Tag Archives: Skip Murphy
Blogline of the Day – Not if you have a job
“Society has decided that honest opinions should only come from retired people.” Because those that get offended, pretend they’re offended, or those that want to get you politically will otherwise try to ruin your life and if you are retired, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Local NH Politics, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Blog Line of the Day, Skip Murphy
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Treehugger writer believes things should cost more: Part 2
OK, Part 1 was done in April – too many Shiny Objects to contemplate so back to playing catch up. The premise was that we should pay more for what we buy because CONSUMERISM and ENVIRONMENTALISM! We all should be forced to … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, GraniteGrok
Tagged Consumerism, Environment, Skip Murphy, Treehugger
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Tales from the BudComm: we don’t need no stinkin’ private sector
Cemeteries. Usually a very small part of any town or city’s budget but it is there. It seems that every town has at least one within its boundaries; mine, due to historical reasons, has a bunch of them. Many of … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok
Tagged Budget Committees, Gilford, Skip Murphy
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Tales from the BudComm – “raised by taxes”
Now those of you that have been reading the ‘Grok for a while know that one of my big bugaboos is the combination of TANSTAAFL and “free money” – the former being “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, taxes
Tagged Gilford, Skip Murphy, TANSTAAFL
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I see flying pigs – I actually agree with Jeanne Shaheen on something!
I am still shaking my head over this piece in the Union Leader – Jeanne Shaheen agrees with me??? Emphasis mine, reformatted: A sweet idea: Shaheen attacks sugar subsidies | Read More at GraniteGrok
Posted in Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Jeanne Shaheen, Skip Murphy, Subsidy, Sugar
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Right To Know – when Government turns on the Citizens that own it
When the [Belknap County] Delegation voted in secret, the 91-A demand was given, and the Delegation refused. It eventually went to court where Doug and Tom, pro se (acting as their own lawyers), were victorious and proved that the “Peoples’ … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, Local NH Politics, Right to Know Law
Tagged Belknap County, government, Right to Know, Skip Murphy, Transparency
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Notable Quote – He would certainly know what Nazi stood for!
Socialism as the final concept of duty, the ethical duty of work, not just for oneself but also for one’s fellow man’s sake, and above all the principle: Common good before own good, a struggle against all parasitism and especially … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Progressives
Tagged Adolf Hitler, National Socialism, Skip Murphy
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Hide your hypocrisy a bit better, Ray Buckley
“…SB 3 exposes eligible voters to criminal penalties simply for failing to understand or comply with confusing paperwork. It makes you sign a different form if you’re registering 31 days out as compared to 30 days out. It makes you prove … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, GraniteGrok, Hypocrats, Vote Fraud
Tagged Ray Buckley, SB3, Skip Murphy
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A CLASSIC example of the NH GOP stuck in the Marquis of Queensbury rules
Sad face. What a wishy-washy one it is, too: “disappointed” as if those wielding the paint were just “misguided yutes” for which we need to have empathy. Certainly, we can “win hearts and change minds” – like a schoolmarm shaking … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, GraniteGrok, Progressives
Tagged Jeannie Forrester, Nazis, NHGOP, Skip Murphy
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Why was there recruitment for paid protesters in Charlottesville?
So it seems that my Notable Quote – Newt Gingrich has spurred a bit of commentary – which I do like. However, a statement was made, a challenge sprung up, and I found the answer. From Tom F: Who is really behind those … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 