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Subject: Re: Poli-Sci Digest   V6 #15
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Date: Sun, 20-Jul-86 14:38:49 EDT
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Subject: Re: Poli-Sci Digest   V6 #15
Date: 03 Jul 86 09:27:14 PDT (Thu)
From: foy@aerospace.ARPA

The proposal to have different license plates for drivers convicted of
repeat felony driving violations is intriguing. It seems that it might
bve worthwhile. 

However I suggest that there may be unforseen developments with such a
program.

Is it possible that the yellow plates would become a macho status
symbol for those inclined to auto felonies. It is my understanding
that going to prison is a status symbol among certain groups of
people.

Does the cost in freedoms which would probably result from this
approach be greater than the benefits gained. It the past women who
did not believe in a sexual double standard, had to wear red As on
their forehead. People are now proposing tattoos on people with aids.
Where does the coercion end.  If people want the government to
forciably control all risks in their lives they might be wise to
examine more carefully those countries where the governments (left or
right) do have more power over the people. Please remember that this
power is always rationaized for one reason or another when it is
established.


Richard Foy, Redondo Beach, CA
The opinions I have expressed are the result of many years in the
school of hard knocks. Thus they are my own.
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