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Originally Posted by Dave R
I bet 84% of voter in NH once believed in Santa Claus too. Almost half of the residents of NH have below average intelligence; why does anyone really care what voters believe? Don't we (poorly) pay lawmakers to make decisions like this based on logic rather than emotions? I gotta go talk to my Senator, Jack Barnes and see what he thinks about all this. He's a pretty smart guy.
That poll is just hype. Both sides are guilty of hype though...
I think peoiple will continue to kill and die with some regularity while doing dumb things on the lake regardless of the outcome of the law.
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As a NH resident and native, I'm very offended by your entire post.
New Hampshire lakes are public waters - owned by the people (residents) of NH. They aren't only for power boaters, or even just for boaters.
1,200 owners of NH public waters (NH residents) were polled. The results of the poll clearly show that NH residents are in favor of a speed limit.
From RSA 270:1 "... in light of the fact that competing uses for the enjoyment of these waters, if not
regulated for the benefit of all users, may diminish the value to be derived from them, it is hereby declared that the public waters of New Hampshire shall be maintained and regulated in such way as to provide for the safe and mutual enjoyment of a variety of uses,
both from the shore and from water-borne conveyances."