There's an awful lot of awful talk going around today about the possibility of the state of Maryland using speed cameras to a) deter speeding on the state's roads and b) collect revenue from those who insist upon speeding.
This brings out the predictable statements from predictable speakers who always turn things back around to "the overwhelming amount of time the government spends intruding on our lives." On and on they declaim about losing our freedom and "big brother is watching," and I don't know what-all else.
You want to know a great way to end of those rants? Just say,"You have really made some good points. You know, you ought to contact your (county councilperson) (state delegate) (state senator) (US congressperson) (US Senator) (state governor) (president of the United States)" - whichever is applicable. "You know who that is, right?"
Oh, the answers you'll get.
But the opposition to speed cameras must be a little bit about people wanting to break the law! There are speed limits posted everywhere one drives, and yet some people just want to exceed those limits because they are a) in a hurry b) more important than any law or c) homicidal maniacs. Sometimes all three!
Then on the other hand, the same people who will tell you that the state has no business enforcing such laws will get all in a lather and tell you that it ought to be a federal offense to burn a flag. It's a dumb thing to do, but the same people who want to career around the highways as if the highways were a Nascar® track want the FBI to redeploy their people to the many, many flag burnings which take place across the length and breadth of the nation daily.
It's a crazy world. Somebody ought to sell tickets.
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