Saturday, October 10, 2009
AAA v. Freedom
I thought I would share a letter to the editor I found in this morning's Waco Tribune Herald. It is from Kyle Pendergraft, who believes that the insidious American Automobile Association is assaulting our freedom by trying to limit texting while driving:
I’m shocked more people aren’t reacting to the full-frontal assault on our freedom and privacy that’s now being attempted by AAA. For those unaware, the national motor club is on a crusade to make it against the law to send, receive or read text messages while behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Think about that: The AAA wants to institute a 50-state moratorium on sending, receiving or reading text messages. How could anyone possibly enforce that? More importantly, why is this even being discussed?
Regardless of all the socialist hope and change that so many people in this country think they want, our society is founded on the concept of private property. In a free society, the things you purchase and pay for are your belongings to use at your discretion. A terrible idea, I know.
Horrifyingly, an alarming number of people seem to think this kind of action is necessary for public safety. They argue that many people are injured or killed in auto accidents because of reckless or distracted driving.
Instead of trying to steal our freedoms, why doesn’t AAA push for stricter qualifications on licenses? Instead of focusing on feelings and multiculturalism, school kids could take a course in driver’s education, something actually relevant and useful. Those with enough skill driving a car don’t need the nanny state holding their hand while they’re doing it.
But that would make too much sense and just might require standards and efficiency. Gasp. Allowing any person or entity to infringe upon private property by dictating something as insidious as AAA has is an affront to liberty. Take nothing for granted. We are under attack.
Kyle Pendergraft
Chilton
I’m shocked more people aren’t reacting to the full-frontal assault on our freedom and privacy that’s now being attempted by AAA. For those unaware, the national motor club is on a crusade to make it against the law to send, receive or read text messages while behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Think about that: The AAA wants to institute a 50-state moratorium on sending, receiving or reading text messages. How could anyone possibly enforce that? More importantly, why is this even being discussed?
Regardless of all the socialist hope and change that so many people in this country think they want, our society is founded on the concept of private property. In a free society, the things you purchase and pay for are your belongings to use at your discretion. A terrible idea, I know.
Horrifyingly, an alarming number of people seem to think this kind of action is necessary for public safety. They argue that many people are injured or killed in auto accidents because of reckless or distracted driving.
Instead of trying to steal our freedoms, why doesn’t AAA push for stricter qualifications on licenses? Instead of focusing on feelings and multiculturalism, school kids could take a course in driver’s education, something actually relevant and useful. Those with enough skill driving a car don’t need the nanny state holding their hand while they’re doing it.
But that would make too much sense and just might require standards and efficiency. Gasp. Allowing any person or entity to infringe upon private property by dictating something as insidious as AAA has is an affront to liberty. Take nothing for granted. We are under attack.
Kyle Pendergraft
Chilton
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Glad he lives in Texas!
On a similar note, during my recent visit to Tampa it was apparent that drivers no longer know what the STOP sign means. They are just an inconvenience meant to be ignored.
On a similar note, during my recent visit to Tampa it was apparent that drivers no longer know what the STOP sign means. They are just an inconvenience meant to be ignored.
Wow. That's just ridiculous.
Utah already has a law banning texting and driving, and I'm glad that I get to enforce it.
Infringing on freedom! I hope that letter was satire.
Utah already has a law banning texting and driving, and I'm glad that I get to enforce it.
Infringing on freedom! I hope that letter was satire.
Craig, I'm pretty sure it wasn't satire. Waco's Tea Party people are above-average crazy.
# posted by 
: 7:14 PM
: 7:14 PM
Yeah, and speaking of using private property as we see fit without limitation, how 'bout allowing people to booze it up and drive drunk as heck like the good ol' days? Well, as long as they "purchase and pay for" it...no drinking (free stuff) and driving of course.
YOU KNOW WHAT?!? HE'S RIGHT!!! WE CAN DO WHATEVER WE WANT TO WHAT WE BUY! IF YOU BUY A BASEBALL BAT, BREAK SOME WINDOWS!!! DO ILLEGAL STUFF!!! IT DOESN'T MATTER! WE BOUGHT IT!!!
-ALL CAPS GUY
-ALL CAPS GUY
# posted by : 9:57 PM
: 9:57 PM
yeah and i think the government is trying to control us too much too i mean who are they to tell me i can't text or drive drunk or get my baby a tattoo or eat a baby seal or something why are we all socialist all of a sudden??!?
love,
no punctuation necessary person
PS--see my other posts on craigslist
love,
no punctuation necessary person
PS--see my other posts on craigslist
Socialism! Hope and change! Multiculturalism and disdain for education! "Nanny state" fears and other problems with authority figures! Repeated use of the word "freedoms" as if they were actual things that can be taken away by nefarious, shadowy entities! A childish understanding of property rights and what a purchase conveys! Militaristic jargon meant to alarm and appeal to emotion!
We're only a sexist comment away from paranoid libertarian bingo, here!
We're only a sexist comment away from paranoid libertarian bingo, here!
I am now dumber having read Mr. Pendergraft's comments. It will take at least two cups of coffee and a couple hours to recover.
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