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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The soft bigotry of low expectations.[/quote]

The more I think about this, the more I realize that I'm sick of the soft bigotry of low expectations on Maryland and Virginia drivers driving in the district.  We need to start strictly enforcing the existing DC law requiring suspension of driver's licenses for minor moving or parking violations unpaid for 30 days.  We all know speeding and parking illegally are dangerous and against the law.  We should expect, even demand serious consequences for lawbreakers.  All the people clamoring to teach these kids a lesson should join me in demanding strict enforcement of this law, right?  If people lose their jobs as a result, well... they should have known better.  Right?

We must set expectations that will encourage those people to be their best selves as drivers.  We owe it to those poor unfortunates.  We need red light cameras at every intersection, speed limit cameras on every road, and driver's license suspension for all violations after 30 days.  How can we let these drivers down by letting them keep driving without even basic competency to drive within the law?   [/quote]

Are you ok?[/quote]

Yeah, thanks for asking.  I'm just thinking that if we're going to suddenly start enforcing previously unenforced truancy rules because the people who violated those rules "should have known better", we need to really get behind the same policy in all areas.  I'm SURE that all the PPs who are advocating disastrously negative consequences for children because the adults screwed up will be TOTALLY supportive of enforcing previously unenforced rules related to [b]driving,  tax cheating, missing school for reason other than illness, and many other white, UMC behaviors[/b], right?  I mean, it's not like their suggestions are out of touch, racist and paternalistic, right?

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These things generally are, or at least should be, enforced.  I guess that surprises you.  [/quote]

I don't know about you, but I can generally drive about 10 MPH over the limit without getting a ticket.  I could also get away with claiming lots of personal expense as business expenses for the business I own (as my accountant constantly reminds me).  And you may have noticed the thread on this forum in which UMC parents are frustrated that they can't pull their kids out of school for extended travel.  So yeah, it would really surprise me to see those laws strictly enforced with the enthusiastic support of all of the "get tough" posters on this thread.[/quote]

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