Congressional Quarterly Inc, has ranked New Jersey as number 7 of the best states to live.

However few NJ residents are finding it affordable to live here.  The National Taxpayer's Union has determined that NJ residents work until May 7th just to pay their taxes.  This places NJ as the 2nd worst state in the Union (just behind Connecticut).

Recently Mike Gomba, a Senior at my town's High School (Allentown/Upper Freehold), wrote a letter to the editor arguing that suspicionless drug testing is a perfectly acceptable practice for society to embrace. He claims that “it is for our benefit, our safety”. He gives the common statist excuse that if you have nothing to hide then you should gladly give up your rights.

While I applaud his choice not to partake in drugs, I find his attitude sickening and immoral. Our Constitution defines the moral underpinnings of our nation. It was written not to grant us rights, rather it enumerate rights that are fundamental and existed prior to government.

The citizens of New Jersey are being subject to over-taxation and over-regulation while our civil liberties are disappearing.

The actions of our state government are chasing business out of the state. Those who can afford to get out are leaving as fast as they can. Our state population is evolving to include only the poor and the very rich.

In the name of security our liberties are being stripped away. Our Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches are being taken away in the name of fighting drugs.

Fortunately however, NJ citizens are waking up! Our legislature must act quickly to drastically reduce the size of state government and make doing business in NJ more profitable for the small business person and individuals alike. Returning to business as normal is not an option.

What can the NJLP do to help? Absolutely nothing without YOU. Get involved! Run for office, write letters to the editor, join the party, donate, write for the newsletter, write for this website, or come up with your own way to help!  We are looking for candidates to run at all levels.

If you are not coming to our annual convention, contact us and let us know how you would like to help.

Yikes! Note that this chart is a few years old. It is reported to be much worse now. Click the chart for more.