Posted by Dennis Herrick on August 13, 2008 at 19:04:01:
Well the State of New Hampshire has survived two mini-revolution recently. One was started by the Board Of Selectmen over in Newcastle over the state's tax on all the "Property Rich" towns. That's where I first learned about Article 10 of the New Hampshire Constitution, our right to revolt. The next mini-revolution was over the "View Tax". If I remember correctly is was the Board Of Selectmen in Orford that stood up against the state's view assessments, but caved in the end. Let me double check to make sure it was in fact, Orford. Now we have another mini-revolution brewing, this one is over drinking water rights in 4 or 5 towns. Maybe this is the one that will give us "Home Rule". Richard Barnes posted the following article at www.nhinsider.com today. It seems appropriate here. And it fits in perfectly with a comment made on the Atkinson Factor website today.
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Is Patrick Henry Dead?
Of course Patrick Henry the man is dead, he died June 6th 1799 but a recent discussion I had off line has me wondering if his spirit died in this country. America was founded by revolution. Men like Patrick Henry stood up to oppression and demanded a better way. They risked their very lives for what they believed in.
Does that same spirit exist today? Are there people willing to put their neck on the line to stand up to corruption?
We've grown complacent as a country, that much is certain. We almost all agree our government sucks and our taxes are way too high but no one does anything about it beyond bitch and complain to neighbors and friends. A small handful may go so far to even complain on a public forum or even write a letter to the editor which others will read and nod in agreement with but where are the people going that one step further? Where are the people going beyond complaining and actually trying to do something about it?
Once in a while you still see people make a stand but they are far and few between and when they do we see time and time again the powers that be attack back. People being so loyal to one party or another find reasons to defend their side when their party attacks those who make a stand often times ignoring blatant hypocrisy of their own parties. A perfect example of such behavior is found right on NHInsider's own forum found here.
The "Change" we need as a nation isn't someone who gives slick speeches while continuing to be embedded in the same political system causing the problems in the first place, no the change we need as a nation are more people willing to stand up for what is right. People willing to tell the government we've given enough and we refuse to allow you to continue raiding our pockets for empty promises. Those who benefit at our expense will always be there supporting those who will give them the contents of our pockets. Those who live off the government will continue to support the system they benefit from. The rest of us however need to stand up and say enough.
We need Patrick Henry!
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Now from the Atkinson Factor. Sounds like Patrick Henery is alive and well in Atkinson, NH. Over in Plaistow, all we're getting are these pablum stories about a train station. Wouldn't mind having a station, but we've had one before and it's no big deal. Please, driving all the way to Haverill isn't that big a burden. And remember Commuter Rail isn't the same as the Downeaster. The cars are often hot in the summer, cold in the winter, the bench seats are about as uncomfortable as pews and the trains sometime break down or run late. So get real. All this amounts to is a flash in the pan, followed by a new maintenance and insurance burden dumped on the poor Plaistow taxpayer. And about the layover location. Why keep it a secret? It's going to come out sooner or later. At first Plaistow officials were worried about the diesel fumes and early morning noise that come with a layover facility, now they seem completely oblivious.
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Anonymous said...
Dear Mr. Springer,
Now how can I get my percentage of the profits from HAWC of the selling of the water under my OWN property that impacts the quality of my well? A Priori...The State of NH is not going to protect the citizens fully, the citizens must protect themselves by acute awareness. Citizens must wake up and smell the greed. If they do then they can vote out selectmen and change planning boards who do not act to protect them. The people can silence the selectmen who are in lock step with this attempt of thievery and establishment of a town utility. It is a failure on the part of the education of the citizens, and notification of citizens of Atkinson that must be addressed. This Blog is doing a tremendous job in raising awareness and enhancing notification. And we all need to do more. I, personally, need to do much more SO LOOK OUT! And my intent is to drive as much evil out of Atkinson town government as possible. It is a good thing you are not in Atkinson, Springer, and I so hope the citizens of Danville wake up and take you on and issue you some "attitude adjustment" as to the protection of the basic rights of citizens to protect their water availability versus greed based NH state tactics. If the people are strong enough, they can retake the entire State of NH government away from those hacks just as the people can take their local town government away from the local entrenched hacks. Mr. Springer, are you getting the message that a REVOLUTION is brewing?