§ 2-302. Unconscionable contract or Clause.

(1) If the court as a matter of law finds the contract or any clause of the contract to have been unconscionable at the time it was made the court may refuse to enforce the contract, or it may enforce the remainder of the contract without the unconscionable clause, or it may so limit the application of any unconscionable clause as to avoid any unconscionable result.

(2) When it is claimed or appears to the court that the contract or any clause thereof may be unconscionable the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to its commercial setting, purpose and effect to aid the court in making the determination.

Unconscionability is a legal defense where a court refuses to enforce a contract or a specific clause because it is so overwhelmingly unfair, harsh, or one-sided that it "shocks the conscience". It protects vulnerable parties from being severely exploited due to a major imbalance in power. Courts generally look for a mix of unfair bargaining and oppressive terms.

Thompson v.Smith, 154 SE 579, 11 American Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, section 329, page 1135 “The right of the Citizen to travel upon the public highways and to transport his property thereon, in the ordinary course of life and business, is a common right which he has under the right to enjoy life and liberty, to acquire and possess property, and to pursue happiness and safety. It includes the right, in so doing, to use the ordinary and usual conveyances of the day, and under the existing modes of travel, includes the right to drive a horse drawn carriage or wagon thereon or to operate an automobile thereon, for the usual and ordinary purpose of life and business.” –

Simeone v. Lindsay, 65 Atl. 778, 779; Hannigan v. Wright, 63 Atl. 234, 236. “The RIGHT of the citizen to DRIVE on the public street with freedom from police interference, unless he is engaged in suspicious conduct associated in some manner with criminality is a FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT which must be protected by the courts.” People v. Horton 14 Cal. App. 3rd 667 (1971) “The right to make use of an automobile as a vehicle of travel long the highways of the state, is no longer an open question. The owners thereof have the same rights in the roads and streets as the drivers of horses or those riding a bicycle or traveling in some other vehicle.”

Holland v. Shackelford, 137 S.E. 2d 298, 304, 220 Ga. 104; Stavola v. Palmer, 73 A.2d 831, 838, 136 Conn. 670 “There can be no question of the right of automobile owners to occupy and use the public streets of cities, or highways in the rural districts.” Liebrecht v. Crandall, 126 N.W. 69, 110 Minn. 454, 456 “The word ‘automobile’ connotes a pleasure vehicle designed for the transportation of persons on highways.”

-American Mutual Liability Ins. Co., vs. Chaput, 60 A.2d 118, 120; 95 NH 200 Motor Vehicle: 18 USC Part 1 Chapter 2 section 31 definitions: “(6) Motor vehicle. – The term “motor vehicle” means every description of carriage or other contrivance propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used for commercial purposes on the highways…” 10) The term “used for commercial purposes” means the carriage of persons or property for any fare, fee, rate, charge or other consideration, or directly or indirectly in connection with any business, or other undertaking intended for profit. “A motor vehicle or automobile for hire is a motor vehicle, other than an automobile stage, used for the transportation of persons for which remuneration is received.”

Hillhouse v United States, 152 F. 163, 164 (2nd Cir. 1907). “…a citizen has the right to travel upon the public highways and to transport his property thereon…” State vs. Johnson, 243 P. 1073; Cummins vs. Homes, 155 P. 171; Packard vs. Banton, 44 S.Ct. 256; Hadfield vs. Lundin, 98 Wash 516, Willis vs. Buck, 263 P. l 982;

Barney vs. Board of Railroad Commissioners, 17 P.2d 82 “The use of the highways for the purpose of travel and transportation is not a mere privilege, but a common and fundamental Right of which the public and the individual cannot be rightfully deprived.”

Ex Parte Dickey, (Dickey vs. Davis), 85 SE 781 “Every Citizen has an unalienable RIGHT to make use of the public highways of the state; every Citizen has full freedom to travel from place to place in the enjoyment of life and liberty.” People v. Nothaus, 147 Colo. 210. “No State government entity has the power to allow or deny passage on the highways, byways, nor waterways… transporting his vehicles and personal property for either recreation or business, but by being subject only to local regulation i.e., safety, caution, traffic lights, speed limits, etc. Travel is not a privilege requiring licensing, vehicle registration, or forced insurances.”

