On Sunday, May 25, 2008, I will commit two illegal acts in downtown Manchester. I'll perform a wholesome puppet show for profit without a license, violating state law RSA 286:1. And I'll hire a homeless person (if any are available) to stand next to me with a collections cup. I'll pay her $6.00 an hour. This will violate RSA 279, the new statute which mandates a $6.50 minimum wage.

I'm protesting New Hampshire politicians' perverse enthusiasm for passing, and maintaining, unneeded laws...five million words of state laws at last count. And I'm checking to see how much stomach the authorities have for using force to impose these laws.

If Manchester police are really law enforcement officers, they should seize me and prevent me from helping, however slightly, this homeless person. They should stop me from entertaining, however briefly, the small crowd gathered. For the law clearly forbids both acts.

But if they are peace officers, they will confine their attention to the day's fraud and violence cases, knowing it is their moral duty to punish *only* aggressors and thieves. Either way, events like these will continue until I am arrested or have amassed a thousand dollars in constructive, illegal profits.

We invite readers to join us in Manchester's Veteran's Park starting 4 p.m. Sunday, that you may witness our "crimes." For more information, visit http://NHFree.com.