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Today, a topic for discussion:
I remember being part of a discussion on the old LPUS listserv years ago about Libertarian Party members' personality types on the Myers-Briggs spectrum. While the survey was hardly scientific, a significant majority of those involved in the discussion said they were INTJs. Since INTJs are generally scientific-minded systems builders who look to "big picture" solutions, this makes sense for those attracted to the LP. But INTJs are a very small proportion of the population at large -- less than one percent, by some accounts.
Similarly, I have several times recently seen Libertarians' IQs on their blogs or websites. Putting aside the larger debate of whether IQ is a useful measurement, in many cases these LP members' IQs were quite high, even genius-level. Again, this makes sense; one needs to be pretty intelligent and engaged in order to investigate political philosophies and alternative parties. But again, those with IQs in the 130-plus range account for only about two percent of the U.S. population.
My question, then: Can a party that appeals primarily to an exceptional but proportionally tiny subset of the population ever achieve mass acceptance and victory?
Friday, June 6, 2008
Are Libertarians Built To Achieve Success?
Today, a topic for discussion:
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"Can a party that appeals primarily to an exceptional but proportionally tiny subset of the population ever achieve mass acceptance and victory?"
Absolutely, but here's the catch. We have to get better at communicating with people that aren't already predisposed to think like us. We have to speak their language in order to make the leap.
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BRENTWOOD – Kristin Ruggiero will spend 7 to 14 years in state prison for what police say was part of a years-long ploy to use the criminal justice system against her ex-husband, who was thrown in jail and nearly lost his career during a bitter divorce.
Judge Kenneth McHugh said Ruggiero's attempt to set up her ex-husband and use the legal system as a weapon was unlike any other case he has seen.
"There's a lot of people, usually women, who have been subjected to abuse by their significant others," McHugh said, during Ruggiero's sentencing yesterday. "As a result of her actions, their cases, their safety, their security has been damaged. The web for this is much greater than what has just happened to Mr. Ruggiero."
A jury found that Kristin Ruggiero registered a disposable cell phone under her ex-husband's name and sent herself a dozen threatening and suicidal text messages. She then reported to East Kingston police in May 2008 that her ex-husband had violated bail conditions tied to a criminal threatening case, which police learned was also fabricated by the 34-year-old mother.
By portraying herself as a victim, she duped local police and portrayed her ex-husband, Jeffrey Ruggiero, as a violent monster while the couple was going through a contentious divorce in family court, according to prosecutors.
The couple battled over finances and their 7-year-old daughter.
While Jeffrey Ruggiero was being investigated, his ex-wife called him at all hours and taunted him over the phone, according to court testimony.
"She mocked him. She laughed at him. (She said) 'I took all your money, I took your daughter and now I am going to take your career'," Assistant County Attorney Jerome Blanchard said in court yesterday.
Video: Click below to view some of Judge Kenneth McHugh's comments during sentencing.
He said Ruggiero's folly came because claims in criminal court had to be backed up — unlike in family court where she made repeated claims about ex-husband's behavior.
"Unfortunately for her, we're not in family court anymore," Blanchard said.
Blanchard argued that Ruggiero continued to try to manipulate the justice system, even after her conviction in May from her jail cell.
In a series of recorded phone calls from the jail played in court, Ruggiero asked her mother to get a letter from a doctor, which would claim that Ruggiero suffered a form of psychosis stemming from addiction to Adderall and alcohol.
"I'm going to pull the mental health card, you know what I mean?" Ruggiero says during the call, which was played in court. "It has to be outpatient in the United States and I can live at home."
But yesterday, Ruggiero sobbed to McHugh. She apologized for comments she made about the judge and his heart bypass surgery during another phone call.
"Dad, guess what? Judge McHugh had a quadruple bypass!" Ruggiero said during the phone call, only a small portion of which was played in court.
McHugh told prosecutors to skip over that call, saying it wasn't necessary for the sentencing hearing.
McHugh said it's likely that Ruggiero cannot be rehabilitated. He told Ruggiero he found her apology yesterday disingenuous.
Defense lawyer Chuck Keefe argued that his client was a caring mother whose judgment may have been affected because she suffered from drug and alcohol dependency.
"I want to say here what the state offers is a sentence of extermination," Keefe said, while proposing a 12-month jail sentence for Ruggiero.
Before her arrest in September 2008, Ruggiero nearly had the criminal justice and family court system fooled, according to prosecutors. A district court judge convicted Jeffrey Ruggiero of misdemeanor criminal threatening and related charges, but refused to jail him before sentencing.
That allowed Jeffrey Ruggiero to remain free on bail and return to his job as a petty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard.
It enraged Kristin Ruggiero so much that she came up with the scheme about receiving a series of threatening and suicidal text messages. Ruggiero was sentenced on 12 counts of falsifying physical evidence, which each carry a potential 3 1/2 to 7-year prison term.
The case that McHugh repeatedly described as "bizarre" yesterday may not be over.
Prosecutors revealed during Ruggiero's sentencing hearing that a new criminal investigation related to her is under way.
Ruggiero was also ordered to pay $19,000 in restitution to the East Kingston police department, which conducted the investigation.
This is so much more widespread than people realize. There needs to be far more persecution of those who get caught who abuse the system like this especially in child custody cases. I have no sympathy for this pathetic "mother" You?
– Michael A. MAstracci, Esquire, Baltimore
Make people think twice about doing this again?
Raise your hand if you think the low life who do these things scour old newspapers to find out whether/how others have been punished for doing it.
