Perhaps they thought that you Europeans would not get the joke.
http://www.nh.gov/nhinfo/emblem.html
New Hampshire , with its infamous 1809 General John Stark "Live Free Or Die" motto, automatically and without question trumps all five other States in the region as a bastion of small government, low taxes, and individual liberty. This, to put it politely, is a thin patina of redolent cow manure. However, in the spirit of remaining polite, let's examine the major points which have earned the Granite State its dubious reputation:
* There is no broad-based income tax (note I say "broadbased"; there are still corporate income taxes, and capital gains taxes).
* There is no broad-based sales tax (again, note I say "broadbased"; there is still a tax imposed on vehicle rentals, and one on motor oil purchases, of all things).
* There is no seat-belt law (for anyone over the age of 12, that is).
* There is no motorcycle helmet law.
* Automobile insurance is not mandatory.
And that about outlines what purportedly makes New Hampshire tantamount to being some kind of libertarian paradise.