06-09-2003, 04:17 PM
The president draws a life long pension starting as soon as he leaves office. I believe this is currently the same monetary value as the salary ($200,000 a year). Maybe I heard something wrong on that, but I thought we paid our presidents until they die.
I agree that DWI enforcement needs to be better, and the DWI penalties in many states probably should be higher. I am all for a 2 strike policy. 1st time offense if 6 months without a license, and stiff fines. 2nd offense and you lose the priviledge of driving forever. If you are caught driving after having your license yanked, then you get some nice jail time.
Cell phones are a little different than CB's as well. Many cell phone users don't have hands free sets, or any other additions and they have to put the phone to the ear and put their hand in an odd positions. Most CB, while needing a hand to operate, don't require as much attenion to use as a cell, and you can often still have both hands on the wheel while using since you don't have to hold it right by the mouth to use. Now I still don't think cells are a big deal, and I don't have a big problem with them, especially if they are used hands free. I don't think it is worth the effort to legislate against them. Enforcing the current laws would be a better use of resources.
I agree that DWI enforcement needs to be better, and the DWI penalties in many states probably should be higher. I am all for a 2 strike policy. 1st time offense if 6 months without a license, and stiff fines. 2nd offense and you lose the priviledge of driving forever. If you are caught driving after having your license yanked, then you get some nice jail time.
Cell phones are a little different than CB's as well. Many cell phone users don't have hands free sets, or any other additions and they have to put the phone to the ear and put their hand in an odd positions. Most CB, while needing a hand to operate, don't require as much attenion to use as a cell, and you can often still have both hands on the wheel while using since you don't have to hold it right by the mouth to use. Now I still don't think cells are a big deal, and I don't have a big problem with them, especially if they are used hands free. I don't think it is worth the effort to legislate against them. Enforcing the current laws would be a better use of resources.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.