Ruth Larson is so far left I call her our own 'Hanoi Jane'

To The Daily Sun,

Alton, Barnstead and Gilmanton voters should re-elect State Representative Ray Howard on November 6.

I have worked closely with him over the past few years and found him to be highly principled, intelligent, and fiscally conservative, with a calm and pleasant demeanor. He does not believe that there is any such thing as “free money,” whether it comes from the state or federal government — it is just a way of disguising spending of our tax dollars.

Our state motto is “Life Free or Die,” which was adapted from a victory toast by Revolutionary War hero General John Stark. The full toast was “Live Free or Die — death is not the worst of evils.” But one might ask what might be the worst of evils? 

The worst of evils is, in my view, ever-expanding state and federal governments, in which they work to intrude into every nook and cranny of our lives. But our country was founded by diverse people seeking freedom from oppressive governments. We are not serfs, beholden to the government for everything.

Government should be strictly limited, and should stay out of our bedrooms, out of our doctors’ offices, out of our social media and online retailer accounts, out of our libraries, and generally should simply leave us alone! That has been the greatness of America. It’s called freedom. 

Government itself, unlike individuals and private enterprise, does not “produce” any useful products. It only collects taxes from us at the point of a gun (pay your taxes or go to jail!) and spends our money in ways we may or may not approve. And if the federal government does not seem to have enough of our tax money to spend on favored projects, it simply cranks up their printing presses to print more money, the true value of which is often uncertain.

Rep Howard’s opponent has never seen a tax and spend proposal she does not support. Her agenda is so far left that I have often referred to her as the Lakes Region’s Hanoi Jane. A vote for her is a vote for higher taxes and larger government, including more intrusions into the lives of our citizens. 

Please support freedom and restoration of the New Hampshire Advantage by re-electing Rep Ray Howard.

Norman J. Silber

Member, New Hampshire House of Representatives

Belknap County District 2-Gilford & Meredith

Gilford