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And while we're at it let's take down all those prescriptive speed limit signs, drop the requirement for seat belts, legalize all drugs without FDA restrictions, and remove every other law, statute and ordinance which make us a civilized society concerned for the lives of others. Because "Freedom!"

Jeff Jefferies distilled it to these two entirely unsuitable for work or polite society here: https://youtu.be/a9UFyNy-rw4?t=193

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Excellent linkage. And while we are at it, people can put out their own damn fires.

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May 3, 2021Liked by Susan Campbell

Ben Franklin’s first Socialist contribution to the USA.

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Using data from the CDC, NPR reports that five New England states are in the top seven U.S. states for the percentage of adults fully vaccinated. New Hampshire is 35th. Consequently, New Hampshire is changing the motto on it’s license plates to “Live free and die”.

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I remember 100 years ago a journalist (don't remember who) writing about the lack of social services in the state was reflected in that license plate motto. What's ours? "He who transplanted continues to sustain?" It's not the catchiest of state slogans. We could do something catcher.

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I like that it could be interpreted as pro-immigrant although the colonists that established the motto didn’t distinguish themselves as immigrants when it came to the natives.

I like that it’s not catchy. We’re not a catchy, ring-a-ding kind of state. When we try, we look dorky.

We’re understated and cool.

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Good point. Understated and cool it is.

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