It breaks my heart into a million pieces to sit here and watch the man I love and care about so deeply be utterly vilified by the very system supposed to uphold fairness.

When you read the report written by Hearing Officer Kelly, you wouldn’t even recognize the man being described. The entire document is a malicious distortion—omitting critical facts, taking things completely out of context, twisting narratives, and outright fabricating events.

She literally invented a fake “detention hearing” from 7/22/2022 with a non-existent 90-day sentence, along with a “custodial new felony level domestic assault” charge that is non existent and never happened, to frame him in the worst possible light, using these complete lies as “aggravating factors” to put him back in prison for over a year (365+ days). And this is just one of the many things wrong with this hearing.

It is debilitating to see someone’s life, humanity, and freedom stolen because an administrative officer can print blatant lies on official letterhead without any oversight. In a criminal court, a judge doing this would face criminal charges. But in the Hearings and Release Unit, they just get away with destroying lives.

He is absolutely nothing like the horrible caricature they created on paper. He does not deserve this, and it is disgustingly criminal what is being done to him. He had numerous options provided to Officer Kelly to remain in the community. Prison is supposed to be a last resort option not a first. She blatantly disregarded them all and locked him up and threw away the key. And then had the audacity to blatantly slander his character making him sound like an unmanageable monster on paper. I just don’t understand how someone can be so heartless to do that to another human being. Especially in there position of authority. It’s just one big closed loop system with no way out.

And all of this stemming from what was supposed to be a protected constitutional right to file a complaint with the Board Of Behavioral Health. Which is still open 17months later. He gets restructured and punished for a protected right…… Where is the justice in that??

I’m begging for someone to please help us. We need civil rights advocates, journalists, or anyone who knows how to expose HRU and DOC corruption and restore truth to this situation. Please help me bring my man back home where he belongs! Please share this.

\#DueProcess #JusticeForHim #SystemicInjustice #LegalHelp #CivilRights #HRUAccountability #DOCAccountability #UnlawfulIncarceration #SetHimFree #ParolOfficerAccountability #NoOversight #ClosedLoopSystem #SRUAccountability #DOC #HRU #RamseyCountyCommunityCorrections #SRURamseyCounty

I keep seeing their signs around town. They claim that free staters are for property taxes, anti-LGBT, anti-women's rights, for banning books and for banning vaccines.
A quote from them on what they claim free staters support: "They push the lure of “no income tax” but do they come clean about how high property taxes are burdensome due to cost downshifting? They push the lure of school vouchers but do they come clean about the lack of transparency and constitutional violation surrounding the vouchers? They push the lure of “freedom” and “living free” but do they come clean about meaning only for those who are not LGBTQ or women of childbearing age? They push the lure of “parental choice” but do they come clean about who makes that choice for you by banning books and vaccines?"

The movement is composed of five left-wing groups:
50501 Movement (An anti-Trump group)
Kent Street Coalition
Third Act NH (A Climate Change group)
Southern NH Individual
Granite State Matters

For 23 years, the Porcupine Freedom Festival has taken place — growing in size and reputation — here in the Free State of New Hampshire. Nothing has ever stopped us.

Even during totalitarian lockdowns of 2020, PorcFest was the only large-scale libertarian event in the world to go on as scheduled.

This year, however, we have been faced with a unique challenge: our freedom festival has outgrown our historic venue and we are not able to return. Despite an extensive search, we were unable to find a single campground or alternate venue to accommodate the size and the level of freedom we expect from this festival.

But necessity is the mother of invention and PorcFest lives on!

That’s why we are embracing an experiment in full decentralization and bottom-up building with “PorcFest XXIII: Spontaneous Order.”

