Senate scuttlebutt?

[Island Lover]

Its easy to disagree with a poll that has been published. Why doesn't the opposition publish their poll?

Could it be the results were the same?

[Lakegeezer]

Originally Posted by Island Lover

Its easy to disagree with a poll that has been published. Why doesn't the opposition publish their poll?

Could it be the results were the same?

The opposition to the law attempting to define excessive speed, above the reasonable definition that we already have, is the NH culture and civil liberties. There is no organized group to go against those lobbying for it, except perhaps the Bass fishing community. There really aren't that many boats that can go above 45, and not enough people boat at night to be impacted by the 'wake increasing' 25 at night rule. Not enough people care about what is being done here. The US culture has become very lax about defending its civil liberties lately - from the federal level right on down. (which govenment workers are reading your email these days, and do you care?) The legacy that we are leaving the next generation is one of surveillance, force of compliance, and rules brought on by political action committees. Groups like the one lobbying for this law get away with "having it their way", because the citizens don't know where to start defending their civil liberties - and this law doesn't impact most people enough to make this case a priority, especially to voters that are not boaters. That doesn't make it right.

It is up to our congress to realize that the proposed law is being brought on by a well funded group of fearful people which has used public relations campaign and lobby techniques to sway the uneducated non-boater into believing a twisted view of the truth. It is up to those who care to consider their representitive's position and vote on this issue at the next election. I've written to my senator - have you!?

[BroadHopper]

As defined in the Constitution. I don't think anyoneone read that document anymore. LakeGeezer hit it right on the nail. NH is known for its civel liberties and true NH natives will fight to the very end. 'Live Free or Die'.

Wish I had a smiley with the NH state flag.