Casino Smoking Ban, Seat Belt Law Advance
Where are the Libertarians when we need them?
The Colorado House today passed a bill banning smoking in casinos. This was a specific exemption in last year's law. Granted, it smacked to me of catering to casino lobbyists, and I'd have preferred the exemption to have been for mom & pop bars, but still, we're now one step closer to more Government intrusion in our lives.
As if that's not enough, the bill to allow cops to stop drivers simply for not wearing seat belts also advanced,passing the Senate.
Under Senate Bill 151, drivers could be stopped and given a $25 ticket solely for failing to buckle up. Currently, they can be ticketed only if they are stopped for another traffic violation. ....Opponents included Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, who argued that the measure would trample on residents' personal freedoms and civil rights. "I don't believe you should be able to pull over someone in this country basically at will," Brophy said. "It is another way government will be able to harass citizens."Good for Sen. Ron Tupa (D-Boulder), the only Democrat to vote against the bill. All Republicans on the Senate caucus voted no.
Comments
Submitted by Bart (not verified) on Tue, 2008-05-06 17:52.
Thanks
I also belive that it is a way for
Them to not only harrass you , but generate revenue. How can you get a judge to believe you were wearing a seat belt when you get
there?. All the policeman has to say is that you were not and that is that .
Thanks for speeking out these laws are for the Insurance poeple to fatten there walets (by lowering payouts and lifting rates)and city and county courts to gain revenue.
Thanks Bart Stites
Submitted by Mary Francart (not verified) on Tue, 2008-04-01 17:02.
I think it's bogus that the government can tell us what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. We as U.S. citizens are suppose to take it and not put up a fight. The government needs to keep there nose out of our personal lives and do their jobs that they are being payed to do.
