer be able to ask people to show proof of age when buying alcohol, and signs saying we proof up … Continue reading

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Unhitch The Debt Wagon

Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 06:58AM     We watch with amusement as the legislature attempts again to reconcile it’s bad fiscal manners, elbows on the table, slurping soup, and reaching across each others plates as they huddle over another last … Continue reading

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Hassan’s Special Interests

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 03:52PM     Skip has done a great job (over at Granite Grok) piling on this Hassan HB1459-political speech issue, and I’m not sure how much more we can add today, but this quote caught … Continue reading

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Does Prohibition Work?

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 05:41AM   On the question of using gambling revenue to hide irresponsible democrat spending, State Senator Maggie Hassan was quoted in this mornings Union Leader saying.   “My question is, does prohibition work? I don’t … Continue reading

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O-Felons

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 03:48PM   Plenty of dancing going on about the White House violating the law and offering Sestak a job to drop out of the PA primary.  But I have yet to hear anyone draw a … Continue reading

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Why Property Taxes?

  I have argued at great length on why relying primarily on local property taxes are the best mechanism for keeping government small.  But no matter how often I bring it up someone always tries to make the point that … Continue reading

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In All Fairness

  Recent discussion about opposing opinions being mandated alongside existing internet content got me thinking.  Could we apply this to everything on-line?  Ads for fruit would need to include references to candy-bars of salty snacks.  Omaha Steaks would need to include … Continue reading

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Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery

Here’s reform for dealing with illegal immigration we can all get behind.   -An illegal immigrant who sneaks into the country, or fails to file his papers, will face fines, jail, deportation, or a combination of the three.   -An … Continue reading

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Eco-Bullies

This from AP today on a doctor who is is accused of misrepresenting data and misleading the public. A doctor who persuaded millions of parents worldwide that a common vaccine could cause autism was barred from practicing medicine in his … Continue reading

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