Dave, if they're not tooting their own horns about their liberty activism they're not maximizing their effectiveness. Pls pass on any info to me so I can toot their horns for them.
That's a fair question George, so I will try and give it a truthful answer.
First 4 years ago, we, meaning me a a couple freestaters, and allies, got involved in Dover, with the folks who live in Dover leading the charge. We passed out fliers, knocked on doors, and got petitions signed. The end result was we helped get a spending cap, put in place. This was before the big push from the NH Advantage. We did it, and when I say we I mean the folks from Dover. We were just helping our neighbors get it done. And to my way of thinking the only way to stop the growth of government is to take the money away, so I see that as a real win for freedom.
Just recently Rochester passed a spending cap. Again with the help of freedom folks, but low key without a bunch of yelling and shouting, just good neighbors. Bet you didn't see anything in the press about that, but that is just the way we like it. I just believe the folks in internet land should be aware of what is really going on, and how important it is.
And the Ron Paul campaign. I was a bit involved, even had a title....Co-chair for Strafford countyl. Folks worked there butts off, but we lost, but as I see it we won! I can think of at least a dozen NH folks who were not involved in the freedom movement here, that now are. Folks if something needs to be done will help if there schedule permits. Some may not think that is big, but I do!
I'm not sure if many of the newer folks know how important our town meeting are. In our most recent deliberative session here in Barrington, every spending increase was defeated. Again we didn't do it, but we helped our neighbors get it done. Heck, we even chopped 300k+ off the school budget.
I'm on our Budget Advisory Committee, and I know at least 4 folks who are on there town committees. My guess it there many more that I am not aware of. We are in positions were we can help stop the crazy spending, but we need more folks getting involved in their communities, including Keene.
What about the 4 state rep we now have in Concord. True I lost my election, but I do believe that our effort helped get 2 freedom reps elected in our district that were not there before.
I'm not about telling others how to promote freedom, but I do sometimes get concerned when I see the stuff coming out of Keene, always saying these freestaters did this. It gives the perception of outsiders trying to tell the locals what to do, and folks don't like that. Do your thing for sure, but personally I just wish you would do it as concerned citizens of Keene, and not as freestaters.
When I took the pledge, I promised to move to NH, make it my home, and work to promote freedom. I see the Free State Project as the Bus that got me to NH. I'm thankful for the ride, but now NH is my home! Seems to me working with my neighbors who share my views is the way to go.