I (Heart) NPR
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So there I was, driving along while listening to NPR, when these words popped out of my mouth:
"Oh HELL no!"

Because amongst the top of the hour news, was a little tidbit about drug testing teens before they get their driver's licenses. Thus the cussing on my part. It is not up to the state to decide that anyone 18 or younger can't drive until they've proven they're drug free. It's discriminatory. And it sends the wrong message to the people being discriminated against. The message is, "Young people do drugs, and we can't stop them."
To make matters worse, the drug test would be paid for by the teenagers themselves.

Not that I'm against making it difficult to obtain and keep a drivers license. I think everyone should have to pass a drivers test when they renew their license. They (and I) should have to prove they still know how to drive. I think it would make a world of difference with the development of bad driving habits. And just think how many jobs it would create!

But you don't see me out there crusading against bad drivers. Yeah, I think my idea would work. I also think it would cost a lot of tax dollars and man hours that might be better spent on something else.