Massachusetts Democrats are at it again, this time targeting your fundamental right to travel freely in your own vehicle. The state Senate is advancing SB 2246, deceptively named the "Freedom to Move Act," which would make reducing how much people drive an explicit goal of state transportation policy.
Let that sink in, Patriots. These progressive authoritarians want to control where you go and how often you can get there - all while having the audacity to call it "freedom."
While the legislation doesn't impose direct mileage caps on individual drivers yet, it directs the state to set targets for reducing total vehicle miles traveled statewide. These targets would be incorporated into transportation planning, setting the stage for future restrictions on your mobility.
The Thin End of the Wedge
Any freedom-loving American should recognize this playbook by now. First comes the "voluntary" targets and feel-good rhetoric. Then comes the enforcement mechanisms, the fines, the monitoring, and the government tracking of your every movement.
This is exactly the kind of government overreach that President Trump and the MAGA movement have been fighting against. While Trump's administration works to unleash American energy dominance and put America First, blue state Democrats like those in Massachusetts are plotting to restrict your ability to drive to work, visit family, or pursue the American Dream.
"The federal government should be making it easier for Americans to travel and conduct business, not enabling states to restrict basic freedoms," said one conservative policy analyst.
Massachusetts already leads the nation in crushing regulations and sky-high costs of living. Now they want to control how much you can drive? This is the progressive agenda in action - control every aspect of your life while claiming it's for your own good.
How long before other Democrat-controlled states follow Massachusetts down this authoritarian path? And when will everyday Americans say enough is enough to these freedom-crushing policies disguised as environmental virtue signaling?