We're going to crush this MF like a bug.
Charlie Crist dissapoints Libertarians and Libertarian Republicans with tougher new Seat Belt law.
In a move that could hurt his chances for an expected Senate run in 2010, or possibly even for President in 2012, Florida Governor Charlie Crist plans to go against one of the foundations of the libertarian civil liberties agenda later today.
The Governor plans to sign a "primary enforcement" bill for seat belt use for the State of Florida. This means that cops will now be able to stop motorists for no other reason than to harrass and ticket them for not wearing a seat belt.
According to the Orlando Sentinnel:
Not everyone likes the legislation. J.J. McCurry, chair of the Libertarian Party of Florida, supports seat-belt use. He just doesn't want a law requiring it.
"If there isn't a victim and it isn't immoral, then it isn't a crime," said McCurry, of Winter Park. "We don't think adults should be ticketed for not wearing a seat belt. ... It's another law just belittling adults making adult decisions."
Crist is hurting efforts for GOP outreach to Libertarians in the State. Further, he now risks losing votes of both libertarians within the GOP and Libertarian Party members in future runs.
This simple act, negates just about everything good Gov. Crist has done on property rights, and taxes during his tenure, and acts essentially as a slap in the face to his libertarian supporters.