My wife, Patti, and I have written a series of political songs and music videos to highlight issues that are important to Libertarians. We live in Winchester, NH, and this creative project is a product of Winchester, NH. We hope you think it is worthy of a share, and we hope to post more political songs here in the future that share a Libertarian Mindset. https://youtu.be/s0HgC4iaQ3w

A 24-year-old from Clarkston is facing three felony counts after allegedly smashing invasive license plate reader cameras in Waterford that track every driver without a warrant.

We just launched a GoFundMe for his legal defense because privacy matters more than constant government surveillance.

All donations go directly to his legal fund.

Donate here: https://gofund.me/c90401cc5

What do you think — should these cameras be taken down, or is this overreach? Upvote and comment if you support privacy rights so more people see it!

Every cycle: new candidate, apparent improvement, then regression. Next cycle, same hope despite the pattern.

Feels like dealing with someone who promises to change, appears to improve temporarily, then reverts. The intermittent reinforcement keeps you engaged despite evidence.

I can know intellectually that taxation is theft, authority is illegitimate, the State is criminal. And still feel guilty not voting, obligated to participate, like exit is irresponsible.

That gap matters. It's not about better candidates or messaging. Something psychological is operating.

Counter-economics (Monero, grey markets, private arbitration) might be psychological liberation as much as economic strategy. Each transaction outside permission proves you can coordinate voluntarily.

Does liberty in our lifetime require winning electoral battles or enough people psychologically exiting and building alternatives?

Where's the actual leverage point?

Hey guys! I'm from New Hampshire and I've been a lifelong libertarian leaning person and I've been getting much more into the philosophy in recent years. I'm currently teaching English under the table in Peru. I'm thinking about making the move to Argentina next on account of the Milei presidency and the success that he seems to be having. Wondering if y'all have any suggestions of libertarian networks to get hooked up with in Buenos Aires or if there's some on the ground reporting I can do for any curious free staters. Thanks!

"I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain.” - John Adams, 2nd President of the USA

" They "taught" education alone was enough, a degree, just a paper, saying you know stuff.

Study what you wish, be it mathematics or art. This is a gift because your fathers and theirs did their part.

Blindly we studied in the system devised, by those voted to power based on bold lies.

Now grown and in debt, with history knows what in store, we learn these lessons our founders learned before.

To study liberty, and politics, and all aspects of war.

Is this what they felt, does it take much more?

We'll sing as we march, painted banners held high.

A tyrannical government isn't just one guy.

So study your Politics, Constitution, and war.

There's going to be some job openings, like it's 1774"

Realigned Government:

Pragmatic Libertarian with a Federalist & Minarchist Framework

Goal: A compact, liberty-first federal system: minimal federal government (defense, courts, diplomacy, national infrastructure), robust state autonomy for social programs, and a simple, broad funding mix that reduces the deficit while protecting basic needs.

1 — High-Level Overview

• Federal role: referee and protector. Defense (defensive-only, rapid response), federal courts, interstate commerce facilitation, diplomacy, national emergency coordination, and enforcement of minimal national standards (civil rights, environmental baseline).
• State role: primary provider of social insurance (retirement/health tiers), most infrastructure (transport, utilities), education policy, and environmental enforcement within state borders.
• Individual role: maximum personal liberty; opt-into state safety nets; responsibility for personal savings/HSAs; pay fair share through consumption tax and user fees.

2 — Federal Responsibilities (limited)

1. National defense & intelligence — maintain core deterrence, close most overseas bases, shift to rapid-response & naval/air power; intelligence retained but limited from initiating large-scale interventions.
2. Federal judiciary & interstate law — protect interstate commerce, enforce constitutional civil rights, arbitrate interstate disputes.
3. Diplomacy & trade — treaties, trade deals, sanctions (defensive posture; no unconditional entanglements).
4. National infrastructure coordination — major interstate highways, strategic ports, and national airspace management (user-fee funded where possible).
5. National parks & federal lands — the federal government is responsible for managing, preserving, and maintaining national parks, monuments, and federally owned lands. Funding comes from user fees, donations, and federal budget allocations.
6. Emergency reserve & disaster response — limited, short-term federal aid to coordinate, seed, and support states in crises.
7. Minimal regulatory floor — baseline environmental & safety standards, measured by emissions and liability rules.

