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To: Fangorn who wrote (281)	7/1/1998 10:22:00 AM
From: MeDroogies	Respond to of 13056

Thanks, that is a better way of putting it. Certain things in life require a skill set AS WELL AS a sense of responsibility. That isn't to say that we nullify people for lacking one, or both. However, there is no reason why certain minimal guidelines can't be laid down to increase assurances that both are being adhered to - at least theoretically. That can be done without infringing individual rights. I know some people may argue about this, but do many people really have a problem with having to take a driver's test? I don't. It doesn't even have to be handled by the government. For example...the largest single group of Libertarians I know of are all scuba divers (me too). We were all certified by private organizations (NAUI, PADI, etc). The government does not require it...but no boat captain in his right mind would let you dive without your c-card. Nor would a dive shop let you rent gear without one. They'd let you buy it, of course....but you'd kill yourself (in all likelihood) if you didn't know how to use it. Now, driving is a bit different, since scuba is an individual pursuit that is unlikely to harm another diver. Drivers CAN and frequently do harm to people other than themselves (knowingly or unknowingly, maliciously or not). As a result, it is a skill in which the propensity to infringe others rights is extraordinarily high. Certainly, some methods of rights protection is in order. These methods can protect others besides the driver WITHOUT infringing on anybody's rights.

To: Fangorn who wrote (281)	7/1/1998 6:04:00 PM
From: freeus	Respond to of 13056

re should we let blind people drive? Not the same. I disagree. Some people drive fine while drinking or drug taking. I havent seen any blind drivers but if they can drive fine (somewhere: perhaps on a farm) then ok. Not the governments job: private tests, sure, but not enforceable with jail or fines. Only compensation to anyone with hurt bodies or property. No compensation to anyone (and centainly not to the govt) because someone was driving drunk and got from a to b with no incident. Freeus