LTE's from Undergrounders

[John]

Sorry to hear the news from the coast!  I had heard that riptides have been particularly strong lately . . . there have been numerous rescues . . . This all has me seriously reconsidering canceling a solo swim (possiblly at odd hours - which is always against recomendations) as RIPTIDES CAN OVERTAKE EVEN STRONG SWIMMERS!  . . .

http://www.theunionleader.com/Articles_show.html?article=57297&archive=1

[John]

Anyway, the Dave Ridley (Keene) londonderrydidthis.com LTE is on the Opinion page of the UL today.

[GT]

Sorry to hear the news from the coast!? I had heard that riptides have been particularly strong lately . . . there have been numerous rescues . . . This all has me seriously reconsidering canceling a solo swim (possiblly at odd hours - which is always against recomendations) as RIPTIDES CAN OVERTAKE EVEN STRONG SWIMMERS!? . . .

http://www.theunionleader.com/Articles_show.html?article=57297&archive=1

If you get caught in a rip tide DO NOT swim against the current. Most rip tides are somewhat narrow and pull people out to sea. If you get caugt swim perpendicular to the current. Swimming aginst the current rapidly tires even a strong smimmer. Once you swam across and out of the current it is much easier to get back to shore.

[John]

GT, thanks for the reminder on technique!  It has been a while since I swam with a riptide (and/or undertow).  I love to play in/with nature - but I have no death wish.
I'll be more reasonable for a while.
AGAIN THANKS.

[Dave Ridley]

Sent this to telegraph today

Dear folks at the Telegraph:

Thanks for your great coverage of the local reaction to the USSC Kelo vs. New London decision, where liberal judges endorsed the idea of cities taking people's homes and giving them to big corporations.? Here's some more local reaction for you:

At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, demonstrators from NHfree.com will appear at or near Supreme Court Justice David Souter's home at 34 Cilley Hill Road in Weare.? Souter voted to support these land grabs, and we're going to do what we can to make our displeasure known.? Our purpose is to support the efforts of Free Stater Logan Clements, who wants to turn the tables on Souter by building a hotel on his property.

Clement's efforts could take years, but in the meantime there's no reason why we average New Hampshire folk can't do our part to make the judge feel uneasy.? ?Speaking for myself, I don't literally want to see a hotel in that spot, but it is good to see Free Staters like Clements taking innovative steps against bad government.? This is what we can do to help him.

Nervous officials wishing to verify the peaceful intent of this protest are invited to call me at 603.721.1490.? Patriotic folk wishing to attend can find out more at NHfree.com or just give me a ring at the same number. See you at Souter's!

[Dave Ridley]

Dave Mincin LTE to Union Leader

Dear readers of the Union Leader:

U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter lives at 34 Cilley Hill Rd. in Weare, N.H.
Why do you need to know this?? Because that's where you'll be Sunday, July
17 at 1:00 p.m, those of you who want to take a stand against his decision to reduce
your property rights.

Ultimately, you could say there is - or was - an unspoken contract between the people
and their government.? You don't show up at our homes with bulldozers, and we won't
show up at yours with signs.? This month, in the already infamous Kelo vs. New London
decision, the court broke that contract, with David Souter's support.? He
voted with the majority, not merely to allow but to *support* vicious land grabs
against homeowners.

It's beyond our poor power to counter every evil this man has loosed upon us.? But
we *can* rally outside his home to support the efforts of Free Stater Logan Clements,
who has turned the tables on this robed tyrant by asking the city of Weare to let
him build a hotel there.? ?For protest details, visit NHfree.com or call Dave Ridley
at 603.721.1490.? Nervous officials seeking to verify the peaceful
nature of this protest are welcome to do the same.

[Dave Ridley]

LTE from me to Keene Sentinel

While the Keene city government works toward a massive tax increase, there is one piece of good "money news" to report.

Management at Keene's Wal-Mart has decided to begin accepting Liberty Dollars as payment.? ?For those who are not yet aware, the Liberty Dollar is a private, silver-backed currency distributed nationally by NORFED and designed to enhance the economies of cities in which it circulates.? ? Basically, it is a one-ounce silver piece with a face value of $10.? ?Unlike the fiat currency in your wallet, it tends to go up in value against the greenback and gives you some of the same powers that our Federal Reserve used to "reserve" for itself.

