Ayotte’s silence is disappointing
Dear Editor:
The continued silence coming out of Governor Kelly Ayotte’s office re the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire’s communications around Andru Volinsky and Christian Urrutia is disappointing and cowardly. (Is she not the governor for all Granite Staters?) The LPNH’s blatant hate speech, attempts at silencing and yes, incitement to violence aimed at two politicians goes beyond the pale. And all for espousing a modest tax to offset high property taxes so our public schools can be more fairly funded. Whether you agree with what seems a fair-minded plan to tax income or not, it should be clear to Liberals, Libertarians, Republicans and Democrats alike that the LPNH’s recent social media posts are akin to those of what most clear-headed thinkers would label common to terrorist organizations. Ayotte, Attorney General John Formella and every sane state lawmaker and keeper should condemn the dangerous posts. Enough with the tired old “Pledge” nonsense. It’s long past time for all of us to consider a carefully crafted tax plan that will help our public schools while providing exemptions and credits for households that struggle to make ends meet.