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Originally Posted by Bear Lover
Fact - NH has enacted several boating safety laws and rules in recent years
Fact - The number of boating accidents is going down
Opinion - These laws are working, we need more
Fact - We have had a speed related fatality on Winni
Fact - According to a poll 68% of voters want a speed limit
Opinion - The poll is valid, voters should get their limit
Fact - Members of the opposition are hiding and deleting accident information
Fact - Most experts say HB162 is good for tourism and the economy
Opinion - HB162 is necessary, even vital
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Thanks for summing it up. Truth is, I would need to see the second fact reversed to be convinced we need more laws. Being an engineer, I live by the "if it's not broken, don't fix it" creedo. I am sure we can respectfully disagree on that forever.
Granted, it's not a full 68%, but Richard Nixon got around 61% of the popular vote in 1972. Bill Clinton, the only other impeached president in recent history, got a smidge more than 68% of the vote in 1992. I have little faith in the ability of most voters to make a good choice... That said, I'm not a fan of making laws based on opinion, be it popular or not. I think facts are far better.
Not that it would convince me either way, but can anyone share the credentials of the "experts" that claim HB162 would be good for tourism and the economy? Not trying to be a jerk, I am truly curious. Maybe it would sway someone your way.