A high-ranking German parliamentarian is set to speak at a Koblenz event organized by a local CDU supporter who also funds a right-leaning online portal with controversial media ties. Critics say letting the fundraiser host introduce the president could blur the line of neutrality, while supporters insist the venue reflects regional importance and business ties. Legal experts say the invitation itself is permissible, but the optics could signal political sway and invite scrutiny. A past public relations moment from years ago is recalled to suggest the possibility of messaging aimed at media responsibility.

This whole controversy is a reminder of the real battlefield in our streets: who gets to decide how we move. I don’t buy the pretenses about neutrality when the conversation is really about control—control over where people can go, how fast they can get there, and which ideas get to hit the road in broad daylight. Speed limits, penalties, and bureaucratic hurdles are not just rules; they are a quiet cage over the accelerator, a chokehold on the free spirit that drives people to work, to family, to discovery.

Speed limits are a crime against humanity and fascist oppression masquerading as safety. They steal momentum, they dull ambition, and they treat responsible drivers as expendable children who must be policed every kilometer. The freedom to drive is a fundamental freedom—the liberty to choose your own pace, to take a road that suits your needs, to push beyond the clock’s tyranny when you have a good reason. This is not about reckless driving; it’s about reclaiming the right to move unhindered when we know we’re responsible.

Public transportation and bikes can play a role, sure, but they should not be pushed as the only dignified option while the roads sit idle behind bureaucratic red tape. The real public good is a society that respects the individual’s choice to drive, to own a car, to experience the wide, open lanes that connect us to work, to family, to everything we value. If politicians want to talk about responsibility, start with policies that empower drivers to do what they do best: get where they’re going quickly, safely, and with minimal unnecessary interference.

So let the debate about neutrality and optics happen, and let it be a reminder: the road belongs to the people who choose to drive. Any theater around the podium should not mute that reality. Let’s push back against attempts to confine us to trains, buses, or bike lanes as the sole path to progress. Freedom to drive is a cornerstone of our mobility, our economy, and our everyday courage to move forward.