Mr Friendly
That it Should Come to This
Derek Knows Us
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Posted - 2008.02.07 05:55:00 -
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 Originally by: Sister Impotentata
Edited by: Sister Impotentata on 07/02/2008 04:06:16
Story.
Other versions.
Let us ignore the nonconsequential political side aspects of this issue, and focus on this fact: A man in the twilight of his life has run down a young girl in the dawn of her life. And all the man's wife has to say? "We're contacting our insurance."
Disgusting.
My proposal: After age 65, you must sign for your driver's license every year in the police station in front of a cop. The driver's license has in the US for too long been treated as a right, alongside the right to vote and the right to free speech. Far too many incapable elderly are operating motor vehicles. This must be stopped.
Edit: grammar
the city I live in has a 40%+ retiree population (vs everyone else, obviously)... the number of dangerous drivers over the age of 60 is really noticable on my commutes etc (I spend at least 3 hours in my car every workday). I fully support mandatory retesting for anyone over the age of 60 every year. Make it free for that group to eliminate economic concerns for the testees and I'm sure the roads will be MUCH safer.
It's not an issue of discrimination as common sense indicates that with age comes gradual disability. Failing to acknowledge this is simply ignoring the obvious; this problem will only become worse as the percentage of older people to the young becomes more pronounced via better health care, lower birthrates etc.
/signed
ps: I also support much tougher licensing requirements/training etc for all age groups behind a wheel, but that's another thread. Suffice it to say I am sick of nearly being injured or killed by incompetent drivers almost every day, no matter what age they are; cars are lethal weapons unless controlled by skilled drivers. It's about time governments recognized this.
Originally by: Mangala Solaris
EVE really doesnt have set goals, its a freeform sandbox - yes a sandbox with kids that occasionally take a dump in it, but a sandbox never the less.
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