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I think the reason a seat belt law was passed was because every person can generally agree that it reduces loss of life way more often than it increases it.
I imagine if a law is presented where the "liberties" that you so valiantly fight for (whetever they may be) just doesn't make sense, then you'll have enough people crying foul that the law is ridiculous.
For instance, if the state government introduces a law requiring all motorists wear a mouth-guard while driving, it will more than likely not pass because of its absurdity.
Take any one of your absurd examples. If you really think that any of those would be passed in the state Congress without extreme outrage by the citizens, then you have a much more dismal outlook on your fellow voter than I do.
Granted, I think the average voter is pretty easily swayed. But to speculate that those absurd examples wouldn't worry even the most uneducated laymen speaks volumes of how little intelligence you think the average American has. And that's just not useful.
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