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To: mewzilla
driving is a privilege, not a right

There are no "privileges" bestowed on us by government in a free society. We have the right to engage in any activity as long as it does not interfere with the freedom of others. We have the right to travel, to freely move about. "Driving is a privilege"??? That's nothing but leftist propaganda designed to devalue your own conception of your god-given rights and make you more succeptible to their agenda.

Seatbelt laws are immoral and unconstitutional because they are a pure example of government regulating behavior which does not hurt anyone but the actor. I am an adult and can make my own decisions about safety. If I feel that the risk of injury is outweighed by the benefit conferred by not wearing a seatbelt, that is a decision that only I, and not you can make. Under the guise of "safety", would you also give government the power to ban convertibles and compact cars, or require you to wear helmets when driving. After all, driving is a "privilege".

15 posted on 02/17/2005 10:50:06 AM PST by Texas Federalist
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To: Texas Federalist

Can't the state regulate driving privledges such as who gets a license, rules and laws to make driving legal. I'm not for laws taking away my rights but I would think safety is a concern. If gov't can't regulate my freedom, then why don't I have the freedom to litter or such..It wouldn't hurt anyone if I did......I just think the principle of pure freedom like pure communism just can't be the end all of an ordered society.........IMO


59 posted on 02/17/2005 11:35:39 AM PST by NorCalRepub
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To: Texas Federalist

"Seatbelt laws are immoral and unconstitutional because they are a pure example of government regulating behavior which does not hurt anyone but the actor."

Got to disagree with you on this one. I have witnessed very minor accidents where the driver was thrown from their position behind the wheel ( because of non-seatbelt use ) which then caused a total loss of control of their vehicle, thereby causing more accidents.

It is hard to drive your car from the passenger seat floorboard.


116 posted on 02/17/2005 4:20:16 PM PST by Peace will be here soon
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