Readers bemused by the spectacle of Supreme Court Justice David Souter trudging home to his simple farmhouse in Weare, New Hampshire, may wish to recall that it was Weare that gave a thought to confiscating this simple farmhouse in retaliation for Souter's vote in Kelo v.New London, the Supreme Court's notorious eminent domain case. Admittedly in the end,the confiscation game turned out to be more media event than reality: a ballot measure for the projecct went down two-one, and a couple of candidates who had talked it up failed to win office (cf. link). As it happens, I think Kelo was wrongly decided, but this confiscation silliness is what gives conservatives a bad name.
Readers eager to retain their image of Weare as a quaint country town will be gratified to know that voters of Weare have rejected a recommendation from the Selectmen to spend $7,000 on fireworks for a community celebration. The vote was 747-746.
[Oh, and if you are bringing your brush to the Transfer Station, please call ahead to make sure they'll accept it.]
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