Remember the shot heard 'round the world?

This is one of the most outrageous things I have had come to my attention in a very long time. I read and heard about this and I could not believe my eyes and ears. Massachusetts has no idea what kind of Pandora's Box they are trying to open up.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts wants to extend its tax policy outside of its own borders in direct conflict with the US Constitution.

There is a tire chain store here in New England called Town Fair Tire. It is not a huge chain but it does have rather good prices on tires and wheels. Well, somehow Massachusetts was able to force its way into their NH books and decided that Town Fair owed the 5% sales tax that the state says came from MA residents buying tires at their NH stores.

First of all, I don't know how they were able to audit the books of a company not in its own state and second, I don't know where they even get the idea they could force a company not in its state collect sales tax for them. This is a direct affront to the sovereignty of the State of New Hampshire.

MA wants to force this tire chain to collect a sales tax in a state with NO sales tax at all. Now think about this for a second. If MA wins this case it will open the doors for every state to require every other state to collect its sales tax from residents that travel. It will become an accounting nightmare for business not to mention, states without sales taxes will find themselves enforcing the sales tax policy of other states.

Because NH doesn't have sales tax, most businesses don't have a mechanism to collect such fees. If MA wins this fight then it could force these small and large companies to come up with very expensive mechanisms to collect these charges from people who chose to shop in their state who live in another state.

This would not stop at sales tax, it would spread to just about every other tax and fee. It would be a nightmare.

This really started some time ago with the State of Maine imposing an income tax on NH and MA residents that work in Maine. Now you may think that is not strange and that every state does this. However, Maine takes it one step further. If on spouse works in Maine, then the other spouse that does not work in Maine is subject to the Maine income tax as well. The bad thing about this is that the state of NH did not vigorously fight this and this policy sticks to this day.

So don't think for a minute that the MA sales tax wont be spread to other areas of your income. And think about this. If you live in New York State and Shop in MA would you have to pay both sales and use taxes? Would that not be double taxation? Double taxation is against the Constitution.

And for that matter so is what MA is trying to do. What these states need to do is be responsible for their spending and stop looking for ways to get more cash. They need to cut back or eliminate all of these social programs that are draining the coffers of state treasuries all over the nation.

CA is delaying giving back money that does not belong to them because they don't have it. CA is the largest socialist state we have and look at them. They are so broke that they can't even give the money back to the people to whom it belongs. Instead of refunds on their income tax, the people of CA are getting I.O.U.'s.

You gotta ask how much more will the people of CA stand for before they open their eyes and start voting in conservative thinkers to run their state.

The same thing should happen in MA. Those idiots keep voting in the liberal idiots that are grabbing their income as fast as they can. Now those same liberals want to toss the Constitution aside so they can grab even more cash to feed their bottomless pit policies of socialized everything.

MA is the first state to require every single resident in that state to have health insurance coverage. Even if they cannot afford it, if you live within that state, you must have coverage. Sure if the state determines you can't afford it then the state will pay for it for you. This was projected to cost around 900 million dollars. Six months into the program, the health department of that state requested another 1 billion dollars to cover the cost. DOUBLE the projected amount. This boondoggle of a plan in its second year cost the state more than twice what they told the people of that state.

Socialism is too expensive, it doesn't work and it takes more and more of YOUR hard earned money to fund. If you live anywhere in this country, you need to tell your governor and Attorney General to support the State of New Hampshire in this fight against the Commonwealth of MA. This is unconstitutional. This is unfair. This is not right. This is dangerous.

Read more about this hear.

Is this the beginning of the end of the Union?

I don't think this means the end of the Union but it could send a strong message to Congress and Obama that they seriously need to reverse their past policies. This is a land that is governed by the rule of law. Obama himself said it. Well the law of the land is the Constitution. Pure and simple.

This post is written by a friend. Enjoy.

February 2, 2009
New Hampshire talks Civil War against feds!

The New Hampshire state legislature took an unbelievably bold step today by introducing a resolution to declare certain actions by the federal government to completely totally void and warning that certain future acts will be viewed as a "breach of peace" with the states themselves that risks "nullifying the Constitution.

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This act by New Hampshire is a clear warning to the federal government that they could face being stripped of their power by the States (presumably through civil war!

The remarkable document outlines with perfect clarity, some basics long forgotten. For instance, it reminds Congress "That the Constitution of the United States, having delegated to Congress a power to punish treason, counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States, piracies, and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations, slavery, and no other crimes whatsoever;. . . . .

therefore all acts of Congress which assume to create, define, or punish crimes, other than those so enumerated in the Constitution are altogether void, and of no force;"

Federal gun crime laws? Void. Federal drug crime laws? Void. The gazzillion other federal criminal laws that deal with anything other than the specific enumerated crimes? ALL VOID.



One would think that if any lawyer anywhere in the entire country was worth his salt, all federal criminal trials would have ended years ago. This seems to prove that most lawyers are dullards.



New Hampshire deals a complete death blow to the pending federal hate crimes legislation by pointing out "That, therefore, all acts of Congress of the United States which do abridge the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, are not law, but are altogether void, and of no force; . . . . .

