[DoughtyOne]

Here are two thoughts on your comments.

This isn't about defending drunks who wish to drive. Catch one weaving down the road and put them in jail. Don't subject the populace to a road block.

You see, in my opinion the idea of a roadblock is about as foreign to a free society as it gets. And warning me in advance or making me try to avoid something that doesn't support the idea of a free people isn't my idea of an examle of what our government policies should be.

If there is a terrorist threat or a regional emergency, I might approve of a roadblock, but not as a matter of routine policy.

[Positive]

"...my opinion the idea of a roadblock is about as foreign to a free society as it gets..."

When you put it that way, I completely agree.

In fact let me offer you a parallel: I used to live in Temecula in Southern Calif. The town is on I-15.

Four and one half miles South of Temecula is an INS checkpoint. (This is a minimum of an hour drive North of the Mexican border.) Well many people from Temecula drive South to San Diego for work or play and every time they return they are subjected to this "roadblock" and heaven forbid they've encountered some illegals a mile or two ahead of you - then the wait could be 15 to 30 minutes.

In fact about ten years ago the INS attempted to apprehend some illegals at this "checkpoint," the illegals attempted to escape, the high speed chase got into Temecula near a school and 10 children were hit and 4 died.

So 'nuf said - roadblocks bad.

[CanisRex]

If there is a terrorist threat or a regional emergency, I might approve of a roadblock, but not as a matter of routine policy

I agree wholeheartedly! Great comment.

[Helms]

Dare County has a very high level of drunk driving accidents. I saw these horses recently at OBX. Just posted for a lighter note.

Having said that, no wonder why folks are running for cover- this DUI thing is almost a mini-industry. 10 years have past since getting away from a Cary, NC cop on the way home from a bar called the New Bar. Since that time Raleigh's night life isn't what it used to be.

Glad to have lived during a time when things were much lighter and more fun.

Stay away from the beach: the UV, sharks or whatever media scare you chose....NOT