Calgary Libertarian

Albertans and Canada have decided by majority vote to be less economically free. Government bureaucrats have free rein to force public healthcare which, in turn, forces thousands of other restrictions on Albertans. Government bureaucrats are given the power to pick and choose favorites at their leisure. This means they control business decisions (an early stage of fascism). This also means that money will be diverted from the most productive uses to less productive uses. As as result, Albertans have more complexity with a lower standard of prosperity and freedom than they otherwise would enjoy.
Democracy should not have the power to advantage or disadvantage anyone by allowing the majority to vote away the natural rights of people.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Imperial+snubs+Alberta+workers/3032375/story.html

-Wes

Legislation that will allow law enforcement agencies access to email and cell phone accounts without needing a warrant is being considered by our current federal government. Of course there excuse for this incredible invasion of peoples privacy is the usual to catch terrorists, or other criminals, If your not a criminal you have nothing to worry about.

I am sure many people think that is all well in good I guess if you are not a terrorist or currently a criminal, however governments programs always grow and expand. This is a gate way into peoples private lives you could quickly find yourself a criminal simply because we have outlawed some thing you might believe in or currently participate in legally(Things that come to mind, are pornography , online gambling, purchasing online goods outside of the country. All things that are legal but could very well be illegal tomorrow, or even more extreme , freedom of speech for all you bloggers out there. ), The program could expand to even more applications of spying we couldn’t even think of today.

If the law enforcement believe some one might be a criminal and they want a copy of there records to build a case against this criminal they can present what they currently have and justify this invasion of privacy to a judge who can then permit them to act.

Lets not let this one go un-noticed. Call your MP’s and tell them to stop investigating or even considering laws like this.

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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/06/19/f-internet-cellphone-wiretap-surveillance-law.html

Another blow has been made to our ability to make personal choice and to our personal responsibility. Strathcona county has voted to outlaw driving while on your cell phone punishable up to a 100$ fine.

RCMP Insp. Gary Steinke who is pleased with the ban is quoted saying ,”I don’t think you need to be an officer to know that you’re going to be distracted if you’re on the cellphone” ,”I don’t think you need to be an officer to know that you’re going to be distracted if you’re on the cellphone,” .

If we want to regulate distraction from drivers perhaps we should remove car radios, vanity mirrors, and even passengers, oh and not to mention countless distraction out side of the car. Lets ban street advertisements or any thing else that could catch the drivers eye for a moment.

I often talk on my cell phone while driving, I find it just as easy to talk on my phone as it is to talk to a passenger. If I am to crash I would take on full responsibility for my actions morally and fiscally. I however can not text while driving I attempted it once and I quickly swerved over into the shoulder, I will exercise my individual responsibility of self regulation and will not text ,answer a text or do any any thing that causes my eyes to focus on my cell phone. If others can not drive while talking its up to them to self regulate or take personal responsibility for any thing that might go wrong, we do not need government to tell us if we are capable of driving while talking or not.

Remember governments use pilot projects as a wedge to increase domain (Red light cameras are good example), I wonder what other behavioral regulation will be next? Also you can bet if this law passes in Calgary those red light / speed cameras will be taking pictures to see if your one your phone. Lets not be passive on this one start contacting your mla’s and alderman to make sure this idea doesn’t grow amongst the cities.
Just to be clear. I am not advocating unsafe driving I am advocating that the individual driver is smart enough to make that decision on there own and not need big brother to regulate thought.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2009/05/20/edmonton-strathcona-county-cell-phone-ban.html