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LongtimeAZDem

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14. Actually, I'm not really being flippant

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:02 AM

Jun 2016

I drive the speed limit. Every time.

When I get on the road, I am put in danger by people who, while I'm sure they complain about other people who break the law, couldn't care less about it themselves.

We have about as many deaths per year from car crashes as we do from gun homicides, but nobody is breaking down any doors to do anything about it.

I hear a lot of "if you were a victim of gun violence, you'd want gun control." Well, I've lost loved ones to idiot drivers, and I'm sick of people clutching their pearls about one type of violence, while ignoring another.

And yeah, texting while driving is Driving While Impaired.

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I want... [View all] cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 OP

K&R... spanone Jun 2016 #1

I want habitual speeders to be charged with attempted murder LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #2

Tailgating made a felony REP Jun 2016 #3

+1 LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #5

Not using your damned turn signal made a capital offense. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #7

I wouldn't go that far, but I relate to the sentiment :) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #11

Let's enact both your policies and mine, and see how many lives are saved in a year. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #4

I said nothing about banning cars LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #6

"Texting while driving should be treated like DWI" Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #9

Actually, I'm not really being flippant LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #14

Fair enough. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #10

Felons cannot own a gun. Already law. jtx Jun 2016 #12

Again, enact that policy as well; see which approach saves more lives. LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #13

Out of curiosity - jtx Jun 2016 #16

Couldn't say; I'm not advocating that here. I'm agreeing for comparison. LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #17

"I obey the law; I have nothing to worry about." < Iirc, I read that on a tombstone in CO. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #18

Yeah, I know; I just wasn't going to take the bait from her post (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #20

Not fair, just stupid. Martin Eden Jun 2016 #22

I'm not advancing it as an analogy LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #23

If it doesn't work as analogy, then your point is lost. Martin Eden Jun 2016 #24

"if you drive at or just below the speed limit you are a traffic hazard" LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #25

It's the truth, not hypocrisy. Martin Eden Jun 2016 #26

Furthermore, the real topic of the OP ... Martin Eden Jun 2016 #29

All completely within the limits of the 2nd as well. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #8

I like where you started. flvegan Jun 2016 #15

I have to admit I was a little heavy handed. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #28

K&R ReRe Jun 2016 #19

I want that too. And 100% registration. And operator licensing. Recursion Jun 2016 #21

I want gunhumpers to get gunsectomies and stop breeding Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #27

My husband would agree with you OP... KK9 Jun 2016 #30

Oh, there was an interesting case here in Mass... KK9 Jun 2016 #31