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I love Allen West, but I have to say I am disappointed that he did not take a more consistent route here. Why not go to the State Legislature and use his influence to push it by State. This is "nanny state" at it's best and all for "our own safety". I actually agree with the restrictions FOR TEENS, but why not keep it away from the Feds?
1 posted on 03/15/2012 8:26:26 AM PDT by Ollies girl
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Rumors that Sarah and Col Allen West could be a ticket and then this piece by you noob.


2 posted on 03/15/2012 8:28:34 AM PDT by manc (Marriage is between one man and one woman,It's not a conservative view but a true American view)
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RINO


3 posted on 03/15/2012 8:29:07 AM PDT by impimp
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Doesn’t sound like a federal issue to me.


5 posted on 03/15/2012 8:37:23 AM PDT by mtrott
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I would want to hear more about this before I blasted him, but some people do lose their way when it’s “for the children.”


6 posted on 03/15/2012 8:38:03 AM PDT by BfloGuy (The final outcome of the credit expansion is general impoverishment.)
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I believe AZ just passed a texting while driving law. believe it is a State issue. And I agree with the law. I text and drive sometimes. And I shouldn’t. If my husband knew, he’d kill me.

If I can’t control that urge, can you imagine teenagers? It is incredibly dangerous. OK.. From now on, I will not text while driving..I will not text while driving...I will not text while driving..I will not text while driving...


7 posted on 03/15/2012 8:41:19 AM PDT by Hildy ("When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser." - SocratesHill not text while dri)
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If one actually does some searching about the ‘Standup Act’ the latest information is almost a year old. This has languished and will continue to do so. It is NOT on any docket. If West signed on as a co-sponsor that is not all that unusual but he was not an orginator as this bill was first introduced in 2010. The Act is one of those ‘you will comply or we will withhold funds’ bit of legislation.

Seems like you worked really hard to find a non-story about West that was negative


10 posted on 03/15/2012 8:44:33 AM PDT by Nifster
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Yes, I agree: this is not a matter for the federal government.


11 posted on 03/15/2012 8:46:36 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Hey ollies girl,
get off Colonel Wests back.
He is running in MY district. I have already contributed to his campaign and will be attending a dinner with him next month after which I’ll write about it.
My current congress thief is alcee hastings. A former federal judge impeached for taking bribes in a drug case.
The district has been a Gerrymandered one for years.
Do I approve of EVERYTHING Colonel West ascribes to?
Hell NO, BUT he is a crap load better than anyone else you can come up with girl.


18 posted on 03/15/2012 9:00:53 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Hey Mitt, F-you too pal)
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A lot of what is in the bill makes sense...ON THE STATE LEVEL. I am all for states banning texting while driving and making sure their young drivers are properly trained. I don't think of it as inherently, “nanny state”.

However, on the Federal level, it is outrageous. These, “we'll give you funding if you comply with our mandate laws” completely undermine states rights.

They are nothing short of Federal extortion and can be used to pretty much mandate ANYTHING. They essentially say, “comply with our rules or the citizens of your state will continue to send huge amounts of money to Washington and get even LESS back than citizens of states that comply.” As a result, state and local taxes will have to rise to make up for the decreased kickback of the taxes the Federal government already fleeced the taxpayers for.

Colonel West should be ashamed of himself for undermining the Constitution and promoting additional Federal abuse of power.

20 posted on 03/15/2012 9:01:51 AM PDT by Above My Pay Grade (.)
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(Ask Allen West)
21 posted on 03/15/2012 9:10:10 AM PDT by yoe
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I actually agree with the restrictions FOR TEENS, but why not keep it away from the Feds?

So, age discrimination is OK under certain circumstances "to keep us safe"? Why not do the common sense thing and make driving while distracted a ticketable offense, no matter who it is, or how old they are? The proof would have to be a demonstrated loss of control of the vehicle - weaving etc. We are in the mess we are in because very time someone sees the potential for something bad to happen, they make a new and specific law, whcih adds up to the point where there are so many laws that nobody can keep track of them. I'd wager that most of us, going through a normal law-abiding day, break a few laws we aren't even aware of.

30 posted on 03/15/2012 9:29:06 AM PDT by trebb ("If a man will not work, he should not eat" From 2 Thes 3)
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Looks like West has been drinking the Kool-Aid!

An under 10 minute animated video explaining government.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUS1m5MSt9k


36 posted on 03/15/2012 9:39:24 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (I really want Obozo to have another term -- in Leavenworth! 25 to life sounds about right.)
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Looks like West has been drinking the Kool-Aid!

An under 10 minute animated video explaining government.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUS1m5MSt9k


37 posted on 03/15/2012 9:39:26 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (I really want Obozo to have another term -- in Leavenworth! 25 to life sounds about right.)
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Looks like West has been drinking the Kool-Aid!

An under 10 minute animated video explaining government.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUS1m5MSt9k


38 posted on 03/15/2012 9:39:34 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (I really want Obozo to have another term -- in Leavenworth! 25 to life sounds about right.)
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Common sense safety is not nanny state.

Texting while driving is stupid, dangerous and can have serious consequences to others on the road, not just yourself. My mother was T-boned and injured by a woman yakking on a hand-held cell phone, which isn't as dangerous as texting. FWIW, a teen is actually less dangerous while texting than an older adult. But they are also more likely to engage in this asinine behavior.

I agree with you, however, in principle about tryng to keep these regulations away from Fedzilla. Particularly now that states are passing these laws.

40 posted on 03/15/2012 9:46:21 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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