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Offline Bingolong

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« Reply #45 on: January 23, 2008, 11:19:05 AM »
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If the illegals 'are just here to work' shouldn't they then go to the jobsites?


NO! they should go home and fix there country and work there! was the check point in the north or south bound lane?
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« Reply #46 on: January 23, 2008, 01:54:46 PM »
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It certainly does not have anything to do with driving skill, but AT LEAST they are required to take some sort of written and physical test to get one.  That's better than learning via accidents IMO.

Besides, there is a reason they suspend drivers license. Enforcing it (via check point) is good IMO.


I would contend that most unlicensed drivers are safer drivers than those licensed.  If a licensed driver is pulled over for speeding or whatever, they get a ticket.  If an unlicensed driver is pulled over (for any offense), they will go to jail.  It stands to reason that the unlicensed driver will obey all traffic laws to avoid that eventuality.
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« Reply #47 on: January 23, 2008, 05:44:45 PM »
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Originally posted by JB88
are they rounding up illegals?


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Originally posted by FBplmmr
If the illegals 'are just here to work' shouldn't they then go to the jobsites?




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Originally posted by Bingolong
NO! they should go home and fix there country and work there! was the check point in the north or south bound lane?


Sorry, by 'they' I meant the checkpoint folks.  In other words if they are looking to bust illegals, go to the places the illegals are working.
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« Reply #48 on: January 23, 2008, 06:07:28 PM »
OK, here is where the train jumps the tracks....

If sobriety checkpoints are kosher with you guys (in the name of public safety) why not install breathalyzers in every new vehicle? Drunk driving problem solved.

(Sits back and grabs popcorn)
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« Reply #49 on: January 23, 2008, 06:15:21 PM »
:rofl
Oh it's been tried , I think the pollies here toss the idea around every time an election looms. They so far have erred on the side of common sense (imagine that! a politician using common sense!:O ) and decided it would probably cost them more votes that it gets them not, unfortunately, that it would be cost prohibitive to force manufacturers to fit them to new vehicles. That and the problem of the cops not being able to start their cars after lunch...:t
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« Reply #50 on: January 23, 2008, 06:36:08 PM »
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OK, here is where the train jumps the tracks....

If sobriety checkpoints are kosher with you guys (in the name of public safety) why not install breathalyzers in every new vehicle? Drunk driving problem solved.

(Sits back and grabs popcorn)



that would mean more speed traps.
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« Reply #51 on: January 24, 2008, 04:48:45 AM »
Afriend of mine sent me this link.>> http://www.roadblock.org/

A typical morning where I hear about a checkpoint involves me ranting and raving for at least a half hour.
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« Reply #52 on: January 24, 2008, 07:33:01 AM »
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I can get killed just as easily by an unlicenced driver as I can from a licenced one.


Yeah who cares about licenses.. Would you ride with an unlicensed pilot?
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Offline TomHorn

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« Reply #53 on: January 24, 2008, 07:57:14 AM »
Simple, make a statement....
Drive thru the checkpoint....
When they ask to see your Drivers License, Tell them NO!!!
When they start to get Pizzy with ya...
Ask, What is your reason, aka probable cause???
If they say, "Just Cuz we said so".... Tell em to FO!!!

Hopefully it will end up a, "Don't taze me bro" moment...
Just make sure you have a buddy with a Cell camera handy...
Any decent ambulance chaser would LOVE that!!!!

CHA CHING!!!!! Cops learn best, when ya put a ding in their funding!!!

Ya know, its a real shame when a cop is shot or killed...
And I have to ask... What kind of cop was he????
Because there are some real Arrogant jerks with delusions of granduer
Carrying Badges out there....

That situation seems to be growing worse too

TH
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« Reply #54 on: January 24, 2008, 08:04:27 AM »
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Yeah who cares about licenses.. Would you ride with an unlicensed pilot?


Have many, many times.
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« Reply #55 on: January 24, 2008, 08:35:52 AM »
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Yeah who cares about licenses.. Would you ride with an unlicensed pilot?

I believe I have though I cannot confirm nor deny any such allegation :p
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« Reply #56 on: January 24, 2008, 08:43:37 AM »
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Yeah who cares about licenses.. Would you ride with an unlicensed pilot?


get serious, even a private pilots license is much more difficult and expensive to get than a US drivers license.

US drivers license qualifications.

   A. knowledge of road signs

   B, ability to park a car.
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