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2004-03-02 Home Front: Culture Wars

Vermont town wants to secede, join New Hampshire

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Posted by Dar 2004-03-02 3:34:26 PM|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "At the heart of the displeasure with Vermont is the state's new system of financing education, adopted in 1997 under order of the Supreme Court, which dramatically increased property taxes in communities, like Killington, deemed to be property wealthy."

Does it matter at all to the socialists that they are tearing us apart? Or is that the whole point?

Posted by BH 2004-3-2 3:39:33 PM|| 2004-3-2 3:39:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The term "self-government" has been tossed around a lot lately, mostly designed to be inplemented elsewhere. The problem is, our lawyer class had created a nation where self-rule is almost a thing of the past. It may take another civil war - or a true revolution - to return this nation to its original roots, and dump the nanny state imposed government coming from the lips of judges and lawyers.

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-3-2 3:43:08 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-3-2 3:43:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Or is that the whole point?

What do you expect from the state that gave us Howling Howard Dean?

Posted by Steve 2004-3-2 3:45:53 PM|| 2004-3-2 3:45:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Yep, across the country, the courts are out of control - legislating from the bench on the one hand (as in this case) while selectively upholding the law on the other. California has been the model for this experiment and the infection is spreading. It's an interesting question OP. This has the makings of both a civil war and a revolution. The two may in fact erupt simultaneously. At this pace something's gonna blow....people are really gettin' pissed at having so much crap rammed down their throats.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2004-3-2 4:38:59 PM|| 2004-3-2 4:38:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Heh heh hehhhh....

Our Nefarious Plan to take over the eastern seaboard is proceeding apace.

Posted by Carl in N.H 2004-3-2 4:42:38 PM|| 2004-3-2 4:42:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Vermont State Motto: "Freedom and Unity"
New Hampshire State Motto: "Live Free or Die"
Killington statement to Vermont: F--k off and die"

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-3-2 5:32:11 PM|| 2004-3-2 5:32:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 good for them - if i lived in a state where dean was gov i would want to get out too...plus no income tax in Hew Hamshire is a plus

Posted by Dan 2004-3-2 5:32:51 PM|| 2004-3-2 5:32:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Before they make a final decision, they ought to consider that the winters in New Hampshire are considerably colder, so their heating costs might go up.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-3-2 6:11:29 PM|| 2004-3-2 6:11:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Mike - Stop it! You're killing me! Before we get all fuzzy over Killington just remember they give as good as they got. When I was there last I was charged $5.95 for something called a lotay or capitchino or some like that. To me it was just a cup 'o Joe.

Posted by Doc8404 2004-3-2 7:33:05 PM|| 2004-3-2 7:33:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 I kind of like the idea! Can Northern California break from Southern (and San Frnacisco)? Trust me we would vote that way in a micro-second!

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-3-2 7:34:43 PM|| 2004-3-2 7:34:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Cyber Sarge---That idea has been batted around for many years, as I remember from my growing up in Northern California. Everyone would have to agree...do not see that happening any time soon.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-3-2 10:40:32 PM|| 2004-3-2 10:40:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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