Monthly Archives: March 2013

New Hampshire House Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes

The ten cent resolution, that one thin (not so thin) dime New Hampshire Republicans cut off the tobacco tax two years ago, expires shortly.   At the time it was proposed and passed the left was so insane with outrage … Continue reading

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One Lesson Why Government Should Be Made To Move Slowly…

by Steve MacDonald New York State and it’s governor acted with great haste in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, writing and enacting even tougher gun control laws than they already had. But a state permitted to legislate like a … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Special Election in Manchester – Bill O’Neil, the “Jackie Cilley” Democrat

Turn out is all the Republicans need to win in Manchester Ward 2 (Hills-9).  It is a special election.  GOP voters just need to show up in adequate numbers.  I’d like to try and motivate you if I can. IBEW … Continue reading

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Weekly Blog Update 3-11-2013 to 3-17-2013

I added one from this morning as well because its shelf-life expires tomorrow. Tuesday’s Special Election in Manchester – Bill O’Neil, the “Jackie Cilley” Democrat MARCH 18, 2013 Senator Ted Cruz at CPAC MARCH 17, 2013 Bobby Jindal at CPAC MARCH 17, 2013 … Continue reading

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Ask Democrat Carol Shea-Porter About Vaccines For New Hampshire Kids

by Steve MacDonald Back on February 26th, in the midst of the blame Republicans for Obama’s Sequester narrative, New Hampshire District One Congressperson Carol Shea-Porter tweeted this. The sequester would automticlly cut 30 million dollars from the section 317 program … Continue reading

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Ruth Gulick – A Belknap County NH – Democrat Morality Tale

Democrats say the darnedest things.  Take NH House Rep Ruth Gulick (D- Aesop’s Fables), whom Skip Murphy from GraniteGrok recorded at a recent Belknap county budget meeting.  Ruth shared a little morality tale with those present, with regard to budgets and responsibility. In Ruth’s version the … Continue reading

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The War on Poor Children by Religious Bigots in New Hampshire

There is an excellent article over at Math Wizards, on the effort by some in New Hampshire to repeal a scholarship program for poor kids titled “HB370: A WAR ON POOR CHILDREN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE by RELIGIOUS BIGOTS?” The article observes … Continue reading

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Blog Round up for February 25th to March 3rd, 2013

Blog Round up for February 25th to March 3rd, 2013 Are We New Hampshire’s Best State Based Political Blog? March 3, 2013 Follow-up: How Happy is Ann Kuster about the VAWA Vote Now? March 1, 2013 Notable Quote – Jonah … Continue reading

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Is Ann Kuster Happy We Violated the US Constitution?

Ann Kuster is excited that the House Republicans decided not to change the Senate version of the Violence Against Women’s act.    I’m not sure what the House had in mind but Tax dodger Ann Kuster is happy to assume it’s … Continue reading

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