You're delusional. People who do this, act on emotion, not logic. They don't consider the consequences. They all think they will get away with it.
Matter of fact, most of them do, thanks to a prejudicial family court system that determines quilt based on accusation alone.
– Marc, Brentwood
The PRIMARY function of the fraud known as the NH Family Justice System is VENGEANCE. It is first and foremost an instrument of violence to that end. The sound of the child-exploiting, child-maltreating gavels of the farscical masquerade pretending to be a some resemblence of justice shows that the TRUE violence associated with marriage is the about 900% increase [after population growth] in the NH State Prisons inmate population since 1969 when the first U.S. no-fault divorce law was signed into law in CA.
Gov. Lynch claims that NH has been recognized as the best and safest place in the US to raise a child, but omits the fact that compared to 1960's, it really STINKS for NH kids overall other than for medical advances, opportunities for girls, and government give-away programs.
– Mike Smith, N. Hampton, NH
wow,left NH many years ago but my family still lives there. Very sad that only men(with a few exceptions) seem to understand how evil this woman is. Sorry guys that you have had similar experiences. All women are not the same and this nutcase has certainly made it difficult for true victims
– beth, temecula ca
Happens Nationwide! Federal IV and ASFA funds LEARN of! One Nation Under FRAUD!
– Jewell Flaherty, Bokoshe
It ISN'T just NH folks! Nation and Worldwide! The New allegation USED: Daddys' RAPE the kids. Yes, go check. CPS for FEDERAL IV funds & ASFA $ too, help Promote Destroying Families, using ANY means, LIES needed, even Use SCHOOL Staff to gain results! Know All to be True-living it Now; Dad IN jail past 1O months, due to "HIS Moms Lies", as he Didn't Marry, who She wanted! Court, Cops, CPS know his Mom WELL-her Son, NOT only Man, she's done this Ruieggero Vindictive Attack on -Long List of MEN, in Oklahoma!
– Jewell Flaherty, Bokoshe Oklahoma
She sounds like a scorned nutcase.
– Rebecca, Bethlehem
It ISN'T just NH folks! Nation and Worldwide! The New allegation USED: Daddys' RAPE the kids. Yes, go check. CPS for FEDERAL IV funds & ASFA $ too, help Promote Destroying Families, using ANY means, LIES needed, even Use SCHOOL Staff to gain results! Know All to be True-living it Now; Dad IN jail past 1O months, due to "HIS Moms Lies", as he Didn't Marry, who She wanted! Court, Cops, CPS know his Mom WELL-her Son, NOT only Man, she's done this Ruieggero Vindictive Attack on -Long List of MEN, in Oklahoma!
– Jewell, Bokoshe
I too am a victim of a broken court system. More money for something that should have been resolved without needing court intervention.
I recently had to take my ex back to court in Cheshire County. Contempt of court/failure to follow a court order. This after being divorced for nearly 2 years. Instead of a quick resolution ,a plea is made to the court by my ex for an unfair divorce settlement. My lawyer tells me the decision will be made whether to rehear the divorce by either the marital master – he favors women or the judge –he favors men.
How do you get justice from a system that operates this way? You have to hope for the right judge instead of expecting a fair hearing? After a divorce nearly two years you have to go through it again because of allegations that are untrue?
– Just another exploited victim, Cheshire County
Union Leader seems selective in posting opinions – this does not help those that have been abused by the system.
Agree with John in Warner, disagree with JC/Merrimack
Gal's are just as manipulative in the system as the judges, the lawyers the sick, bitter, vindictive ex-wives.
Even with counseling records of my ex's, in hand, the GAL Doug Thornton wouldn't even take the time to look at this proof and take it into consideration.
Proves some only care about the women – not the kids.
Doug Thornton made a lame excuse that he didn't have time to consider them. So to him it's better to make a bad decision than to ask for a little more time from the court to do the best job?
In this system, the kids don't count, the fathers don't count.
The only thing that counts is a corrupt system that at least one judge admits to seeing.
– John, Keene
This is life altering. But it's just a small step to it being something it will never become. Stories like this explain why my neighbor doesn't want to get to know me or won't socialize outside the circle they have now. You can let you're guard down and go on with life not knowing this could be you next. And it's not the courts doing this, we're doing it to ourselfs. Makes me wonder how it is familes can survive in this climate of deceit and bait and switch. I thought I knew someone to at one time. Now, I'm not sure of anything.
– deter, derry
ACA Blanchard really hit the nail on the head: "He said Ruggiero's folly came because claims in criminal court had to be backed up — unlike in family court…"
It's time to end the anti-male sewer that is family court, to expose the lawyer-woman false allegation machine, and to put an end to the fatherless child creation machine in New Hampshire.
This woman got off easy.
– gokart-mozart, Concord
As a man , What would I have gotten for a sentence?
Twisted. This man was very lucky people saw through this womans story. The outcome could have been quite the opposite. Everyone knows a woman has the edge in a courtroom.
– deter, derry
If the passion poured out in these 73 comments is any indication, something is surely broken in the Family Court system.
I too was falsely accused of threatening and served with a restraining order. My ex never had to show any evidence and I never had a chance to defend myself.
I too was the victim of a marital master (Deborah Rein) who is predisposed to favor the female.
When in doubt, the man must be guilty.
I would hope–but don't expect for a minute–that this incident would spark a review and correction of this foul system.