It only took about 10 minutes for Wal-Mart folks to make this cool decision, and believe you me I rewarded them with a silver shopping spree!? ?I'll be back many times.? Special thanks to Correy (Wal-Mart manager) and also to Angela at the service desk.? Mention them if the cashier doesn't know whether to take the silver.

Other stores in town who have accepted Liberty Dollars from me include City Tire and Cheshire Village Pizza.? ?Thanks, all of you!

Liberty Dollars are good for Keene because they tend to circulate locally and because they have intrinsic value.? Those who are really serious about them can do what the Federal Reserve does with greenbacks:? buy them in bulk at a slight discount and spend them at a slight profit.? They increase your net buying power, and they soar in value when there is an economic or monetary crisis.? ?

So, if you already own Liberty Dollars, I urge you to reward the stores above by spending them there.? If you want to *start* using Liberty Dollars, just visit www.norfed.org or call them at 800.NEW.DOLLAR.? ?A random net search should give you independent background information you need to decide whether you can trust this currency as I do.? ?I certainly trust it more than the Federal dollar, which has lost 98% of its value since the Federal Reserve was founded!

[Dave Ridley]

LTE from Dave Mincin 2 Concord Monitor

In response to Dan Barrick's article "Stephen's agency cutbacks cleared:"
I'm glad to see that the legislature and Mr. Stephen are refusing to let Governor
Lynch stymie their efforts to control spending.   God knows there are too few areas
where
spending is going down. Attempts like this to keep the size of government under
control tend to bring angry bureaucrats out of the woodwork, but if this really
will save money *do it.*  Too many in Concord seem to forget where the money comes
from
and that it is not theirs to spend.

[Dave Ridley]

from me to Laconia Citizen

Dear folks at the Citizen:

With regard to your editorial on the U.S. district court judge trying to jail N.Y. Times reporter Judith Miller...yes you're right; the judge (a man sworn to uphold the Constitution) is violating its First Amendment and attempting to limit freedom of the press.

But I'd go a step further.  I'd say actions like this (and a thousand others taken every day) should make us all re-think our attitude toward the Federal government in general - and towards those who, like Judith Miller, peacefully refuse to do what it says.  In particular, they should make us think twice about whether it is right to condemn income tax evaders...who are, after all, the only Americans who are not funding this power play against Ms. Miller.   Not everyone is in a position to refuse payment of their federal taxes.  But those who are, and who chose to do so, should at least have our respect and support as New Hampshire citizens.

The Federal government is not wholly evil, nor is it necessarily made up of evil people.  But their well-intentioned actions - from squatting on reporters to meddling in local education, from endorsing vicious land grabs by cities to restricting firearms...these actions violate the Constitution.  They damage the economy, the exchange of ideas, probably even the level of safety we enjoy, for safety does not derive from security bureaucracies...it comes from freedom and wealth.

Taken as a whole, FedGov behavior harms more people than Al-Qaeda terrormongers could ever dream of doing.  So I appreciate those who are not allowing themselves to be a part of it, so should Judith Miller and so, I hope, will you.

[Kat Kanning]

In yesterday's Sentinel:

Powerful story provides important wake-up call
   

To The Sentinel:

The story of the unfortunate alcohol-related accident of Kate Bishop and Keith Anderson may well be the first lengthy multi-part newspaper story I?ve ever read in its entirety in my life.

Kudos to The Sentinel for printing it and to Yankee Magazine for publishing it and allowing reprinting.

That story, and others like it, will do more good than all the laws in the world. It?s illegal in all 50 states to drive under the influence of alcohol. It?s illegal in Maine to ride in a car without a seat belt.


      


Despite those laws, both acts happened that night and the results were disastrous.

Legislators think they?re ?solving? safety problems when they pass laws, and many voters seem convinced that more laws are the answer. Obviously that?s not the case, as those laws did not prevent Kate and Keith from making their dangerous decisions.

There may not be a single, 100 percent effective solution, but education is infinitely more effective than yet another law. The story of Kate and Keith should be a wake-up call to all of us as to the potential serious, permanent consequences of driving intoxicated and not wearing a seat belt (something not required for adults by N.H. law). In one good story, The Sentinel has provided powerful persuasion, without any government intervention at all.

