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Originally Posted by jrc
Do you really think it is appropriate to besmirch this man?
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He is a public official doing a very bad job. He, more than anyone else, is not above criticism. It is our right and our duty to besmirch him. The very fact that he sat there and said to the committee last winter "I'm aware of no problems on Lake Winnipesaukee", then we had about three thousand people from both sides of the HB162 debate come forth and testify about an infinite array of problems that they all face every day, is a perfect summary of his job performance. And if he is that far out of touch with what is going on on the lake his desk faces, Imagine how out of touch he is with other lakes around the state.
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Originally Posted by jrc
He has been serving the state for many years.
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He has been serving a very small group for many years. Look carefully at his record. Search news archives and go to Glendale and look through his own files at his participation against every safety petition (except the NWZ petition this summer in front of Bourgeious house). I wonder if he doesn't call the MTA every time a bill or petition comes up to see how they want him to vote on it. He has not been serving me.
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Originally Posted by jrc
He has been involved in boating safety for a long time.
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So has the MTA, but while it might be fine for them,
fighting boating safety is the wrong way for a safety official to be involved in it.
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Originally Posted by jrc
do you think it would be any more dangerous to travel down the broards at 160 mph today or 45 mph? I mean today 1/11/06, there is not a boat on the lake.
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Originally Posted by jrc
I did check the webcams before I posted and there was no ice on the broads. And even if there was ice, only the boater would be in danger. We have a long tradition in NH of not stopping people from doing dangerous things when they only cause danger to themselves. That's why we have no helmet law, and no seat belt law.
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So is it your position that we should allow unlimited speeding when traffic is down to a certain level? Is that at all practical? Who decides when it is light enough? When it is time to speed? Do you call Glendale and say "there are only three boats in Alton Bay right now. Is it ok for me to go 100MPH there?" Do we station patrol boats around the lake with green flags that they hold up when the traffic is light enough for speeding? How about this instead; we write a bill with a set speed limit that applies throughout the day (45) and another throughout the night (25), so everyone knows the rules, then we let racing clubs apply for permits to have racing events under MP supervision? Lets call this bill HB162.