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Name:   UncleSam The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Quickest way to see more laws?
Date:   4/13/2008 2:37:55 PM

Not true. We live in a nation of restrictions, and most of them we demanded. For example, you have the right to bear arms; however, you are restricted from firing those weapons whenever, wherever (and at whoever) you want. You have the right to own and drive a car, once you have met certain restrictions, such as becoming a licensed driver. But once you are, you still face restrictions: you can't drive as fast as you want, you can't drive the wrong way down a one-way street, you can't drive on the sidewalk when the traffic is backed up.

If too many people stop ignoring the restrictions, then new laws will be put in place. I believe that is what happened with this bill. Large boats are restricted from throwing wakes that cause damage to property; too many of them violated this restriction, and so a law had to be created that banned the boats. Had the people at fault-- the OWNERS and OPERATORS-- followed the restrictions that were already in place, tougher laws would not be necessary.

I still don't understand the ban in regards to speed; I haven't personally witnessed any dangerous situations because a boat was too fast, and I haven't heard of any either, except for the occasional moron who thinks that an island is going to get out of his way. But I won't pretend that I know all and see all that happens on the lake.
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
The slippery slope.... - LifeTime Laker - 4/11/2008 4:00:04 PM
     The slippery slope.... - DJ - 4/11/2008 6:17:18 PM
          The slippery slope.... - Summer Lover - 4/11/2008 8:41:04 PM
          Quickest way to see more laws? - longtimer - 4/12/2008 12:45:26 AM
               Quickest way to see more laws? - Bob - 4/12/2008 1:15:03 AM
                    Quickest way to see more laws? - Summer Lover - 4/12/2008 8:40:30 AM
                         Quickest way to see more laws? - CAT BOAT - 4/12/2008 8:46:47 AM
                              Quickest way to see more laws? - Sac - 4/13/2008 11:28:21 AM
                                   Quickest way to see more laws? - CAT BOAT - 4/14/2008 10:08:41 AM
                                        Thats not the way I remember - LifeTime Laker - 4/14/2008 11:30:45 AM
                         Quickest way to see more laws? - longtimer - 4/12/2008 12:15:45 PM
                              Quickest way to see more laws? - Summer Lover - 4/12/2008 12:52:20 PM
                                   Careful summer Lover - LifeTime Laker - 4/12/2008 4:03:04 PM
                                        Careful summer Lover - Summer Lover - 4/12/2008 4:52:04 PM
                                             Careful summer Lover - LifeTime Laker - 4/13/2008 8:45:53 AM
                                   Quickest way to see more laws? - UncleSam - 4/13/2008 2:37:55 PM
                                        unclesam is so wrong - cg - 4/13/2008 4:06:08 PM
                                             don't tread on me - cg - 4/13/2008 4:19:04 PM
                                             So this is wrong? - UncleSam - 4/13/2008 7:57:47 PM
                                        Quickest way to see more laws? - Sac - 4/13/2008 4:46:03 PM
                                             Quickest way to see more laws? - Aussie77 - 4/13/2008 8:42:33 PM
                                                  Quickest way to see more laws? - Summer Lover - 4/13/2008 9:18:25 PM
                                                       Quickest way to see more laws? - Aussie77 - 4/13/2008 9:49:52 PM
                                                            Quickest way to see more laws? - ALSCN - 4/14/2008 11:08:47 AM
                                                                 Applause Applause - LifeTime Laker - 4/14/2008 11:26:15 AM
                                                                      Applause Applause - ALSCN - 4/14/2008 3:30:49 PM
                                                                           Applause Applause - LifeTime Laker - 4/14/2008 5:17:57 PM
                                                                 less laws, more enforcement! - cg - 4/15/2008 6:26:38 AM
                                                                 Housing the boat at your house - Aussie77 - 4/15/2008 9:31:10 PM
                                                       Quickest way to see more laws? - Aussie77 - 4/13/2008 9:53:34 PM
                                        Quickest way to see more laws? - Summer Lover - 4/13/2008 9:11:31 PM
                                        Quickest way to see more laws? - Pier Pressure - 4/14/2008 1:06:14 PM
                              Quickest way to see more laws? - Sac - 4/13/2008 11:35:54 AM
                                   George Carlin - cg - 4/15/2008 9:20:14 AM
               Wrong answer.... - LifeTime Laker - 4/12/2008 10:14:00 AM
     Interesting read.... - LifeTime Laker - 4/12/2008 9:10:58 AM
          my constituents,” Mask said - cg - 4/13/2008 8:49:09 AM
          Interesting read.... - CAT BOAT - 4/13/2008 9:01:53 PM
     The slippery slope.... - jwh445 - 4/14/2008 11:10:02 AM
          The slippery slope.... - head - 4/14/2008 11:30:27 AM
               The slippery slope.... - Lovn_Lake_Livn - 4/15/2008 10:58:12 AM
                    thanks, lovin lake livin - cg - 4/15/2008 2:38:28 PM
                         thanks, Lovn_Lake_Livn - cg - 4/15/2008 2:44:58 PM
                         thanks, lovin lake livin - Lovn_Lake_Livn - 4/15/2008 4:21:16 PM


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