[Vision2020] MPD Press Release

[Sue Hovey]

I had forgotten about the baby and no seat belt.  Actually I do remember her sort of fondly.  She was the last Idaho member of Congress I lobbied with the NEA, and she was very nice and very supportive over the issue I brought her—as was Steve Symms a few years earlier.  From him I never got a promise of a vote, but he always welcomed me.  The only one I simply hated to lobby was Larry Craig.  He was such an arrogant ass.  My favorite was Richard Stallings.  He was absolutely a man of his word. 

Sue H

From: Ralph Nielsen 
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:40 PM
To: vision 2020 
Cc: Sue Hovey 
Subject: MPD Press Release

I got a new fridge yesterday and underneath the old one I found an old election poster for the late Helen Chenoweth, the great libertarian and contrarian Member of Congress from Idaho's 1st District. 

Remember how she died? She was in Nevada visiting her daughter and new grandchild. Her daughter was driving a pickup truck with Helen in the passenger seat holding the baby of just a few months in her arms. Of course, Helen was not wearing a safety belt -- we don't do things like that in Idaho. Well, the truck hit a bump and Helen and the infant were thrown out on the ground. Helen was killed on the spot but the baby was not hurt at all. 

There were many letters to editors thanking God for the "miracle" of saving the child but not a single letter wondering why God had not inspired granny to wear her safety belt.

Ralph Nielsen

And pregnant women who don't wear a seatbelt will be subject to death if 
their fetus doesn't survive a wreck, unless they are over 65, then the fine 
will be $10.00 and a competency evaluation.

Sue H.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Shirley Ringo
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 1:20 PM
To: Tom Hansen ; Janesta ; Stephanie Kalasz ; vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] MPD Press Release

Yes, $10 reflects the Idaho Legislature's libertarian views - nobody should
be able to tell a person to wear a seatbelt.  You can also pull a baby out
of the carseat to feed him or take care of other needs while the car is
moving.  In the event of an accident, that child will be a human missile.

No helmet laws for adults on motocycles, of course.

Shirley
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