A familar sign in the country side this time of year….
Open thread for the week. Remember the golden rule.
The Future of the Jobs Bill–the direct route
What is Congress doing? Is it so important to destroy a presidency that they are willing to sacrifice a country? Remember the words of Mitch O’Connell when he told us that that Republicans’ top priority during the next two years would be to defeat Obama.
There is no bipartisanship in the House nor in the Senate. Obama needs to recognize that the fist has been offered and he needs to act accordingly. The debt ceiling issue that led to the United States losing its AAA bond rating and the subsequent stock market free fall should have been fair warning. Many of us will not forget.
Florida driver argues flashing a warning is first amendment right
Driver Eric Campbell has challenged Florida law enforcement for ticketing drivers for warning oncoming traffic of speed traps. Campbell was ticketed for “improper flashing of high beams.” He says that ticketing and fining him is a violation of his free speech.
According to The Blaze:
Florida Statue 316.2397 is the legislation Campbell is using to take action against the police. It does not prohibit the flashing of headlights as a means of communications, he said.
If he wins, 10 News says his case alone could end up costing taxpayers $15,000.
Campbell isn’t the only one troopers have targeted. Florida Highway Patrol records show that police cited more than 10,429 drivers under the statute. Campbell’s lawsuit accused patrols of wrongfully applying state law in order to generate revenue.
Well, technically he is right. I have always been somewhat ill at ease over dui checkpoints being legal.
So is Campbell just another scofflaw or is he on to something? How can you be fined for simply flashing your headlights?