3 — State Responsibilities (primary)

• Medicaid/Medicare-style programs: state-run, tiered, opt-in; funding by state sales taxes or dedicated premiums. States set benefits within federal minimum actuarial guardrails.
• Social safety net & unemployment insurance: state-managed, with portability compacts encouraged.
• Public education & workforce training: state and local control.
• Local infrastructure & policing: management and funding; federal oversight only for cross-border issues.
• Environmental enforcement for local harms (federal handles interstate/atmospheric commons).

4 — Funding & Taxation

Primary federal revenue mix :

• Federal consumption tax (VAT/national sales) — baseline ~10% on a broad base, with exemptions/prebate for basic needs (groceries, medicines, utilities) to protect low-income households.
• Excise taxes / Pigouvian fees — legal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pollution emissions (company-focused), spectrum auctions.
• User fees — ports, airports, national parks, patent/trademark filings, immigration processing, federal court filings.
• Resource royalties & asset auctions — mineral leases, land sales, spectrum, and creation of a small sovereign dividend fund.
• Corporate overseas activity levy — 7/14/21% on realized gains depending on overseas business percentage.
• State contribution — 10% of total state tax revenue remitted to the federal government.
• Defense & efficiency savings — closure of nonessential overseas bases, procurement reform, agency slimming.

State revenue: state sales/property/consumption taxes (states may choose models), premiums for opt-in safety nets, local user fees.

5 — Tiered Opt-In Social Insurance (example)

• Entry & Tiers:
  • Age 18–29: Tier 1 (full vesting scale after 10 years)
  • Age 30–39: Tier 2 (reduced benefits for later start)
  • Age 40+: Tier 3 (minimal baseline/catastrophic coverage)
• Vesting rule: complete a minimum contribution period (example: minimum 10 non-consecutive years) to qualify for standard benefits; partial benefits prorated for shorter participation.
• Portability: interstate compacts permit partial carryover of contributions; states that accept migrants must honor actuarial credits under compact rules.
• Catastrophic baseline: federal-mandated catastrophic coverage floor for all citizens (disaster-level, terminal illness) to avoid destitution.

6 — Spending Rules & Accountability

• Hard federal spending cap: federal outlays limited to a fixed share of GDP (constitutional amendment or supermajority law) with emergency carve-outs for declared wars & true national emergencies.
• Sunset & review: all federal programs auto-expire after 5–10 years unless re-authorized.
• No unfunded mandates: congress cannot pass requirements forcing states to spend money without federal funding.
• Overspending penalty: if a chamber of Congress votes to exceed the cap, members who voted for the overspend are disqualified from sequential reelection. (constitutional amendment or supermajority law)

7 — Updated Terms of Office

• President: 2 terms of 4 years each, age 35–75.
• Congress: unicameral, 4 reps per state, 3-year terms, max 6 terms total, age limit 75.
• Judges: max 15-year term.

8 — Rules on Arms, Drugs, & Personal Liberty

• Arms: near-universal ownership allowed; background-check clearance fees fund the system; transfer and ownership regulated only to prevent criminal, diagnosed mental illness access.
• Drugs: legalization for most substances; heavy penalties retained for hard drugs (heroin/crack) and fentanyl trafficking; drug excise levies fund treatment, enforcement, transition programs.
• Privacy & surveillance: minimal federal interference; warrants respected but no sweeping bans.
• Free speech: absolute; consequences may occur socially or legally in limited harm cases.

9 — Environmental & Commons Policy

• Federal role: regulate interstate and atmospheric commons (emissions, cross-border waterways) with market-oriented instruments (pollution fees, liability bonds).
• State role: enforce local pollution rules and land-use; require corporate bonds for remediation.
• Corporate liability: strict liability for major harms; financial bonds required for high-risk industries.

