The Unintended Consequences of an Op-Ed

For those not familiar with the story, New Hampshire state rep. Cynthia Chase published an op-ed last month declaring the Free State Project the “greatest threat” to the Granite State. In response Tom Woods produced this short YouTube, in which he resolves to support the efforts in New Hampshire “just to drive this woman crazy.” For Woods, this has “become an end in itself.”

This past weekend, representatives of the Free State Project delivered flowers and a thank-you card to Rep. Chase, as a token of gratitude for all the free publicity she gave them. Undeniably, this is a case of someone not realizing the power of the Internet and the desire for freedom that is alive in so many. It’s like throwing water on a phosphorous fire; it only makes it burn hotter.