Why Not Regulate Drunk Driving?

It's a joke that in many states one is legally drunk from 2.5 drinks. God forbid, a driver has had three beers after work and some kid runs out in front of his car. This is the type of stuff that I - if I slept - would surely have nightmares about.

What they should do is offer a Certified Drunk Driving License.

They can have a test that's obviously taken under *legally drunk* conditions. Nanny Statists can assess a fee tax for the privilege. Insurance companies can charge higher premiums if they wish....whatever.

If lunatics think legalizing and taxing marijuana and cocaine would be a *solution*, then why not drunk driving?

I would certainly go for, and pay up for, the highest license for intoxication. I am - er was - an excellent drunk driver.

Since I've gotten married and had kids....I never will drive around after more than two beers - NOT because I don't thoroughly appreciate the amnesia of alcohol, but because the risk totally eclipses the reward. If I felt like turning the clock back and binging I'd do what every other miserable wretch does up here - sit a home alone, watch the Red Sox on a color TV, and pound cans cases of domestic beer.



Speaking of binging, I am going down to Manhattan this weekend to see a friend and celebrate his engagement. Normally these are near 12 hour romps (4pm to 4am) but this time my Mrs. C-Nut is joining us.

And NO, the engaged friend is not Perry Eidelbus. Perry's out of town at a Star Trek convention this weekend.