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A New Strategy for Liberty

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, signing up for our monthly e-mail newsletter, visiting New Hampshire, or learning about a few of the hundreds of activists who have already Made the Move to NH. If you would like to help us advertise and promote our mission, please consider making a donation.

In the Spotlight:
PorcFest

PorcFest 2009 was a huge success. Over 500 liberty activists were in attendance and a fun time was had by all. See you next year @ Rogers Campground June 24 - 27, 2010.


Pro-Liberty Blogs

Lynch Approval Plummets

The question is, why would any Republican have EVER supported this guy? FOX Story
Submitted by dgoddard on July 3, 2009 - 2:58pm.

A Rising Tide of Taxes and Fees

The Josiah Barlett Center for Public Policy, a NH think tank, created this report that outlines at least 38 new taxes and fees that our current Democrat legislature and Governor has imposed on the people of NH. Summary: So far this year, the legislature has passed 38 new or increased taxes and fees that are budgeted [...]
Submitted by dgoddard on July 3, 2009 - 12:35pm.

Latest News

  • June 29, 2009
  • March 2009

    An AP story that mentions the Free State Project and liberty-loving allies in New Hampshire has broken across the country.

     


  • March 2009

    New Hampshire is #1 in overall freedom among the 50 states in a new index published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason. The Free State scores #1 in Fiscal Policy, #18 in Regulatory Policy, and #13 on Personal Freedom.


  • December 2008

    » The Brattleboro Reformer Dec. 18, 2008 article, Political activist braves storm for Free State cause by Chris Garofolo about William Buchanan’s Walk for Liberty from Oregon to New Hampshire.


  • December 2008

    William Buchanan Walk for Liberty  has reached Vermont.

    The Bennington Banner   'Free State' proponent walking cross country  by Keith Whitcomb Jr., Dec.13, 2008 article   updates William Buchanan’s walk from Oregon to New Hampshire as he arrives in Vermont on his final leg to New Hampshire in his “Walk for Liberty”.