FSP News - December 2006

We all know the story of the frog in the pan of water. If you toss the frog into boiling water, it’ll hop right out again (and probably give you a very dirty look). But if you put it in cold water and gradually raise the temperature, the little guy will just keep taking the increasing heat until he's soup. Don’t be a frog! You know that your taxes keep going up while your freedoms keep being taken away (been in an airport lately?). How much more heat are you willing to bear? You don’t have to just lie there and take it. JUMP… to New Hampshire! This is your final opportunity to stand up and proudly be counted as one of the First 1000 liberty lovers willing to take a stand for freedom in New Hampshire. The First 1000 pledge sign-up period ends December 31st - if you've already have moved, or if you can move before year-end 2008, seize the day!

"New Hampshire may be the most libertarian state in the country..." - from new research and analysis by David Boaz of Cato, and David Kirby of America's Future Foundation. Covered by TCS Daily, with the full text of The Libertarian Vote published as a Policy Analysis by the Cato Institute.

Are you ready to mingle with hundreds of Free Staters and hear some of the top liberty writers and thinkers of our time? The Free State Project's Liberty Forum is for you! It will be held in Concord New Hampshire from February 23-25, 2007. Register now!

More speakers have been announced, including Jim Babka, president and co-founder of Downsize DC, an organization working to 'downsize' Washington DC. Just as Free Staters are working to downsize local and state government in New Hampshire, one of Downsize DC's primary goals is to reduce the federal government to a tiny fraction of its current size.

For full details of the Liberty Forum's 23 outstanding speakers and panelists, please look over our full schedule. Held at the Concord Holiday Inn in historic downtown, it is also conveniently located next to the New Hampshire State House. Thursday and Friday afternoon there will be guided tours of the State House and observation of the scheduled debate and committee meetings.

STOSSEL - BADNARIK - AITKEN - BABKA - BERNARD - COFFEY - COHEN - COLE - GOLDSMITH - GRONSKI - HARPER - HARRIS - KINGSBURY - McGUIRE - McQUAID - NAILE - PELLETIER - SEGAL - THORNTON - TWARDOSKY - VAILLANCOURT - WELCH - WESTMILLER

Looking for work in NH? You've found the place! How do you go about it? Simple! Take a look at our FSP NH Jobs webpage, follow the tips, and give our NH Jobs Coordinator, Lynn Pina a shout if you still have any questions or if you have the inside scoop on a NH job opening!

The Boston Globe on November 26th ran an article, Free State Project cheers one of its own in Winters. "This month, Joel Winters, a transplant to Manchester, N.H., by way of Tallahassee, became the first member of the movement to win a state-level office with his election to the state Legislature."

Free State Match Shooting Competition!

Save the planet! Do your part to protect the human race by sharpening your shooting skills. One can never tell when an alien invasion will blight our beautiful home. Be prepared to repulse an alien invasion, clean up a zombie infestation, or survive the predations of an off-world lizard. Pick one or all of the categories, shoot at your local range, and send your targets in. Fame, fortune, and prizes await the brave, honorable, and courageous Porcs who prove their mettle and come out on top. For full details, see the FSP webpage on the Free State Match Shooting Competition.

There are two film crews currently working on coverage of the Free State Project. Korean Broadcasting has been in New Hampshire of late making the rounds of Porcupine events. And, A Candid World is a forthcoming documentary about the FSP being put together by Tom Caruso and Marc Femenella.

Free Talk Live, now broadcasting on 19 affiliate radio stations out of Keene, NH, continues to bring its edgy, liberty-oriented talk radio show to the people! The FSP is a sponsor of the show, which in addition to its 19 radio stations, now boasts 8 internet affiliates, 2 satellite channels and 13 'unofficial' stations. It is one of the top podcasts in the world and is offered as webstream as well. Tune in! Get a free FTL bumper sticker (shown) with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Ian Bernard, co-host of the show, will be a media panelist at the FSP's Liberty Forum.

FSP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - We have several exciting FSP positions available as we revamp and expand the New Hampshire Information area of the FSP website. The positions include:

NEW HAMPSHIRE REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING INFORMATION COORDINATOR - This individual will research and keep their finger on the pulse of things related to real estate and housing in the Free State. Useful tasks include becoming familiar with real estate and housing resources in the state, being informed on housing trends within the state and being able to direct folks interested in moving to New Hampshire to resources to help them find places to call home.

