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Sum-r-breeze wrote in a headline:
That's Feedom 1 Liberals 0
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Just to set the record straight. I consider myself a liberal with moderate leanings, yet I oppose the speed limit.
This has nothing to do with liberalism or conservatism it has to do with the desired effect.
After reading posts from both sides and looking at statistics I determined, IMHO that the problems were not with speed but with lack of enforcement of the rules already on the books, in particular the 150' and No Wake rules.
Yes, even liberals are opposed to creating a law just for the sake of creating a law!
Now how about looking at a bill to increase funding to Marine Patrol for more training and personnel?
I understand the problem, no state is going to put a lot of money into the training of part time personnel, so how about this. Turn control of MP over to the State Police.
Same training that SP Troopers receive with the additional training required to enforce marine laws. Then when the boating season is over the bulk of the MP force's duties change and they become traditional troopers until the next boating season.
At least that way a smooth talker might be able to make an argument for a real investment in what otherwise is a police force that is active for only a few months a year.