tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post5507668568582852354..comments2023-09-05T08:34:20.322-04:00Comments on susan the bruce: STELLA! WHY DO YOU HATE THE GUMMINT, STELLA? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-84811740518442824202013-04-24T09:12:41.054-04:002013-04-24T09:12:41.054-04:00I could not agree MORE with the previous comment t...I could not agree MORE with the previous comment that our legislature is too big. It is difficult to find enough people to run, and the wing nuts jump right in. I live in a city ward. We have three reps. That's two more than we really need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-92101789459672247462013-04-24T08:06:18.817-04:002013-04-24T08:06:18.817-04:00The best line in this whole article is "recon...The best line in this whole article is "reconsidering the size of the 400 person legislature". I argued this point while a member of the body. The argument from detractors is two-fold: First, that with fewer members the "people" will lose touch with their reps - I can assure you, with 400 members they don't know who they are anyway. And, secondly, the detractors say a smaller, paid body will result in "career" politicians - we already have career politicians in the House and Senate - and it's limited to those who can afford to serve with a measly $100 annual stipend their only real compensation. New Hampshire needs to realize that however "charming" they think having the 5th largest legislative body on the planet is, that you get what you pay for ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com