I agree with critchett as there is more to this story than what's being said. It's a sad world when police officers go into a Pepper Spray Shop and take an item off the shelf that doesn't belong to them. Supposedly it belonged to someone who used to be a member of their motorcycle club and for whatever reason was sold in a storage locker sale in which Mr. Blackden bought legally. If the colors are so important why weren't they purchased back instead of stolen back?

Is this what our police force has turned into? Thugs that protect their colors? We have this pathetic scenario where an officer tied to a theft has taken his life for whatever reason, and recently we have a biker from a rouge bike gang who gets in a fight with a relative and carves an X in the top of his victim's head. What more in the bike world can we expect this summer from motorcycle gangs? Their giving themselves a bad name.

If the land isn't part of one's occupation then they should pay their taxes instead of hiding behind this loophole. If they're not working the land and they want it only for tax breaks then by all means... sell it! Pay your fair share

Mr. Bassett to committees and the House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt (a supposed republican) has an issue with this highly praised, hardworking, well rounded man? I think Jim Bassett has an extremely high integrity and who is a better candidate in this day and age?

The Governor has the right to nominate and appoint this man and others to the state court system while he's still the Governor, it comes with the turf.

If your a card carrying republican you have to love the stress property based taxes cause cities and towns. We should get up to speed with broad based taxes so the working man like you and I can still afford our homes.

Van has thrown you a treat, patted your head, scratched you behind the ears and now he has your rear leg thumping on the floor with his vigorous scratching.... look out for the belly rub.... it's coming....