The constitution just says congress critters can't be arrested on the way to a vote. This was the reasoning many republicans used when avoiding the metal detectors.
So they instituted a fine instead.
To the extent we allow government to tax/fine us without restriction; we cannot be said to have ANY rights, only privileges which the government can charge us for at any rate it deems appropriate.
The constitution just says congress critters can't be arrested on the way to a vote. This was the reasoning many republicans used when avoiding the metal detectors.
So they instituted a fine instead.
To the extent we allow government to tax/fine us without restriction; we cannot be said to have ANY rights, only privileges which the government can charge us for at any rate it deems appropriate.