Ever since coming to New Hampshire I’ve been struck by just how many vanity plates I see around. More often than not, it seems like a good third or more of plates are customized.
I would expect this of the liberty-minded community. After all, we are all full-time activists of some sort, what with our little liberty buttons and t-shirts, and it makes sense that a great deal of people in the local liberty-loving community have vanity plates with slogans like “AGORIST,” “BITCOIN,” and the infamous “COPSLIE.”
But here in New Hampshire, the average local seems to have the same individualistic flair on their vehicle. I can’t even begin to name all the different customized plates I see around here. This is a stark contrast from other places I’ve lived, such as California, the District of Columbia, and even free-spirited Arizona.
That’s because the Free State has a unique culture of freedom and individualism unlike any found elsewhere. Fitting right in with a lack of legal requirements to wear a seat belt in a car or a helmet on a motorcycle, the propensity of locals to take greater charge of their vehicles speaks of a larger sense of self-reliance and liberty.
So the next time some detractor tries to make you up to be an invasive species, just remember: we’re right at home here.