– Annonymous, Concord
Agree with John in Warner, disagree with JC/Merrimack
Gal's are just as manipulative in the system as the judges, the lawyers and the sick, bitter, vindictive ex-wives.
Even with counseling records of my ex's, in hand, explaining her multiple personality disorders and inability to function in the best interest of the children, the GAL Doug Thornton wouldn't even take the time to look at this proof and take it into consideration.
Proves some only care about the women – not the kids.
Doug Thornton made a lame excuse that he didn't have time to consider them. So to him it's better to make a bad decision than to ask for a little more time from the court to do the best job?
In this system, the kids don't count, the fathers don't count.
The only thing that counts is a corrupt system that at least one judge admits to seeing.
– John, kEENE
Sounds like many making comments to this article have concerns with the NH Courts during divorce.
Please contact Mary Gile as she is the NH House of Reps Family Children and Family Law Committee Chair and would love to hear from you.
There are public Listening Sessions scheduled for this Fall to hear public issues in the Courts, DCYF and GAL's.
This case will bring momentum to NH Court Reform if all that have concerns act.
– Greg, Chesterfield
I share the pain and frustration of many of the GOOD folks that have commented on this subject.
All to often I heard the GAL (KBS of New London) coining the phrase "what is in the best interest of the child". We all know that is BS.
Family court matters are dealt with as a business, pure and simple … ALL ABOUT MONEY. The attorneys, which in most cases may include a GAL, are aware of the parties net worth from the beginning through financial affidavits. The more you have, the more they want. Many lawyers may advise clients of unethical practices to drag out the process which in turns leads to added expenses. Undoubtedly the most popular and favorite would be allegations of abuse, which involve police, DCYF, Womens Crisis … etc. Anyone that has been wrongly accused knows that evidence is not required just an accusation.
BOTTOM LINE – Although it does not happen enough, it is refreshing to occasionally see a judge have the moxie to carry out his/her duty and see that justice is served and Mr. Ruggiero's reputation restored.
– Steve, Swanzey NH
Im so greatful for the awsome dective work and the judical system! These actions ruin it for people who are really going through abusive relationships!Kudos to the police and the judge for great work and make people think twice before they do something like this again !!
– Roger Cloutier, Bedford NH
men do this to. for the last 8 years a bit more. you dont even know the mental breakdown of a battle like this in the family courts esp these days. esp with one judge i had who thankfully retired. because of the court my kids were abused by there dad and all of us suffered emotionally/ mentally. my kids are still in therapy after 1 year of it finally coming to a halt. weither it starts up again i dont know he get out of jail again in a few months minimum (hes and 8 time felon, known druggie/alcoholic). the courts need changing esp in family court. i wanted to sew the court n judge for all that they did to my family but i was told it would be difficult because the fact it is the court. why should they hurt families and get away with it.
– Jay, nh
She should definitly face the full consequences of the law. I'm also going through similar situation with my current wife who has been fabricating all sorts of terrible accusations against me such as abuse that I never even dreamt of. The moment we have an arguement over family issues, she'll pretend to collapse and call for medical help just to paint a negative picture about me just to make me look bad.
This is one sector of our judicaial system that I strongly think needs some reform. These ladies are really manupilating the system in their favors. I hope this case serves as a lesson.
– Ibrahim Turay, Manchester
One down thousands of others to go. I have a novel idea, lets treat everyone equally and get proactive. I would love to see these loser judges get the boot, completely clean house of all the sleepers in black robes and start over.
– Jorma M., Merrimack
I'm very glad this monster is serving time. How the tide turns. Marital master Nancy Geiger is a disgusting rent a court master that hates men and will not allow any evidence that proves their case. You have a better chance at justice in Iran than her court. The ignorance of her court is like a clown posse gone wild.
– David B, Auburn
@jc, merrimack and John, Warner
I was going to say that GALs are mostly corrupt and that is a big part of the problem. It is not about them investigating, they decide early on that they like one side or the other, usually the mother, totally based on prejudices, and not what is best for the child…the only true criterion.
Frustrated step mom in manchester, Manchester NH is right on about this. My GAL did not call my references, whom she had included in the report until AFTER her report was already done. My references reported that she was very indifferent and didn't seem to care about what they were saying.
Just read Andy in Northwood's story. It is all too common.
You really can't tell when you get married if a woman is going to put you through hell during a divorce. I never would have guessed it, but my ex sure did.
– Steve1, Nashua
This is a fair decision, why? because it happened in criminal court, where the rules of evidence and the Consitution is followed, not like in the "civil court family division" which is ruled by judges personal and political agendas.
– Dave, Ashland
In 4 days, it will be 19 years, since my lying, psychotic, Satanic ex-wife said to me…If I knew how to load your rifle, I would kill you with it to keep you away from the children.
With the help of several gutless judges, malignant police and Femarxist advocates, I've been turned into fish food in 3 New England States, with the AG and Bar Association of NH ignoring me.
I'm in exile, yet again, from Grafton, with F Troop and another psychotic little girl, trying to bring about my demise.
You have several gutless editors who've ignored me, as well.
Restraining orders are today's guillotines and crosses.
We have 2 generations of children, raised by man hating, nihilistic, sociopathic, psychopathic, narcissistic self loathing, suicidal, homicidal, Children Of The Damned.
I like to refer to most police I've met in the last 19 years as The Witch's Flying Monkeys…
– David Merchant, Manchester
I have been accused of child abuse 8 times, domestic violence 2 times, kidnapping 1 time. The GAL in my case sided with my ex the entire time, despite all of this I have custody of my Son. But the Judge also ruled I have to pay for all my sons expenses, medical care for my Son and my ex, and I have to pay child support for the 32 hours a month my ex has visitation. The entire New Hampshire Family Court needs to be destroyed and built up from scratch!
