As you may or may not know, a legislator from time to time will introduce a bill requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets. ABATE of Delaware opposes such a measure. Mr. Hilderbrand's letter to the candidates gave a brief history of our organization, and asked for the candidate's position on motorcycle helmet laws.
The following response was received today from Independent Party candidate Matthew Opaliski:
Hi there Mr. Helderbrand, and thanks for the letter regarding the background on ABATE and your inquiry into my position on helmet laws. I'm familiar with ABATE as I'm a motorcyclist myself and have been through the State sponsored safety course, and although I'm not a member of the organization I support it's efforts.
I have run for this seat twice prior to the upcoming Special Election to replace Sen. Adams, once in 2002 and again in 2006, unsuccessfully of course but that's no deterrent. One must press on and continue to fight for the things that we believe in.
I'm of the opinion that we have an over bearing legislature, to varying degrees, and I'm running to fill this seat so that good people will have someone on their side in Dover, trying to put the brakes on feel good and unnecessary legislation, e.g., a mandatory helmet law.
In running previously, it wasn't so much that I stood in opposition toAdams' conservative leanings, I think that he was great in that regard and if I'm fortunate enough to be elected I'll be looking to carry on that attitude of keeping the Government out of the areas that it really doesn't belong.
If I'm fortunate enough to be elected, your group, and all of Delaware's citizens can count on me to stand up for personal liberties when those that would seek to infringe on them introduce such measures. Some folks in Dover it seems, they just can't grasp the fact that your everyday thinking person, the folks out there working to support themselves and their families, they don't want to live in a nanny State.
I will point out that one of my opponents in this race is carrying the support of Sen. Gary Simpson, the prime sponsor of the helmet legislation that was introduced most recently, in the 144th session of the General Assembly.
If I can be of any assistance at all, whether elected or not please do not hesitate to contact me directly via mail, a phone call or email.
Thanks again.Matthew
Matthew A. Opaliski
100 Sussex Ave, PO Box 695
Greenwood, De 19950
http://www.opaliskicampaign.com/
(Note: Phone numbers removed by blog author.)
Wow. Nice response from the Independent candidate.
2 comments:
this part:
"I will point out that one of my opponents in this race is carrying the support of Sen. Gary Simpson, the prime sponsor of the helmet legislation that was introduced most recently, in the 144th session of the General Assembly."
seems weasely
When the truth is labeled as such, so be it.
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