Okay, so here’s the thing about the recent boat crash in Clearwater, Florida. Is this just another tragic accident? Or is this a fundamental failure of government regulation and enforcement?
A boat collides with a ferry carrying over 40 people, causing multiple injuries, leading to one death, and then flees the scene. This isn’t just negligence; it’s criminal behavior. And where were the Coast Guard patrols? Where was the enforcement of maritime safety laws? Nowhere to be found.
Now, let’s say, for the sake of argument, that stricter boating regulations were in place. The left would have you believe that this alone would prevent such incidents. That’s just not true. Here’s the reality: No amount of regulation can stop individuals from making reckless decisions. What we need is personal responsibility and swift justice for those who endanger others on our waterways.
Statistically speaking, boating accidents have been on the decline for years, thanks to education and technology improvements. But one incident like this, and suddenly the left is clamoring for more government control. It’s a knee-jerk reaction that ignores the data and infringes on the liberty of law-abiding boaters.
In conclusion, we don’t need more regulations; we need better enforcement of existing laws and harsher penalties for those who flee the scene of accidents. That’s the logical solution, regardless of how it makes the anti-boating lobby feel.
