On February 17, 2006, "Against the Grain" revealed that John Lynch is fully in favor of giving the executive branch of the state of NH more power during "natural disasters" or other emergencies. Believing that the governor is the "only one" who can coordinate the resources needed during emergencies, Lynch supports a Senate bill to give the Secretary of Health and Human Services more power to commandeer medical supplies, close private buildings and block travel and meetings of large groups.

This is an analysis of his ideas, and the pilosophy behind it.