I think that any prudent person would agree that older individuals should be tested @ some age interval in an effort to determine their ability to operate a potentially lethal device. So then, I wonder why this hasn't happened? The answer is pretty simple. Older individuals vote, and they have VERY strong lobbyists. The AARP and other institutions will continue to influence politicians with cash and other methods. As the older population grows, this force will only get greater.

This should be an issue about safety. Unfortunately, like so many other issues, it's really a matter of politics and money. Sad, but oh so true.