NEW HAMPSHIRE RESEARCHER/WRITER - We'd like to find someone who can research New Hampshire's history, climate, and/or recreation opportunities and more and do custom write-ups on them for our website and New Hampshire Information brochures. If you like research and writing, this is the job for you. Being in state is not necessary for this task.

FSP NEWS REPORTER - A reporter to cover Porcupine activism and news in New Hampshire and across the country. Discover leads, check sources and track activity for the monthly newsletter. Work with the Editor.

FSP EVENTS COORDINATOR – Keep tabs on all the events happening around the country where the FSP might gain recruits and arrange for FSP representation. See FSP Job Description webpage for more details.

There are as many volunteer opportunities in the FSP as you can imagine. If there is something that you would like to offer the FSP - your services, your company or your time, just let us know. We'll help get you going. The FSP is the sum of the volunteer effort of hundreds and hundreds of activists - 'hat's off' to you all! Your help will move us further, faster! Please contact Nik Ludwig, Volunteer Coordinator, about the positions above, other jobs or your ideas about how to help out.

The Constitution Party of Michigan is now posting links to the FSP News on its website. And, The Libertarian Enterprise announces each new issue to its readers! Thank you for your support in getting the word out about our real-world plan to create Liberty in Our Lifetime! Feel free to forward this issue of the FSP News to your freedom friends.

iGive, you give, we all give with motive. It's the shopping time of year. If you're like many this season, you'll be going out to the malls and shops of this great semi-capitalist country, fighting the crowds, hunting for sales, and searching for parking spaces. Give yourself a break and give the FSP a cut of your holiday spending. Assign the Free State Project as your cause on iGive and let your holiday cheer extend to the free state. They have hundreds of stores willing to give a percentage of your purchase to the Free State Project. If you're going to spend anyway, you might as well go through iGive and have some of it sent to help achieve Liberty In Our Lifetime.

Action of the Month - It's down to the wire, the number grows higher, all the brave Porcs escaping the fire. With the deadline looming at the end of this month, it's time for serious consideration concerning the First 1000. While the FSP will carry on regardless, a chance to jump-start this beacon of liberty should not be dismissed in a casual manner. As early movers can attest, the Free State is certainly better than the "lower 49". She calls you to her, she makes you want to hurry, she waits with open arms at the first race's finish. Join the First 1000! - Phil Denisch

In New Hampshire

Early mover Brian Wright, author of New Pilgrim Chronicles - a Gonzo jounalistic "book look" at the Free State - has launched a daily web column of opinion and book/movie reviews called the Coffee Coasters™. Subjects to date have included the Liberty Dollar and the naturally successful connection between the Free State and citizen empowerment.

Free State Blogs - Chronicles of Progress Towards Freedom in New Hampshire this month features the following topics. Please visit Free State Blogs to read the content behind these blog entries:

• Union Leader: "Free State Project has representative in House"
• Greetings from the Land of Snow Crash
• If this is not arrogance I don't know what is...
• election 2006
• Boston Globe story on Free Stater victory
• Rugged Individualism
• From the business side...
• OUR RESPONSE TO GSFTC...

Porcupine, Lauren Canario remains in prison in Connecticut. She was arrested in a silent protest on September 22nd as she read a book on the porch of one of the homes seized in New London. Find out the latest on the NH Underground forum. Further links and How To Help are at the new freelaurencanario.com

** Courageous activist Lauren Canario was just named Freedom Fighter of the Year by Strike the Root!

From the Keene Free Press - silent demonstrator, Dave Ridley has his day in court. Local man charged with petitioning government for redress of grievances.

The NH Underground Calendar lists liberty-oriented New Hampshire events. The NH Liberty Calendar also tracks NH events. Check the calendars before a visit or a move!

FSP News circulation: 11,411. Back issues are available. Got FSP news? Submit content by the 12th of the month. Thank you to all contributors.

Are you ready to JOIN THE FSP, move to New Hampshire and work towards Liberty in Our Lifetime? Join NOW! When you join, also consider pledging to be one of the First 1000 Free Staters to live in New Hampshire by December 31, 2008. Jump off the fence.

Participants: 7,482
Participants in NH: 439
as of December 15, 2006