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fatlazyless · 02-11-2006, 07:34 PM

Yes in the fall of 2004, before the last election for NH Governor, I can remember seeing a 'Benson for Governor' on the large Lakeport Landing marque signboard on Union Ave, Laconia. While there is nothing wrong with that, it's a little unusual for a business to openly promote a political candidate since after all business is business, and a dollar is a dollar no matter that it comes from a pro-Republican or a pro-Democrat customer. Considering that Lakeport Landing's one and and only line of boats is the very high quality and very expensive Formula performance boats, it is undertandable why sinking the HB162 speed limit law in the Senate is real important for them. It's a moot point now, thankfully, but if Craig Benson were still Governor would he favor a speed limit for boats? It is also very fortunate for the speed limit supporters that former Speaker of the House, Gene Chandler, lost that post and we all know what happened to Gov Benson. If these two were still in those positions, it would be bad for the pro-speed limit and increased NH boater safety supporters.
Probably, out of the 24 State Senators, there's some who will definatley vote yes or no regardless of what their district's residents write or say to them. And then there's probably a middle group of Senator's who are truly undecided and are looking for some real honest reasons to vote yes or no. Do they want to say yes to no-speed limits for the benefit of the 32'-8000lb-1150hp go fast-be louds? Or, do they want to say yes to a 45day-25night speed limit for the safety of most motor boaters, sailers, most fisherman, kayakers, many waterfront residents, and the NH summer camp organization.

And, let's not forget, going 45mph in a boat is hardly a slow speed. It is a very fast speed!

02-11-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,761 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	...Lakeport Landing Marina! Yes in the fall of 2004, before the last election for NH Governor, I can remember seeing a 'Benson for Governor' on the large Lakeport Landing marque signboard on Union Ave, Laconia. While there is nothing wrong with that, it's a little unusual for a business to openly promote a political candidate since after all business is business, and a dollar is a dollar no matter that it comes from a pro-Republican or a pro-Democrat customer. Considering that Lakeport Landing's one and and only line of boats is the very high quality and very expensive Formula performance boats, it is undertandable why sinking the HB162 speed limit law in the Senate is real important for them. It's a moot point now, thankfully, but if Craig Benson were still Governor would he favor a speed limit for boats? It is also very fortunate for the speed limit supporters that former Speaker of the House, Gene Chandler, lost that post and we all know what happened to Gov Benson. If these two were still in those positions, it would be bad for the pro-speed limit and increased NH boater safety supporters. Probably, out of the 24 State Senators, there's some who will definatley vote yes or no regardless of what their district's residents write or say to them. And then there's probably a middle group of Senator's who are truly undecided and are looking for some real honest reasons to vote yes or no. Do they want to say yes to no-speed limits for the benefit of the 32'-8000lb-1150hp go fast-be louds? Or, do they want to say yes to a 45day-25night speed limit for the safety of most motor boaters, sailers, most fisherman, kayakers, many waterfront residents, and the NH summer camp organization. And, let's not forget, going 45mph in a boat is hardly a slow speed. It is a very fast speed!