Ok I have a lot of gripes with a lot of things in this state but I’m not getting hung up on this one. For starters, there are several un monitored beaches this guy could have gone on but he chose a beach that required a badge. Part of that cost is for the lifeguards that are there to help you in case of emergency along with clean up crews that do a very good job on those particular beaches.
Should he get arrested? Maybe not? But you’re essentially trespassing in an area where everyone else has paid to be there because it is a much nicer beach than other areas,
I think MTG should probably worry a little less about a beach badge and maybe focus on the taxpayer money that’s going to illegals.
Public baches shouldn't be "pay to play." That's what the myriad property taxes are for. How can a state like FL, with the longest coast line of any state in N.A. and longer than the entirety of the U.S. eastern seaboard, afford to keep our beaches clean without the need for "beach badges," yet a tiny ass state like NJ has to charge everyone to use theirs?
Your taxes {the highest in the nation, btw} already pay for lifeguards... And everything else.
Aside from all that, arresting a person for a misdemeanor in that fashion is repugnant. Give him the bullshit citation, let him wipe his ass with it, then continue to pile on driver's license suspensions and fines until he relinquishes all of his freedoms like a normal, beaten down new jersyan
I don't believe it's OK, but also, if you put yourself in a position to have to challenge authority then you need to be ready to deal with whatever comes your way. A beach badge isn't some new concept, if you don't want to wear one, go to the free beaches, if you want to be on that beach, wear it. This isn't rocket appliances.
It's an unconstitutional ordinance. They are infringing on his 1st and 4th ammendment rights. Meanwhile the real criminals are free to rape and murder innocent citizens. Did you follow the mandates during Covid?
Ok I have a lot of gripes with a lot of things in this state but I’m not getting hung up on this one. For starters, there are several un monitored beaches this guy could have gone on but he chose a beach that required a badge. Part of that cost is for the lifeguards that are there to help you in case of emergency along with clean up crews that do a very good job on those particular beaches. Should he get arrested? Maybe not? But you’re essentially trespassing in an area where everyone else has paid to be there because it is a much nicer beach than other areas, I think MTG should probably worry a little less about a beach badge and maybe focus on the taxpayer money that’s going to illegals.
Public baches shouldn't be "pay to play." That's what the myriad property taxes are for. How can a state like FL, with the longest coast line of any state in N.A. and longer than the entirety of the U.S. eastern seaboard, afford to keep our beaches clean without the need for "beach badges," yet a tiny ass state like NJ has to charge everyone to use theirs?
Make it make sense.
http://www.floridabodyboarder.com/2023/06/bodyboarding-is-crime-in-florida-these.html?m=1 In Florida you can get arrested for bodyboarding. USSA
I live here too.
A beach badge is ridiculous.
Your taxes {the highest in the nation, btw} already pay for lifeguards... And everything else.
Aside from all that, arresting a person for a misdemeanor in that fashion is repugnant. Give him the bullshit citation, let him wipe his ass with it, then continue to pile on driver's license suspensions and fines until he relinquishes all of his freedoms like a normal, beaten down new jersyan
The guy did purchase a badge. It was in his car. He didn't want to punch holes in his wetsuit. That's what I could hear the woman telling the cops.
PAPERS PLEASE
You truly believe that the treatment of this man is OK? They'll be coming for you for breathing the air soon.
I don't believe it's OK, but also, if you put yourself in a position to have to challenge authority then you need to be ready to deal with whatever comes your way. A beach badge isn't some new concept, if you don't want to wear one, go to the free beaches, if you want to be on that beach, wear it. This isn't rocket appliances.
No. Appeasement never works. That’s how we got into this mess in the first place.
I believe there’s a middle ground between anarchy and complete government control. Beach tags might fall into that bucket
It's an unconstitutional ordinance. They are infringing on his 1st and 4th ammendment rights. Meanwhile the real criminals are free to rape and murder innocent citizens. Did you follow the mandates during Covid?
I did not
You really don't even have to wear it. Just keep it with your stuff so it can be shown. No one has to punch holes in their wetsuits.
Thanks for the info. Good to know.