Let me clarify. I am NOT for "universal background checks" for firearms.
I am talking about something entirely different, and a much more pervasive danger to our nations youth, and the public in general.
I'm talking about the carnage caused by alcohol related "violence" being perpetrated against our populace.
Drinking and driving kills many, many more children in the United States each year than do firearms. It maims yet even more, and the "violence" is not restricted to our youth. Alcohol related deaths and injuries are SO common in our society today that we don't even hear about all of the incidents. If we did, it would dominate the air-waves.
So, to address this scourge against the citizens of our great nation, I propose the following, "common sense" solution.
I propose we demand a law that requires an on-board breath analyzer that would need to be manipulated before the engine would start. This would need to be "universal", or required on ALL vehicles on public or private roads.
There would need to be no exceptions. Zero. Not one. Not for police, or fire, or POLITICIANS! Absolutely ANYONE who wanted to drive would need to comply. After all, it's for our kids safety! You CAN'T say no to THAT!
I know some people could not afford to retro-fit their older cars and trucks with analyzers, so there would be, by necessity, a government subsidized program to ensure compliance. This will only work if EVERY single vehicle is so equipped, so that we may check to ensure that EVERY single driver on the road is alcohol free EVERY time they get on the road.
What could possibly go wrong? If we check EVERY single driver, EVERY single time they drive, wouldn't our streets be free from these horrible atrocities?
No serious, rational person could POSSIBLY disagree with a plan like this. It should have overwhelming bi-partisan support.
It's not "infringing" on your "right to drive". It's just putting "common-sense" laws in place to protect our nations most precious asset.
Now, show me a politician willing to do something about it.
Until I see someone address THIS issue, I don't even want to hear the mention of "gun-control".
I am talking about something entirely different, and a much more pervasive danger to our nations youth, and the public in general.
I'm talking about the carnage caused by alcohol related "violence" being perpetrated against our populace.
Drinking and driving kills many, many more children in the United States each year than do firearms. It maims yet even more, and the "violence" is not restricted to our youth. Alcohol related deaths and injuries are SO common in our society today that we don't even hear about all of the incidents. If we did, it would dominate the air-waves.
So, to address this scourge against the citizens of our great nation, I propose the following, "common sense" solution.
I propose we demand a law that requires an on-board breath analyzer that would need to be manipulated before the engine would start. This would need to be "universal", or required on ALL vehicles on public or private roads.
There would need to be no exceptions. Zero. Not one. Not for police, or fire, or POLITICIANS! Absolutely ANYONE who wanted to drive would need to comply. After all, it's for our kids safety! You CAN'T say no to THAT!
I know some people could not afford to retro-fit their older cars and trucks with analyzers, so there would be, by necessity, a government subsidized program to ensure compliance. This will only work if EVERY single vehicle is so equipped, so that we may check to ensure that EVERY single driver on the road is alcohol free EVERY time they get on the road.
What could possibly go wrong? If we check EVERY single driver, EVERY single time they drive, wouldn't our streets be free from these horrible atrocities?
No serious, rational person could POSSIBLY disagree with a plan like this. It should have overwhelming bi-partisan support.
It's not "infringing" on your "right to drive". It's just putting "common-sense" laws in place to protect our nations most precious asset.
Now, show me a politician willing to do something about it.
Until I see someone address THIS issue, I don't even want to hear the mention of "gun-control".
