Where you @?

[dalebert]

I met lots of people at Porcfest that I know are from Keene. I'm moving pretty soon and if I go somewhere other than Keene, I'm just wondering what porcupines may be nearby. So those who have moved, where did you end up?

[Quantrill]

Hey Dalebert. 

I moved to Manchester.  A lot of PORCs are in the vicinity (7 are in this house alone)...

[srqrebel]

Heyyy...... what's wrong with Keene?
Are we too radical for ya?     

Glad you'll be joining us in the 'Free State' soon... wherever you end up!

[dalebert]

Heyyy...... what's wrong with Keene?
Are we too radical for ya?     

*tastes the activism in the big bowl*

This activism is too radical!

*tastes the activism in the medium bowl*

This activism isn't radical enough...

*tastes the activism in Keene*

This activism is just radical enough!

Actually it's mostly an issue of finding a place to live and work. I like the Keene people a lot. I'm still brainstorming about whether I want to get back into a job in software development or go off on my own in some manner- either start a business totally unrelated to my software skills or do some sort of freelance related to my skills. I'd love something that allowed me to be very mobile, in which case it would be a lot easier to go to Keene. Otherwise, I may just need to be in or near a more urban area.

[toowm]

New Hampshire is usually divided into 7 regions: Great North Woods, Lakes, Dartmouth/ Lake Sunapee, Monadnock, Merrimack Valley, Seacoast. I would say there are broadly 4-5 groups of freestaters, just based on the logistics of getting around.

Manchester area - Merrimack Valley - includes Nashua, and southeastern NH towns for Mass commutes (like me) - Error, CNHT, Toowm, cathleeninnh, Rosie the Riveter, John

Concord area - also Merrimack Valley, close to Manchester (15 minutes) but also attracts folks from the Lakes (n), west off I-89 (Dartmouth / Lake Sunapee), and east - d_goddard, SethCohn, Dreepa, Dagny Taggart

Keene area - Monadnock - Kannings, Caleb, DadaOrwell, FTL crew

Seacoast - lots of folks, not sure of webnames

Great North Woods, Coos county - Tyler Strearns, others again I'm unsure on their webnames

[Insurgent]

I'm in Concord, too 

[JohninRI]

If the FSPs really want to get established, it might be wise to spread it out so that eventually we could make a run at the State House General Assembly - if that's what you call it in NH.  If we're too congested, we might make a dent in city or town politics, but no dent in State wide politics.

That's where my and my Wife's love lies.  My wife and I  helped start the Cool Moose Party here in Rhode Island which lost it's party status two elections later, but if everyone who has pledged to come to NH comes, it would be very easy to start an FSP Party, especially in these homeland security times.

People, even the average people,  are getting fed up with HS and the patriot act and there really couldn't be a better time for an FSP party. 

John in RI

[error]

There's already a Free Stater in the State House. There would be more already were it not for the two-year residency requirement. So get here sooner rather than later if you plan to pursue that route.

[dalebert]

There's already a Free Stater in the State House. There would be more already were it not for the two-year residency requirement. So get here sooner rather than later if you plan to pursue that route.

I ran for office once already. I have been scrubbing my hands bloody ever since saying "Out, out, damn spot!"

Two words: NEVER... AGAIN.

[Dreepa]

People, even the average people,  are getting fed up with HS and the patriot act and there really couldn't be a better time for an FSP party. 

My fear is that the FSP party would turn into a 'debate society'.

Start up the Cool Moose Party in NH... and there is an ice cream store in Concord called Cool Moose... I am sure they would be happy.   

I don't think we have anything to fear about people all in one town. So far I think that people coming in are fitting in perfectly with what the demographics of the state are with many a few more in Keene and a few less in the Seacoast.. (just a feeling)

[shyfrog]

I am in Peterborough. Not a hotbed for radical libertarian activism. More like the hotbed for leftists, socialists, and hippies...oh my (they have "mandatory" recycling here. Makes me wonder what kind of force these progressive-pacifists would use to enforce the rule?).
I did see some rainbow-like people protesting the war in the central part of town the other day though.

I've also noticed that a lot more people here have gone out of their way to find license plate frames that cover up the "live free or die" slogan.
My daughter is quite happy wearing her Ron Paul rEVOLution shirt around town. She likes to stir the communitarian pot.

[JohninRI]

People, even the average people,  are getting fed up with HS and the patriot act and there really couldn't be a better time for an FSP party. 

My fear is that the FSP party would turn into a 'debate society'.

Start up the Cool Moose Party in NH... and there is an ice cream store in Concord called Cool Moose... I am sure they would be happy.   

I don't think we have anything to fear about people all in one town. So far I think that people coming in are fitting in perfectly with what the demographics of the state are with many a few more in Keene and a few less in the Seacoast.. (just a feeling)

So what if it does?  At the end there would be a damn good platform with a great list of priorities which would have a little of everything in it for everyone!

That might be an interesting topic here:  What would you like to see in a FSP Party Platform?

[Dreepa]

So what if it does?  At the end there would be a damn good platform with a great list of priorities which would have a little of everything in it for everyone!

That might be an interesting topic here:  What would you like to see in a FSP Party Platform?

Also the FSP can't get its collective ass in gear to get 20K to move to NH so I won't hold my breath thinking it can run a party.
I hope that the FSP dissolves 5 years and one day after the 20K limit is reached.

[Lex]

There are a couple of us in Grafton, NH. There is no zoning or building permits here.

[error]

I don't want to see an "FSP Party." The FSP has no business taking particular political positions, running candidates, etc. It's a to get you off your lazy ass and here to New Hampshire, where you will participate in all the OTHER activity already in progress toward making this a freer state.