DB:
I’ve seen enough of your posts to know that not only are you a lover of freedom, you are an opponent of activist judges. So am I.
The fellow Texas attorney who replied complained about laws that are void ab initio, but didn’t give an example of why the seat belt law is one such.
If we only obey those laws with which we agree, we are no different that the people about whom we complain so much on FR, unless we’re willing to accept the penalty for disobeying a validly passed statute, law or ordinance when we’re caught. I happen to think it’s ridiculous that a CDL holder can’t take the driver safety course to get rid of a speeding ticket, even if he was in his own car and isn’t currently employed as a commercial driver, but that’s the law. If enough CDL holders get together and lobby, it may change.
I think the process is as important as its result; otherwise, we would be a nation of men, not of laws.
And gaijin - I’m proud to carry a military rank, not because I earned it, but because it’s a privilege and an honor to be able to serve. I regret it offends you.
I fear that operating within the normal channels has failed.
Courts provide no remedy.
Legislative bodies provide no remedy.
The Executive branch provides no remedy.
The Constitution, that binding social contract is ignored. A contract only works when all parties adhere to it’s stipulations and tenants.