Comments on: A Courageous Michigan Could Fight Back…

By: Dusty

Dusty — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:12:39 +0000

It seems that they find justification for every freedom they take.
I believe people should wear their seat belt. It is a good idea. I am thankful my car has one. I DO NOT believe the government that I pay taxes to should be allowed to force me to wear it, take more of my money if I don’t, and be given piles of extra money for finding more people to fine for not wearing it. Money, money, money, hmmm and they claim to be interested in my safety?

Have you heard of a shhding? look on ebay for one, might find it useful….

By: Shepherd

Shepherd — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:24:47 +0000

Yeah priviledge or no privilege. Freedom should never be infringed, as
long as your freedom doesnt infringe someone elses.

Whether you where a seat belt or not should not be the governments concern
(Child safety seat, I can see that) Really its not about the seat belt though is it? People who cant manage there own affairs, somehow feel its up to them to manage mine. Twisted, yet these people are all around us. They even run for political office.

By: Jason Gillman Jr.

Jason Gillman Jr. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:40:56 +0000

Well, here’s how I counter the “driving is a privilege” argument: Where is a government in the position to grant privileges? What is to say they can grant them here, but not there? Should the government “license” the ability to eat fast food?

By: Shepherd

Shepherd — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:51:53 +0000

And the people thought the State cares about there citizens.

“If You value anything above freedom You will lose it.”

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:21:06 +0000

Personal pet peeve. Thanks for highlighting (read: lowlighting) it.

Just remember, everybody… click it or ticket…

–Nick
http://www.RightMichigan.com

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:54:25 +0000

But jgillman, don’t you know that driving is a privilege, not a right?

IN A PIG’S EYE IT IS! To pursue happiness in a modern industrial civilization like the U.S. – that is, to earn a liveliehood, acquire property, enjoy The Good Life – it is necessary to DRIVE A CAR. In other words, this activity is part of the right to pursue happiness that is recognized by our nation’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence (which despite the conceit of some liberals really is a part of our constitution, and so has force of law).

By: Jason Gillman Jr.

Jason Gillman Jr. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:07:27 +0000

Excellent point about the law not being just a “nanny-state” law, but one that actually supplants the constitution.

Another example of this is concerning federal firearms regulations. In order to be in the business of selling firearms, you must have a Federal Firearms License. In order to get this, you must allow the BATFE to enter your premises once a year to ensure whatever compliance with whatever the rest of the regulations are. Actually, this might be a good article idea.