If you could virtually eliminate drunk driving, would you do it?

[shirtsleeve]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

You make some great points. My question is how does this differ from Alnorth's comparison of security at an airport. Can Airport security not be inaccurate? Can missing a flight not result in just as dire consequences as being kept from driving your car?

Doing zero fact checking, I am fairly sure that the number of drunk driving related deaths in the US greatly outweigh the number of airplane terrorist related deaths in the US. Is it the frequency with which we will be inconvenienced (and subsequently "sentenced") that is the issue?

I know it is for me. As I said, I wouldn't support the idea. I just don't know that it's anymore constitutionally invasive than measures that currently exist. Between inconvenience and cost, I don't think it would be worth it. There are plenty of safety measures that aren't implemented because they just aren't feasible, even if they are noble. That's how I feel about this one. Still, waving the constitution around over it seems a little dramatic.

Airport security? Are you even a little OK with patdowns and full body scans of you gramma or your kids? Damn!

Its an outrage. And once again we give up our liberties to gain a little short term false security. Read Franklins quote again. ponder it for a while.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by shirtsleeve

Airport security? Are you even a little OK with patdowns and full body scans of you gramma or your kids? Damn!

Its an outrage. And once again we give up our liberties to gain a little short term false security. Read Franklins quote again. ponder it for a while.

OK. So you are against any airport security whatsoever? Metal detectors and x-rays for your luggage? Don't they assume just as much guilt as a breathalyzer attached to your car? Either way you have to prove you aren't breaking the law to get where you're going.