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Why? Besides the fact that they can...

by: Lucy Edwards

Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 09:22:26 AM EST


I am curious to know what others who frequent this blog think is the underlying incentive for this legislature to continue their very radical and extremist reshaping of New Hampshire into Mississippi.  Please use this diary as a vehicle to share what you see as the underlying causes.  Do they really think that a majority of NH residents are behind them?  Is there monetary gain for any of them, all of them (I'm usually a follow-the-money sort of observer)?  Why?  Besides that they can...
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I'm reluctant to just ascribe either maliciousness or personal financial interest to the bunch of them. I don't think that's accurate, and in any case, it's making convenient excuses for our own electoral failure.

But I don't think they believe their positions represent current thinking of their constituents, either. Many of them appear to believe they are much smarter than the voters, who will fall into line once the General Court creates the new rules.

And I wonder if there is a "get it while you can" mindset at work. Do they already believe their majority will end quickly, so they have to strike while the iron is hot?

I'll be interested in other takes on this.



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