The big beasts are out and on the trail… the campaign trail. You may wonder, regardless of your political affiliation, why so many politicians do such a bad job for us. Within each party, we call them "(Party name)-in-name-only", RINO and DINO, meaning that they do not support the values of that group. The truth: they support the "no values".

The real problem is that many politicians in all parties do not support the taxpayer. These are the politicians who seek power, fame, influence and prestige and feed on it. They live for it. These are the politicians the true Republicans and Democrats hold in disdain. You should too. They choose the values that they think will get them elected and reelected, not those that will steer the State of New Hampshire down the right path. They vote for budgets that get them through election day, knowing it will create a disaster the next year. They think they will survive it because they will promise anything to any group for votes to get them to one more election.

When choosing candidates to support, look for the compromiser, the vacillator, the guy or gal "everybody" likes. Then support their opponent. Choose the man or woman who will tell you what you don't want to hear, and explains why it must be. Over the long-haul you want the tough, the honest, those who stand for something.

Vote for integrity and you will reap what you sow.