New AMPmember/Shriner ~ Introduction!

[Bethany]

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to be friendly and introduce myself. I'm Bethany, 25, from Michigan - I got my BSA from Western Michigan University and now work for an architectural company as a computer modeler.

I've listened to almost every show since June and am absolutely obsessed with FTL and Ron Paul.  I'm new to all of this in the sense that before FTL (which I just dl'd on a whim from podcast ally) I was never interested in politics - just never really put much thought into it...  this past year I got my first "real" job and started paying those hefty taxes and spent a few days in jail for driving on a suspended license.  These things fuel the angry fire inside of me towards big government.

Hopefully sometime I can call in - I only get the show on Saturday nights so I'm usually out and about.  I'm considering a visit to New Hampshire this year, maybe PORC Fest - has anyone been?  I'd love to hear some suggestions as to what to do during my first visit to NH.

Thanks a lot guys and looking forward to contributing to your community!!

<3 Bethany

[Porcupine_in_MA]

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to be friendly and introduce myself. I'm Bethany, 25, from Michigan - I got my BSA from Western Michigan University and now work for an architectural company as a computer modeler.

I've listened to almost every show since June and am absolutely obsessed with FTL and Ron Paul.  I'm new to all of this in the sense that before FTL (which I just dl'd on a whim from podcast ally) I was never interested in politics - just never really put much thought into it...  this past year I got my first "real" job and started paying those hefty taxes and spent a few days in jail for driving on a suspended license.  These things fuel the angry fire inside of me towards big government.

Hopefully sometime I can call in - I only get the show on Saturday nights so I'm usually out and about.  I'm considering a visit to New Hampshire this year, maybe PORC Fest - has anyone been?  I'd love to hear some suggestions as to what to do during my first visit to NH.

Thanks a lot guys and looking forward to contributing to your community!!

<3 Bethany

Welcome Bethany, definitely join us for Porcfest; you'll never have more fun in your life. So many great folk and so many great times. I've been to the one in '06 and '07 each time I didn't want to go home. Now that I've made the move to NH, going home will be a easier.
 Your "angry fire" towards big government (mind is towards government big or small) is totally understood and shared by me. With the FSP it enables you to do something with that angry fire with a community of folk who also share it and it feels really great let me tell you. 

[AntonLee]

Hi Bethany. . . welcome!

[alkanen]

Hey hey

[mark4freedom331]

Welcome Bethany.

[Lindsey]

Hi Bethany.  Welcome to the shrine and the BBS.   

[Laetitia]

Hi Bethany.

Visit NH. Give yourself a couple extra days to get around the whole state. It's beautiful - has a bit of everything, except for the hot weather. You'll find plenty of people ready to help with the tour if you're going anytime other than PorcFest. Last year during PorcFest, there were regional tours each day around the state. Was a big draw, so I'd guess they'll be doing it again this year. Tons of town info., beautiful scenery, great company, and even restaurant reviews, from what I heard.

If you go in June for PorcFest, we'll probably see you there!

[John Shaw]

Howdy.

Watch out, there's a lot of Michigan people around. Mostly trolls/flatlanders, though. Not a lot of yoopers. 

[Puke]

Welcome.

[FTL_Ian]

Visit NH. Give yourself a couple extra days to get around the whole state. It's beautiful - has a bit of everything, except for the hot weather.

It has a bit of that too for a few weeks each year.

[Bill Brasky]

Fuck off. 

[Bethany]

Thanks for the welcomes!!  And the info.  I will definitely have to make it out there this year.  The mountains look beautiful and I love camping/nature/the outdoors - not such a big fan of snow... but quite used to it living on Michigan's west coast.

I just got my bill today for the Michigan "Driver's Responsibility Fee" associated with my driving on a suspended license offense - 500/year for two years!! Absolutely amazing.  It is supposed to exist "to promote greater traffic safety" .... *sigh*  There has been a bill introduced to appeal these additional fees - thankfully I'm not the only one who thinks this is unreasonable.

I can't imagine New Hampshire has this ridiculous law.  Oh - and I just wiki'd NH and no sales or personal income tax? Nice!

[Puke]

I can't imagine New Hampshire has this ridiculous law.  Oh - and I just wiki'd NH and no sales or personal income tax? Nice!

There are some small sales taxes such as the "prepared food tax".
But it's better than most states and the more people here to fight new taxes the better.
Looking forward to seeing you around.

[mark4freedom331]

Thanks for the welcomes!!  And the info.  I will definitely have to make it out there this year.  The mountains look beautiful and I love camping/nature/the outdoors - not such a big fan of snow... but quite used to it living on Michigan's west coast.

I just got my bill today for the Michigan "Driver's Responsibility Fee" associated with my driving on a suspended license offense - 500/year for two years!! Absolutely amazing.  It is supposed to exist "to promote greater traffic safety" .... *sigh*  There has been a bill introduced to appeal these additional fees - thankfully I'm not the only one who thinks this is unreasonable.

I can't imagine New Hampshire has this ridiculous law.  Oh - and I just wiki'd NH and no sales or personal income tax? Nice!

Yes, that is crazy. We can compare stupid taxes (fees - same thing). The Virginia Abusive Driver fee is where the state here implements additional fees or fines for people who speed, reckless drivers, and any other behavior they (states government) deem as abusive. The catch to this law is they only apply to people who live in Virginia. So, if you were to travel through here and lets say do 100 mph down the interstate. Let's say that a guy sees you driving 100mph and decides to also drive that to catch up with the hot chick in the fancy sport car. The difference being your plate says Michigan and his say Virginia. Who do think the cop is likely to pull: You for $250 (hypothetical) or $5000 for the Virginia car?
They have incentives to pull the Virginia guy, because it will bring in more fines.

It's quite sad. I am looking at how to fight it. It's obvious that the state bureaucrats will do nothing against it... except this.

Now the Governor is looking at the budget and says, that Abusive Driver thing is not pulling in the money it should. Therefore, we'll just tax the population to get the money. So, now we are stuck with the abusive driver thing AND a huge tax increase.

Hope this idea does not catch on... and it makes NH look more and more like the shining beacon to move towards.

[Bill Brasky]

NH has some draconian laws. 

Any state that only has three strip clubs...  Theres some restrictions of private enterprise if you ask me.