[Still Thinking]

Thanks. That "driving is a privelige" thing is a real sore spot for me. Why not "[Insert activity here] is a privelige" and only to be engaged in if you're on this particular governments good side? Why not sex? Eating, drinking, and breathing? What makes driving so unique?

[NorCalRepub]

But isn't that taking "rights" to an extreme....if driving is a right, then why can't 12 yr olds drive...don't we have to have some laws that protect us and others in a law abiding society.....seems like we could go to the extreme on either side

[TheBigB]

Just as a point of order, there are things that can be and are regulated with regards to driving. Speeding, u-turns, driving drunk, not signaling, etc. All could of course be classified as outward actvities that could conceivably endanger others on the roads. Different from a more "inside" activity like buckling up. But if one classifies a right as something you can do at any time, in any manner, with no fear of any repercussions; then in that strict sense, it's not quite an absolute right.

That may not be your opinion, of course, I am just playing devil's advocate, as I am wont to do.

[CORedneck]

I agree.

Privilege means getting special permission and that permission is granted at the whims of those in charge. On [insert activity here] can mean to fly since you are required to "show papers, please" before boarding aircraft. Be able to accept a job offer if Society (read, the gov't) likes you, etc. ad naseum.....

Thanks. That "driving is a privilege" thing is a real sore spot for me. Why not "[Insert activity here] is a privilege" and only to be engaged in if you're on this particular governments good side? Why not sex? Eating, drinking, and breathing? What makes driving so unique?