The Free State Project | Who's interested?

[FrankRep]

Liberty Forum '08 Trailer
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_9FgwBdaNTg


http://www.freestateproject.org/


I really do love this idea. Who would be interested in moving to New Hampshire to participate in this project? After the 2008 election I'll start seriously looking into the idea.

The next Liberty Forum will be January 3-6, 2008. Don't miss out!


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Free State Project Forum
http://forum.freestateproject.org/

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Interesting FSP Videos:

John Stossel interviews Free State Project Prez & Founder
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F25lkOUkzsk

Ron Paul Endorses the Free State Project
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CI9ZjjEtH4g

FAQ about Free State Project
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tegr5Kp3sUU

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[kylejack]

I urge everyone to get involved with the Free State Project if we don't manage to get Ron elected, and hell, even if we do.

[yongrel]

I would like to join the FSP at some point. I just can't say when.

[freedominnumbers]

I'm all for it if you can figure a way to get Real Estate prices down such that most of America could afford to buy a home there.

[FrankRep]

I'm all for it if you can figure a way to get Real Estate prices down such that most of America could afford to buy a home there.

Rent at first. :-)

[Bruehound]

I plan on attending the Liberty Forum January 3-6 and then staying the rest of the week to help campaign in New Hampshire.

My wife and I are also pledged to be part of the first 1000 movers and will permanently relocate to New Hampsire by the end of 2008. Concentrated activism works!

[LibertyOfOne]

Ron Paul is in it at 2:35. :O

[kylejack]

Someone post the videos of activism...Russell Kanning at the tax office and the guy arguing with the cop for his open carry rights.

[Elwar]

I signed up for the FSP. Though that was before meeting my fiance whom I will soon be marrying who was born and raised in the south and couldn't imagine living up in the cold.

I think I could convince her eventually though. I told her some of the good things about NH being the most freedom loving state while we were drunk one day and she said "Why don't we move there then?".

I think the best thing to do will buy a summer cabin up there first.

FSP is truly the only hope for liberty in our lifetime though.

[FrankRep]

I'm not a fan of the cold either. A Southern Free State Project sounds awesome.

[Bruehound]

New Hampshire has the second lowest ratio of cops per capita and, not coincidentally, one of the lowest crime rates.

[FrankRep]

Does anyone have more information about the FSP? Videos?

[Elwar]

http://www.freestateproject.org

[kylejack]

Does anyone have more information about the FSP? Videos?

Here's some activist ones:

Lauren Canario from Las Vegas moved to New Hampshire to help protest the New London CT eminent domain seizure that turned people's houses over to private developers. New London won in the Supreme Court.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaITPIRHJ3c

Carrying a firearm openly (in plain view) is entirely legal in New Hampshire and does not require a permit. Sometimes the cops harrass you anyway, so here's Dave Ridley and Russell Kanning giving them a headache and standing up for their rights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXnK5UyRI

Russell Kanning arrested for trying to enter an IRS office. He was going to give the employees a flyer asking them to quit. This is a public government office that any citizen can enter.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zpAK3DbTsNY

Ridley Report has a bunch more.
http://youtube.com/RidleyReport

I'll try to find some more FSP oriented ones, but this is some of the stuff that the early movers are doing to fight for liberty.

[Badger Paul]

I also urge people to consider the Free State Project as well. If the Ron Paul camapaign doesn't go well, this is a very viable alternative and you'll find New Hampshire a wonderful place to live.

[kylejack]

John Stossel interviewing founder of FSP: http://youtube.com/watch?v=F25lkOUkzsk

The Outlaw Manicurist, who believes he shouldn't need a license from the state to perform a manicure (he is arrested): http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kx0HH5FIScU

Ron Paul talking about FSP: http://youtube.com/watch?v=uDO9yCUXq2I

Check out nhfree.com for some great forums of Free State activists.

