[billbears]

As to Dole, I have never voted for one! I don't like them. Either one of them

Careful now, she's running as the Republican replacement for Jesse Helms here in NC. No, really, she is. Hard to believe. And the fact is that your state legislature had no control over the issue. The separate and sovereign states were threatened by the national government with being cutoff from highway funds if they didn't pass legislation like the lovely seat belt law. Just one more example of intrusion into local and state issues.

[Cold Heat]

Come now bill, I am not ignorant of federal powers when it comes to highway funding. The states do in fact have some say so, on how to enforce. This was my point. The lights and windshiels wiper BS is more telling of the goodie two-shoe attitude of legislators. It's all in the name of safety! If we save but one life etc.!

These lawmaker are most often democrats, but yes, there are some socially liberal pubbies.

Dole is a matter for the Carolina's. I would guess, if I were there that I would hold my nose if it were the only choice. A elected democrat only strengthens the democrat caucus and committees. It does nothing to shift power. It does nothing to get conservative judges appointed.

Look at the big picture and not your personal pride or moral outrage.

[Non-Sequitur]

Speaking of empty Republican suits how is Liddy doing?