– KJ, Nottingham NH
These GALS are nothing but frauds. They take your money and never look at any real evidence and always side with the woman. GAL Karen Griswold Peterson should be relieved of her duties as she is incompetent at best.
– Frustrated step mom in manchester, Manchester NH
If the courts can tell people they can't have animals after abusing them, then can the courts tell her NO MORE MEN?????
– EAP, Manchester, NH
The ignorant judges are to blame for the lopsided application of justice in these case's. These self proclaimed intellectuals must know that these women are playing them for the fools they are. They support the disfunctional court so much that the pendulum has swung so far the other way a man cannot win. These gullible judges don't want proof it just complicates the inevitable, giving the woman her way.
– Peter F., Francestown
Congratulations Jeff!!! Best wishes.. On another note, Thank the Jury for seeing all through her vengence, she deserves every minute of the 7-14 years.. Jeff made out pretty good, she is put away for a while, and his new wife is much more attractive>
Semper Paratus!
– KN, chester,nh
Tattoos originated from Japanese criminal justice system, where they tattooed the symbol of whatever crime had been committed such as "thief" – so once they are released, everyone will be able to know what they had been previously convicted of. It would be nice if we did the same with "murderer", "pedophile", "attacker", "manipulator", etc. Once this woman is released, she is going to do it to the next guy she is with.
– tattoo, NH
The union leader for some reason refuses to print my remarks, why? the domestic violence courts have made a mockery of the issue.My uncle, my mothers' brother-in-law, filed domestic violence against me this March.I hadn't ever lived with him(or anything else) . I hadn't seen him in 17 years. We were arguing over my mothers care, she has Alzheimers. He told me to leave the picture,or he'd file d/v against me. He said it would cost him nothing, and no proof would be needed.Goodbye Mom,the state of NH can take care of you now.It's too risky for me to have any contact with you(her).
– Dan, Manchester
Justice in Brentwood is finally served! I've been a victim to this exact oppresion for over three years now. My ex wife pulled the mental health card as well and backed it up with false allegations of abuse. The Marital Master awarded her my kids, my house, my money, and ruined my career by topping it all off with a 5-year restraining order and the GAL recommending my ex be allowed to kidnap my two boys (ages 12 (& 14) against there will to Florida just so she can replace me (their biological father) with her new boyfriend.
– Andy, Northwood
Paul from Goffstown, it seems you sound ignorant. You sound pretty tough behind a keyboard. You are all talk and no action. Just because someone has an opinion about women you need to bash someone. If that's what this person's opinion is, so be it. But thanks, for giving me a laugh though.
– Bob, Manchester
Men, please make better choices. There are nice and caring women out there. Not just these manipulating, mean and self centered ones.
The tide may be turning on False Allegations of Domestic Violence or Sexual Abuse in a divorce custody battle in the NH Family Courts based on this one decision; yet there are many, many more that could have been used.
The change is that there will be "eyes and ears" on those that orchestrate these allegations "Eyes and Ears" is a term use by GAL's to propitiate ongoing external supervision between a parent and child as the result of false allegations in a divorce case. I understand those involved in supporting VAWA and NH CADV do not want to see this tide change as it has the potential to impact millions of dollars in Federal Funding that fuels their existence.
Image those in the Judicial Branch that litigate, recommend Federally Funded Supervised Visitation, and are appointed by the Court to make recommendations for the children, now being more cautious of those that fabricate false allegations. Presently, GALS, CASA, DCYF are "shovel ready" to believe the allegations that surface in a divorce custody dispute. It take Law Enforcement to investigate and allow for Due process, something these agencies fail to observe to fulfill their agenda.
– Greg, Chesterfield
I hope she has to serve the full 14. What a disgusting thing she has done to her ex and her child.
– Maria, Manchester, NH
white trash is alive and well in nh.
i'm sure she'll be planning a trip to canobie lake park with all the others of her sort.
– mike b., manchester
women almost always lie to the authorities about things like these. i said almost always, not always. most of the time they start the arguements and assault the man and the man goes to jail! well done criminal justice system! now time to convict her new boyfriend who told her how to do these things… oh and he is 1 of those no good lying cops!
– pablo, nh
I had the same thing happen to me. For the last three years My ex-wife made up all kinds of false accusations about me abusing her. She never once took accountability for her violent and abusive behaviors during our marriage, she pinned the blame all on me. She fraudulently applied for a 5-year restraining order and after two days of days of hearings with multiple credible witnesses for my side, Guardian Ad Litem Vicki Silver, Marital Master Thomas Cooper, and Judge David G. LeFrancois over at Brentwood Superior Court let her get away with it and gave her everything she wanted: my kids my life, my career, my money, and my kids! Only because she had a snake for a lawyer and I was Pro-se. The battle is still waging on now, going on 4 years. I'm now dedicated to ending these criminal judicial tyrants careers for good. It's the only way to get any justice in this state. Redress Grievances for all!
– Andy, Northwood, Northwood, NH
Nice roots, Kristin. I love the skunk look.
– Steve B, Derry
It is good to see they don't always get away with it. The numbers of angry women gaming the court system to make weapons of the courts and children is astonishing and the lack of investigation or interest paid by the state in most cases is even moreso.
