If you want an example of how the Washington State is quickly becoming a socialist dystopia, I give you this example. State Senator Adam Kline is one of seven sponsors of SB 5544, an "environmental noise abatement bill" that would make it nearly impossible for anyone to operate an "off-highway vehicle" (ATVs, Quads and the like to you and me) on public lands.
If that was all Kline was after, I wouldn't mind it nearly so much. The problem is that the bill is written in such a way as to suggest that the point of the bill is to reduce noise on public lands. If that were true, there would be no mention of ATVs, personal watercraft, and other noisy vehicles; it would just say "it is against the law to create a noise louder than (x) decibels while on public lands without a permit."
Senator Kline has stated in public e-mails that he dislikes not only off-highway vehicles, but he has outright contempt for those who operate them. He goes on to say that those who disagree with him should feel free to not vote for him next time out. I would wholeheartedly agree with that.
Rather than legislators who are looking out for the public good, we have people who are drunk on power, trying to impose their will on the populace by shoehorning bills through the Senate and House at an unprecedented pace. If we were not at the point of "us against them," that point is rapidly approaching, because at this rate, it won't be long before citizens of Washington state have no rights at all.
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Now, me, I appreciate the honesty there from a politician. "I'm here to represent the people. Don't like it, don't elect me to represent you". Crude, but I respect it.
I think there's more than noise concerns here, too...ATVs can tear up land pretty fiercely.
I'd respect him more if he didn't treat his constituents with such overarching contempt. To say "I don't care about you; I'm going to do what I want" is repugnant on the highest level.
It's not about noise, it's that he's a snob who doesn't like off-road vehicles, and he's trying to socially engineer everyone.
Well, what does he say to people who e-mail him supporting it? How many people support it as opposed to the number who don't? If 90% of the people in his district support the new bill, then he's properly representing his district. If 90% of them oppose, then he's an awful person who deserves his upcoming early retirement.
ATVs are dangerous, public lands are often fragile, and I really don't care what excuse they write in, banning them from public lands is completely justifiable. I won't say it's right. But it is justifiable.
I'll give you that he could use a few classes in diplomacy, though. It's pretty apparent you're more turned off by his tone than his actions.
I'll give you that he could use a few classes in diplomacy, though. It's pretty apparent you're more turned off by his tone than his actions.
I'm not sure how many more different ways I can explain this: I think the guy is a complete creep for what he's done. The fact that Senator Kline chose to participate in a bill that deceives and obfuscates the true goal of the bill is bad enough, but he's effectively giving the finger to his district. I am turned off both by his tone and his actions; why can't you accept that?
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