The Free State Project

[high as hell]

I was just reading up about The Free State Project and I found it really interesting. I don't know if I would actually move to New Hampshire but the idea of mass migration of libertarians is a pretty cool idea.

Here's how their site describes themselves:

Are you frustrated at the loss of freedom and responsibility in America, while the growth of government and taxes continues unabated? Do you want to live in strong communities where your rights are respected, and people exercise responsibility for themselves and in their dealings with each other?

If you answered "yes" to those questions, then the Free State Project has a solution for you.

What the Free State Project is... The Free State Project is an effort to recruit 20,000 liberty-loving people to move to New Hampshire. We are looking for neighborly, productive, tolerant folks from all walks of life, of all ages, creeds, and colors who agree to the political philosophy expressed in our Statement of Intent, that government exists at most to protect people's rights, and should neither provide for people nor punish them for activities that interfere with no one else.

When you sign our Statement of Intent, you signal your commitment to move to the chosen free state, New Hampshire, within five years of obtaining 19,999 other people who commit to move. The more signatures we get, the more secure people can be in their decision to move, because they know that many other people will also be moving— enough to make a real difference! You don't have to wait until we have 20,000 signatures to move, of course, but that option is there to let you be more secure in your decision.

What the Free State Project is not... We are not a political action organization. We are not tied to any political party or organization; we do not run candidates for election, we do not financially support or endorse candidates, and we do not oppose or endorse legislation. All these things will be done by friendly organizations with which many Free Staters are involved.

There's no better place for freedom-loving Americans than New Hampshire... In a vote that ended in September 2003, FSP participants chose New Hampshire because it has the lowest state and local tax burden in the continental U.S., the second-lowest level of dependence on federal spending in the U.S., a citizen legislature where state house representatives have not raised their $100 per year salary since 1889, the lowest crime levels in the U.S., a dynamic economy with plenty of jobs and investment, and a culture of individual responsibility indicated by, for example, an absence of seatbelt and helmet requirements for adults.

[KingPins]

Thanks for the link. That seems pretty fucking cool, do you have any idea how many people they have so far?

[high as hell]

Close to 8,000

[FreeStateSmoker]

Your post on this forum was recognized by a Free State friendly forum that I frequent, nhfree.com. I thought I would come over and see if there is anything more you would like to know about the Free State Project. I am an early mover and made the move a little over a year ago. It is absolutely great up here. I have met many cool people and have been to a few really awesome events. I will check out your forum and will be around to try and answer anything you may want to know.

[TheHempress]

I don't think I could afford to move so far. But I've always wanted to live in New England and that sounds like a cool project.

[politicalGRAFFI]

Cannabis Activists from the Free State Project and other NH Freedom Movement groups recruitment effort at the MassCann Boston Freedom Rally.
Featuring the music of Primary Others and Graveyard BBQ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-zGE73zIMs

[Buzzard]

What would be the community's drug policy?

[srqrebel]

Hi,
Another member of the Free State Project here... I see that I am the third one to post here from over at nhfree.com/forum. I made the move from Florida to New Hampshire this past June as a member of the FSP, and have been fabulously impressed with the quality of the freedom activists here.

Our statewide community of Free Staters here in New Hampshire is pretty much unanimous that the War on Drugs needs to end. We tend to agree that whatever you put into your own body is your business and yours alone.

[dalebert]

Originally Posted by Buzzard

What would be the community's drug policy?

Drug policy? Why would we need one of those?

[OhFuhQ]

Originally Posted by Buzzard

What would be the community's drug policy?

"nor punish them for activities that interfere with no one else"

[Buzzard]

So we would all live in a town? But wouldn't there be a police prescence?

Sorry if I'm skeptical but this sounds like a dream come true.

[OhFuhQ]

Originally Posted by Buzzard

So we would all live in a town? But wouldn't there be a police prescence?

Sorry if I'm skeptical but this sounds like a dream come true.

i agree it sounds fucking bomb.

[Maitereya]

why 20,000? does this orginazition have people in office? mayors, senators, police cheifs?

well i guess ill read the site

[smooth08]

http://newhampshireunderground.com/f...?topic=11525.0

ITS US ITS US!!! haha

[high as hell]

Originally Posted by Maitereya

why 20,000? does this organization have people in office? mayors, senators, police cheifs?

well i guess ill read the site

From Wikipedia.. "FSP members have been elected in New Hampshire. The list includes Dawn Lincoln of Winchester, New Hampshire on the Winchester Budget Committee, state representative Joel Winters, and other local officials." It seems as if they chose 20,000 as a goal with intent that it would be enough activists to influence the local politics. Heh, a libertarian Governor would be pretty neat.

Originally Posted by Buzzard

So we would all live in a town? But wouldn't there be a police prescence?

Sorry if I'm skeptical but this sounds like a dream come true.

From what I can tell it seems to be headquartered in Keene, but they are spread out throughout the state.