Tag Archives: New Hampshire
Live Free or Die
Patrick Henry (Follow link for the Audio version) Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775. No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, Political Thought
Tagged Independence, Live Free or Die, New Hampshire, Patrick Henry
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Drilling won’t help or “Let them eat Grass!”
Democrats, including New Hampshire’s three caballeros, Hodes, Shea-Porter, and wanna-be Shaheen, are all part of that brain-dead Donkey herd in Washington when it comes to energy. Their latest mantra is “drilling for more oil won’t lower prices.” They amend … Continue reading
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
Posted in Around New England, Local NH Politics, taxes
Tagged Governor Lynch, John Lynch, Live Free or Die, New Hampshire, taxes
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Kelly Ayott (NH AG) on Dope.
NH AG Kelly Ayotte is demonstrating a common myopia (shared by the nation as a whole) when it comes to dealing with the rising rate of prescription drug abuse. She wants to create a database to help track stimulants, pain … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Kelly Ayotte, Methadone, New Hampshire, Prescription Drug abuse
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Big D Dog and Pony Show in Unity NH
..And I’m at a wedding in Maine. I wasn’t able to get up there to check it out first hand. But based on news reports and early commentary in the blogosphere, while the presentation came off well, there was nothing … Continue reading
Posted in National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Clinton, New Hampshire, Obama, Poltics
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Hodes to Pentagon–Speak no evil
Paul Hodes thinks he’s on to something, but I’m having a hard time believing him. His concern seems to be that the White House and the Pentagon has or is recruiting Generals to talk up the success in Iraq, and … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Bias, Free Speech, New Hampshire, Paul Hodes, Pentagon, politics
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A different kind of Miss New Hampshire.
The latest USS New Hampshire is one of the Navy’s new Virgina classsubmarines. Check it out. It was christened yesterday by Cheryl McGuinness of Portsmouth NH, whose husband Thomas was a co-pilot of American airlines flight 11 when it was hijacked … Continue reading
Green Jeanne Therapy
Jeanne Shaheen has quite a list of policy objectives on the Energy policy page of her web site. It’s a virtual who’s-who of left wing thinking, the crux of which–after you filter out all the fluff–seems to be that if we … Continue reading
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
Posted in Local NH Politics, taxes
Tagged John Lynch, Kathryn Forry, New Hampshire, politics, taxes
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News from the NH / NE Blogosphere
Here are some quick shots of interest from around the New Hampshire and New England. Hot from Granite Grok Jeanne Shaheen Doesn’t answer some questions Here. Judd Gregg goes native and Co-sponsers the government take over of Health Insurance. A must read. … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics
Tagged Jeanne Shaheen, Judd Gregg, New Hampshire, politics, State Senate
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The New Media Militia 