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TreasonousBastard

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10. Well, yeah. That's been going on for years, especially since cops were using...

Reply to quaint (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 09:45 AM

Jun 2020

seatbelt laws as just an excuse for stops.

More to this point, though, have they forgotten about how such rules, and traffic laws in general, are such impediments to our liberties?

All of a sudden I'm reminded of those towns in NJ where cops and inspectors went around with rulers to measure your grass's height. Yeah, there were local laws about the height of your lawn.

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After health officer quits, Orange County to lift mask requirement and reopen gyms, schools and bars [View all] quaint Jun 2020 OP

Just out of curiosity-- how do they feel about seatbelt laws? TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #1

That's different SoCalNative Jun 2020 #5

So, it's not "rights". Just cash. TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #7

Every year, observed seatbelt usage goes down. quaint Jun 2020 #6

Well, yeah. That's been going on for years, especially since cops were using... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #10

And they will use #Trump to back their selfishness up. riversedge Jun 2020 #2

There aren't as many as before but they're louder and more unbalanced. quaint Jun 2020 #8

Isn't Orange Co. a Repube wet dream? CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #3

Nope. Sex isn't everything. quaint Jun 2020 #4

Nope. In fact, since the 2018 elections, there are NO Rs representing Orange Co in Congress. stopbush Jun 2020 #9

Gil Cisneros is mine. quaint Jun 2020 #12

This is good news but I'm right in that oh, 30 years ago?? Lou Sheldon et al? CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #13

If one more person tells me "I can't breathe with a mask on" louis-t Jun 2020 #11