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Later in the Resolution, New Hampshire makes clear what the feds are now risking if they proceed further: The removal of all powers from the federal government by the States!

Quoting directly from the Resolution: "That any Act by the Congress of the United States, Executive Order of the President of the United States of America or Judicial Order by the Judicatories of the United States of America which assumes a power not delegated to the government of United States of America by the Constitution for the United States of America and which serves to diminish the liberty of the any of the several States or their citizens shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution for the United States of America by the government of the United States of America.

Acts which would cause such a nullification include, but are not limited to:
I. Establishing martial law or a state of emergency within one of the States comprising the United States of America without the consent of the legislature of that State.



II. Requiring involuntary servitude, or governmental service other than a draft during a declared war, or pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.



III. Requiring involuntary servitude or governmental service of persons under the age of 18 other than pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.



IV. Surrendering any power delegated or not delegated to any corporation or foreign government.



V. Any act regarding religion; further limitations on freedom of political speech; or further limitations on freedom of the press.



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Further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms including prohibitions of type or quantity of arms or ammunition; and

That should any such act of Congress become law or Executive Order or Judicial Order be put into force, all powers previously delegated to the United States of America by the Constitution for the United States shall revert to the several States individually.

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I have reported on thisblog for quite some time that we here in the United States are heading toward Civil War. Many of you told me I was a nut for thinking that.



The simple fact is that we are long overdue for another Rebellion in this nation and I heartily endorse the idea of having one again very soon; preferably starting THIS year!

We must stop our federal government dead in its tracks because it is out of control and very dangerous. If stopping them means attacking them and destroying them by force, then so be it.



Read the full New Hampshire Reesolution directly from the State Government Web Site, Here: http://www.
gencourt. state. nh. us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.
html

Think about it!

Have the masses lost the faith?

Today I was driving around in my beloved state of New Hampshire. I was in Dover, NH to be exact. I was downtown Dover. Yes, there is a downtown in Dover.

As I was driving through town, something caught my eye. Three people were standing in the cold. Yes these three people caught my attention. They looked a little cold. Well it was a bit windy in the Granite State today. But it was not all that cold if you could stay out of the wind. In this day and age of global warming, wind chill factors still make things feel colder than the actual air temperature.

But then in New Hampshire, I have often seen small numbers of people standing in various downtown squares. I have often seen them huddled in the cold in the dead of winter as well.

But these people were protesting. They were holding signs. They were showing their displeasure about our political system. But wait. George Bush is no longer President and they have the new messiah as the new President, they would not have any reason to protest.

But then I took a gander at one of the signs. "Tell Obama we want peace now." And another said, "Obama needs to listen to the people and give us peace now."

Now they are getting it! Obviously, they didn't get what Obama said he was going to give them. Obviously Obama is still supporting Israel and still fighting the war on terror. They must have thought that the war would end on January 21, 2009. They must have thought that Israel was going to be on their own on January 21, 2009.

Yet even though we on the right side of the political isle tried to tell them this would happen, they ignored us.

Now they stand out in the cold holding signs just as they did when GW was in the White House. Only this time, it is their guy who is ignoring them. It is their guy who is thumbing his nose up at them. It is THEIR guy who is not living up to what he promised.

Forget the fact that Obama is moving forward to making the government the biggest it has ever been in history. Forget that Obama is moving forward to take control of our health care system. Forget the fact that Obama is moving to nationalize certain industries and businesses. Forget the fact that he is going to close Gitmo and move or release the remaining prisoners of war that are held there.

No, they have not gotten peace. And the messiah was supposed to make everyone love the USA. The messiah was supposed to have everyone in the world sue for peace. We would have peace breaking out all over the world if we elected Obama.

We elected him, and yet they still stand half frozen on small town squares holding signs demanding peace.

Nice to know that the intellectual crowd really know who is best to lead our nation.

Spring brings out Town Meeting and Citizen Government

Spring is in the air. Sure, much of the country is still buried under feet of snow and other parts of the country are still in the grips of colder than normal weather. (Just where is Global Warming anyway?) But the calender says March and in New England, especially here in New Hampshire, that means Town Meeting time.

Yes, Town Meeting is a New England tradition and it marks the near end of winter and ushers in the hope of life renewed in the form of Spring. Town Meeting is one of the purest forms of democracy in this world.

Towns all over New Hampshire will begin having their annual Town Meetings this month. Many towns and villages across New England do not have mayors, or counselors. The towns in New England don't have Aldermen. What we have is a board of Selectmen. (Yes even if you are a woman, you are still called a Selectman. I guess New England forgot that part of political correctness.)

A board of selectmen can be as few as 3 or and many as 12 but most towns have somewhere between 4 and 8. At least that seems to be the case here in New Hampshire, the state in which I currently call home.

These people are responsible for pretty much the day to day operations of the town or village. They help form policy, hire and fire the town personnel such as fire chief, police chief, highway dept chief, etc. They work on and submit the town budget for vote and they oversee many articles that end up on ballots at this time of year.