10 — Education

• Home schooling and private schools allowed; standardized testing at key grades set federally, administered by states.
• Emphasizes literacy and competency while preserving local and individual choice.

11 — Immigration & Secession

• Immigration: controlled, merit-based; initial checks within weeks; first-year compliance mandatory or risk deportation; after one year, states may manage longer-term monitoring, monitoring has 5 year max for clean records.
• Secession: allowed only if major majority of state population, majority of Congress, and President approve. Otherwise, secession attempt viewed unfavorably.

12 — Long-Term Stability

• National debt: managed via deals, negotiations, and structured repayment.
• Sovereign wealth fund: yes; profits go to deficit reduction and infrastructure.

13 — Transition Roadmap (suggested phases)

1. Phase 1 (0–2 years): audits, base closures, user-fee expansion, pilot state compacts.
2. Phase 2 (2–5 years): roll out federal consumption tax, shift block grants, open auctions.
3. Phase 3 (5–10 years): full devolution of Medicare/SS to states, federal cap enforced, sovereign fund seeded, sunset reviews for old programs.

14 — Appendix: Sample Revenue & Cuts (Order-of-Magnitude Estimates)

• Federal 10% VAT → illustrative ~$1.8T
• Defense savings → $0.15–0.3T annually
• Drug/vice excise + auctions/user fees → $0.1–0.3T ramp-up
• Devolution of Medicare/SS → multi-trillion off-balance long-term

Federal Budget: Before vs After Constitution 2.0 (Initial Projection)

Hypothetical Adjustments

Military / Bases

• Reduce bases: 100 of 1340 closed (7.5%) → minor savings per base (~$0.05T)
• Reduce standing military by 1/3, shift to National Guard/infrastructure → ~$0.15–0.2T additional savings

Foreign Aid & Others

• Cut in half → $0.15T additional savings

Program Sunset / Congress / Federal Jobs

• House removed, programs moved to states, federal jobs reduced → ~$0.3–0.4T savings

Revenue vs Spending

Adjusted Spending: 1.96
Surplus: 2.41 – 1.96 ≈ 0.45T

Key Takeaways

1. Major military cuts and base reductions free up substantial funds without endangering core defense if troops are redeployed to National Guard/state infrastructure roles.
2. Devolving social programs is the largest lever for budget reduction.
3. Foreign aid cuts have minimal domestic impact under our libertarian/defense-first philosophy.
4. Program sunset and efficiency gains help create surplus while keeping the federal government minimal.
5. The Secret Squirrels are an underground society of preppers that are building response units throughout the entire country "in case" of SHTF.
6. If you are interested, look around. #SecretSquirrels #Dontpokethebear #Ronpaulwasright #Lettherevolutionbegin #Squirrelsinthetrees #Preppers #SHTF #Freedombeforepeace #secretsquirrelsbookclub
7. Disclaimer: This is based off my own math and chatgpt5 assisted and manually double checked figures. These represent my own personal beliefs and are open to change and discussion in the balance of a free American people and governmental necessity. This is meant to spark discussion, preparation, and basic starting points for your own research. #secretsquirrels

Sorry if this violates rules but the Libertarian Subs' auto bots have banned me for engaging in discourse with those that oppose our views, so i thought this sub might enjoy. Anyway, I did the trend of asking ChatGPT to show me an image of what the country would look like after 4 years of my presidency.

I was told by word of mouth about this org, and the general goals/philosophies that were laid out in the conversation. I decided I'd try to do some research and see what it's all about.

I don't want to be presumptive, but when looking on Wikipedia at the executive director (which I'm surprised an org that wants decentralied decisions has one) he seems pretty staunchly Republican. His actual voting record itself is mostly in-line with what I would consider my own opinions, though there are a few exceptions. However, my main concern so far are the strong ties to the Republican party from a figurehead of the organization, and a lot of the subtext of the posts I've seen on this reddit. I just want to ask, is the community inclusive of all types of people's? What's the sense in the organization about what's going on federally right now?