– Nick, Manchester
Unfortunately this knucklehead has made it a tad more difficult for legitemate abuse victims to be taken seriously. -John, New Boston
Your attitude/statement is part of the problem John. Finally the abuse victim WAS taken seriously. Inherent in your comment seems to be the idea that only women can be victims. That cannot be further from the truth.
This case is just one example of how women and lawyers manipulate the system, threaten and abuse families and drive men to and beyond the edge. It happens all the time.
This crazy creature pushed too far and often, but she is no isolated example of the future/former ex.
Fortunately this Knucklehead has made it easier for legitimate abuse victims to be taken seriously.
I hope as you do, that no woman who is a victim of abuse is harmed by this ruling.
– Steve, Lee
WOW – I am so happy for the ex husband in this case – he must be so relieved!!! He FINALLY got her nailed in court – and vindicated himself in the process. Unfortunately, he had to go through a lot of crap to get here, but it's great to see that the justice system works for some people (only wish it had worked for me!)
– nhhorselady, weare, nh
I, like MANY other men I know of, have been victims of similar behavior (false allegations) from malicious women and their unscrupulous liers (lawyers).
I have been in court many times and seen men sent off to jail based solely on the "she said" so-called evidence. I find it remarkable that the general public doesn't even blink when a father is separated from his children, but think it's horrible even when a toxic poisonous d-bag like this is.
Hello, this judge did the right thing, and probably will feel the backlash from all of the VAWA grant-whores and "womens" groups who have fought so hard to establish the unfair system we have in place today. The judge did the daughter a potential favor by separating her from such a bad influence, a pathological lier who no doubt would have infected her innocent daughter with her multiple personality disorders and pathologies.
– John, Manchester, NH
Don't get too excited folks. This ruling is the exception, not the rule. In today's world, anytime a woman makes a charge against a man, he is guilty before proven innocent and even if he is found to be innocent, he will STILL have a stigma attached to him in one form or another.
I doubt she will serve even 7 years.
– Jim D, Hillsboro
Jim – we are excited because we see this as a potential turning point to a place where the child's wellbeing is put first. Not the non custodial parent who wants to avoid financial obligations; Not the custodial parent who tries to use custody as a weapon. These children are the best of our times together and last far beyond the end of our relationships. We need to put them first!
All allegations in family courts should be substantiated – punishments issued for blatantly false accusations!
Physical custody should go to the better parent – if it cannot be shared – regardless of your gender!
People – take a good hard look at potential spouses before you commit!!!
– Traci, Manchester
How does sentenced to 12 counts each carrying 3.5 to 7 years in prison equal 7-14 years??
– James, Concord
its about time that woman are being punished for what they did. If this was a man it would be open and shut case. Just like all the teachers having relationships with kids. Woman see no jail time while men see no light for at least 7 years. about time
– stephen, manchester
This just made my day, good job court system……
– Ben, Concord, NH
I agree this should be a wake-up call for local courts. Check out those apps for restraining orders with a fine tooth comb!
– G. Paul, Concord
Post #1
The tide may be turning on False Allegations of Domestic Violence or Sexual Abuse in a divorce custody battle in the NH Family Courts based on this one decision; yet there are many, many more that could have been used.
The change is that there will be "eyes and ears" on those that orchestrate these allegations "Eyes and Ears" is a term use by GAL's to propitiate ongoing external supervision between a parent and child as the result of false allegations in a divorce case. I understand those involved in supporting VAWA and NH CADV do not want to see this tide change as it has the potential to impact millions of dollars in Federal Funding that fuels their existence.
Image those in the Judicial Branch that litigate, recommend Federally Funded Supervised Visitation, and are appointed by the Court to make recommendations for the children, now being more cautious of those that fabricate false allegations. Presently, GALS, CASA, DCYF are "shovel ready" to believe the allegations that surface in a divorce custody dispute. It take Law Enforcement to investigate and allow for Due process, something these agencies fail to observe to fulfill their agenda.
– Greg, Chesterfield
Yet more reasons to stay single to be happy. The US justice system is completely stacked against men. Luckily, in this case the woman was outed. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen often….
– Kevin, greenland, nh
John from Warner:
I see and know your point about GAL's. They are so backlogged with case work, that they do not take the time to seriously investigate the children and parents they are assigned to. To all of you men taking aim at women, I know where you are coming from, and how you feel, but, do not think that it is all women doing this to their spouses. Men are and can be just as evil as women, in these cases. I know it first hand. The Gal, and the judge, goes with the side that has the lawyer, and the side that can make themselves look better.
– Kathy, Manchester
It really sucks that a woman like that can ruin the system for women that are actually victims of Domestic Violence. Its sick.
– Rose, Manchester
I have been following this case from the beginning, this woman is disturbed and she is getting exactley what she deserves, hopefully she wqill have to serve the full 14 years and not a day shorter. One check up on the board for us fathers!!!!!!
– chris, Derry, NH
This woman got exactly what she deserves. Hope "Truth in Sentencing" applies.
– Divorced and harassed ex, Manchester
PLEASE UL print these coments from these fathers in a front page story so the judges and marital masters can see how they ruin mens lives with the ridicules decisions they make in favor of women because they are women and only because they are women, To many women get married to wonderful men have children only to divorce for whatever reason ,then use the family court for revenge and these court officers cant or wont see that 90% of the time the women are lawyerd up and throw whatever out and hope one thing sticks to make the guy out to be some abuser or miser who wants only to hurt the child he brought into the world. Isnt it funny the court thinks just because a couple divorces instantly the man becomes this monster who wants his family to suffer. This is only one of many stories that PROVE DIFFERENT but nobody in family court will do anything about it SO SAD for the men and children out there that are missing out on a great life together instead a vengeful mother wallows in her victory and the courts are the corrupt referees who look up proud to be part of a system that punishes those evil doers MEN!
