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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee
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My point...there are many issues that we have in common and these are the issues we need to deal with. If it is always US vs THEM, little is ever accomplished. And that, unfortunately,never seems to change.
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I'm a New Hampshire resident by choice, not by birth. I escaped the People's Republic of Taxachusetts for the Live Free or Die mentality of the Granite State. It really "us" versus "them" in that, speaking for myself, "us" want limited government while "them" want the socialistic approach that has done so much good for ME, MA, etc. New Hampshire voters were upset in 2006 and elected two tax-and-spend congressmen, and a slew of tax-and-spend members of the state House and Senate. Knowing politics, the best time to defeat an incumbent is in their first run for re-election. That means that the 2008 elections are crucial to the future of NH. Will we retain the traditional values NH is known for, or will be become another MA, ME, etc.? We hear all the moans and groans about property taxes in NH. Ever notice that we hear the same moans and groans in MA and ME, and that is with high state income taxes and high sales taxes? We, the voters of NH, have the power this November to decide what kind of state we will be. I was active in the presidential primary, and won re-election to my local School Board in November. If my work scheduled allowed it, I'd run for a seat in the NH House. Talking about how NH politics has changed is good, but worthless unless it is followed up with action. Hopefully, folks who agree with me that NH is headed down the wrong path, that we don't want to become another MA or ME, will get involved in the upcoming election and back up our talk and thoughts with action. To steal a meaningless slogan from the hopelessly overmatched MA Gov., "Together, we can!"