Originally posted by roadie gal
I resent the implication that I can't think because I agree with that sentiment. What I do think is that sometimes (SOMETIMES, not all of the time) maintaining the protection of many is more important that the "rights" of the few. In this case, getting a driver's license is entering into a contract with the state. If you don't want to ever have your blood drawn (or take a breathalyzer) then don't get a license. Get a job where you can walk to work, or live in an area where you can take the bus, etc. There are ways around driving if you feel that strongly about it.
I work in an ER. I've seen the carnage caused by drunk drivers. Stopping the ones out there is worth stepping on a few toes as far as I'm concerned.
You make some good points Roadie, but I think we should be able to discourage drunk drivers without stepping on our "rights". I'm sure, since you work in a n ER you have a much better feel for the problem than I do, but rights one lost are hard to recover. There is a lot of wisdom in Ben Franklin's words "He who would give up liberty for security deserves neither".
Joe