[FrankRep]

Wikipedia has a FSP page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_State_Project

Wiki New Hampshire references the FSP.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire

[Elwar]

And of course, there's Ron Paul endorsing the Free State Project:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CI9ZjjEtH4g

"I am a friend of the Free State Project" --Ron Paul

[ThePieSwindler]

or hey, free staters could just, you know, move to new hampshire now and vote for Ron Paul in the primaries! Or do you have to re-register to vote, and since the deadline was oct 12, itd be futile/useless?

[LibertyOfOne]

As shown in one of the videos. The free state project has a hotline that you can call if something happens. I.E the police are being unruly. It will record your voice and send an alert to the rest of the free staters.

[kylejack]

or hey, free staters could just, you know, move to new hampshire now and vote for Ron Paul in the primaries! Or do you have to re-register to vote, and since the deadline was oct 12, itd be futile/useless?

No, people not registered at all in the State can register as late as election day.

[FSP-Rebel]

Already signed up and will be moving in the next year. Can't wait! Secession may be the last hope if we get no Ron Paul Presidency.

[awigo50]

Carrying a firearm openly (in plain view) is entirely legal in New Hampshire and does not require a permit. Sometimes the cops harrass you anyway, so here's Dave Ridley and Russell Kanning giving them a headache and standing up for their rights.

In the state of vermont, you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, legally. Or in plain view:cool:

On a few matters, I love VT

[kylejack]

In the state of vermont, you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, legally. Or in plain view:cool:

On a few matters, I love VT

Yeah, and all it costs you is all your money for socialized healthcare :D

[awigo50]

Yeah, and all it costs you is all your money for socialized healthcare :D

What are you talking about :confused:

Our healthcare isn't anything near as socialized as MA

[libertarianguy]

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[kylejack]

What are you talking about :confused:

Our healthcare isn't anything near as socialized as MA
Oh, well that's what Howard Dean told me!

[Craig_R]

I've been trying to talk my wife into it for like a year now, she's not budging on the subject so I may have to just move without her ;)

[skiingff]

I encourage everyone to move NOW so they can vote for Ron Paul. According to the state elections website, there is no minimum residency requirement - you could move today and become registered to vote tomorrow. Furthermore, as previously mentioned people who aren't registered to vote may do so up until and even on election day.

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Liberty Forum '08 Trailer
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_9FgwBdaNTg


http://www.freestateproject.org/


I really do love this idea. Who would be interested in moving to New Hampshire to participate in this project? After the 2008 election I'll start seriously looking into the idea.

The next Liberty Forum will be January 3-6, 2008. Don't miss out!


=====================

Interesting FSP Videos:

John Stossel interviews Free State Project Prez & Founder
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F25lkOUkzsk

Ron Paul Endorses the Free State Project
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CI9ZjjEtH4g

FAQ about Free State Project
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tegr5Kp3sUU

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how can people just move there? find a job...find a place.... nh is a small state

[FrankRep]

how can people just move there? find a job...find a place.... nh is a small state

For the young single people, like myself, moving is easy. I found find a job I like and rent a house/apartment for the time being. Find some NH Free State friends and help each other.

[toowm]

You can also live in NH and work in Boston (25 miles from border). Southern NH has some suburb-like towns. Unfortunately, you pay Mass income tax, until you can find a NH job and enjoy 0% income tax and 0% sales tax.

[d_goddard]

I'm not a fan of the cold either. A Southern Free State Project sounds awesome.

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 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5GpZ5sbZOSs), just by meeting your neighbors
* hey, I could go on, but someone else already has: see the 101 Reasons to Choose NH (http://www.freestateproject.org/files/101-Reasons-to-Move-to-NH.pdf)


Does anyone have more information about the FSP? Videos?
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

[FrankRep]

Thanks for the information d_goddard.

Are there people in the FSP that helps new people move in and get situated? Help getting around town, available houses / apartments, and etc...

[katao]

And New Hampshire is beautiful. I've signed up and hope to be there in the next year or two.

http://www.nhliving.com/covers/nh_cvr_lupines.jpg

http://www.visitusa.com/newhampshire/images/wildcatbrookpic.jpg

[fedup100]

I'm in!!! I like it cold and free!

