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Hardy

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About Me

I'm a native Vermonter that would really just like to be left alone to pursue my interests. But I don't live in the land of the free like they told me in school growing up, so I've gotten involved in libertarian politics. Due to Vermont's political decisions making it very small business unfriendly, the highest tax burden in the nation, recent passage of the soon to be single payer health care system in Vermont, and the town getting ready to pave my dirt road, I've packed up all my stuff, moved out of my lovely train depot, and relocated to New Hamsphire as part of The Free State Project .
Everything that I do, it seems the government has put restrictions or taxes from the alarm clock that wakes me in the morning to the mattress I sleep on at night. Can't I earn an honest living and keep all of the money I make? Shouldn't I make the decisions to support the Vermont Food Bank or COTS instead of my money going to fund the Iraq War or Drug War.
I'm also an environmentalist that believes the government isn't doing enough to stop the pollution on the public commons. Lake Champlain continues to have pollution dumped into it.
I'm currently serving as the Region 7 Representative to the Libertarian National Committee .I'm the former Chair of the Vermont Libertarian Party , former head of the Vermont NORML , and former executive board member of VT Chapter of National Youth Rights Association .
You Should Drive a Saturn Sky
You're sleek and smooth, and you need a car to match your hot persona.
Besides, sometimes you want your top up - and sometimes you want it down.
But I prefer a Porsche Boxster
What 2007 Car Should You Drive?

My Interests

Hiking, politics, snowboarding, travel, food & wine, computers, meditation, libertarian politics...

Music:

Anything from country to reggae. (Excluding opera and rap)

Movies:

Matrix, Braveheart, Team America, Serenity, Anne of Green Gables, V for Vendetta ...

Television:

M.A.S.H., Cheers, FireFly, South Park, Lost

Books:

Atlas Shrugged, How to Win Friends & Influence People, Unintended Consequences, Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Probability Broach...

My Blog

OIL: Explore ANWR and Outer Continental Shelf

http://www.bobbarr2008.com/press/press-releases/30... Sensible solutions to our energy crisis....
Posted by Hardy on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:33:00 PST

Solving energy crisis Barr on with Glenn Beck

http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/06/06/bob-on-with...Powered by ShareThis Solving the energy crisis...
Posted by Hardy on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:44:00 PST

Bob Barr Cites Anniversary of Proposition 13

http://www.bobbarr2008.com/press/press-releases/19... If the majority of Californians can stand up and say enough is enough, stop taxing us to death, then the whole of the American people can do in No...
Posted by Hardy on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:41:00 PST

Leeches and Coffee drinkers

Turns out that I do have a use for coffee drinkers. I can use their empty cans to catch the leeches in my pond. Leech Trap
Posted by Hardy on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:50:00 PST

my first iPhone app - PointAtMe

Catamount Software is pleased to announce our first application designed specifically for Apple's iPhone. PointAtMe gives you quick access to the web apps, widgets, and websites you visit most often, ...
Posted by Hardy on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:07:00 PST

Google Maps meets Federal Budget

The Interactive Budget Graph/Poster
Posted by Hardy on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:18:00 PST

Libertarian Party turns 35

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Posted by Hardy on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:22:00 PST

Medical marijuana for ADD

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Posted by Hardy on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:07:00 PST

Election results...

With all precincts reporting here are my election results...Michael Guernsey (GOP) 1,829 25%Mitzi Johnson (Dem) 2,132 29% Hardy Machia (Lib) 1,339 18% Ira Trombley (Dem) 1,993 27%I enjoyed the campaig...
Posted by Hardy on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:23:00 PST

Guy Fawkes Day

My neighbor is British and last night for the Fifth of November had a bonfire and fireworks to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day. Remember, remember the Fifth of November....
Posted by Hardy on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:24:00 PST