– Disgusted, Manchester
Judging by the new law, SB500, and reduced prison sentences for women felons; she will be out in less than three years. By "reduced prison sentences", I refer to the practice of NH corrections-courts releasing women early, when the women appeal for sentence reduction. Keep in mind, the numerous embezzlement felons (lunch ladies, city administrators, an administrator at the Concord Monitor) that have gotten their sentences reduced or changed to 'home confinement', so the state can save a few bucks. Yeah, she'll request, and get a reduction. Guaranteed.
– Frank, Concord
It's nice to see the judicial system issue due justice in this case. Never a good idea to bad mouth the presiding justice. Unfortunately this knucklehead has made it a tad more difficult for legitemate abuse victims to be taken seriously. That's what "mean spirited" will get you.
– John, New Boston
This father has NOT gotten his rights back. He has been cleared but he is still fighting for custody in court. His daughter is living with the family that enabled this felon. The laws in this country are not protecting this precious child or her dad. These victims have been punished enough. Give Jeff his daughter back!!!
– Yeah Right, Portsmouth
Yes I am serious. I do absolutely agree with your point that the girls mother probably would not have been a positive influence in her life, however I find all motherless children sad. This woman probably already had won her case in Family Court, but that was not enough for her she became greedy, and good for her she is getting what exactly she deserves.
– Mike, Wolfeboro
John from Warner- don't see your point at all. GAL's no matter what profession they come from are competent and able to investigate for the child's best interest. Fortunately, this woman is going away which is where she belongs. Sadly and I mean very sadly, she has set a negative stage for those that really are abused. She deserves that sentence.
– jc, merrimack
Do you know how many women actually do this? My husband ex did it for years. Filed restraining orders and lied on them. Took away the kids because she felt like it. We felt like the court systems didn't care because she was a women. Glad they are actually doing something. But wondering how many other lives have been ruined by the state of nh court system?
– Sara, hooksett
This woman should rot in prison, there are lots of woman like this, I'm sure we all know someone that's like this… IT'S Time we take a 2nd look before we imprison inoccent people, she played the system & in the end the SYSTEM put her right where she belongs
– Jim, Danvers, MA
I don't think the time fits the crime, she should have gotten a lot more time.I bet this happens all the time in family court, and there should be guidelines put in place so it doesn't happen. And finally I hope the child, and ex can move pass what this horrible person did to them, I wish them all the best!!
– Mike, Sanbornton
What an absolute freak.
– George, Keene
"The best way to avoid all of this is stay single and don't date. Save you a boatload of cash."
-Outsider, NH
Yes, if anything can possibly end badly it's better to not even try. That's the winning attitude this country was built on. I get the feeling that the ladies aren't exactly banging down Outsider's door anyway. Keep telling yourself that it's because you're not trying friend.
– Paul, Goffstown
I am a private investigator. I see thnis a lot in family court. Accusations with no substance.
That court handles it by appointing a GAL
to investigate.
All well and good except a GAL is a lawyer, paralegal, social worker, psychologist.
Who in that group is trained to INVESTIGATE?
Anyone see the problem?
– John, Warner
End of story.
See ya honey
– Harry, Atkinson
Don't get too excited folks. This ruling is the exception, not the rule. In today's world, anytime a woman makes a charge against a man, he is guilty before proven innocent and even if he is found to be innocent, he will STILL have a stigma attached to him in one form or another.
I doubt she will serve even 7 years.
– Jim D, Hillsboro
I really feel for the victims of this woman. Can you imagine what hell it must have been to have some wacko like this trying to destroy your life? It is scary that she got as far as she did. This judge and the police deserve a pat on the back for this case. Thankfully they saw through her lies. She deserves a long jail sentence, and her daughter may be motherless but in this case I think it is better for her. What a freak this woman is!
– Stacey, Manchester
Family courts a joke. I'm amazed how any woman can't walk into a court and say those 2 magical word "I'm scared or I'm afraid" an in a heartbeat they can get a restraining order but be a man and got told it could takes up to 3 days before issuing one. Told the marital master show me were it say's a woman a better parent then a man. Took over 8 month and jumping through hoops to prove to the court that my ex was an unfit parent. Told the judge my only crime was being a divorced white male living in the United States and here's another example to back up that claim. Hope she rot
s in prison.
– don, manchester
I can't see why anyone would want to marry this deranged broad. (sarcasm noted for the reading comprehension impaired) Rot in prison wench.
– Will, Pittsfield
To Mr. Jeffrey Ruggiero, Peace, Love and Happiness to you and your daughter.
To Kristin Ruggiero, Seven to fourteen years and restitution are not enough!
You are despicable!
You should have been executed!
– art, Hampstead,NH
This is great news! Finally a father gets the rights he deserves too bad it was such a long and tedious battle. The family court system needs a HUGE wake up call here in NH. Just because they are men doesn't automatically make them the bad parent, sometimes the woman is worse and a munipulator who just knows how to work the system or gets a pro bono lawyer who works it for them. When are they going to take a serious look at overhauling the family court system here in NH?