[FrankRep]

Free State Project Forum
http://forum.freestateproject.org/

[BuddyRey]

Sounds pretty cool! I'd be more than willing to do this if we started some kind of a fund to purchase a co-op or apartment building for new Free Staters to live in for a while 'til they got settled/found a job.

[d_goddard]

I've been trying to talk my wife into it for like a year now, she's not budging on the subject so I may have to just move without her ;)
Actually, the upcoming Liberty Forum (http://www.freestateproject.org/libertyforum/) includes a panel session "Help! My spouse wants to drag me to live in New Hampshire!" :)


how can people just move there? find a job...find a place.... nh is a small state
As twoom pointed out, Boston has lots of jobs, and is half an hour away from the south-eastern part of NH. Also, there is the FSP Jobs webpage. (http://www.freestateproject.org/nhinfo/jobs/)


Are there people in the FSP that helps new people move in and get situated? Help getting around town, available houses / apartments, and etc...
Yes, that would be the Welcome Wagon (http://www.freestateproject.org/community/welcomewagon/)


Free State Project Forum
http://forum.freestateproject.org/
FYI, most of us who have moved to NH post on http://forum.nhfree.com
I suggest creating an account there as well, it is more active than the "official" FSP forum (see, we really are libertarians! :D )


Sounds pretty cool! I'd be more than willing to do this if we started some kind of a fund to purchase a co-op or apartment building for new Free Staters to live in for a while 'til they got settled/found a job.
Several Free-Staters have already done just that: set up apartments for rent to new movers at low rates. You have options in several locations throughout the state. Try posting on the FSP and NHFree forums.

I would also suggest checking out the NH Liberty Alliance (http://nhliberty.org) to see a small sliced of the ongoing political activism, and the NHFree Calendar (http://calendar.nhfree.com), where you can see that hardly a day goes by without multiple freedom-related activism opportunities in the state. And those don't even count the half-a-dozen NH Ron Paul meetups as well.

It's all happening, baby...

[ckhagen]

I've seriously considered it.
The only two things holding me back are...
I've lived in the extreme south (LA and FL) my entire life and can't even fathom having to deal with cold/snow.
And, I've been keeping an eye on the jobs available in my husbands industry and it virtually appears that they don't exist in NH :(

[LibertyOfOne]

Are there any videos from last years forum?

[Lyn]

I'm set to move there this summer. As soon as the kids are out of school here in FL.

[Bruehound]

My wife was hesitant at first because a New Hampshire winter is about two weeks longer than we are accustomed to in Chicago but my rebuttal was effective. "that just means two more weeks of cozying up to a fireplace."

New Hampshire is breathtakingly beautiful and the liberty activists are hard at work. I highly reccomend attending the Liberty Forum then a few extra days campaigning for Ron.

[d_goddard]

Are there any videos from last years forum?

Liberty Forum '07 trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_9FgwBdaNTg

Closing Ceremony vid #1: Irena Goddard (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=725423751474497021) (yeah, my wife)
Closing Ceremony vid #2: Jason Sorens (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5742875116139078353) (the college professor who came up with the FSP idea in the first place)
Closing Ceremony #3: Don Gorman (http://youtube.com/watch?v=0mX6ptlEO38) (former NH Libertarian State Rep, "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!" speech)

oh yeah.. and Closing Ceremony vid #4: Dr. Ron Paul!!!! (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9011609111379204433)

[skiingff]

I promise to move to N.H. and vote for Ron Paul in the N.H. primary if 2 others will make the move as well. Any takers?

[jjschless]

I promise to move to N.H. and vote for Ron Paul in the N.H. primary if 2 others will make the move as well. Any takers?

How does this play into the party affiliation deadlines instated in NH?

[paulpwns]

I am strongly considering moving after I complete my college undergrad education In political science. Will I be able to find work in my field or in government?