But with all of that, being a selectman is a very part time job. Most towns boards meet only once per month unless there is some pressing or urgent business before the town. These selectmen, who are elected by the town folk, have full time jobs or own their own businesses. They can be mothers, military reservists, gay, straight, black (although I do not know of a single minority selectman in the state of NH) liberal, conservative or your neighbor.

They are just everyday people who run the towns in which they live for the betterment of the entire community. But their power is limited and they must bend their own will to that of the people. Besides, if you piss off enough of your fellow town folk, they just might show up at your front door. This brings a whole new meaning to the statement “all politics is local.”

At Town Meeting, there are usually a number of articles that the town gets to vote on right then and there. Usually by a simple show of hands and a simple majority. I have seen this form of self government in action numerous times and believe it or not...it works.

Town budgets are usually fat free. Things that need to get done within the town don't get studied to death and usually happen quickly and in a timely manor. The only time things slow down is if there is a state or federal law or mandate that gets in the way.

People are free to voice their opinion at Town Meeting and all who attend get a fair shake at the podium. In fact, it is not unheard of for Town Meetings to last until 1AM or be adjourned and finished on a second day.

If you think the regular folk of a town don't know what they are doing, think again. These people, the ones who take the time to participate, are well informed, articulate and know their stuff. They definitely have an idea of what they think would be best for them, their families and their town.

If you visit New England, look at the small towns you drive through or visit. Notice everything about the town. Then understand that town is a well run machine and overseen by just every day ordinary people.

No this is not mob rule and it is rare that things at Town Meeting get out of hand but people do have their opinions and they can be strong. But for the most part, people are civil and they accept the final vote of the towns folk.

Citizen government at its best. That is what Spring time in New England is all about. That is why I know that the snow will soon be gone and warm weather will soon be at hand. Town Meeting. The way our entire government should be.

Your Home is Your Castle as it Should Be

Texas. Things are big in Texas. They have big horns, big ideas, big oil, big cities, big ranches and big bold laws. One of these laws is getting some attention around the country and will no doubt get more attention as time goes by.

Texas already has one of the most generous concealed weapons laws on the books. In fact from what I hear from friends and family who live and work in Texas or visit the Lone Star State, it seems there are often people who walk around with their guns on their hips like back in the Old West.

I have seen pictures of bikers with their big hog type bikes fully decked out with all the bells and whistles and the rider being fully decked out to match their bike along with one other accessory, a couple of pearl handled six shooters strapped to both sides.

It must be noted that since Texans regained the right to carry out in the open again, violent crime has plummeted. But this post is not about the Texas carry law. Its about the right of a person to defend their property and themselves.

The Texas Castle Law, as it is commonly known, went into effect back in September of 2007. And it is now getting the attention of liberals and lawmakers all across the country. But what is this law? Here is how Gov Rick Perry puts it:

Gov. Rick Perry today signed into law Senate Bill 378, extending Texans’ rights to use deadly force for means of self-defense, without retreat, in their home, vehicle or workplace. The law takes effect Sept. 1, 2007.

“The right to defend oneself from an imminent act of harm should not only be clearly defined in Texas law, but is intuitive to human nature,” said Gov. Perry. “Today, I am proud to sign the Castle Law which allows Texans to not only protect themselves from criminals, but to receive the protection of state law when circumstances dictate that they use deadly force.

“I thank Senator Jeff Wentworth, Representative Joe Driver and the Texas Legislature for their dedication to ensuring Texans’ rights to self-defense.”

In 1995, the Texas Legislature created an exception to a 1973 statute, which required a person to retreat in the face of a criminal attack. The exception allowed a person to use force without retreat when an intruder unlawfully entered their home. Senate Bill 378 extends a person’s right to stand their ground beyond the home to vehicles and workplaces, allowing the reasonable use of deadly force when an intruder is:

• Committing certain violent crimes, such as murder or sexual assault, or is attempting to commit such crimes;

• Unlawfully trying to enter a protected place; or

• Unlawfully trying to remove a person from a protected place.

The law also provides civil immunity for a person who lawfully uses deadly force in the above circumstances. The use of deadly force is not lawful when it is used to provoke or if a crime other than a Class C misdemeanor is committed by the victim.

Texas is not the first state to enact such a law. In fact these laws are new in the USA. Florida was the first state to enact such a law but it did not do so until 2005. Other states have enacted this law in some form since 2005 and a few more state, including my home state of New Hampshire, are considering such laws.

First there should not be a need for such a law on the books because a person should be able to defend their person, their property without the fear of recourse or prosecution. It is sad that liberals have so watered down our own ability to defend ourselves that such laws must now be enacted to spell out this basic right.

Man all throughout history has had the ability to defend themselves and their property with deadly force if need be, without fear of general prosecution. This is something, this law, that every state needs to get on the band wagon and enact.

I would go so far as to say this is something that should be enacted on a Federal level. Every man, woman and child has the right to protect themselves and their property and should be able to do so without fear of prosecution or being sued by the perpetrator or their families. This is sensible law. This is logical law. This is fair law.

Read more about it:

Wikipedia