You cannot legislate common sense.

Recently there were three auto accidents that I know of. Two of the cases look like they will be resolved without a lot of fuss, while another makes headlines. It looks like two of the cases will spawn still more new laws. Really though I think that there are already enough laws on the books. What it boils down to is common sense.

Last Tuesday, I was rushing to work, driving my wife's 98 Kia Sephia. As I was approching a traffic light, I reached for a ringing cell phone. I took my eyes from the road and rear ended another vehicle. The other driver might have been injured, I do know that she walked away from her vehicle. My wife's car appears to be a total loss and it is only the goodwill of my boss that has allowed me to keep working. It was my first major accident in over 200k and could have been avoided with either a hands free phone or simply ignoring the phone until the road was clear. I made a stupid mistake and will be paying for it, I was issued a warning for following too close. Meanwhile the lawmakers in this state will continue to push for restrictions on phone usage. Look for a hands free phone in my future.

Last Friday, a friend of mine was involved in an accident in which a 6 yr old boy was killed.
He has been accused of negligent homicide, along with OWI and other charges. What really is starting to bug me about this case is how he is being tried by the local media. I have known this person for several years. He has visited my home, worked on my cars. All in all, a nice guy, who like me, made a mistake. I am not going to try to justify his actions. Many of you who are reading this, know me and know of my relationship with alcohol. I take a dim view of anyone who gets behind the wheel after even one drink. It is but fo the Grace of God that I do not walk in his shoes.

Again, with this story making news, the state lawmakers will push for more laws regarding operating under the influence of alcohol, along with the laws on elderly drivers and anybody else in our commonwealth who appears ot disturb the peace of it's population.

Our lawmakers recently passed a bill which I object to. Rather than wait for the special election
to replace the late Sen Ted Kennedy, they changed a law to allow our governor to appoint a temporary replacement. This was signed sealed and delivered with the concent of the Democratic Party and under pressure for the national power structure. Rather than allow the people's voice to be heard, the took it upon themselves to fill the position.

Are there not enough laws in all of these areas, or do we simply have too many lawmakers with nothing to do. How about if we return government to the people. How about taking steps to reduce the size and power of our government and making it more accountable to those they serve. Now that would truly be legislating common sense. John