Is it easy to meet liberty minded friends?

[murrayrothbard]

I am strongly considering moving after I complete my college undergrad education In political science. Will I be able to find work in my field or in government?

Is it easy to meet liberty minded friends?

Um isn't your field and government the same thing? :confused:

[paulpwns]

Um isn't your field and government the same thing? :confused:

Yeah but there is plenty of jobs in the private market.

Paralegal for example.

I know lots of govt./poli sci people that work in the free market.

[american.swan]

Ok if I can get a job in NH, I'll go to New Hampshire.

[jjschless]

I signed up for FSP. After looking it over and watching some video's of free staters and such on YouTube I think it is the thing for me. I plan on moving after the 2008 elections. :D

[noxagol]

I am signed up and am going to move their once I can afford to do so. I hate my state, Illinois.

[FrankRep]

What areas/cities/counties in NH are the Free Staters focusing on?

[princessredtights]

I've actually given some thought to this ... (it's amazing what happens when you "take the red pill" ;) )

[kylejack]

What areas/cities/counties in NH are the Free Staters focusing on?
All over. The idea is to get active and change the whole state. Keene seems to be very popular for Free State Project people to move to. Its a decent-sized city with many of the modern conveniences without the liberalism and police-state aspects of Concord and Manchester, which are influenced by their close proximity to Boston (lots of commuters live in New Hampshire and work in MA).

On the other hand, others prefer to live in the North end of the State, which is more rural and mountainous.

And still others like to live on the coastline, though the real estate prices are high.

[DrNoZone]

I'm a signed member of the FSP, as is my wife. We'll be moving as soon as is humanly possible, regardless of what happens with RP's campaign. Even if he wins, we still need the Free State Project.

[FrankRep]

For people who are interesting in moving to NH, there is information available to help you find housing, jobs, and local people in the area.


Moving & Housing
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?board=36.0


NH Jobs
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?board=30.0


Local Groups
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?board=54.0


Education/ Homeschooling
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?board=35.0

[jgmaynard]

Yeah, we have people all over. City people are flocking to Manchester mostly (we have a GREAT bar there now!), water people are going to the Portsmouth area on the seacoast, and the "I wanna live in a college town" types are going to Keene mostly. All three areas are very active. NOt that it's been all FSPers work, but I'd say anywhere you go in southern NH (the far more populous area), the Ron Paul signs are outnumbering everyone else put together.

JM

[kylejack]

Ridley Report reports on: Jello Wresting Charity Event

NSFW, obviously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrNFWfPeEkw

[FloridaJohn]

I would be interested if I wasn't a native Floridian - I think 65 degrees is freezing. I wouldn't last a day.

[Diana]

Hey, Wyoming has a Free State Project too :) http://www.freestatewyoming.org/

[DrNoZone]

I would be interested if I wasn't a native Floridian - I think 65 degrees is freezing. I wouldn't last a day.

The hosts of FreeTalkLive (http://www.freetalklive.com) moved from Florida, and they seem to think the tradeoff is worth it (a little cold for more freedom).

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I've been with FSP for a couple years now and made
the final move a few months ago. There are a lot of
really great people here. Most everyone is active at
one time or another with events all throughout the
week... Meetings of 50-70 people every month at
MURPHY's. A lot of really great ideas get hatched
at Murphy's.

The Free State Project is an excellent community.


A Ron Paul Rebel
www.ronpaulsrebels.com

p.s. Just the 800 or so of us already here are making
serious change. Just imagine what a few thousand
can do!

[sunny]

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 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5GpZ5sbZOSs), just by meeting your neighbors
* hey, I could go on, but someone else already has: see the 101 Reasons to Choose NH (http://www.freestateproject.org/files/101-Reasons-to-Move-to-NH.pdf)


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

hi denis,
i went last year and plan to go this year. i'm in maine
do you have any word yet if dr. paul will be speaking again this year?
how about michael badnarik? his keynote dinner last year was fantastic.
and what about g e griffin? - i hear he needs to get paid for it - is there some way
to get him there? i know last year i was talking to the guy at his table and he said
that geg hadn't known about it.

it would be fantastic to have all 3 there, don't you think?

