I just read about these in Wired magazine. I had never heard of them before. It's a fascinating story. It's got astronomical features built in along with bizarre statements on how to live life in some kind of post-apocalyptic civilization. It was funded by some guy that no one except one person knows his identity for reasons unknown.
Of course, religious zealots and conspiracy theory morons now have vandalized it and call for its destruction. As usual, they can't get their small minds around the fact that anything that doesn't fall within their belief system shouldn't be destroyed. People the likes of Yoko Ono being in support of the Guidestones doesn't help either.
I sure hope this comes to pass. It looks like many western states are following Montana's lead. They are passing legislation that basically says that if interstate commerce isn't involved they aren't going to do anything that the federal government says unless it passes US Constitutional muster.
This is starting out in the guise of gun rights but it all really boils down to the 10th Amendment to the Constitution and state's rights. Montana, Texas, Utah, and Alaska have passed legislation or are in the middle of passing legislation that reasserts their sovereignty.
Man, I hope it works.
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I love the comments from the Texas representative about HCR 50. "If the Federal Government or the Congress is going to mandate anything on the State of Texas that is not fully authorized by the U.S. Constitution, we're not going to do it."
This is great. Throw in some Vince (Slap Chop, ShamWow, Hooker arrest), some Electric Boogaloo, and a creative guy on YouTube and you have Gold, Jerry, Gold!
That doesn't go far enough. Now, everyone that knows me knows I absolutely hate the nanny state but phone-talking-while-driving morons are killing way too many people. I equate them with drunk drivers and they should be in jail. Years ago I said that the problem is easily solved by installing a device in your car that shuts down all cell phone service as soon as you turn on your ignition. If you need to talk on the phone that bad then you can pull into a parking lot, turn off your car, and then talk to someone about what to get for dinner.
We should ban all cell phone use while driving. I even already have the punishments ready to go.
1st offense: $1000 fine 2nd offense: 3 months in jail and loss of license for 1 year 3rd offense: 5 year prison term
Let's start treating this like drunk driving and get these morons off the road.