Comments on: New Hampshire Democrat State Rep. Resigns, a Case Study on What is Wrong in New Hampshire http://americaswatchtower.com/2008/03/25/new-hampshire-democrat-state-rep-resigns-a-case-study-on-what-is-wrong-in-new-hampshire/ I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpations. James Madison Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:51:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Deb http://americaswatchtower.com/2008/03/25/new-hampshire-democrat-state-rep-resigns-a-case-study-on-what-is-wrong-in-new-hampshire/#comment-17487 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:42:30 +0000 http://mpinkeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1570#comment-17487 I agree about the “R” & “D” thing, especially if it’s “D” for people against the war. But I also think that people most of the time have a reasonable expectation that a person running for public office know what’s going on and are ready and willing to fulfill their responsibilities. What a loser. Wake Up, New Hampshire!

]]> By: you don't say... http://americaswatchtower.com/2008/03/25/new-hampshire-democrat-state-rep-resigns-a-case-study-on-what-is-wrong-in-new-hampshire/#comment-17485 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:51:55 +0000 http://mpinkeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1570#comment-17485 lol at this Rep not knowing he’d have ‘work’ to do. Sidetracked by a “breakup,etc.” this definitely highlights the problem with voting straight “R” or “D”

]]> By: Putney http://americaswatchtower.com/2008/03/25/new-hampshire-democrat-state-rep-resigns-a-case-study-on-what-is-wrong-in-new-hampshire/#comment-17479 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:50:35 +0000 http://mpinkeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1570#comment-17479 Your comments are partially correct. Part of the problem is getting 400 people in both parties to run for every available seat.

I know people who are “placeholders” – they put their names on the ballot to fill a spot – and they actually win. They never expected to win, didn’t campaign, but won anyway.

Several of these people become hard working reps, but others who are not able fully perform their duties do not run again.

This person should not have run again. The fact that he won a second term indicates the problems with having 400 reps and the difficulties in examing their records. The other problem is that the Republicans appeared to be ‘asleep at the wheel’ in this particular case – they should have run against him with his ‘no-show’ record.

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