The Free State Project | Who's interested?

[FTL_Ian]

Why on earth did McCain win the Free State Project?

Is NH really Pro-Libertarian?

NH isn't utopia. There is a lot of work to be done, and it's only just begun. Only a few hundred Free State Project early movers have arrived so far.

 

[johngr]

Ron Paul needs to run for governor there.

 

[Birdlady]

If it were in Idaho, my husband and I would probably join in. I can't do more cold and dark/gloomy weather.

 

[porcupine]

I wish a Free State Project would start in Texas.

If you think TX would be a good state, I don't think you're getting the concept. Concentrated activism in an already-free state that is SMALL enough to make a large impact in. Now PLEASE, I've heard enough of the "if it were easy, I would do it" crap.

Btw, all the talk about the NH primary, keep in mind that the things that NH voters care most about is low spending and low taxes (which is why NH has the lowest tax burden). Even so, 50% of GOP primary voters wanted the US out of Iraq.

 

[porcupine]

Here's an analysis of how much of a difference the 510 early FSP movers made in the NH primary. Imagine when we have a few thousand here

http://www.freestateproject.org/community/essays/2008_nh_primary_impact

 

[porcupine]

All of you people who had questions about New Hampshire and the FSP should plan on coming to the Porcupine Freedom Festival this June, take a few bus tours of the state, meet FSP members and see what all the fuss is about while having a great time with fellow liberty-minded people.

PorcFest.com

 

[pinkmandy]

All of you people who had questions about New Hampshire and the FSP should plan on coming to the Porcupine Freedom Festival this June, take a few bus tours of the state, meet FSP members and see what all the fuss is about while having a great time with fellow liberty-minded people.

PorcFest.com

I may be living there by porc fest time! We are on board w/NH. I hate cold, I hate snow but I have kids and they deserve to know what freedom is.

 

[AutoDas]

I'd move there only if Ron Paul was running for governor. Being a Representative is good and all, but people want to see a leader in action.

 

[shrugged0106]

If I could establish a contract relationship with just one or two clients in NH for Six Sigma and quality centric consulting and/or training, I would move my whole family there immediately.

I can promise an increase in bottom line profits in the double digits (10 - 40 %) without increasing sales.

Any business owners here interested? IM me if so.

 

[forsmant]

Wouldn't it get crowded?
Why was Wyoming not chosen?
The cost of living is generally higher on the east coast?

I don't like porcupines.

 

[pinkmandy]

I'd move there only if Ron Paul was running for governor. Being a Representative is good and all, but people want to see a leader in action.

Not in NH they don't. The executive is weak there, intentionally. In NH, the power lies w/the people. Imagine that! Small districts, LOTS of delegates- the largest legislature on the planet I read. Not bad for a tiny state, eh? Now picture moving to a nice small district and become a delegate. A delegate who often runs unopposed and a delegate where there is no money to be had as they only make $100/yr. Think about it. We CAN make some serious change, starting in NH.

 

[porcupine]

I'd move there only if Ron Paul was running for governor. Being a Representative is good and all, but people want to see a leader in action.

Well, what are you going to do about it?! Come and run for governor! You'll have thousands of people to work on your campaign when you do it.

 

[shrugged0106]

seriously, is there a group of FSP business owners that are willing to collaborate with each other in order to form allainces and business relationships?

If we all work together to ensure each other's success, we potentially could attract many more people to the cause and make the whole project even more attractive due to offering a secure business environment.

Remember, each new business that moves there for FSP, that business could also attract more freedom oriented job seekers and their families to boot!

 

[porcupine]

seriously, is there a group of FSP business owners that are willing to collaborate with each other in order to form allainces and business relationships?

If we all work together to ensure each other's success, we potentially could attract many more people to the cause and make the whole project even more attractive due to offering a secure business environment.

Remember, each new business that moves there for FSP, that business could also attract more freedom oriented job seekers and their families to boot!

