Rep. Burridge,
Well, you certainly created a little excitement in cyber space, now didn’t you?
Let me start by saying that personally I am not in favor of legalizing marijuana.
Not for the reasons that you post in your response to Mr. Iselin, but because I fear that legalization would be cause for regulation, which equals more government involvement.
I wonder if those pushing for legalization have thought out the ramifications?
Once government gets involved, there will be age restrictions, sales licenses, or permits, an agency formed to regulate sales, and so on.
Do supporters think that government will pass a bill legalizing marijuana, and people will be popping up on street corners selling pot?
One need only take a look at the trouble hot dog vendors have in Keene!! Or the individual who posted signs offering free rides for people in need.
I am in favor of government having less to do with our personal choices, and spending their time on more important issue.
A fair way to fund education. Less expensive higher education. Affordable health care.
Bringing our troops home from Iraq.

The bottom line here is that among your constituency there are those in favor of, those opposed to, and others who just could care less about HB92.
As will be the case in every bill you vote on.

It is your obligation as our elected representative to put your ego, and opinion, aside and listen to all of us.
Then incorporating your opinion, with an unbiased approach, decide how you should vote, in good faith, and good conscience, to represent the well being of the majority of us.

To report a constituent to the police for asking you to support legislative action on his/her behalf, while posing no threat to anyone, is irresponsible representation at best.

All though my political beliefs are more in line with what use to be Republican core values, I voted for Democrats in all but one case, during the last election.
I did so because of my displeasure with the way our country is being run.
I’m sick and tired of elected officials deciding what is best for me.
I’m sick and tired of politicians changing laws and the constitution to meet their needs and support their personal agendas.
From what I see, so far, of the Democrats elected to change all this, I wonder if we didn’t jump from the frying pan to the fire?

Your’s is a difficult task at best!
You are going to be right with some, wrong with others, on every decision you make while in office.
When it is all said and done, I hope that you were right with the majority, most of the time.

Sincerely,
JR
In closing, I would add that I am not a user of marijuana, and I am not opposed to HB92.
I am affraid of the increased government that legalizing marijuana will most certainly create.

Rep Burridge,s response to me was,”Thank you for the comments”.

JR
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1.. this law wouldnt affect juveniles, and by juveniles, you only worked with dilenquints. not responisble tax payers over 18 years of age.

2. youre reason for keeping it illegal is based on a family members poor choice. He made selfish decision that led him to getting himself killed.

3. You have lashed out on a concerned person whom which you represent. If you are serious about you’re position, you should let the voices be heard underneath you, not just base you’re opinion as a cold hearted fact… And of all things, demeaning a concerned person by calling them a “dime” show a serious lack of proffessionalism and I hope you would appoligise….

I would love to further discuss this issue with you, and I hope you take the time to reply…

this is the reply I wrote to Mr burridge yesterday.. Toby please contact me a.s.a.p. so we can talk about this please.

Very nice. This rep is a madman.

LEGALIZE FREEDOM!!!

Dear Caleb:

I have dispatched your local SWAT team to shoot you in the face. My pot-smoking brother is avenged!

Rep. Burridge