Monday, October 27, 2003
Libertarians Pursue New Goal: State of Their Own
Libertarians Pursue New Goal: State of Their Own: "Libertarians Pursue New Goal: State of Their Own
By PAM BELLUCK
Published: October 27, 2003
EENE, N.H. — A few things stand out about this unprepossessing city. It just broke its own Guinness Book world record for the most lighted jack-o'-lanterns with 28,952. It claims to have the world's widest Main Street.
And recently, Keene became the home of Justin Somma, a 26-year-old freelance copywriter from Suffern, N.Y., and a foot soldier in an upstart political movement. That movement, the Free State Project, aims to make all of New Hampshire a laboratory for libertarian politics by recruiting libertarian-leaning people from across the country to move to New Hampshire and throw their collective weight around. Leaders of the project figure 20,000 people would do the trick, and so far 4,960 have pledged to make the move."
Whether you agree or disagree with Libertarians, you have to tip your hat to people who are willing to act on their beliefs. Especially when it involves ripping up your roots and moving to New Hampshire. Nothing against the state, but for many of those moving there, the winters will be an eye-opener.
By PAM BELLUCK
Published: October 27, 2003
EENE, N.H. — A few things stand out about this unprepossessing city. It just broke its own Guinness Book world record for the most lighted jack-o'-lanterns with 28,952. It claims to have the world's widest Main Street.
And recently, Keene became the home of Justin Somma, a 26-year-old freelance copywriter from Suffern, N.Y., and a foot soldier in an upstart political movement. That movement, the Free State Project, aims to make all of New Hampshire a laboratory for libertarian politics by recruiting libertarian-leaning people from across the country to move to New Hampshire and throw their collective weight around. Leaders of the project figure 20,000 people would do the trick, and so far 4,960 have pledged to make the move."
Whether you agree or disagree with Libertarians, you have to tip your hat to people who are willing to act on their beliefs. Especially when it involves ripping up your roots and moving to New Hampshire. Nothing against the state, but for many of those moving there, the winters will be an eye-opener.
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