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From: cjn@calmasd.UUCP (Cheryl Nemeth)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: PISSED OFF
Message-ID: <236@calmasd.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 12-Jan-85 02:51:51 EST
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Posted: Sat Jan 12 02:51:51 1985
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In article  rfs@loral.UUCP () writes:
>I've had it with the bullshit double standard that goes on in this
>state (Calif.). The DMV (Dept. of motor vehicles) sent me a nasty
>gram saying that one more ticket and I'm WALKING instead of driving
>to work.  In this state we are on a point system.  Each ticket counts
>as one point.  Drunk driving is two points also reckless driving.  
>
>Well they put the all mighty fear in me and I've slowed down and drive right.
>What PISSES me off is the COPS break all the laws.  I was doing 55 mph and
>a cop roared up behind me at atleast 70mph flashing his lights	for me to
>go faster.  I said BULLSHIT I'm doing 55.  He finally got pissed and went
>around me.  Who gives him a ticket for breaking the law.
>
>It all boils down to $$$BUCKS.	They don't care if we kill each other
>on the streets and freeways.  They're  making MEGABUCKS!!.  Some states
>are passing mandatory seat belt laws.  Not to keep you and me safe.  Its
>one more way to make BUCKS. They design the street lines so ...

How can you say that our government is just around to make money? That must
mean that our society and our people have declined to the point where the
only meaning left is the mightly dollar. I can't believe that this country
is still around if that's the only reason for existence.

Seat belt laws: I hope they pass them and I hope they enforce them. Why
should I have to pay for the extra support services (ambulances, hospitals, 
paramedics...) that are required just because some idiot couldn't take the
time to put a simple belt over his/her shoulder and waist? If everyone wore
belts then perhaps there wouldn't be quite so many deadly accidents that 
require extra time and tie up the roadways. What's even worse is people
who let children ride in cars without seatbelts or car seats. How much 
intelligence does it take to see that wearing belts makes sense and not
wearing them is something like Russian roulette?

Cops breaking the law: It doesn't make me very happy either. Maybe we need
more supervisors out there to keep track of the cops. {I find it hard to
believe that a California Highway Patrol officer was going 70 with lights
and sirens just because he wanted you to speed up. Just possibly (naahhh,
couldn't be) he was going to help someone?} 
 
Point system: seems pretty reasonable to me. Maybe they should make it
about fifty points for drunk driving.

Cheryl Nemeth
All opinions are my own