Reply #36: Driving is a right. ... Period.

[robertdaluz]

In this democratic society we pay for every service that we recieve. We pay taxes. This means that we pay for the up-keep and construction of the roads, road signs, and traffic lights. We pay for the car that we drive and the insurance, as required by law. Some of our rights can be revoked or suspended if we are not good citizens. The right to vote, for a time, is not available for people convicted of a felony. The right to bear arms is subject to similar restriction. Should not driving be a right also? Since we, the tax payers, pay for every aspect of the activity, including safety infractions.
I believe that the right to drive should be suspended for saftey infractions and other irresponsibities deemed to be unlawful.
Furthermore, I believe we need to be careful and be aware that the state can not and should not serve as our masters. To say something is a privelege is to say that we are fortunate to have such a choice. This is our land, and whether by direct or by indirect contributions to the development of our society, we all have a right to be here and move freely within our land.