– Amy, Deerfield
Mike from Wolfeboro.. Are you serious? The child will be away from her mother?! That is good news! Girls grow into their mothers. You would want two of these women in society, who will breed more mini-mamas?! (Reminder to self~ that is why you left NH years ago, Nance!~ 1950's view of the world living in the 21st century!)
– Nancy, West Coast, now…
"Defense lawyer Chuck Keefe argued that his client was a caring mother whose judgment may have been affected because she suffered from drug and alcohol dependency."
No Mr. Lawyer, your client is just a horrible shrew. She didn't get enough time in prison.
It is too bad that all women, who pull this crap (any lying) in divorce court don't get sentenced, but the judges and marital masters NEVER punish them for OBVIOUS lies.
I totally agree with Mike in Auburn and Collin in Manchester. I love that recommendation Jim in Loudon. I have always said the same thing.
– Steve1, Nashua
Unfortunately, Judge McHugh is right: this woman's lies will most likely affect the ability of hundreds of women who truly ARE abused & stalked to get justice.
There's no question that many women play the abuse card as a preemptive strike in the family courts. Judges should be more in tune now with trying to verify the accuracy of those claims.
– PK, Manchester
Maybe some of her websites should come down now. This website shows her ex-husband's picture under her name. How creepy is that!
– Yeah Right, Portsmouth
Family court in NH needs an adjustment. When the truth in directly in front of them they chhose to ignore it everytime.
I am happy that Mr. Ruggiero is able to move on and be the parent to raise his daughter.
– Angela, Derry
This happens a lot more than the general public knows. A spouse makes up totally false statements about abuse and the courts are terrified not to respond on the spot with warrants. In cases where the reports are proven to be false there is little done to the fabricator. Glad to see are starting to change.
If a person makes a statement (man or woman) accusing someone of a crime and the report is proven to be false then they should then be charged with a crime with a penalty equal to twice what the person was falsely charged with.
– Jim, Loudon
If the UL had a like button this story would would be off the charts!
I love this one "Keefe argued that his client was a caring mother whose judgment may have been affected because she suffered from drug and alcohol dependency" Really? Did you think the judge just fell of the turnip truck?? Seems to me that this was all planned with vengence and greed as motivation.
7 to 12 is not long enough, however she'll have a great story to tell up in Goffstown.
– Sydney, Londonderry
I agree, (from experience) that we SHOULD look at burden of proof in family court. Using unsubstantiated claims to make decisions on the welfare of children or the division of property is ludicrous.
– collin, manchester
This case will send a message to to others who think they can pull off this type of crap.
Justice should be for all not for some. That district court judge that convicted Jeffrey Ruggiero should be impeached. You don't send innocent people to jail.
– Chris, Merrimack
Looks like the days of women winning everything in court is coming to an end. Now the judges will now question everything both sides have to say in court. The best way to avoid all of this is stay single and don't date. Save you a boatload of cash.
– Outsider, NH
Maybe we should look at burden of proof in family court.
– Mike, Auburn
Judge Mchugh
– dhc, davecoltin
Perhaps now District Court Judges will be a bit more skeptical when listening to someone's constant tale of threats, harassment and woe.
I bet the District Court Judge that convicted Jeffrey Ruggiero must feel like a schmuck.
– FearlessLdr, Hillsboro
7-14 years is a long jail sentice, but it is certainly necessary to send a message to any person considering this kind of tactic in the future. Unfortunately I found out from personal experience that an ex can get away with wild unsubstantiated allegations in Family Court. This woman will not get to be a mother to her child until she is a teenager. This is truly is sad for her daughter. Then to say she was going to pull the "mental health card" like the courts has never heard that one before. A classic case of being too clever for her own good.
– Mike, Wolfeboro
Thank you Judge McHugh and East Kingston PD for letting the Ruggiero's be able to finally put this behind them.
– Firework guru, goffstown


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(Pocket-lint) - Kodak has updated its Playsport video camcorder, now the Zx5 model, and introduced the new compact Playfull model at CES 2011 in Las Vegas and we were on hand to snap the new pocket camcorders.
The Playsport is now shockproof as well as waterproof and dustproof, it offers a 2-inch screen on the rear and gives you Full HD video capture (1920 x 1080 at 30fps).
The Playsport measures 58.2 x 111.9 x 17.7mm so will slip easily into your pocket, records to SD/SDHC cards and gives you USB and HDMI connections.
The Playsport will let you take it in up to 3 metres of deep water, comes in a variety of funky covers and will be available in April. We don't have a UK price, we suspect it will be £179.
The Playfull offers a more compact Full HD camcorder, measuring 41.7 x 100 x 17.2mm. Around the back you'll find a 1.5-inch display and a USB connector cleverly built into the top of the device. There is also an HDMI connection for hooking-up to the big screen.
It doesn't offer the protection that the Playsport does, but the elegant brushed metal finish of the one we saw will appeal to those who just want a tiny camcorder to throw in a pocket or bag.
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Then & Now: Merchant's Exchange and Chase Bank
Oneida >> The Merchant's Exchange was built in 1853. According to Oneida Historian Dave Alvord, the Merchant's Exchange was a collection of general stores and clothing boutiques on the ground floor. It sported offices for doctors and lawyers on the second floor. It was rumored that at one point there was a saloon in the basement of the building. The original Merchant's Exchange burned down in 1920 and the Main Street site is the current home of Chase Bank.
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ITs all very hard; all of this! I have nothing! I have to have 100% faith in God! If he does not fallow through! I do not care enough about this life to stay!
