RSSLive Free or Die in NH, but Do It on Candid Camera
So much for New Hampshire’s motto, “Live Free or Die”. Seems like law makers now want to invade the Granite state citizen’s privacy with Big Brother cameras.
So what would be the reason of such cameras? Safety? Hardly. New Hampshire is one of the few states that not only does not make it mandatory for adults to wear seatbelt, but there is a no helmet law for motorcycle riders as well.
So when a bill came up in early April to consider allowing robotic traffic cameras at the busiest crossroads, mocking laughter from the gallery preceded the measure’s demise.
“The idea that we were going to be photographed [by the government] was anathema to most of us,” says Neal Kurk, a Republican from Weare, N.H.
Here is an interesting example of the law of unintended consequences. So the cameras are supposed to prevent accidents, right?
… and studies showing that while T-bone accidents are reduced, the numbers of rear-end accidents tend to rise as motorists slam on their brakes to avoid tickets.
The Granite stater’s are a unique breed and take their personal freedoms and right to privacy very seriously. I would be very surprised whether this is allowed to pass in any form that would be of any useful significance. When NH residents are asked about camera cops, it probably ranks right below sales and income tax. Does not quite have the same ring, but Don’t mess with New Hampshire.
Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia passed by our house today, and it was a beautiful day so we had a great time. The Neighborhood was all out to cheer the riders as they passed by in about 8 seconds.
We are in Peachtree City, Ga famously known for the golf cart paths. Almost every home has one and there are over 90 miles of golf cart paths that connect all parts of the city. So the golf carts you see on the left side of the road are normal. I bet the riders were curious why the roads were lined with Golf Carts.
In the middle of this pack is Lance Armstrong, who is racing his last official race in America.
Of course it was over in about 30 seconds. One of the ladies watching the race unfavorably compared it to men. But I will not go there.
Some are Small in Size, OTHERS ARE JUST SMALL MINDED
Everybody is supposed to serve a purpose in life. Unfortunately many are just put here to be bad examples. From the files of … some people are just miserable excuses for human beings comes this story thanks to James Hudnall.
The midget mother and daughter who were allegedly terrorized by their neighbor stood tall yesterday as they faced the grand jury to testify against him.
Neither 3-foot-8 Debra Shea nor her 3-foot-6 daughter, Concelean Pegues, would comment on their testimony as they left Brooklyn Supreme Court, saying prosecutors asked them not to talk while the case is still pending.
The two were testifying against their longtime neighbor, Joseph Izzo, who was busted last week for spray-painting a yellow line leading up to their house and telling them to “follow the yellow brick road.”
Izzo, 40, who is facing hate-crime charges, is also accused of hurling racial slurs at Pegues and cruelly singing, “Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work we go.”
Izzo was not in court yesterday, and his lawyer, his brother Richard, declined to comment.
A man who said he was Izzo’s friend said that over the past few weeks, Izzo and Shea would get into drunken fights and the two would often call the authorities on each other.
What a special individual Mr Izzo must be. As I have always said, “there are small people and small minded people.” Which would you rather be?
Jumping Jim Jeffords, Jumping Ship for Good
The 1754 blog has a great scoop. “Jumping” Jim looks like he is jumping into retirement according to National Review Beltway Buzz.
However, this time his altering of the Senate will not make any difference to the make up or control. Funny how that never panned out for Jim. You reap what you sow. However, think its great news that Jeffords is leaving? Think again?.
The buzz from the Socialist Republic of Vermont is that Bernie Sanders will run for Jefford’s Senate seat.
Although Jeffords says he plans to seek re-election, he could change his mind, and Sanders wants to be first in line for the job, Davis said.
Sanders has indicated he would run for the Senate seat should Jeffords retire.
Whatever he’s running for, Sanders has one clear advantage: He is on a first-name basis with most of Vermont.
What the hell ever happened to the state I was born? It is hard to imagine that Vermont was solid Republican; they even voted for Ford over Carter in 1976. It was not until 1992 that the state was forever lost.
If anyone wonders why Blue States are losing population and electoral votes one just needs to take a good look at Vermont and the joke that it has become. Its pretty easy to take over a state when there are barely 600K people in it.
Wherever he goes, from Brattleboro’s funky, retro-hippie downtown to upscale Woodstock, Sanders is greeted by Vermonters who shout “Give ‘em hell, Bernie” out their car windows and give him a thumbs-up sign.
Wizbang has more on “Turncoat” Jeffords and his memorable tin foil hat conspiracies.
UPDATE: OTB has the AP and NY Times links as well. I ditto Jame’s remarks regarding Jefford’s wife and her battle with cancer.
