Comments on: Constituent Representation in Keene http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/ Peaceful Evolution Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:18:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: patty d http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-75672 patty d Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:36:22 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-75672 Dear Toby I can not even believe you would suggest legalizing marijuana. I taught my kids against drugs, and here you are trying to promote it.. shame on you! "hundreds of friends and family members" smoke an illegal substance? This is just totally insane to me! But you are right, people are drinking and driving and I wish there were stricker laws but we sure dont need to legalize marijuana and make the situation twice as bad! Dear Toby

I can not even believe you would suggest legalizing marijuana. I taught my kids against drugs, and here you are trying to promote it.. shame on you! “hundreds of friends and family members” smoke an illegal substance? This is just totally insane to me! But you are right, people are drinking and driving and I wish there were stricker laws but we sure dont need to legalize marijuana and make the situation twice as bad!

]]> By: Drug WarRant http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-56 Drug WarRant Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:40:23 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-56 <strong>Open Thread and Odds and Ends...</strong> ... Open Thread and Odds and Ends…

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]]> By: A Stitch in Haste http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-53 A Stitch in Haste Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:15:23 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-53 <strong>Linkfest: Activist Legislators...</strong> To review: One of my core political-jurisprudential premises is that there is no such thing as "activist" judges, but there are activist politicians (and bureaucrats and prosecutors), and that it is patently absurd to fear the former more...... Linkfest: Activist Legislators…

To review: One of my core political-jurisprudential premises is that there is no such thing as “activist” judges, but there are activist politicians (and bureaucrats and prosecutors), and that it is patently absurd to fear the former more……

]]> By: nicrivera http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-50 nicrivera Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:58:20 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-50 Thank you all at Free Keene for your support of House Bill 92. As a resident of New Hampshire, I find Representative Burridge’s response to Mr. Iselin’s letter extremely insulting. It’s bad enough the Mr. Burridge supports our nation’s failed, draconian, unconstitutional War on (some) Drugs, but to address one of his constituents as he did is beyond the pale. I thank Pauly at <a href="http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/vote-this-ass-clown-out" rel="nofollow">Last Free Voice</a> and the bloggers at Free Keene for bringing this to my attention. I just got finished writing a letter to four of the state’s newspapers (2 of the bigger papers and 2 local Keene papers). I considered writing to Mr. Burridge myself, but right now, I’m probably too angry to write a calm and collected letter. I also considered writing to the three New Hampshire state representatives who sponsored House Bill 92, making them aware of the conduct of their colleague, but I decided against it, thinking that it might be a little underhanded to go behind Represenative Burridge’s back and tattle on him to his colleagues. However, should any of you wish to contact the sponsors of House Bill 92, here they are: Charles Weed: cweed@keene.edu Paul Ingbretson: paul.ingbretson@leg.state.nh.us Steve Vaillancourt: steve.vaillancourt@leg.state.nh.us Thank you all at Free Keene for your support of House Bill 92.

As a resident of New Hampshire, I find Representative Burridge’s response to Mr. Iselin’s letter extremely insulting. It’s bad enough the Mr. Burridge supports our nation’s failed, draconian, unconstitutional War on (some) Drugs, but to address one of his constituents as he did is beyond the pale.

I thank Pauly at Last Free Voice and the bloggers at Free Keene for bringing this to my attention. I just got finished writing a letter to four of the state’s newspapers (2 of the bigger papers and 2 local Keene papers). I considered writing to Mr. Burridge myself, but right now, I’m probably too angry to write a calm and collected letter.

I also considered writing to the three New Hampshire state representatives who sponsored House Bill 92, making them aware of the conduct of their colleague, but I decided against it, thinking that it might be a little underhanded to go behind Represenative Burridge’s back and tattle on him to his colleagues. However, should any of you wish to contact the sponsors of House Bill 92, here they are:

Charles Weed: cweed@keene.edu
Paul Ingbretson: paul.ingbretson@leg.state.nh.us
Steve Vaillancourt: steve.vaillancourt@leg.state.nh.us

]]> By: deadseatroll http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-46 deadseatroll Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-46 Dear Rep. Burridge. Your younger brother removed himself from the gene pool. I hope the voters in NH remove you from office. Dear Rep. Burridge. Your younger brother removed himself from the gene pool. I hope the voters in NH remove you from office.

]]> By: arjuna http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-45 arjuna Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:48:02 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-45 I have a bit of a hard time believing this letter. Could you post a copy? If it is legit, the content should not be too surprising; fear-mongering and veiled threats. Btw, what were you doing encouraging these people in their pursuit of controlling people's lives? Addressing these people as if they truly had authority keeps them believing that they do. The only thing I can think to say to them is "Who are you to make such decisions for others?" I have a bit of a hard time believing this letter. Could you post a copy? If it is legit, the content should not be too surprising; fear-mongering and veiled threats.

Btw, what were you doing encouraging these people in their pursuit of controlling people’s lives? Addressing these people as if they truly had authority keeps them believing that they do. The only thing I can think to say to them is “Who are you to make such decisions for others?”

]]> By: All Clear » Veiled Threats http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-43 All Clear » Veiled Threats Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:17:40 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-43 [...] Toby Iselin emailed his representative, Delmar Burridge, knowing full well that they disagreed on the issue. What Toby didn’t expect was a veiled threat that the police would be keeping an eye on him from then on. [...] [...] Toby Iselin emailed his representative, Delmar Burridge, knowing full well that they disagreed on the issue. What Toby didn’t expect was a veiled threat that the police would be keeping an eye on him from then on. [...]

]]> By: pointsofnote http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-42 pointsofnote Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:41:45 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-42 Unbelievable. If the rep feels strongly and has a personal experience on the issue, he's free to vote his conscience. But giving the names of constitutents to the police so they can be investigated/become snitches? That's unbelievable. Although I'm not a NH resident, I called Delmar, unfortunately he wasn't there. I may try again later. Unbelievable. If the rep feels strongly and has a personal experience on the issue, he’s free to vote his conscience. But giving the names of constitutents to the police so they can be investigated/become snitches? That’s unbelievable.

Although I’m not a NH resident, I called Delmar, unfortunately he wasn’t there. I may try again later.

]]> By: slinkyfarm http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-37 slinkyfarm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:36:40 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-37 Ironically, a vote against this proposition is a vote to continue providing great initiative and untaxed profits for people just like the one who sold his brother that joint. Ironically, a vote against this proposition is a vote to continue providing great initiative and untaxed profits for people just like the one who sold his brother that joint.

]]> By: Vote This Ass-Clown Out! « paulie cannoli http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-35 Vote This Ass-Clown Out! « paulie cannoli Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:02:30 +0000 http://freekeene.com/2007/01/15/constituent-representation-in-keene/#comment-35 [...] Constituent Representation in Keene by way of Homeland Stupidity [...] [...] Constituent Representation in Keene by way of Homeland Stupidity [...]

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