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Moving to the Free(er) State
lewrockwell.com — Be free: move to New Hampshire!
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- TruthAlert, on 11/14/2007, -7/+1My concern is that this project will attract economically deterministic, unbridled capitalists, i.e., carpetbaggers taking advantage of the financial and economic benefits but lacking the social and moral convictions necessary to maintain the complete ideal.
Perhaps the author has never been to Vermont; "horrors of socialism" hardly characterizes that state. It is, like New Hampshire, a wonderful state with a strong tradition of independence and a strong contemporary movement, like New Hampshire, toward self-reliance.- n0gnuz, on 11/14/2007, -0/+3I do hope they get a lot of libertarian capitalist maniacs there, because once the IT jobs show up, both states will be more attractive to guys like me.
- forsytjr, on 11/14/2007, -0/+7It hasn't turned out this way in practice. We have a very diverse group that has come to NH so far. And they have done things like starting up scholarship funds, participating in food drives, etc.
- phoobaar, on 11/15/2007, -0/+3Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is a *self-described socialist*! Maybe it's just me, but I'd call that pretty horrifying.
- n0gnuz, on 11/14/2007, -1/+7FTA: 'Would you like a big tax cut? Would you like your state government to uphold the Second Amendment? Would you like to have neighbors with Ron Paul signs in their yard? You don’t have to be a billionaire with a great tax accountant, or have your own Caribbean nation… you just have to move to New Hampshire. That’s what my wife and I are doing next month.
The concept of the Free State Project is to get 20,000 libertarians to sign up to move to one small US state. As a long-time libertarian activist, this has always made a lot of sense to me. All too often, libertarians are an ignored minority. In the US, 49% of the vote = 0. If libertarians were concentrated in one area, we would have more ability to block taxes and maintain Constitutional rights… not just (or even mainly) by voting or political activism, but by creating a culture of self-reliance. ' - dreepa, on 11/14/2007, -1/+7I did move from CA to NH.. I liked my raise.. Even without politics.. NH is just a darn nice place to live.
- dgoddard, on 11/14/2007, -0/+8If you're wondering how, within the past 2 years alone, New Hampshire managed to:
* completely reject the Federal "Real-ID"
* not have mandatory seat belt or helmet laws
* keep open-carry and shall-issue concealed carry
* drastically reduce regulation for home-schoolers
* enact a constitutional amendment limiting Eminent Domain
... then you need look no farther than the Free State Project, for FSP members were deeply involved in ALL those efforts. - freestatelover, on 11/14/2007, -0/+2Is anyone shocked that I dugg this article?
- Henry1, on 11/15/2007, -0/+3I moved to NH about 5 months ago from the San Francisco Bay Area (dot com slave), and this state without question kicks ass. The NWO will likely continue to get it's way for awhile and this place will change eventually for the worse, but I hope not. It's really great here. Anything even contemplating the idea of moving here for the purpose of living more free needs to chat with some of us who have already moved. Like any change, it's hard at first, but is proving to be the best decision of my life. Anyways, whatever you decide to do with your life, live as free as you can and resist in the simple ways you know how to, before the hammer falls. Sincerely, Henry
- OnGard4Liberty, on 11/15/2007, -0/+1"I am a friend of the Free State Project. Check it out...and if you like it, join and continue th effort!" -- Rep. Ron Paul
http://www.freestateproject.org/intro/ron_paul - odigity, on 11/16/2007, -0/+1I am resident #488, just moved here from Los Angeles six weeks ago. Looks like eight more have migrated since! I think we're starting to see the results of the First 1000 pledge.
- TruthAlert, on 11/16/2007, -0/+1Come on now. My original comments has been "dugg" below the threshold. Pardon me, but I was actually born and raised in New Hampshire. Is it intolerable that I express my concern for my home state. The reaction to my posting only seems to prove my point.
It's a bit like trying to engage in a critical discussion with an insulated neocon. Is this intellectual rigor? Clearly, most of you posting consider yourselves to be of a libertarian bent, so can we not agree that freedom requires vigilance? That means the overall political perspective is inseparable from the general desire to enjoy living in a "free" state if we intend to maintain it. China practices unbridled capitalism, shall we all hold it as the model of "freedom"?
Bernie Sanders is indeed a socialist. But to use him as a knock on Vermont only shows you haven't spent any meaningful time there. We needn't agree with his political philosohpy to credit the people of Vermont for their willingness to elect someone decidely outside of the mainstream. Are we not all pushing for Dr. Paul?- dreepa, on 11/16/2007, -0/+1Many in NH don't want 'China style capitalism' Must of us just want a government that lets us 'free to choose'. I think that with VT next door it is a great thing. Google 'A River Divides it' for a great article about VT vs NH.
- SuckABagOfDicks, on 11/16/2007, -0/+1I live in New York and I am absolutely disgusted about what's going on here in respect to Governor Idiot Spitzer's plan to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and bring New York into compliance with the "Real ID" program.
I congratulate those people who have moved from anti-freedom, socialist states like New York to New Hampshire, and hopefully I can join you in the near future! - HerbsNurse, on 11/16/2007, -0/+0I know digg is NOT for real, but it is nice to hear about stuff that IS!
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