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We're talking about responsibility and trying to steer kids onto the right path by dangling the golden carrot (a driver's license) on a stick in front of them. But we all know, there comes a time when they will be on their own.

*Psst* Then YOU test YOUR kids. YOU steer YOUR kids. But that's not what you want. You just like control.

Again, it's not about driving skills, if your kid decides to go out and get stoned and drive then kills a family in a head-on with a minivan,

Very rare occurence. Alcohol is the main intoxicant that contributes to teen wrecks. Not pot, not cocaine, not acid and not ecstacy.

it is his fault and he should be tried as an adult and you should be riddled with guilt knowing that you spent too much time fighting for your child's supposed rights when you could have been teaching him responsibility.

You keep using "you"'s and "your"'s when speaking of children, then petition the government to make parenting decisions. You continually contradict yourself with this "it takes a village" crap.

FT said: What then? Oops, I don't think I have to ask. Tests for eveyone. Woo hoo!

Hatteras replies: That's quite a leap, though not unexpected in a forum such as this.

Quite a leap? You are kidding right? You just replied to:

FT said: And what about people who never get a license until they are a legal adult?

with.....

Hatteras Responds: I hadn't given that much thought, but heck, if the state demands that they, as adults, take a driver's test, why not put a cup in their hand and point them to the bathroom as well?

Quite a leap, or are you being quite dishonest as to your beiefs?