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Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE
They then argued that if the "entire lake" had limits then we would see an entirely different set of statistial results (because GFB would have no where to hide).
Well now that still hasn't happened. And if you read back on threads even before the test zones it was said that what supporters would do, as soon as the data showed speeding was not a problem, is they would jump on their soap box and state: "Hey look how well they are working"
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The problem is that they set themselves up to have no measure of effectiveness for the law. When you are measuring the effectiveness like this, you have to have in advance an idea of what success is and what failure is. If lots of tickets is a success, then no tickets cannot also be success. It is possible for something to be incorrect, no matter how much you want it to be correct. To refuse to acknowledge that there is a measure in which something could fail is poor form.
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Originally Posted by Turtle Boy
As HN said, laws are enacted to curb specific problems. Last year, with a faltering economy and $5 gas vs. this year with a faltering economy and $3 gas, the difference is like night and day...boats aren't screaming by you 150' from your fishing boat at 70 MPH and one can actually have a conversation on the dock. There are people all over the lake who feel this way, and as was pointed out before, some of them are our elected officials in Concord...they can see the results with their own eyes, they don't have to take anyone's word for it. As far as Winnfabs and pushing their "agenda", let's not forget the powerboat industry and NHRBA pushing theirs down our legislators throats...I'm happy the house and senate took off their blindfolds and recognized this.
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The economy started spiraling last fall, with Lehman Brothers being the first real sign we were in trouble. That was one year ago yesterday. This season has been quieter for two reasons: weather & economy. You have blinders on if you don't believe that. In June, 23 out of 30 days were rainy. July was similar. August was beautiful, but by that time a lot of people give up. The same thing happens at ski mountains; if December & January are warm/snow free, then even if February/March are awesome, the numbers for those months are still down.