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Including restrictions of selling bongs in stores (who doesn't see them at your local gandy mart)
Restrictions on legally selling firearms to the mentally ill
Strict eviction practices (I think this one contradicts the economic issues we're having )
Use of wireless devices while driving (who didn't see this one coming )
Criminal gang preventions
Homeless laws, voluntary contribution of 1$ to aid homeless and other contingents
Abortion
Bullying
And others ...
It amazes me how the same people who incessantly complain that the federal government is taking their rights away (usually based on perception and not fact) have no problem with their state and local governments actually taking away their rights. As long as some relatively unpopular group is targeted (internet cafe patrons, hookah smokers, texters) these "small government" types will gladly look the other way while the state and local governments continue to encroach on our civil liberties.
Including restrictions of selling bongs in stores (who doesn't see them at your local gandy mart)
Not sure what a "gandy mart" is, but I don't smoke or do drugs, so I don't really see a problem with this.
Restrictions on legally selling firearms to the mentally ill
Duh
Strict eviction practices (I think this one contradicts the economic issues we're having )
It should be easier for landlords to evict deadbeats who don't pay their rent. Some of the foreclosures happened to good, honest landlords when tenants stopped paying and it took months to get them out. It should also be easier for banks to evict people who aren't paying their mortgages.
Use of wireless devices while driving (who didn't see this one coming )
Duh.
Criminal gang preventions
Only criminals will have a problem with this.
Homeless laws, voluntary contribution of 1$ to aid homeless and other contingents
This one is a no brainer, and it's sad that we even needed a law about it.
Abortion
I'm pro-choice, but oppose late term abortions under almost all circumstances, and am not opposed to this law.
I posted this as a conversation piece, for others to read. I heard about this on the news and felt I should share the link.
Your first comment seems like a personal jab pertaining to me complaining about "my rights " being taken away but that I condone the passing of laws administered towards our community. First off, as I said above, I posted this for others to read.
Secondly, certain laws that affect one person may not affect another and if that law affects the person they have every reason to complain about it ... I don't smoke pot nor do I go to hooka bars , so a law governing the selling of bongs wouldn't affect me but it'll affect others and they have their right to refute and voice their opinion about it . Even though it doesn't affect me I can understand the frustration of those it affects (using the law against selling bongs as an example despite its popularity or lack there of).
I don't agree with abortion , but women should have "the right" to abort if she feels its necessary.
I don't agree with paganism ,but we should have the right to believe in any religion.
Many people will disagree with me about religion or abortion ,,it's okay to, as I said I respect everyone's opinion .
And I respect yours.
Nope. Wasn't aimed at you. I was actually calling out self-proclaimed small government types (tea partiers, etc.) who will bellyache to no end about Big Government meddling in our lives, but consistently elect legislators who trample all over our free will, so long as the affected party doesn't have a political voice.
And of course they're aided by authoritarian types who have never met a law or regulation they weren't comfortable with (now I'm calling out an individual).
Nope. Wasn't aimed at you. I was actually calling out self-proclaimed small government types (tea partiers, etc.) who will bellyache to no end about Big Government meddling in our lives, but consistently elect legislators who trample all over our free will, so long as the affected party doesn't have a political voice.
And of course they're aided by authoritarian types who have never met a law or regulation they weren't comfortable with (now I'm calling out an individual).
My apologies then. At the time I read your post I had just read one about a guy complaining about Florida and others were harping on him, so I was on the defense because I'll be the first to complain about our laws in Florida to no end but I'll contradict myself by saying how much I love Florida , I just think there's a lot of issues to be worked on in Florida.
In such case I understand your comments now.
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