Thank you for spreading the word. We?re all well advised to listen and learn. Our freedom and our very lives depend on it.

VARRIN SWEARINGEN

Keene

[Dave Ridley]

From me to a Mass. Paper...

This is an LTE for the Hudson Sun/Town Online, which you may publish if you wish:

With regard to Governor Romney's June 30 editorial in the Hudson Sun, where he advocates forcing Mass. residents to get health insurance:

I shouldn't judge what is right and wrong for Mass. since I'm a citizen of New Hampshire. But I will say this:  If you are fed up with Beacon Hill attempts to run your life, Romney's scheme is your cue to escape.  Just get out.  Freedom is only a few dozen miles to the north.

As an N.H. resident you could still work in Mass. (as I do) but be free of this authoritarian intrusion into your personal life.  You would also have much lower overall living expenses (for instance, bananas are 25% cheaper in Nashua than Dedham; an hour of work on a Kinko's computer is 30% cheaper, car insurance is cheaper and not required here).

For God's sake they are talking about taxing the water and banning children from grocery carts down there...whether it's wrong or not, how much more of it can you take if you are not a raving authoritarian? 

Drop by FreeStateProject.org if you want to network with others who are making the move...then get yourself up here!  If you're a freedom lover perhaps you no longer belong in Draconia; perhaps you belong with us. 

[Dave Ridley]

From me to Union Leader

Regarding your editorial "We must recognize Islamist enemy..."  You're not wrong.  But the nation has another enemy we must recognize...one which, despite its intermittent good intentions, is doing far more damage to her than Islamists ever have.

This enemy prevented Cantor Fitzgerald - a company whose workers were slaughtered on September 11th - from raising a private army to go after Al-Queida.   It gave forcibly obtained moneys to American Airlines, rewarding the surly carrier for its failure to protect passengers that day.  It prevented and continues to prevent most pilots from arming themselves and discourages private volunteers from guarding our borders.  It responds to seemingly every challenge by adding a new layer of bureaucracy and wasteful spending, then forces you to pick up the tab.   If you resist payment, it may seize some of your assets.  If you do not resist, it *will* seize some of your income.

Though benign compared to terrorists, the Federal government, by sheer unconstitutional size and incompetence, puts them to shame in its practiced ability to lessen our lives, liberties and hopes for safety.  Until we the people defeat it, place it back into its Constitutional bottle, we fight all external foes at the most serious disadvantage.

[tracysaboe]

This enemy prevented Cantor Fitzgerald

Question. Did this company actually try to hier paid mercinaries and soldiers and security guys and stuff to try to do that?

Tracy

[Dave Ridley]

Here's a letter one of our guys is sending to the Citizen

Dear editors at the Citizen:

With regard to your article on the U. S. district court judge trying to jail N.Y. Times reporter Judith Miller...I agree.? The judge (a man sworn to uphold the Constitution) is violating its First Amendment and attempting to limit freedom of the press.

But I'd go a step further.? I'd say actions like this (and a thousand others taken every day) should make us all re-think our attitude toward the Federal government in general - and towards those who, like Judith Miller, peacefully refuse to do what it says.? In particular, they should make us think twice about whether it is right to condemn income tax evaders...who are, after all, the only Americans who are not funding this power play against Ms. Miller.? ?Not everyone is in a position to refuse payment of their federal taxes.? But those who are, and who chose to do so, should at least have our respect and support.

The Federal government is not wholly evil, nor is necessarily it made up of evil people.? But their well-intentioned actions - from squatting on reporters to meddling in local education, from endorsing vicious land grabs by cities to restricting firearms...these actions violate the Constitution.? They damage the economy, the exchange of ideas, probably even the level of safety we enjoy, for safety does not derive from security bureaucracies...but from freedom and wealth.

Taken as a whole, FedGov behavior harms more Americans than Al-Queida terrormongers could ever dream of doing.? ?So I appreciate those who are not allowing themselves to be a part of it.

[Dreepa]

This enemy prevented Cantor Fitzgerald

Question. Did this company actually try to hier paid mercinaries and soldiers and security guys and stuff to try to do that?

Tracy

I doubt it. My buddy worked there.  ( he was golfing on Sept 11, 2001).  He said that CF tried to screw all the spouses out of insurance.