As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary. Curtis Newsome was not able to make it to the meeting tonight due to a medical issue, so Jeff Turner ran the meeting. Jeff requested that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting. Read more →
The State of Maryland had the good sense to pass this law. Virginia needs to put away the politics and protect our children on this one.
Below is commentary from Steve Stewart, Editor of the Tidewater News.
Extremist libertarianism
By Steve Stewart (Contact) | Tidewater News
Published Saturday, June 12, 2010
I get the libertarian philosophy. I appreciate its core principle. The less that government interferes in the lives of people, the fewer the obstacles to the Declaration of Independence’s promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Like many political philosophies, however, libertarianism can be carried too far.
Take, for example, the Virginia General Assembly’s steadfast refusal to adopt common-sense legislation that would require children in boats on inland waters to wear life preservers.