Republican Ideals: February 2008 Archives
Greetings,
Welcome to the Belknap County Republican Website. This has been established to provide an additional source of information and a tool to assist all of us in communicating our important message, that we have work to do to restore the Republican legacy of The New Hampshire Advantage.
You've all seen the dreadful results of
the 2006 election on the national level with the Reid/Pelosi Congress.
Less publicized has been that occurring in New Hampshire with the
Democrat control of both houses of the legislature and the Governor's
Office. Among their first "accomplishments" was a 17.5% budget increase
($475,000,000) in conjunction with totally unrealistic revenue
projections (so that it appears to be a "balanced" budget on paper).
Their game plan was to defer various deadlines and hope that the impact
of this will not be seen until after the 2008 election. Whether or not
they can hide the magnitude of this deficit that long, the
ramifications on the New Hampshire way of life is alarming.
Please visit this site often and take heed from what you find here. Please participate in adding to the critical information that needs to be communicated, not just to Belknap County Repubicans, but to all in the County. And I invite you to participate in the work necessary to restore The New Hampshire Advantage!
Warm regards,
Frank Tilton, Chairman Belknap County GOP Committee
(603) 528 8466
franktilton@gmail.com
Editor, The Citizen: What a welcome State of the State speech given by Governor Lynch this past week. I was especially impressed to hear how Governor Lynch is dealing with revenue shortfalls and the State's budget.
It is now very clear to all of us that the failed national economy is having a direct impact on states and unfortunately, New Hampshire is not immune. It's important to realize however that the Granite State is in a much stronger position than many others states to emerge from the current economic downturn in good fiscal shape. Since Governor Lynch took office three years ago, we have built up our Rainy Day Fund from $17 million to $89 million and we have a surplus from last year of $33 million. In addition, taking into consideration the changes in the national and state economies, John Lynch is working hard to re-evaluate the budget and make sure we end the biennium with a balanced budget.
Great leaders are defined by how they handle the hard challenges thrust upon them, and in his dealings with the current economic situation and budget, Governor Lynch has shown real leadership. Thank you, Governor Lynch, for your hard work, steady focus and dedication to the people of New Hampshire.
Joyce Davis, ChairEnough of this pap and nonsense - it passes as truth only if not challenged: No Time For Kudos
Wolfeboro Democratic Committee
Editor, The Citizen:
I read with mild amusement as Joyce Davis, Wolfeboro Democratic Chairman (Citizen, 1/31) tried to promote Governor Lynch's lame financial handling of the impending fiscal blowup of the State's budgetary finances as being "impressed". What she failed to mention is that while the slowing economy is playing a role in this mess, the greater responsibility is owned by the majority Democratic legislators, led by Gov. Lynch, that deliberately created this fiasco. By instituting overreaching revenue projections (ignoring the objections of the more experienced Republican legislators in this regard) coupled with a 17.5% legislated rise in expenditures equal to $475 million, we are now looking at a looming $50 million deficit (which may well end up at $150 - $200 million). Lynch's efforts are to be rated as "hard work"? This rates "kudos" for fixing what he caused in the first place by signing off on a misguided budget? Nay, that is failing to do proper homework. In the end, all NH taxpayers will pay for this "F" in financial restraint by the Democrats.
This is not the case where bravos are called for - instead, try apologies to the NH taxpayers that will pay for the Democratic (the majority in the House and Senate) ability to spend the State into debt. Mark my words, this Democratic Chair is spinning the issue just as fast as the bikes during Motorcycle Week and they will use their own failing as the basis for bringing in a broad based (think income) tax. After all, think about it - Democrats cutting spending to where it should have been in the first place? Governor Lynch taking a hard stance on a tough issue? Oh please, he can't even take a non-waffling stance on speed limits on the Lake - another issue where individual freedom is being lost one slice at a time under the guise of "for the common good". Or is that 'the collective"...
Skip Murphy
Gilford Republican Town Chair
Each time a Letter that espouses a Democratic slant is made public is an opportunity for we Republicans to shout out the truth. We have the opportunity to really show what we believe in. We need to take those opportunities and DO something with it and not just shake our collective heads and let someone else do the work.....
We have the real philosophy, the only one, that has shown itself to work over time. We cannot persuade the untaught, however, unless we do the teaching. As opposed to ceding that opportunity to the Democrats.
