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To: nopardons
" Responsible governments are supposed to do things , such as pass such Acts, that actually save lives and do good for ALL people."

Well, thank God for government issued driver's licenses. Not one person has been injured or killed in a car accident since the government stepped in to make sure that all drivers are competent. And insured.

322 posted on 01/14/2003 12:52:32 PM PST by Badray (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: Badray
Well, thank God for government issued driver's licenses. Not one person has been injured or killed in a car accident since the government stepped in to make sure that all drivers are competent. And insured.

May not be perfect but it certainly would be worse if every 13 yr old kid was able to drive, especially without any driver ed. As far as insurance, making it a legal requirement and making proof of it mandatory for getting plates etc means that a higher percentage of drivers are actually going to be insured than would be otherwise.

No one ever said a law was going to lead to perfection. Libertarians, however, just assume that if a law cant immediately solve a problem than you might as well decriminalize the behavior: legalize drugs, prostitution, and driving under age and without insurance.

325 posted on 01/14/2003 1:24:05 PM PST by Dave S
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To: Badray
Read some American history, dear. Before state issued drivers tests were made manditory, anyone could and did drive cars; whether they had ever been behind a wheel or not. Accidents and deaths ... you really want to talk about such things ? Oaky then.

Do accidents and vehicular killings still happen ? Of course they do. There are laws against rape, murder, and stealing too, dear ; yet, no law has ever stopped such things. Tell us all that you think that there should be NO laws at all and just be done with it.

Since I was talking about FEDERAL LAWS , which have NOTHING to do with state driver's licenses, perhaps you need some lessons in logical thinking; heck, just thinking, would do, dear. :-)

365 posted on 01/14/2003 7:40:18 PM PST by nopardons
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