[Areign]

I've been signed up. Moving there within the next couple of years.

[d_goddard]

do you have any word yet if dr. paul will be speaking again this year?
how about michael badnarik? his keynote dinner last year was fantastic.


I know the organizers are talking to Dr. Paul -- he's interested but can't commit until the primary dates are announced.
Badnarik is a possibility, but they don't want to "recycle" too many speakers year to year. The latest word on this year's speaker list is at:
http://freestateproject.org/libertyforum/2008/speakers

[sunny]

ok, i think that badnarik would be a good rerun.
how about g e griffin?

[error]

I would be interested if I wasn't a native Floridian - I think 65 degrees is freezing. I wouldn't last a day.

Nonsense! You'd last at least a week! :D

Seriously the weather really isn't all that bad. It's mostly hype. And besides, they make all sorts of interesting clothing for winter which helps immensely, none of which you can find anywhere in Florida!

[FrankRep]

I was talking to me brother about the Free State Project and he loves the idea.

He says that after his son graduates from school they are planning to visit Yugoslavia for a few months. After then he'll start looking for job opportunities in NH. If it looks promising, he'll move!

He likes the idea of small government and pro-gun stances.



PS: My brother now supports Ron Paul! He lives in Michigan.

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[thehittgirl]

I was going to ask what NH is like because my husband is interested in the free state project. It sounds great, but I am very intolerant to cold weather and I was hoping to go somewhere warmer.

[jgmaynard]

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. Besides, it's not any colder than NY! :)

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

[Syren123]

I'm not a fan of the cold either. A Southern Free State Project sounds awesome.

LOL! Well....nominate a southern state, then! There are some guidelines the Libertarians used to pick the right state for the project and...NONE of the finalists were southern states! Hmm. Don't feel bad, tho...CA had to be second to last.

Okay if NH is out...how about Montana? It got second place. Even though I have joined the NH Free State Project as a supporter and much as I like NH to visit, I could actually envision living in MT.

[Syren123]

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

Great points, JM. You NHers rock, your state is beautiful, the people have their heads screwed on straight, and there is just nothing not to like.

[Syren123]

Hey, Wyoming has a Free State Project too :) http://www.freestatewyoming.org/

Oh NOW Wyoming wants to be a free state!!

HEY!! Didn't Wyoming spawn the Mother of All Neocons, Dick Cheney?!
Better check the water supply or something. We can't have a population growth thanks to a FSP only to find out 5 years later there's a neo-con microbe in the environment causing the people to bomb their neighbors.

[jgmaynard]

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

JM

[FrankRep]

Meet some NH Ron Paul supporters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ARPruS4_s


Love song for New Hampshire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj3G6-PI4aM


NH Liberty Update 11/25/07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5huqbTwdAoc


Promo: Free Stater Thanksgiving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4A4bhLkIbA (1 of 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3KPfbKdWso (2 of 2)


NH: "Operation Live Free or Die" activists arrive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6I7oH3CppU


NH: Libertarian media spreads to Concord cable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V32mbWigTh4


New Free Stater paper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O71G6UYeus

[Zym]

Check out Boston T. Party's idea for Wyoming. Much more do-able. Google it. I know a few that have relocated. Wyoming makes a much better choice than NH. Molon Label by Boston outlines the basic premise.

[Voice]

I promise to move to N.H. and vote for Ron Paul in the N.H. primary if 2 others will make the move as well. Any takers?

I'm in! Since I live outside of America I can't actually move, but as soon as I can find a way to change my Official State to NH, I will.:)

[nathanmn]

Check out Boston T. Party's idea for Wyoming. Much more do-able. Google it. I know a few that have relocated. Wyoming makes a much better choice than NH. Molon Label by Boston outlines the basic premise.

