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Skip · 04-21-2004, 10:45 PM

I have waited several hours to see if the MP detractors would post verifiaable evidence of their claims of malfeasance on the part of the MP.

I have waited in vain.

I also find it amazing that the reason by another poster for motorcycle and boating infractions is negligence on the part of "the State".

Wow, I have never seen "the State of New Hampshire" riding a motorcycle or driving a boat!

We are the problem, not the so called "State". It is out inability as a society to behave appropriately when not in the presence of a law enforcement official that causes many of the problems cited daily on this site.

Isn't it amazing that some among us truly beleive that if a Marine Patrol officer cannot be stationed in every cove, at each dock and throughout every channel in Lake Winnipesaukee....that the "State" is then failing us?

There is an old saying that simply states to be careful what you wish for, you may get it. Methinks that could very well apply in the case of Winni if it was flooded with an inordinate amount of law enforcement officers. And when you redirect your limited resources (like State Police) from the highways & byways of the State, who is now to protect those same roadways,,,which are much more dangerous?

Don has been patient enough to let me respond twice to this topic. I have definitely used up my .02 worth of bandwidth.

I will close with the fact that I know law enforcement in this wonderful area first hand, as some of you have already guessed. I know that the men & women of the New Hampshire Marine Patrol are highly qualified individuals that do an outstanding job with the limited resources they have at hand. And while I sometimes let unsubstantiated negative posts to the contrary get under my skin , I take great solace in the belief that vast majority of the responsible individuals frequenting this site ( and the Lake) share in my opinion of these dedicated individuals that make our Lake as safe as they possibly can!

04-21-2004, 10:45 PM	#29
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Final thoughts on the MP's of Winni.... I have waited several hours to see if the MP detractors would post verifiaable evidence of their claims of malfeasance on the part of the MP. I have waited in vain. I also find it amazing that the reason by another poster for motorcycle and boating infractions is negligence on the part of "the State". Wow, I have never seen "the State of New Hampshire" riding a motorcycle or driving a boat! We are the problem, not the so called "State". It is out inability as a society to behave appropriately when not in the presence of a law enforcement official that causes many of the problems cited daily on this site. Isn't it amazing that some among us truly beleive that if a Marine Patrol officer cannot be stationed in every cove, at each dock and throughout every channel in Lake Winnipesaukee....that the "State" is then failing us? There is an old saying that simply states to be careful what you wish for, you may get it. Methinks that could very well apply in the case of Winni if it was flooded with an inordinate amount of law enforcement officers. And when you redirect your limited resources (like State Police) from the highways & byways of the State, who is now to protect those same roadways,,,which are much more dangerous? Don has been patient enough to let me respond twice to this topic. I have definitely used up my .02 worth of bandwidth. I will close with the fact that I know law enforcement in this wonderful area first hand, as some of you have already guessed. I know that the men & women of the New Hampshire Marine Patrol are highly qualified individuals that do an outstanding job with the limited resources they have at hand. And while I sometimes let unsubstantiated negative posts to the contrary get under my skin , I take great solace in the belief that vast majority of the responsible individuals frequenting this site ( and the Lake) share in my opinion of these dedicated individuals that make our Lake as safe as they possibly can!