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Ga. Lawmaker Proposes Doing Away With Driver's Licenses
CBS Atlanta ^ | 1-31-11 | Rebekka Schramm

Posted on 01/31/2011 3:54:06 PM PST by dynachrome

ATLANTA -- A state lawmaker from Marietta is sponsoring a bill that seeks to do away with Georgia driver's licenses.

State Rep. Bobby Franklin, R-Marietta, has filed House Bill 7, calling it the "Right to Travel Act."

In his bill, Franklin states, "Free people have a common law and constitutional right to travel on the roads and highways that are provided by their government for that purpose. Licensing of drivers cannot be required of free people, because taking on the restrictions of a license requires the surrender of an inalienable right."

Franklin told CBS Atlanta News that driver's licenses are a throw back to oppressive times. “Agents of the state demanding your papers," he said. "We’re getting that way here.”

CBS Atlanta's Rebekka Schramm asked Franklin, “How are we going to keep up with who’s who and who’s on the roads and who’s not supposed to be on the roads?”

“That’s a great question," Franklin said. "And I would have to answer that with a question, ‘Why do you need to know who’s who?’”

“What about 12-14-year-olds who want to drive? What would stop them?" Schramm asked.

“Well, what’s stopping them now anyway?” Franklin answered.

Franklin’s name is on the first 21 bills of the legislative session, including one that would require the exclusive use of gold and silver as tender in payment of debts by or to the state, as required in the Georgia Constitution

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsatlanta.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: completemoron; constitution; driverslicense; georgia
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To: Emperor Palpatine

PA is crawling with illegals....lol


81 posted on 01/31/2011 5:08:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Red Badger

I have. You have a marvelous orchestra in Atlanta that its been an honor to perform with.

Bur I fly.

If Georgia wants to really assist the traveling public they ought to do something about that nightmare called Hartsfield - Jackson Airport...

;-)


82 posted on 01/31/2011 5:09:44 PM PST by Emperor Palpatine (I'm shocked! Shocked to find out that gambling is going on in here!)
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To: djf

I know, we have the possibility of that type of insurance here in Indiana as well, however, I did say most, but maybe I should also add the qualifier of most non commercial vehicle insurance.

Also, in some states, you don’t have to have insurance, just have to be bonded.


83 posted on 01/31/2011 5:15:34 PM PST by jkeith3213
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To: Kansas58
... -— you have no right to endanger the rest of us.

Don't recall asserting that.

My guess is that he fools supporting this nonsense have HORRIBLE driving records.

For the record, I don't.

More to the point: how can private insurance operate in a world where there are no drivers licenses by which to track tickets and accidents and DUIs?

Maybe based on your claims? How about punish folks for what they do, not what they might do. In the mean time, I have to register myself ten different ways. Criminals and illegals don't bother and no one cares. There ain't no money in it...

84 posted on 01/31/2011 5:24:36 PM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: dragnet2

Thanks for that post.


85 posted on 01/31/2011 5:26:14 PM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: BerryDingle

“This is all about illegal aliens and voting.”

BINGO am surprised it took 47 replies before
the obvious was stated.


86 posted on 01/31/2011 5:31:38 PM PST by A'elian' nation (“Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred.” Jacques Barzun)
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To: Lazamataz
How about those who simply do not have the requisite motor skills, or sensory acuity, to operate a vehicle safely?

Laz! Lots of those folks have a "valid license". Insurance knows based on claims.

An ID to vote, cash checks etc is cool. But I have to register every year, and get a new little card with my picture every so often, even if I have done nothing wrong, just so I can pay "road taxes" for the "privilege" of going about my own business. Ain't freedom great!

My $.02

87 posted on 01/31/2011 5:43:03 PM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: Libloather

What stops them now? I see braille on the driver’s side of drive thru ATM’s, so evidently there are blind drivers.


88 posted on 01/31/2011 5:48:03 PM PST by Eagle Eye (A blind clock finds a nut at least twice a day.)
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To: fr_freak

Interesting to see how many so called freepers have been conditioned to subjugate themselves to the state...We MUST have licenses, we MUST!! LOL


89 posted on 01/31/2011 5:49:30 PM PST by Eagle Eye (A blind clock finds a nut at least twice a day.)
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To: dynachrome

When I was a little boy in Georgia, I’d ride with an older friend 14 yrs old as he drove me places.

Neither of us had licenses.


90 posted on 01/31/2011 5:49:30 PM PST by wonkowasright (Wonko from outside the asylum)
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To: The Comedian
I can totally dig this.

Me too, I think...

I don't think it'll ever fly, but I think he's trying to get at something else here. We'll have to let it play out and see what point he's driving home.

91 posted on 01/31/2011 5:52:54 PM PST by meyer (We will not sit down and shut up.)
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To: Emperor Palpatine

I’m willing to bet that almost all traffic accidents involve licensed drivers.

Not all but the vast majority.

Seems to me that your brand of common sense says that licensed drivers far out pace unlicensed drivers in accidents.


92 posted on 01/31/2011 5:54:23 PM PST by Eagle Eye (A blind clock finds a nut at least twice a day.)
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To: Lazamataz
I agree to a point, but I would like to know your brakes work.

The government has never checked my brakes. They just sniff my exhaust anally and if my emissions pass, they renew my registration. That's the extent of the registration renewal process around here.

93 posted on 01/31/2011 5:58:12 PM PST by meyer (We will not sit down and shut up.)
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To: dynachrome
Blind people who want to drive would love this idea! Convicted DUI offenders also!

OK, I think a drivers license should be required as a screening device to make sure we have competent drivers.

I think the phrase that “driving is a privilege” is garbage.

It is a right; as long as you are a competent driver.

94 posted on 01/31/2011 5:58:38 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Vote like Obama is on the ballot)
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To: wonkowasright
When I was a little boy in Georgia, I’d ride with an older friend 14 yrs old as he drove me places.

West Georgia, 1950.

I was in the 7th grade and rode about 5 miles to school in a souped-up Model A piloted by a 14-yr old, along with his 10-yr old brother.

We were doin' 80, crossing Buck Creek at the bottom of the hill.

95 posted on 01/31/2011 5:58:59 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: MileHi

State-whipped lackeys!


96 posted on 01/31/2011 5:59:11 PM PST by Eagle Eye (A blind clock finds a nut at least twice a day.)
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To: Emperor Palpatine; Red Badger

ATL has been the plaything of the City of Atlanta inner city political class for 3-4 decades. As such, it is run primarily for the benefit of that political class. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to get in and out of quickly if you know what you are doing, which I do.


97 posted on 01/31/2011 6:00:32 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: fr_freak

You don’t need a driver’s license to operate a vehicle on your own property.


98 posted on 01/31/2011 6:02:22 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: meyer

In NY you get a thorough lookover. In GA, they check lights at a minimum, not sure about brakes but I think they do. Exhaust is a roger too.


99 posted on 01/31/2011 6:05:15 PM PST by Lazamataz (If Illegal Aliens are Undocumented Workers, then Thieves are Undocumented Shoppers.)
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To: dynachrome

He is quite right, and very bold to propose rolling back 100 years of government encroachment in this area. Good for him!


100 posted on 01/31/2011 6:05:51 PM PST by dinodino
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