It's a great idea! I know there are a few FSP business-owners that I know of. They own law firms, restaurants, video production businesses, bookstores, heating businesses, websites, web page design, etc, etc. Discuss it on the Free State Project forum and see what you can come up with. Someone might've already started a project like that. You never know.

I know that Murphy's Taproom is a big hangout for porcupines and it's owned by a Free Stater.

Also, come to PorcFest and talk to the other business owners there.

 

[shrugged0106]

It's a great idea! I know there are a few FSP business-owners that I know of. They own law firms, restaurants, video production businesses, websites, web page design, etc, etc. Discuss it on the Free State Project forum and see what you can come up with. Someone might've already started a project like that. You never know.

I know that Murphy's Taproom is a big hangout for porcupines and it's owned by a Free Stater.

Also, come to PorcFest and talk to the other business owners there.

I'll do that! Thanks!

I really feel in my heart that FSP may be aiming at the wrong target a bit.

A focus on bringing in Freedom minded business owners, who then hire in freedom loving employees can only grow the movement exponentially with each new business that moves in.

This way rather than getting onsie-twosie families, you get bundles of folks instead.

 

[porcupine]

I'll do that! Thanks!

I really feel in my heart that FSP may be aiming at the wrong target a bit.

A focus on bringing in Freedom minded business owners, who then hire in freedom loving employees can only grow the movement exponentially with each new business that moves in.

This way rather than getting onsie-twosie families, you get bundles of folks instead.

We're bringing in all types: business owners, employees, self-employed and subsistence farmers. The great thing is that the more of one type we get, the more of the same type who follow.

 

[shrugged0106]

I joined and posted on the subject in 2 of the categories there. I'll let you know how it works out!

Thanks again for the advice!

 

[mport1]

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[mport1]

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[Libertarian Ideals]

Lots of us have moved to New Hampshire from warmer climes -- I moved from California, other have moved from Kentucky, Florida, you name it. The harsh reality is, I can't name a state that has nice warm weather, and also has:
* no state income or sales tax
* open carry & shall-issue concealed-carry
* constitutional ban on eminent domain for private usage
* volunteer, essentially unpaid (and hence hard to corrupt) citizen legislature
* ~3,000 people for each State Rep, so: (a) your State Rep will actually listen to you, and (b) you have a shot at winning the office, just by meeting your neighbors
* hey, I could go on, but someone else already has: see the 101 Reasons to Choose NH


I run a website that aggregates blogs and videos created by Free-Staters who have moved to NH and become active:
http://freestateblogs.net

Lastly, see the RP/FSP page:
http://www.freestateproject.org/intro/ron_paul

Originally Posted by jgmaynard View Post
One cold season out of four is a small price to pay for freedom. We can teach you how to live in the cold easier than you could learn how to live with less liberty.

Most people who visit/move to NH for the first time have two reactions:

1) Sometimes within seconds of crossing the border, they do things that are illegal in other states (take off your seat belt or helmet while driving/riding, buying liquor on Sundays, open carry guns w/o any steenkin' permit, etc.

2) After or during their first winter, we always hear: "You know, this winter thing ISN'T that bad!"

We have no sales tax, no income tax, no adult seat belt law, no helmet law, no mandatory car insurance (unless you screw up), we have one rep for ever 3,089 people so we can keep them close and call them at home no problem if we have an issue. We have an Atlantic coastline, tons of lakes, mountains, rural areas, towns, small cities and largish cities. We have every climate except desert. We were the first state to declare ourselves free of the British and the right to revolution was one of the first things written into our state Constitution. We are the most atheistic state in the union, we have the highest rates of alcohol and cannabis consumption in the nation, and yet we are among the healthiest people in the country.

Come on up for a week. I think you would want to move here as soon as possible. Nearly every liberty lover does.

JM

It also only takes $50 and a one-page form to start a business here, so nearly every libertarian-type is self-employed.

Very good points, DG and JM.