The times Ive believed is because I was 100% depending on God to believe!
Im tired of waiting on possibilities of what could happen or might happen! It's tiring! Its like being told; " just around the been, is your future, its almost here," and it never comes!
Im a decent person! Respectable!
Im not accepted anywhere! Money and shallowness rule my land! Real people, as myself, are worth nothing to the stupid! And I live in the land of stupidity! It's not all their fault! The higher up governing principle is corrupt! They are the head of this intrepid animal! The people suffer and don't know it!
Being treated badly is not my way of success! I call out to God for help! Im not sure how much more I can take! It's a very hard time!
I can depend on God but he must follow through! There are 2 many areas of my personal life that make no sense! I have no money! And this destroys almost all social life and talent life!
I assume most of my trouble is money! And or career! How I feel about myself!
I did not want to " like myself" and be poor at the same time!
Im tired of being nothing in everyones eyes! I have no value to people! I have a strange commodity value! But Im not valued! If I was dead tomorrow, no one would care! No one wanted to know me anyway! And they still don't! This is a matter of reason not emotion! I live in a land of idiots!
My value as a human being means nothing! No one cares! I have nothing! A shabby apartment; I cant even "beat off," in it without someone hearing me! It's not acceptable for human living!
I have no privacy! If I killed myself tomorrow; their would be no difference! It would go unnoticed!
The reason I stay alive is the possibility that God will follow through! What is the difference between meeting God in heaven or on earth! If I had the choice! What would I choose! If things get worse on earth, Ill find out what heaven is like!
I don't understand why people as myself must suffer so much while others prosper! Im working on it! But it pure faith in God; that is all I have! I have nothing else!
I do not understand why I have talents! What was the point?! Why does God continually allow me to know of these talents but I cannot use them!
I don't care if others don't now Im not here anymore! Thats not the point! The point is; I am Un-noticed completely as a human entity! I do not know what to do about it! I am not at an economic level of any importance to anyone!
I have no career! I have no place to use my talents! Im getting to tired of dealing with this; over n over n over! It makes no sense in telling any one I have talents!
Im expecting God to simply show up and do something about it! This is no life! None of this makes any sense!
Im slowly getting beat down trying to maintain my life! Im tired and have no joy in this! Non of this makes any sense to me! Nothing does!
Am I supposed to skip killing myself! Whats the difference! I have no life! God is not supplying a real life! Its like being fed through a coffin door! Whats the point!
Im a decent person! I would like a decent life please! I never took my life away in the first place; someone else did! I would like my life back please! Where do I go; How do I get it back! What do I do!
Im working on it! But Im not seeing the right results! Im getting attacked for being me! But, when I consider where I am! It does not surprise me! But how to I jump up to a higher level situation! I don't know!
Im asking God for help! I do not understand! How do I jump forward when I have no spring under my shoes!
I belong to no one and on one cares! " then God' " make me rich, so I do not need to interact with the morons of my time"!
There is and has never been any real family or friends! It was all fake! And the family system I came from was not a family system; it was a group of sociopaths and psychopaths and nothing more! Therefore, it is a place of demonic presence! It is a place of complete strangers and nothing more! What else am I supposed to do! And this system was technically dead or dying away by the time I was 5 or 6 years old! And I was being thrown away by this age! Abandon and forgotten!
How is a person like myself supposed to hang on! none of this makes any sense! nothing make any sense of this! its all crazy! all of it! nothing makes any sense out of this! it s all the same as it was before,
None of the people at any of the groups I go to understand me! I get bullied at these groups! I refuse to deal with these type of individual losers and their buddies who are starting such things!
Im at places that are not decent!
Ive been spit on by people as a loser! I was completely innocent! And it was whole communities! And I was innocent! They were not! They wanted to protect their economic interests and their love for money! For this is their God; not the real God of the Universe!
I have to turn to the real God of the Universe if Im going to survive!
Its hard waking up to nothing! Its enough to put someone back to sleep!
If all of this puts me back to sleep; why did I come; why was I born! I do not understand this!
My intelligence is useless as my talents are! Neither is practiced or worked! I simply spin around in a square room all day doing nothing! No skills! No development!
I cant develop skills in the streets! I have to have purpose and a place of intent of practice!
Ive gone over this with God so many times! Im given up! I just wait around for other things!
Im not sure I want to wait until Im 80 years old to finally have a place to practice a guitar in privacy! their seems something sickenly indecent about this whole thing!


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Arcturus Descending wrote:So, are you saying that you did not go along with him and his views?
No, on the contrary. I agree with his ideas completely.
Think of an explorer who had found a new land. He describes its nature, people, social organizations, etc, so well that you can easily imagine what it would be like to live there. But he don't tell where it is, what are its neighbours or how you could get there. You cannot associate it with your present worldview; sooner or later you'll forget it as any useless information.
That's what disturbed me. Kahneman's views are too remarkable to be left forgotten. I won't forget them; I have made associations my way, but I would have liked to know more about his, just to get a firmer ground under my feet.


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GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
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Larry Kereluke did the BIS honors on day three in Boise ID for the Lizard Butte Kennel Club. The LBKC's day one show drew one of the larger entries today and their final featured two of our Top Ten Dogs. The seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, the Saluki, GCH CH Carma's Indian Summer, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Borderfame Signature. His Best In Show was AKC's Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett. Scarlett and handler Diego Fernando Garcia's 29th big rosette this year should narrow the gap between them and out Top Three.


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