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Are you frustrated at the loss of freedom and responsibility in America, while the growth of government and taxes continues unabated? Do you want to live in strong communities where your rights are respected, and people exercise responsibility for themselves and in their dealings with each other?

If you answered "yes" to those questions, then the Free State Project has a solution for you.

What the Free State Project is... The Free State Project is an effort to recruit 20,000 liberty-loving people to move to New Hampshire. We are looking for neighborly, productive, tolerant folks from all walks of life, of all ages, creeds, and colors who agree to the political philosophy expressed in our Statement of Intent, that government exists at most to protect people's rights, and should neither provide for people nor punish them for activities that interfere with no one else.

When you sign our Statement of Intent, you signal your commitment to move to the chosen free state, New Hampshire, within five years of obtaining 19,999 other people who commit to move. The more signatures we get, the more secure people can be in their decision to move, because they know that many other people will also be moving— enough to make a real difference! You don't have to wait until we have 20,000 signatures to move, of course, but that option is there to let you be more secure in your decision.

What the Free State Project is not... We are not a political action organization. We are not tied to any political party or organization; we do not run candidates for election, we do not financially support or endorse candidates, and we do not oppose or endorse legislation. All these things will be done by local activist organizations with which many Free Staters are involved.

There's no better place for freedom-loving Americans than New Hampshire... In a vote that ended in September 2003, FSP participants chose New Hampshire because it has the lowest state and local tax burden in the continental U.S., the second-lowest level of dependence on federal spending in the U.S., a citizen legislature where state house representatives have not raised their $100 per year salary since 1889, the lowest crime levels in the U.S., a dynamic economy with plenty of jobs and investment, and a culture of individual responsibility indicated by, for example, an absence of seatbelt and helmet requirements for adults.

If you're interested... Please consider signing the Statement of Intent, participating in our message board, or just signing up for our monthly e-mail newsletter. If you would like to help us advertise and promote our mission, please consider making a donation.

In the Spotlight
PorcFest 2008 is June 9th - 15th @ Gunstock in Gilford, NH. Come & check out NH and make friends. Make your hotel or campsite reservations ASAP.

Pro-Liberty Blogs

Video: Walk For Liberty Day 20 - Marijuana Festival

Last day with the Nelsons, the people behind http://shop.pedigreen.com ; Taking the light rail; Thoughts on taxpayer-funded “public” transportation; Walking through gardens; Entering Portland; Machine gun bicycle; Dangerous bridge; Giant grass Peace symbol; Marijuana / Hemp; Libertarian Party booth; World’s Smallest

Submitted by liber_tas on May 8, 2008 - 3:34pm.

NH Taxpayer Radio May 08 Part I of II

Part I - Hosts Ed and Jane discuss NH town and school issues and more.
Submitted by liber_tas on May 8, 2008 - 12:00pm.

Fort Trumbull Circa 2008: Waist Deep in the Big Muddy

Crank the Wayback Machine to Summer, 2006. When the U.S. Supreme Court allowed New London, Connecticut, to use eminent domain to take the property of people living and doing business in the waterfront neighborhood of Fort Trumbull. The Supreme’s decision on Kelo v.

Submitted by liber_tas on May 7, 2008 - 12:42am.

Outlaw Puppeteer, Part Deux

Dave Ridley threatens civilization, corrupts young, impressionable minds, and does it all on state property. Chaos ensues. Again, nobody notices. What's a guy gotta do to get arrested in this town...?
Submitted by liber_tas on May 6, 2008 - 10:19pm.

Episode 24

Episode 24: Spending Caps [Air Date: 5/4/08]
Guest:

Tammy Simmons, Executive Director of the NH Advantage
Submitted by liber_tas on May 6, 2008 - 9:14pm.

NH: "Ron Paul Litter Pickup"

Sponsor: http://NHLiberty.org - Ever tried going out by yourself in an RP shirt, picking litter off the streets? Well, it worked for me....

Submitted by liber_tas on May 5, 2008 - 7:49pm.

Latest News

  • April 16, 2008
    CQ Press rates New Hampshire as the safest state to live in (up from fourth), the second healthiest state (up from fifth), and the most livable state in 2008!
  • April15, 2008
    The April edition of the FSP news is online now.
  • April 8, 2008

    Fortune Small Business Magazine rates Manchester, NH as number 13 in their Top 100 Places to Live and Launch list. The list rates cities on a mix of the advantages they offer to entrepreneurs starting a new business, and quality of living. Manchester "balances the charm of a small town with the amenities of a big city."

  • March 15, 2008
    The March edition of the FSP news is online now.
  • March 5, 2008
    The Governor of NH met with the NH Liberty Alliance to restate his commitment against Real-ID. Thanks BikerBill for the video!