They are both doable and there are enough freedom lovers for both states. It really doesn't take that many activists to trend a smaller or less populous state back towards liberty. Look, there are about 7,000 members on this board and I bet we could do it to most states. Even with all of us split between those two states, more liberty would be a done deal for both of them. BTW, Molon Labe is a pretty good book.

[ThomasJ]

Any way we could get a free state project for Montana?

[RedLightning]

The book molon labe is what in a way got me to support Ron Paul. Its a pretty good read.

[Zym]

The book molon labe is what in a way got me to support Ron Paul. Its a pretty good read.

It got me to appreciate how far we have strayed from our founding fathers ideals, which in turn led me to Dr. Paul. (A couple years ago). I was ecstatic when I heard he was forming an exploratory committee to look at running for president. It has been a very active bliss since then supporting him.

Another good freedom minded read is "Unintended Consequences" I forget the author, I've got it around here somewhere. Google it and it will pop up.

Zym

[jgmaynard]

Man behind Ron Paul "money bomb" joins Free State Project, moves to New Hampshire (http://www.freestateproject.org/news/releases/fsp_reaches_500_movers)
Trevor Lyman is 500th Free State member in New Hampshire; activists moving to New Hampshire by the hundreds


For Immediate Release

November 23, 2007

Concord, NH – Trevor Lyman, the man behind Ron Paul's record-breaking Nov 5th “money bomb” moved last week to Manchester, NH, from Miami, FL. He is the 500th member of the Free State Project to be located in New Hampshire.

“There is so much work to be done to help steer the course back to liberty. I am happy to be in New Hampshire”, said Mr Lyman. “I am already working on the next big fundraiser to help Ron Paul. In honor of the Boston Tea Party, the event will take place on December 16th.. From the rate of pledges we've seen for this new 'Ron Paul Tea Party', the November 5th event was really just a 'money grenade'. The Tea Party should break even that record.”

The “Tea Party”website is teaparty07.com

Lyman has found himself right at home in the “Live Free or Die” state. “There are so many people here who are true activists”, he said. “It's not like I moved somewhere new. For me, as a person who wants less government in my life, moving to New Hampshire feels like I've finally come home.”

The Free State Project is an effort to recruit 20,000 liberty-loving people to move to New Hampshire, where they will work to reduce the size and scope of government. The Project's website is freestateproject.org

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For more information please contact: Varrin Swearingen, Media spokesperson, (559) 709-8150, vswearingen@freestateproject.org

[nathanmn]

It got me to appreciate how far we have strayed from our founding fathers ideals, which in turn led me to Dr. Paul. (A couple years ago). I was ecstatic when I heard he was forming an exploratory committee to look at running for president. It has been a very active bliss since then supporting him.

Another good freedom minded read is "Unintended Consequences" I forget the author, I've got it around here somewhere. Google it and it will pop up.

Zym

John Ross. He is a good guy too, he has worked real hard for gun rights in Missouri.

[FrankRep]

NH: 2 more Operation Live Free or Die folks arrive

Ridley Report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWQCWuKYBnw



More Ron Paul activists arrive in New Hampshire

Ridley Report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93s2Dpy7b4s



Ron Paul Wookiee over Nashua, NH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ50Xg7rhgY

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[FrankRep]

NH: Ron Paul debate watch party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg3jHDTLWew ( 1of2 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8jUzoMFn_g ( 2of2 )

[porcupine]

I am strongly considering moving after I complete my college undergrad education In political science. Will I be able to find work in my field or in government?




Not too many government jobs in NH :D. You'll have to look hard.



Is it easy to meet liberty minded friends?


It's hard NOT to bump into liberty-minded people. The FSP movers have alot of close friendships and work together alot. Plus, there are alot of local NH activists who were here before us.

[porcupine]

What areas/cities/counties in NH are the Free Staters focusing on?

