Live Free or Die
Mar/21/09 11:54 AM
New Hampshire, with its famous state motto “Live Free or Die”, is one of the last great states of the Union left relatively untouched by the government. No income taxes, no sales taxes, no motorcycle helmets, and, my favorite, no seat belt laws for aduts. No seat belts? Yep. New Hampshire is the only state in the country that doesn’t mandate seat belt use by adults. Though I always wear my seat belt, every time I cross the border I’m sure to unclick my belt for a few minutes... just because I can.
Who is Uncle Sam to tell me that I need to protect myself from my own stupidity? If I feel like taking the risk of flying through my windshield in an accident, so be it. Live free. Or die.
When it comes to government, I’m a huge fan of the saying “Do whatever floats your boat unless it sinks someone else’s”. Well, as far as I can tell, my seat belt use, or lack thereof, isn’t sinking anyone else’s. Therefore, I should be free to wear it as I please.
Well, poor New Hampshire is falling victim to its liberal neighbor, Massachusetts. The state, with its beautiful scenery, good schools, clean air, and low cost of living, has become an attractive option for those looking to escape Massachusetts. The only problem is that the escapees bring their government-breathing-down-your-neck ways with them. So, as southern New Hampshire becomes politically more purple, the elected officials there have gained the ability to change the state.
The new Democrats elected this year have decided to strike quickly and end one of the liberties that makes the state great. They want to force you to buckle up. The idea of protecting you from yourself and the thought of the revenue from tickets just makes them giddy.
I can only hope that the real New Hampshire resident’s interviewed in this Wall Street Journal article cause a big enough stink to sink the legislation.
Who is Uncle Sam to tell me that I need to protect myself from my own stupidity? If I feel like taking the risk of flying through my windshield in an accident, so be it. Live free. Or die. When it comes to government, I’m a huge fan of the saying “Do whatever floats your boat unless it sinks someone else’s”. Well, as far as I can tell, my seat belt use, or lack thereof, isn’t sinking anyone else’s. Therefore, I should be free to wear it as I please.
Well, poor New Hampshire is falling victim to its liberal neighbor, Massachusetts. The state, with its beautiful scenery, good schools, clean air, and low cost of living, has become an attractive option for those looking to escape Massachusetts. The only problem is that the escapees bring their government-breathing-down-your-neck ways with them. So, as southern New Hampshire becomes politically more purple, the elected officials there have gained the ability to change the state.
The new Democrats elected this year have decided to strike quickly and end one of the liberties that makes the state great. They want to force you to buckle up. The idea of protecting you from yourself and the thought of the revenue from tickets just makes them giddy.
I can only hope that the real New Hampshire resident’s interviewed in this Wall Street Journal article cause a big enough stink to sink the legislation.
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