Town by town Map ?

[Echoes]

One of those NH color maps floating around ? Cant seem to find it.

[kylejack]

Not a map, but here's the town by town results. Could be great for people interested in the Free State Project for choosing a good town to land in.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/e...CTION=POLITICS

Activists in Alexandria, Richmond, and Stewartson should be very proud of their results. Great job, people!

[Keith and stuff]

NYTimes has a great, interactive map and lots of info. http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/pr.../new-hampshire

It really depends but I'm glad you are looking at this and thinking about it.

Is living in a town where Ron Paul did well in the NH GOP Primary an advantage? Maybe. The numbers get more important when you consider towns that Ron Paul did well in that tend to lean Republican in elections. For example, Richmond was the best town for Ron Paul in 2008 and 2nd best in 2012 but it leans slightly Democrat or even. A town where Ron Paul won with 30%+ of the vote that leans highly Republican may be better for some activists, depending on what they want to do, activism wise.

The folks on the ground really already know what's going on in NH. There are many political insiders in NH that are FSPers or FSP supporters

[ConCap]

NYTimes has a great, interactive map and lots of info. http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/pr.../new-hampshire

It really depends but I'm glad you are looking at this and thinking about it.

Is living in a town where Ron Paul did well in the NH GOP Primary an advantage? Maybe. The numbers get more important when you consider towns that Ron Paul did well in that tend to lean Republican in elections. For example, Richmond was the best town for Ron Paul in 2008 and 2012 but it leans slightly Democrat or even. A town where Ron Paul won with 30%+ of the vote that leans highly Republican may be better for some activists, depending on what they want to do, activism wise.

The folks on the ground really already know what's going on in NH. There are many political insiders in NH that are FSPers or FSP supporters

Would you say that Vermont is more left? If so, what to you think about the ones in the valley moving across the river on your east coast just to avoid state income tax.
Will this water down your politics in those cities?
They will vote no for State income tax and yes for every thing they use to vote for on the other side of the river.

[kylejack]

Would you say that Vermont is more left? If so, what to you think about the ones in the valley moving across the river on your east coast just to avoid state income tax.
Will this water down your politics in those cities?
They will vote no for State income tax and yes for every thing they use to vote for on the other side of the river.

Vermont's kind of weird. Economically they are extremely left, perhaps farther left than anyone in the nation. One of their Senators is a socialist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders

However, they have better gun rights than New Hampshire. Weird place.

[Keith and stuff]

Would you say that Vermont is more left? If so, what to you think about the ones in the valley moving across the river on your east coast just to avoid state income tax.
Will this water down your politics in those cities?
They will vote no for State income tax and yes for every thing they use to vote for on the other side of the river.

According to Freedom in the 50 States. VT is #2 for personal freedom. NH is #11 for personal freedom.

Here is how all of the states rank for personal freedom, http://mercatus.org/freedom-50-states-2011/paternalism

For 100s of years people have moved from other parts of the county to NH for more liberty. Likewise, people have moved into and out of NH for none political reasons. If someone moves from VT to NH and one of their main reasons to move is because they oppose a state income tax, they are likely a net benefit to liberty in NH. Perhaps the average person in VT gets personal freedom more than the average person in NH. Having them on board on the 1st important economic freedom issue and perhaps some personal freedom issues is a good start. Being in NH, they may be exposed to some of the libertarian media or other liberty activists. That could help a person become even more pro-liberty.

[ConCap]

Vermont's kind of weird. Economically they are extremely left, perhaps farther left than anyone in the nation. One of their Senators is a socialist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders

However, they have better gun rights than New Hampshire. Weird place.

What good are a lot of freedoms when you are sitting at home economically broke?

I place economics and eating a little higher. After 20yrs in the Mil. I’m all for gun rights, but unfortunately there is only one way to eat lead.

[Keith and stuff]

Vermont's kind of weird. Economically they are extremely left, perhaps farther left than anyone in the nation. One of their Senators is a socialist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders

However, they have better gun rights than New Hampshire. Weird place.

According to Freedom in the 50 States, VT is ranked #44 for economic freedom. NY is ranked #50.

Personally, I think there is more gun freedom in NH but I understand how some people can disagree. For example, a person at any age may carry a gun in NH. In VT you have to be 16 or have parental permission. As far as I know, VT doesn't have castle doctrine or stand your ground protection. Also, residents of VT are unable to carry concealed in most states because the state doesn't offer optional carry permits.

[kylejack]

What good are a lot of freedoms when you are sitting at home economically broke?

I place economics and eating a little higher. After 20yrs in the Mil. I’m all for gun rights, but unfortunately there is only one way to eat lead.

I made no comment on what good a lot of freedoms are. You asked if Vermont was more left. The answer is, yes and no, depending on the issue.

[kylejack]

Personally, I think there is more gun freedom in NH but I understand how some people can disagree. For example, a person at any age may carry a gun in NH. In VT you have to be 16 or have parental permission. As far as I know, VT doesn't have castle doctrine or stand your ground protection. Also, residents of VT are unable to carry concealed in most states because the state doesn't offer optional carry permits.

Yeah, there are various caveats to consider, but still, open/concealed carry with no permit is quite remarkable, I'm not aware of any states that have passed anything like that. Wasn't there something similar in Arizona, maybe, but only recently?