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(39,313 posts)We already did a revolution ... 'nuf already
cali
(114,904 posts)and its elected more than a few.
teamster633
(2,029 posts)Off-site parking was at a government complex named after Meldrim Thomson; the NH governor who thought it would be a good idea for the National Guard to have nuclear weapons.
NHDEMFORLIFE
(489 posts)William Loeb, who truly would've endorsed Hitler had he the opportunity, was publisher of the only statewide newspaper for decades and wielded a lot of power. The whole no sales/no income tax issue (which makes our property taxes outrageous) became the permanent flashpoint issue thanks to Loeb.
The Manchester paper is still a conservative rag, and those who consider it the state's bible truly are in need of heavy duty counseling.
We're making progress, but have a ways to go.
mountain grammy
(26,623 posts)That caused Ed Muskie to, Oh MY GOD, show emotion. That was when there was no crying in politics. Loeb was the forerunner of fox news, limbaugh, and all our modern haters.
zentrum
(9,865 posts)...state income tax, or maybe it's property tax or sales tax. Or all of them. Wingnuts are attracted to that idea like flies to a carcass.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Republican = greed
defacto7
(13,485 posts)Oregon has no sales tax....
Washington has no Income tax.. (I think???)
BlueDemKev
(3,003 posts)Two leaders in the birther movement?
ThatsMyBarack
(7,641 posts)The world would be a better place.
mamayo
(25 posts)and I do still love it here. Our state legislature was taken over by a bunch of tea partiers in 2010 (like so many others). As a result, the TP's made a mess of our laws. ie: it is now legal to bring a weapon into the legislature halls. I guess they needed another weapon since their arguments are usually totally lame. They tried to repeal our gay marriage law but met up with too so much contempt from the people that they finally decided to 'table' the idea. I attended an Obama speech this summer, when Michelle, Joe and his wife were all here. The crowd was huge. I had to sneak thru a bunch of people just to get a glimpse. And that was all there was for me, a glimpse, and he was minuscule. Anyway, I wanted you all to know that not every NH'ite needs a lobotomy. Some of us (hopefully enough) are more than proud to be voting for Obama.
trublu992
(489 posts)Its always so gratifying the people on the ground get it versus empty headed corporate sponsored pundits.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)calimary
(81,304 posts)Very good to have you with us! Very good to have your help! We need you! This election isn't in the bag yet. Looking pretty good but it's not won yet. We have to work like there's no tomorrow. Because after Tuesday, if wrongney wins, there may not be much of one if you're anywhere outside the vaunted, sanctified 1%.
Now get to work.
ThatsMyBarack
(7,641 posts)trublu992
(489 posts)Thrilled to be here
barbtries
(28,798 posts)i listened to a piece on NPR yesterday about the republican turn to the right in NH. it was very interesting.
very disappointing since 9/11 and backing bushmonkies war in Iraq. I don't trust their reporting or political analysis anymore.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)their political reporting has been totally in the tank for romney and i hate it. this was "the story" i think. are you in NH? it was about a guy i think his name is Bennett who became speaker and just turned the state house upside down. moderates were not welcome. kind of in the mold of tom delay i think.
I am not in NH. Know nothing about this tom delay clone but now I've have to find out to have more ammunition post election. Because as I see it. When Obama wins, we will have won a major battle but not the war. If, down ticket, we don't do well, House and Senate, that war will get nastier and more vicious for the next four years. We have to drum these thugs out of our government, never to see them return with their tea party masters. I know, I know I'm dreaming. But doesn't hurt to dream I guess. I long to see enlightenment flood our people to the point where we will turn our backs on hate and division and move toward a brighter day of peace and universal goodwill.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)hopefully the republicans get a wake up call and realize that the electorate would prefer that they govern rather than waste all their time making war on women and protecting their wealth and power.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)Their on my shit list now..
Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)so glad I didn't miss this. Thank you!
Cha
(297,285 posts)the Obama Logo as our Flag with the Vet..
Romney Never even Mentions the Troops or Vets!
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)Bring it home NH....
mrsadm
(1,198 posts)Thanks for posting the pics!
TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)... I have NO difficulty whatsoever figuring out WHO any crowd has come to see. I wonder why. (Hmmm) It seems so obvious. (Hmmm....) It's not the signage, since I often see no signs. (Hmmm...) Wait. Could it be... (Hmmm) Yeah ... it's
[font size=5] DIVERSITY! [/font]
One's got it. One doesn't.
(Three guesses which is which.)