Exactly my point

Reader comment on: Cellphone While Driving Ban
in response to reader comment: This shows our difference in a nut shell

Submitted by ben (United States), Dec 14, 2011 16:44

So you do agree that drunk driving is ok so long as you aren't swerving in and out of lanes. This shows that so many libertarian positions taken in their extreme (a place we often go on this site) become ridiculous. I suppose nobody ever kills anyone the first time they drive drunk (which there would clearly be a lot more of if it were legalized). Also, I would guess that in this libertarian utopia the cops always notice the drivers who drive erratically and take the steps to arrest them or take away their licenses. I guess people don't even need driver's licenses either, so long as they obey the rules of the road. And why not let 8 year old drive, so long as they obey the rules of the road. In such a libertarian utopia, I would never get in a car. Perhaps an Abrams tank which I could drive through central park!


Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.

The Future of Capitalism replies:

I would let the insurance companies charge the 8-year-olds higher premiums.

Submit a comment on this article

Other reader comments on this item

Title By Date
Bring back drunk driving? [17 words]benDec 14, 2011 08:20
Actually, I think we should [185 words]Tom ElliottDec 19, 2011 00:34
Keep your Government out of my life! [84 words]C. GlaslDec 13, 2011 18:13
Worse than alcohol
[w/response] [83 words]
benDec 14, 2011 09:29
This shows our difference in a nut shell
[w/response] [284 words]
benDec 14, 2011 13:32
⇒ Exactly my point
[w/response] [156 words]
benDec 14, 2011 16:44
You are going to mandate insurance!!! [2 words]benDec 14, 2011 22:00

Comment on this item

Mark my comment as a response to Exactly my point by ben

Email me if someone replies to my comment

Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.