They are generally enacted thru our elected officials, George. In the past, such as in the late 80s and early 90s, they were repealed by voter referendum. The...
Okay. So they just decided what's best for all of us without even asking us. They should let the people vote on it, since this is supposed to be a democracy, a...
Nah, you don't want the people to vote on it either. Look at the politicians we get as it is. This issue is none of the government's business in the first...
i never thought about it that way. but anyway, how do they decide which laws to enact and which ones to let us vote on. your point aside for now, which i will...
In our state, Oregon, we did vote on it. It was the early 90s as I recall. And I believe the first time it didn't pass. It's interesting how it works. If such...
Yep, when something in an absolute right, it doesn't matter if 99.9% of the sheep (excuse me, I mean people) vote against it, the remaining 0.1% still have the...
Paul Coxwell
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Jun 2, 2005 7:58 am
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That's exactly what happened in Denmark and a couple of other countries when referenda were held on whether to join the European Union. The virst vote came...
Paul Coxwell
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Jun 2, 2005 7:59 am
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Sunset provisions should be part of any government scheme. But that doesn't seem to a very well-known idea, and, of course, the statists and the collectivists...
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0605/232859.html Police are using NIGHT VISION goggles now to issue seat belt tickets. Crime rate must be really low...either...
That's giving the local element of government too much credit. They're just out for the money, period. And, you have to ask, "What kind of jerks are these...
I love how cops are getting so tough on "crime", but yet whenever someone is getting beat, murdered, raped or stabbed -- the cops are too busy handing out...
Sorry folks, I have to disagree here. Sunset provisions on legislation that is unconstitutional to begin with is pointless. First of all, the law should have...
KK is absolutely correct. The only reason I mentioned Sunset provisions is that they would at least give some indicator of fairness to evaluate the law after a...
Why don't they just order spy cameras to be fitted to every vehicle and have them monitored by a central unit which could aptly be named "Big Brother." No...
Paul Coxwell
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Jun 2, 2005 7:04 pm
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It's funny you should mention "sunset" provisions, as I happened to see an hour or so of the BBC Parliament channel this afternoon, which was showing a...
Paul Coxwell
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Jun 2, 2005 7:04 pm
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In Pennsylvania its legal for me to ride my motorcycle with out a helmet or any other protective gear. ( I do wear a helmet though ). But I have to wear a...
Thanks for a perfect example of the absurdity of seatbelt laws. JJ <desade18201@...> wrote:In Pennsylvania its legal for me to ride my motorcycle with...
Hello there JJ, Welcome to SITCIOT -- glad you joined us. Feel free to contribute anything on PA -- I dont get news from there often. I used to live in ...
You could call it "Minnesota Idol" -- but instead of voting for singers, Minnesotans are being asked to vote for lifesavers. The state Department of Public...
Tougher seatbelt laws could be on the way in South Carolina. Both the state House and Senate agreed on a bill that would allow officers to stop drivers for not...
Either way, it is the citizens that lose. The only ones who can gain are the insurance companies and whoever all gets the loot from fining unbelted drivers...
So if you survive an accident because you were NOT buckled up, they want you to be penalized through higher insurance rates now as well. Does S.C. have an...
Paul Coxwell
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Jun 3, 2005 8:07 am
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Hi JJ and welcome aboard. Leaving aside that all helemt and belt laws are an unjust and unconstitutional attack on our freedoms, there are plenty of these ...
Paul Coxwell
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Jun 3, 2005 8:14 am
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Anyone have any idea what year shoulder harnesses became mandatory in the US? I assume each manufacturer put them in at different times before they became...
Don't know the exact year, but it was sometime in the late 60's i believe. I had a '70 Nova that had them, but they were separate from the lap belt and stored...
Rush Limbaugh was discussing this on his Thursday show. First time I ever heard him at any length discuss this matter, though he did address it a couple years...
For those of you who may not know, I have a personal e-mail from Gov. Sanford regarding the seat belt bill (before it passed). He's been planning to veto it...
I've been reading with interest all the posts on this issue and generally agree with what was said. KK likes to add to the end of his messages a bit that says...
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