The whole state. But there are a few areas that are getting alot of movers. Keene (which seems to be the center for civil disobedience and such...alot of anarcho-capitalist types), Concord (which has alot of political types), Manchester's got a little of both and the more open part of the state, Grafton, has a fair amount of rural folks.

If you want to learn more about the Free State Project, call into Free Talk Live (http://www.freetalklive.com/).

[porcupine]

Any way we could get a free state project for Montana?

Don't you still have Real ID coming in Montana? Not in NH...real ID is illegal in New Hampshire :D

Everyone always wants everyone to move to their state...that's easy to say, but what we need is for more people to move to where the action is and help out. New Hampshire is that place.

[porcupine]

Someone post the videos of activism...Russell Kanning at the tax office and the guy arguing with the cop for his open carry rights.

The Ridley Report (http://youtube.com/RidleyReport)is getting cooler and cooler. He's got those vids and also alot of new vids about Operation Live Free or Die.

[d_goddard]

Don't you still have Real ID coming in Montana? Not in NH...real ID is illegal in New Hampshire

I thought Montana was one of the 2-3 other states that also rejected Real-ID (I don't count those that passed "Resolutions"... Resolutions ain't worth nothin')

[porcupine]

I thought Montana was one of the 2-3 other states that also rejected Real-ID (I don't count those that passed "Resolutions"... Resolutions ain't worth nothin')

You're correct, they have.

[FTL_Ian]

As a Free State Project early mover and Florida native, I can say now entering my second winter that the cold is really no big deal. You get used to it. Plus, believe it or not we have this neat thing up here called heat...

[dircha]

If they had selected a western state like Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, or one of the Dakotas, I'd say count me in, but why on earth New Hampshire? I've read their official reasoning, but it doesn't make sense to me. It seems like a compromise.

He who is not willing to work a little harder for prosperity in exchange for more liberty, will have neither?

[FTL_Ian]

New Hampshire won overwhelmingly. The reason is because its supporters made a very convincing case:

101 reasons to move to New Hampshire
http://www.freestateproject.org/files/101-Reasons-to-Move-to-NH.pdf

[FrankRep]

Why on earth did McCain win the Free State Project?

Is NH really Pro-Libertarian?

[Dieseler]

We should spread the project to include more States.

[Richandler]

We should spread the project to include more States.

I agree with this to an extent. New Hampshire is 3,000 miles from where I live here in CA. Literally it's the farthest possible distance I could travel besides to Maine. As much as I would love to do it, it just simply isn't as feasable as it could be for us out here on the west coast. Perhaps a second project could come about I don't know. Somewhere closer would have been nice, but I didn't discover this project until after it was voted on.

[user]

I agree with this to an extent. New Hampshire is 3,000 miles from where I live here in CA. Literally it's the farthest possible distance I could travel besides to Maine. As much as I would love to do it, it just simply isn't as feasable as it could be for us out here on the west coast. Perhaps a second project could come about I don't know. Somewhere closer would have been nice, but I didn't discover this project until after it was voted on.
We should see where RP gets the most votes. Maybe Nevada?

[FrankRep]

We should see where RP gets the most votes. Maybe Nevada?

I wish a Free State Project would start in Texas.

[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 (http://www.freestateproject.org/festival/)

[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 (http://www.freestateproject.org/festival/)

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 (http://forum.freestateproject.org/)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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykYVIUk-mqs&feature=PlayList&p=32C6AC4193F49312&index=6)is a big hangout for porcupines and it's owned by a Free Stater.

Also, come to PorcFest (http://www.porcfest.com/) 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 (http://forum.freestateproject.org/)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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykYVIUk-mqs&feature=PlayList&p=32C6AC4193F49312&index=6)is a big hangout for porcupines and it's owned by a Free Stater.

Also, come to PorcFest (http://www.porcfest.com/) 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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[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 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5GpZ5sbZOSs), just by meeting your neighbors
* hey, I could go on, but someone else already has: see the 101 Reasons to Choose NH (http://www.freestateproject.org/files/101-Reasons-to-Move-to-NH.pdf)


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.:D