Most FReepers consider NJ to be on par with NY, CA etc in terms of statist, freakish govt-love. And, to be sure, there are lots of people like that...I had Republicans in NJ argue strongly for gun control.
But the liberty-loving inhabitants in Blue Territories are, IMHO, more rabid about their life, liberty, and property than many of their brethren in Red States. Maybe it's because we know about liberty denied, and liberty taken, so we fight like dogs when some putz comes along to take the little bit of liberty we retain. The Deplorables in NJ are some of the finest Americans you'll ever find.
Reading those quotes from Sen Weinberg give me a big smile. I cannot speak for this generation of HSers, but if they are the children of the group that fought the NJ legislature, they should be just fine.
Well said. I don't know much about the other "blue states," but I agree with you that outsiders really misunderstand NJ, especially south NJ. Most people here have a strong libertarian streak.
Even though I've "retired" from HSing, I hope it continues to thrive here, free from regulation and intrusion. I hope the new HSers love liberty as much as we did!