October 01, 2003
Libertarians Pick N.H. for 'Free State'
The Libertarian Party has it’s eyes on New Hampshire in a bid to take over politics on a local scale and change laws to “restore the American dream”. With a base of 20,000 who are willing to move to the state, whose motto is “Live Free or Die”, the group picked the state because it “boasts the lowest state and local tax burden in the continental U.S., the leanest state government in the country … a citizen legislature, a healthy job market, and perhaps most important, local support for our movement,”.
Republican Governor Craig Benson said last summer of the group “Come on up, we’d love to have you,”, however the most vocal opponent has been Democratic Party chairwoman Kathy Sullivan, who said that the project members “can best be described as anarchists.”
UPDATE: The Free State Project website, for those who want more info.
Posted by Stephen VanDyke at October 1, 2003 12:02 PMAnd what exactly does Kathy Sullivan think can be done to stop them? Outlaw Libertarians in New Hampshire?
I’m all in favor of bucking this two-party system, and I wish the Libertarians the best of luck.
Posted by: Bret at October 1, 2003 01:16 PMLibertarians taking over New Hampshire is a bit like French speakers taking over Qebec or the Religious Right taking over South Carolina. There’s not that much to be done. But the best of luck.
Posted by: Trevor Stone at October 1, 2003 05:28 PMI would expect them to go to north Idaho. That is where the Neo-Nazi groups and the separtist groups have their compounds.
Posted by: Jake of 8bitjoystick.com at October 1, 2003 06:27 PMJake, are you comparing libertarians to neo-nazis?
Posted by: Pete at October 2, 2003 11:53 AMNo but north Idaho is the place to go if you want a cabin in the woods
Posted by: Jake of 8bitjoystick.com at October 2, 2003 02:56 PM
