Racefish’s Weblog

The nanny society has finally come to Nebraska. The Legislature saw fit and the Governor signed the state-wide smoking ban. I don’t think they care that the implementation of this act is another step in the direction of removing property rights from the individual.

Please understand, I don’t smoke. I used too a long time ago and i still enjoy a cigar now and then. What angers me is the thought of some individual or group getting the government to tell someone what they an or cannot do with their property.

One more step in that direction is a bill that my own senator introduced and is now his priority bill. It is LB 810. The statement of intent specifically states that “a retailer who serves alcoholic liquor to an adult who is noticeably intoxicated, is liable for resulting death, injury, or damage if the retailer was reckless or negligent.”

Now I ask you, what kind of crap is that? Wouldn’t the first course of action be to prosecute said adult for the action he or she takes to precipitate the death, injury, or damage? Isn’t this another loop-hole for someone to say that they weren’t responsible because the bartender sold him more than he could handle?

We have people driving that have multiple DUI convictions and this is going to help? Get real. The only thing this will do is add another link in the lawsuit chain that lawyers will make use of.

Bartenders are pretty good about shutting people off when they get a little too drunk. They don’t want to see anyone hurt more than anyone else. Why are they being singled out?

What happens when a person buys from a liquor store or super-market, then gets drunk and either hurts or kills someone. What good will this law do then? Absolutely none. You’re not doing anything to alleviate the problem, you’re just adding to the bankroll of the lawyers.

Try getting tougher with the judges that let these people get away multiple times. If you want to crack down on drunks causing accidents and getting into domestic entanglements, start at the judiciary. Make them do their jobs instead of letting them skate.