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The Right of Locomotion 1822

Ashton Crusher

Apparently, this site is no longer carrying this particular story. Not that I doubt the story existed.

Anyone else catch the Mythbusters cell phone driving episode
Don't want to spoil the rerun for anybody. (so stop reading now, if you want) But the short version is, the Mythbusters concluded that talking on a cell phone while driving is just...

Take note above of the use of the word "removing". Often, in denying our Right to remove ourselves from one place to another, people suggest one can always take a bus or a taxi. But, we don't have a Right to BE REMOVED. Instead, we have a Right to REMOVE OURSELF. We have the Right to TRAVEL. We DO NOT have a Right to be TRANSPORTED. If such a Right existed, others would be legally obligated to TRANSPORT us to where ever our inclination choose.

Additionally, such TRANSPORTS are generally Commercial enbreasties, which DO NOT have a Right to even exist to begin with, and may exist only by the permission of the State. It is nonsensical to say we have a Right to something which itself doesn't even have a Right to exist.

Imagine you owned some property with roads on it. Imagine you hired someone to maintain those roads for you. Now, Imagine the person you hired begin to deny you the use of your own roads, forcing you to be subjected to using a Commercial Transport Service which this person you hired give his permission to use your roads. You would, or should, be outraged.

Also, take note of the phrase: "without imprisonment or restraint unless by due process of law."

Due Process of law is the Right to be charged of a crime, summoned to court, to receive an orderly proceeding, confronting your accuser, having the choice between a Judge or Jury, and to be buttumed Innocent until proven guilty. What this means is that Rights may not be denied of everyone merely by Legislation, but that a particular individual must be charged with a crime, and found guilty, before that particular individual may be denied of a Right.

The Right of Locomotion 1823
Ashton Crusher And, I find their usually the first to respond, and always with heckles, buttults, and...




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