Category Archives: taxes

Conflicts of Interest

Shaheen has made some noise about conflicts of interest, but she has plenty of her own.  Most obviously, she’s claiming to be fighting for middle class families, but all of her policies , particularly her pandering on energy policy, will remove massive … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders from the PRV

The “independent” Senator Bernie Sanders from the People’s Republic of Vermont, had this to say regarding Judd Gregg’s vote against amendments to the Heating aide Bill. “Do we vote to keep the old, the sick, and kids alive when the … Continue reading

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*If terrorists just turn themselves in….

Thousands of persons claiming to be terrorists or somehow connected to international terror networks, are approaching US servicemen and women abroad, and allowing themselves to be arrested as enemy combatants.  “Many of these new potential terrorists represent a much broader range of profiles … Continue reading

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Hodes teaches us the ‘New Math.’

In the Saturday Union Leader John DiStaso has an article in which NH-02 Rep Paul Hodes pins the “tax cuts for the rich”canard on John McCain, and declares his economic policies as detrimental to the middle class.  You see McCain has … Continue reading

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Shaheens stem cell “Surge”

Governor Jeanne has launched a counter attack against the Republican War on Science.  This surprised me because I didn’t even know we had one.  But My curiosity was rewarded when it became clear that the forefront of this war–at least from … Continue reading

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Congratulations on your new job.

I was over at Monster.com and no matter how hard I tried I could not find a job or occupation whose benefits included extra payroll deductions to help fund the Federal Government.  Can you imagine?  There are no businesses looking for … Continue reading

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Lynch Mob

John Lynch has introduced a broad based tax on New Hampshire and most of us don’t even know it.  By signing up for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative(RGGI), Lynch will now be taxing us through our utility companies.  The money … Continue reading

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Save the Middle class with sunshine and hot air.

The latest radio ad to hit New Hampshire is pushing the Renewable Energy and Job creation act. (HR 6049) The bill was sponsored by Charles Rangel (D-NY).  **Warning** , **Warning** but failed to get through the Senate. >The premise of the ad is … Continue reading

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Will Lynch Flynch? [Updated]

Massachusetts will very likely raise its tax on cigarettes by another dollar/pack.  Given that New Hampshire has a problem with its budget balancing act, will the NH Democrat majority see this as an opportunity to  pull the trigger on another … Continue reading

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Lynch’s new Dem Opponent wants more taxes. (?)

I like to see citizens getting involved in the process, but only a Democrat would run against another Democrat on a platform of more taxes.  From the Union Leader What drove Kathryn Forry, 67, a retired school teacher and education … Continue reading

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