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Friday, October 31st, 2003It looks as if new Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is going to push through .08 after all, despite the study referenced earlier on this page.
I’m highly suspsicious of the studies cited in the article, particularly those claiming that 70 of the states 239 annual drunk driving deaths could have been prevented with a .08 standard. But because the author doesn’t cite what specific studies he’s refereing to, it’s hard to debunk the figure. My guess is that it’s the Hingson study.
What’s sadder is how the state’s liquor, bar and restaurant industry has bought into the statistics, and ceased lobbying against .08. What are they going to do when MADD and its allies push for .05? .02? It’s inevitable. MADD Canada is already calling for a nationwide .05 standard.
Minnesotans will have just a hair less freedom once Gov. Pawlenty gets his way. And it’s not at all clear that they’ll be any safer for it.
Hat tip: Right of Center.
Utter conformity is the inevitable result of rampant liberalism.
Try and remember that when you are casting your vote for Dean.
States rights are strongly supported by Ashcroft and the rest of Bush’s administration.
Try and remember that when you are casting your vote for Bush.
oh, wait a minute…
What makes you assume I will vote for Bush?
Just out of curiousity, who did I vote for in the last election?
I was assuming your comment about liberalism and Dean would apply to all Democrats. The only “viable” alternative to a Democratic candidate is the Republican candidate: Bush.
so my guess is that you voted for Harry Browne in 2000..?
Yikes! I was just chastised by one of my sisters for my last post.
I did not mean to give the impression that I am anti-Bush, and I certainly donât hate the man. I believe that he is vastly superior to a hypothetical âPresident Goreâ or âPresident Hillaryâ.
Bush believes that he was destined to be president by divine Providence, and on that score I believe he was, and is, absolutely correct.
Swamp Justice: I was assuming your comment about liberalism and Dean would apply to all Democrats. The only “viable” alternative to a Democratic candidate is the Republican candidate: Bush.
Mr. Balkoâs argument for divided government aside, and assuming that the only choices were between Bush and the final Democratic nominee; I would say that Bush is a superior choice to Dean, or any of the other current Democratic candidates (including Hillary)).
Swamp Justice: so my guess is that you voted for Harry Browne in 2000..?
Your mind ready powers are impressive my Jedi friend.
In my opinion the only time your vote is truly âwastedâ is when you do not vote your conscience (or you fail to vote at all).
If you vote your conscience and you are an idiot, it’s a wasted vote.
Ventura: If you vote your conscience and you are an idiot, it’s a wasted vote.
Are you suggesting that âidiotsâ shouldnât be entitled to vote? Perhaps all of the âsuperior intellectsâ can get together, amend the constitution, and solve this little âproblemâ?
Of course if you could do it by judicial fiat it would probably be much more expedient.
Common sense indicates a vote for Democrats or Libertarians is wasted. One party screwed up for the last 50 years and the other one isn’t even a party.
Ventura!
Are you seriously trying to assert that unless you vote for the individual who actually ends up winning the election your vote is wasted?
I must be misunderstanding you.
Serpent,
That’s not what I’m saying. A Republican vote would not be wasted.
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