While listening to New Hampshire Public Radio this morning, I happened to catch an interview with Dr. Ron Paul on The Diane Rehm show. Dr. Paul answered questions about his new book, individual liberty, constitutional government, and his pending 2012 run for president. I’m not so sure how I feel now about the other liberty orientated candidate.
May I suggest you check out the interview.
The Union Leader has an article today about how four young adults let the air out of twenty-seven school buses, not causing damage to any property, but resulting in the cancellation of school for an entire school district. They’re all facing felony charges which could result in 3 1/2 to 7 years in state prison, a lifetime firearm possession ban, voting restrictions in 12-18 states, diminished job opportunities, and a general stigma of being a “felon.”
What do you think about this?
My personal opinion matches the first comment on the article:
felony charges for what amounted to zero damage and as much time out of school as a snow day?
sounds about right…jeesh
– Mary, Goffstown
A commenter on the article regarding the Weare, NH Police protest responded to the claims that Free Staters are trying to “force” their way on others:
I’m surprised at the number of people who think liberty can be “forced” on anyone.
How could anyone object to being left alone?
Could it really be an objection to the idea of having to leave other people alone?
So the real question is, what kind of people feel threatened by not being able to meddle in other people’s lives?
– Bob Robertson, Manchester
Amen, Bob. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Unless someone is harming another person or that persons property, leave them alone.
Drop into Free Concord to see what Garret Ean has to say about the Weare PD protest this week, including some great pics!
While reading the excellent article by the Union Leader that Ian Freeman blogged about earlier, I couldn’t help but notice the following comment:
“It would be a real tragedy if one of these people were shot in the face while reaching for a recording device that looks much like a weapon.
– The Blue Boot, manchester”
There is absolutley no conclusive evidence that this commenter was in fact a member of law enforcement. For the sake of argument, please assume that he is.
What Mr. Boot is suggesting is that members of the public utilizing cameras to record public servants performing public functions (as allowed by the 1st Amendment all law enforcement officers swore an oath to uphold) be shot under the fabricated guise of a justifiable shooting.
Great coverage of yesterday’s protest at Weare PD, thanks to Biker Bill Alleman, who is one of Weare PD’s victims and is currently facing a felony wiretapping charge. In this excellent video he covers the protest, the food, the police-ordered pizza, rude firefighters, and the flowering of the front door:
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