Why aren't we all members of the Free State Project?

The Free State Project: The Real Deal
by Sunni Maravillosa

I remember hearing about the Free State Project back when Jason Sorens was recruiting feedback for the idea. Having heard of plenty of other "let's form our own group" schemes, I smiled, nodded, and pushed the delete key, and expected to hear maybe one or two more things about the project at most. I'm delighted to say that I was wrong.

I am not a porcupine -- that's the animal FSPers have fittingly chosen as their mascot. Thus, I'm not an expert or an insider. My interest in the FSP lies in two areas: 1) some people whose opinions I respect and who are very dear to me have signed on; and 2) I am interested in seeing "liberty in my lifetime", which is what the FSP intends to achieve. After grilling my friends about the FSP at length, and making email acquaintance with one of their officers and proceeding to put that individual through a similar wringer, I'm satisfied that the FSP is the real deal. What convinced me wasn't any report or argument from my friends -- it was attending an FSP event and seeing firsthand the kinds of individuals who'll be involved in this project when it comes to fruition... (Read more)


FSP-Rebel said:
My advice to those who aren't fans of the FSP (for whatever reason) or are fence-sitters is to sign the statement of intent on the FSP website and then relax and watch the effects that the Project is having on NH.
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I disagree. Only if you are serious should you sign the statement of intent. But most movers become a Friend of the FSP before they commit and I encourage you fence-sitters to do as well.

You can do that here: http://www.freestateproject.org/user/register?type=Friend&tabs=hidden

You get periodical emails and a monthly newsletter letting you know what's happening in NH.
 
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Libertarian Ideals said:
Here's an analogy that explains the Free State Project strategy well: imagine liberty lovers as warm pieces of coal, when the coal is spread out it slowly cools, but when it is in one place it warms each other up and things around it.

The Free State Project is an effort to use the multiplying effect: 2 people working together is equal to 4 people working alone. Imagine what the possibilities are when liberty activists can back each other up in the hundreds.




I disagree. Only if you are serious should you sign the statement of intent. But most movers become a Friend of the FSP before they commit and I encourage you fence-sitters to do as well.
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Pound for pound, I would say that people become more serious once they've signed up. And once signed up, people will be more inclined to stay up to date on the goings-on in NH via the forum and such instead of forgetting about it. Seems to me that the SOI would fit most all RP supporters or liberty lovers in general. Either way, rock on!;)
 
much better idea for exodus to other states

the west is where the exodus needs to happen not the northeast..more votes, farther from washington, much better position all the way around to be in:p
 
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, home of the perpetual sunny day. I moved to NH a year ago, and haven't looked back. I can't imagine leaving now.

Really, will you accept significantly less freedom for lack of a decent winter coat and some snow tires?
 
JosephTheLibertarian said:
You don't need a driver's license in NH?
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My driver's license in New Hampshire doesn't put me into a national database and doesn't allow biometrics to be part of getting the license, which differentiates it from Real ID. Also, the state can't keep your social security # or photo in their state database without your permission, by state law.
 
scandinaviany3 said:
the west is where the exodus needs to happen not the northeast..more votes, farther from washington, much better position all the way around to be in:p
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There's a smaller and much less active movement out West: http://www.freestatewyoming.com/

Check it out. The important thing is that we stop scattering our efforts. People working together are exponentially more effective than people working separately.
 
The following states should be removed from consideration of setting up a Free State Community, indefinitely:

California
New York
Florida
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania


Did I leave any out?:o
 
Leroy_Jenkems said:
The following states should be removed from consideration of setting up a Free State Community, indefinitely:

California
New York
Florida
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania


Did I leave any out?:o
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Massachusetts
Illinois
Wisconsin
Maryland

I think that rounds out the ten WORST states for a free state movement.

I think that there are only about 10 states where the idea would even have a theoretical shot, all of them being very low population states (New Hampshire is the only one with a good job market, which is very important when you get into the practical aspects of getting people to move).

One thing I've learned from working on this project, though, is that you need at least 20 committed people willing to work without pay or praise for years on end to even get an organization like this off the ground. The task is just so monumental, it's hard to sustain. That's why 5 free state movements have failed in just the last 5 years.

I don't know that the liberty movement is big enough to sustain more than one free state movement (though I hope it's big enough to sustain two because I think the folks in Free State Wyoming are good people and their project is a good alternative, but I see them going the way of the Free West Alliance, North to the Future, and all the other failed free state movements.

If we in the Free State Project succeed, we will truly have made a permanent place for ourselves in history. Speaking of which, we reached 572 movers today! :D Our signup rate has been increasing lately and the number of movers has been increasing too. I'm very optimistic, but it's going to take some time. In the meantime, I'm having a blast! :D
 
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And just as a side note, 147/161 pro-liberty candidates made it through their primaries this last tuesday in NH. Does your state have that good of a casualty rate? Instead of the Prez election, pay attention to how many of those NH candidates get elected and then ask yourself if you really want freedom.
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I'm curious are these Libertarians or Republicans?
 
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I was part of a "Free State Project" long before such a thing existed as I've been living in NH my whole life and fighting to keep our state true to its origins!
 
porcupine said:
Massachusetts
Illinois
Wisconsin
Maryland

I think that rounds out the ten WORST states for a free state movement.
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I don't know that the liberty movement is big enough to sustain more than one free state movement (though I hope it's big enough to sustain two because I think the folks in Free State Wyoming are good people and their project is a good alternative, but I see them going the way of the Free West Alliance, North to the Future, and all the other failed free state movements.

If we in the Free State Project succeed, we will truly have made a permanent place for ourselves in history. Speaking of which, we reached 572 movers today! :D Our signup rate has been increasing lately and the number of movers has been increasing too. I'm very optimistic, but it's going to take some time. In the meantime, I'm having a blast! :D
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Aww damn, Virginia was an easy one, how'd I miss that?! :o

Porcupine, do you have much contact with anybody in the Free State WY project? Do you have knowledge of the undoings of the other orgs you mentioned (FWA, NttF)? I personally like the Montana-Wyoming part of the country, so I'd like to gain any knowledge of the history of Freedom projects enacted out there.

Congratulations on achieving the current tally! You all are truly the leaders. Whoever the unnamed souls are who devoted years without pay and recognition to this project are great human beings in the most sacred sentiment. God bless all of them.
 
erika said:
That's not what I meant. The libertarian party will never be a success out here with the border issue.

Perhaps YOU don't understand the idea that not everyone wants to live in your shithole bad weather of a state.
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Translation: You are anti-freedom-to-travel.

Please stay out of NH, as we will be seceding and opening the "borders".
 
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