Here's an example of a state law that defies common sense

To the editor,

When you listen to local business owners and hear the really erratic regulations that have been set upon them by the state, you wonder whose running the ship? It's amazing to realize that as a logical person, who would want to make up these laws.

As one example, a local business has given their waste engine oil to the town so that the town can heat their large DPW garage almost for free — what a great plan! And this was a large quantity that benefits both that business and the town as it did not cost anything to get rid of the waste oil and the town has a great reduction in heating costs. BUT, a new law requires that the town can accept only 10 gallons or less (primarily from a household) and guess who loses — both the business and the town! However, an additional concept was added to help (?). The business can give the oil to a middleman and the town can buy it from the same middleman. That's a great idea! Let's add another distribution layer and add some costs so the town will pay more for the same waste oil that they have received for free in the past.

And you wonder why I want to go to Concord?

I'm an independent thinking conservative.

John T. O'Brien

Independent Candidate for State Rep District 2

Gilford