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Too Many Laws ... Too Many Legislative Sessions
Jul 26, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Two recent items in the news have once again re-iterated my deep rooted belief that we as a nation have too many laws ... and too many legislative sessions. The abusive driver fines Virginia is trying to implement. And the proposed DC law making 'watching' a dog fight a felony.

Do I support reckless driving and pitt bull maiming? Of course not. But do we need laws doubling ... tripling fines for traffic infractions as a de facto tax to pay for road projects? Since when is seeing crime ... a crime?

My point is this. Jurisdictions should spend more time enforcing the laws already on the books. The vast majority of community problems can be addressed through enforcement and education. Put the resources ... the talent ... the creativity ... the energy in that end of the legal system. Don't saddle us with ambitious, publicity seeking political hopefuls who feel in order to make a name for themself ... they have to make more laws. Create more legislation. And meet every single year to come up with even more bills, regulations, no-no's and penalties.

The bad elements will always make the news. But it doesn't seem like sane people should chase after them in a rush to legislate away freedoms of the vast majority of us. And widely thought to benefit personally  in the process.

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Y3Y3 read my blog view my photos
Jul 27, 2007 | 8:28 AM

First, the old and redundant laws need to be abolished. Every time this is tried, you get the corrupt politicians trying to 'save' a law or a group of laws from abolishment that protect them or their corrupt buddies and their busineses etc.
beagle_buddy read my blog view my photos
Jul 27, 2007 | 9:33 AM

oh ...they'll enforce the law now ...there's a legislative gmick and the cops are the success or failure of it ...somebody's gonna be watchin' it and want to know why if the fund isn't building up
MadasH read my blog
Jul 27, 2007 | 10:56 AM

The only abusive acts are from the state of va , they make up laws just to tax us. What is so funny is they called sadom a dictator a theif and so on, what are they in the governments the same. it is easy when you can steal legally from every one then they condem the MAFIA give me a break
MadasH read my blog
Jul 27, 2007 | 10:58 AM

The only abusive acts are from the state of va , they make up laws just to tax us. What is so funny is they called sadom a dictator a theif and so on, what are they in the governments the same. it is easy when you can steal legally from every one then they condem the MAFIA give me a break
Y3Y3 read my blog view my photos
Jul 27, 2007 | 11:24 AM

I warned you guys about Dim Kaine last year. I think it's a just punishment to fork over a ton of loot. Maybe next time they will vote smarter? Naaa Stupid is as Stoopid does.
MadasH read my blog
Jul 27, 2007 | 11:45 AM

Well the sad part is you can't trust them when they lie to the people. The people must get their acts together to stop this out of CONTROL GOVERNMENTS Federal , State and local.

When we all ban together it can stop it's a shame you feel the MAFIA IS BETTER at least you know who you are dealing with.
pitbull1
Jul 27, 2007 | 12:55 PM

The problem with your theory about enforcement and education is are the laywers and special interest groups who either have an agenda or lawyers who make a living on finding the loop holes in the law.
beagle_buddy read my blog view my photos
Jul 27, 2007 | 1:06 PM

oh you're right to "pitbull" ...the State will spend money as the litigation matters of this law picks up and of course defendants will fork out hard earned bucks ...no winners here and a bunch more money thrown down the drain
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Award winning anchor/reporter Brian Bolter joined WTTG FOX 5 in November of 1999. Two and a half years later he was named co-anchor of the stations flagship newscast FOX 5 News at Ten. Brian is now the anchor of The Edge at 11pm. Brian is a two time Emmy award winner including being honored as the Mid Atlantic's "Best Live Reporter". He also won a prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in journalism. The Associated Press has honored him with numerous awards for his Investigative Reporting. From the Pentagon and Ground Zero the week of September 11th to West Palm Beach for the Presidential Recount 2000. From the Whitewater scandal in Arkansas to the wildfires in California to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Brian has reported on the front lines of events that helped shape our country. Brian came to FOX 5 from WBAL-TV in Baltimore where he worked as the weekend anchor and reporter. He started his broadcast journalism career more than a decade ago in Monterey, California. Brian can usually be found year round on a local golf course near you. Brian graduated from Loyola University-New Orleans with a B.A. in Communications.

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