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Dallasfan65
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« on: July 12, 2010, 09:30:55 PM »
"Live free or die."

It's simply a "Go your own way" state that has been turned off by the social conservatism of the GOP, but isn't inclined to accept the Democratic Party fully.
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Dallasfan65
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 10:47:27 PM »
Quote from: Republican95 on July 12, 2010, 09:39:00 PM
Quote from: Senator Dallasfan65 (POP-MA) on July 12, 2010, 09:30:55 PM
"Live free or die."

It's simply a "Go your own way" state that has been turned off by the social conservatism of the GOP, but isn't inclined to accept the Democratic Party fully.

Are you implying that New Hampshire's conservatism has roots in the American Revolution?  Because Massahusetts and New York have deeper Revoluntionary History, but are not as conservative as NH. 

No... I just mean that it balks at government involvement in both their personal lives and pocketbook.
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Dallasfan65
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 09:42:17 AM »
Quote from: Magic 8-Ball on July 13, 2010, 04:58:43 AM
Quote from: Dgov on July 13, 2010, 01:19:29 AM
Well, they used to be a strong Libertarian state, but that's changing now, as Bostonites and some other New Englanders have started to move in.

Actually, a few polls from previous presidential elections would indicate it's Republicans who typically emigrate from Massachusetts.

I recall reading a post here indicating that the areas Massachusetts residents moved to were the stronger areas for the GOP.
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