A seatbelt law? You tilting at windmills again. There comes a time when you have to grow up, act like an adult, and put on a seatbelt.
--- Bill Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean someone isn't > > out to get you > > - right? > > > I'm speaking purely from principle, John. I'm getting close to 60 now, > but I look back at having done pretty much all I wanted to do - and had > some really great times doing it. Now, I don't even drink anymore. Life > these days is reduced to some friends and my kids/relatives, beautiful > scenery and writing. That's about it. > > To summarize a point I'd like to make: there is way too much authority > in our lives today. Everything is regulated and there are so many laws > and heavy handed enforcement that I really worry where this trend is > going. > > There is evil in this world, and there are bad guys that belong in jail, > but I personally know too many people who have been hurt - not helped - > by the "system" that's so wrapped up making and enforcing laws for too > many things. The seat-belt law might seem minor to you, but to me it was > a big deal. I seriously dislike being forced to put on a seat belt when > I don't want to, and I've already stood in front of one judge over it. > But that's a small example. At the other end of the spectrum, the > biggest travesty, is being forced to pay lawyers for simple justice. If > it sounds like I've been there, I have. > > Please understand: I support police fighting the really bad guys. But > there's a lot more to our emerging Big Brother society than that, most > unfortunately. > > > > Bill > > > > John > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
