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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/16/1630.asp
"South Dakota Mandates Daily Breathalyzer Testing South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving. Attorney General Larry LongThe South Dakota state legislature last week approved a statewide program that imposes a complete alcohol prohibition on those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The program, entitled "24/7 Sobriety," would mandate alcohol testing at a local sheriff's office once in the morning and again in the evening. State Attorney General Larry Long promoted the idea which was unanimously adopted in the Senate on Friday and the House on February 15." <...> -------------------------- |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
"Brent P" > wrote in message . .. > http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/16/1630.asp > > "South Dakota Mandates Daily Breathalyzer Testing > South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of > drunk driving. > > Attorney General Larry LongThe South Dakota state legislature last week > approved a statewide program that imposes a complete alcohol prohibition > on those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The program, > entitled "24/7 Sobriety," would mandate alcohol testing at a local > sheriff's office once in the morning and again in the evening. State > Attorney General Larry Long promoted the idea which was unanimously > adopted in the Senate on Friday and the House on February 15." > Holy ****, anybody see the problem with this idea? Before you get smart, I don't drink, at all. Ever. But there are only a couple counties in that whole state large enough to have a "local sheriff's office". Is there going to be a line 5 miles long at those two offices every morning? Get through the line many hours later, and then get back IN the line to do the afternoon testing? Damn, someone really dropped the ball on this one. Talk about a logistical nightmare. Wouldn't this fall under cruel and unusual punishment by forcing DUIs to lose their job as they are constantly absent because they are standing in line at the sheriff's office???????????????? -Dave |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
In article ews.net>, Mike T. wrote:
>> Attorney General Larry LongThe South Dakota state legislature last week >> approved a statewide program that imposes a complete alcohol prohibition >> on those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The program, >> entitled "24/7 Sobriety," would mandate alcohol testing at a local >> sheriff's office once in the morning and again in the evening. State >> Attorney General Larry Long promoted the idea which was unanimously >> adopted in the Senate on Friday and the House on February 15." > Holy ****, anybody see the problem with this idea? I see many. But figured it best to prevent without comment. > Before you get smart, I don't drink, at all. Ever. Isn't it sad that instead of examinining the problems, people would just accuse a person of being a drunk for objecting? > But there are only a couple counties in that > whole state large enough to have a "local sheriff's office". Is there going > to be a line 5 miles long at those two offices every morning? Get through > the line many hours later, and then get back IN the line to do the afternoon > testing? Damn, someone really dropped the ball on this one. Talk about a > logistical nightmare. Wouldn't this fall under cruel and unusual punishment > by forcing DUIs to lose their job as they are constantly absent because they > are standing in line at the sheriff's office???????????????? -Dave That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
On Mar 1, 11:38 am, (Brent P)
wrote: > In article ews.net>, Mike T. wrote: > >> Attorney General Larry LongThe South Dakota state legislature last week > >> approved a statewide program that imposes a complete alcohol prohibition > >> on those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The program, > >> entitled "24/7 Sobriety," would mandate alcohol testing at a local > >> sheriff's office once in the morning and again in the evening. State > >> Attorney General Larry Long promoted the idea which was unanimously > >> adopted in the Senate on Friday and the House on February 15." > > Holy ****, anybody see the problem with this idea? > > I see many. But figured it best to prevent without comment. > > > Before you get smart, I don't drink, at all. Ever. > > Isn't it sad that instead of examinining the problems, people would just > accuse a person of being a drunk for objecting? > > > But there are only a couple counties in that > > whole state large enough to have a "local sheriff's office". Is there going > > to be a line 5 miles long at those two offices every morning? Get through > > the line many hours later, and then get back IN the line to do the afternoon > > testing? Damn, someone really dropped the ball on this one. Talk about a > > logistical nightmare. Wouldn't this fall under cruel and unusual punishment > > by forcing DUIs to lose their job as they are constantly absent because they > > are standing in line at the sheriff's office???????????????? -Dave > > That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a > remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' If this pace keeps up, in a handful of years the US population will be divided into two categories: government officials and inmates. |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
In article m>, MLOM wrote:
>> That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a >> remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' > If this pace keeps up, in a handful of years the US population will be > divided into two categories: government officials and inmates. There are also the guards for the prison. But yes, that's where we are headed unless things change rapidly. |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
On Mar 2, 6:38 am, (Brent P) wrote:
> That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a > remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' That's completely different; driving drunk means you are a threat to other peoples' lives; eating trans fats (according to the current pop nutrition) makes you a threat only to yourself. |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
In article .com>, Old Wolf wrote:
> On Mar 2, 6:38 am, (Brent P) wrote: >> That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a >> remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' > > That's completely different; driving drunk means you are a threat > to other peoples' lives; eating trans fats (according to the current > pop nutrition) makes you a threat only to yourself. Read the article. They can't drink PERIOD. Even if locked up in their home for a weekend. |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
"Old Wolf" > wrote in message oups.com... > On Mar 2, 6:38 am, (Brent P) wrote: > > That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a > > remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' > > That's completely different; driving drunk means you are a threat > to other peoples' lives; eating trans fats (according to the current > pop nutrition) makes you a threat only to yourself. > Not according to the Department of Transportation!!! If you ever have to pass a DOT physical, you will understand it's not so far-fetched to think that trans-fats are NEXT, after alcohol, testing twice daily. -Dave |
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South Dakota to impose total alcohol prohibition on anyone convicted of drunk driving.
Ladies and Gentlemen (and I use those words loosely), Dave said in
rec.autos.driving: > > "Old Wolf" > wrote in message > oups.com... > > On Mar 2, 6:38 am, (Brent P) wrote: > > > That's the least of the problems... my initial comment was going to be a > > > remark such as: 'wait until they get around to trans-fats' > > > > That's completely different; driving drunk means you are a threat > > to other peoples' lives; eating trans fats (according to the current > > pop nutrition) makes you a threat only to yourself. > > > > Not according to the Department of Transportation!!! If you ever have to > pass a DOT physical, you will understand it's not so far-fetched to think > that trans-fats are NEXT, after alcohol, testing twice daily. -Dave I was listening to the radio last night (Jim Bohannon, IIRC) and they were discussing some type of test that can detect if you are too tired (something about certain enzymes in the mouth). Care to guess which way that will be headed if such a test is possible (among the occupations mentioned as subject to the test would be truck drivers)? SEIG HEIL! -- "My tars have been bald for two years. Every month i glue some sandpaper to them and everythings cool." --Laura Buch murdered her boyfriend / laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE 10/25/05 Message ID: http://tinyurl.com/7p7xq |
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