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You'll make this analogy, but if I remind you that banning driving would save lives, you'll tell me "car accidents aren't contagious!"

Your mind has been destroyed, and unfortunately there is no vaccine (remember, the definition can change).



What are you on about? Cars are actually a pretty good analogy.

Banning cars is equivalent to a full lockdown - useful temporarily if the issue is getting out of control, but despite working well, takes so much away from us that it's definitely not worth it long-term.

Banning drunk, unlicensed, etc. people from driving treats the issue more immediately without taking away ver much at all. Yes, drunkards won't get to drive, even if they're willing to risk it, so that's a negative effect for them, but society as a whole will gladly sacrifice that to protect everyone else (including them, even if they don't want it).


I am certainly confused. Do you think drunk driving on shared roads should be allowed or prohibited? I'm also not interesting in discussing whether anyone's "mind has been destroyed," but I am interesting in discussing whether specific ideas are good ideas or bad ideas.


>I remind you that banning driving would save lives

This is not remotely comparable, banning driving would (for most people) require changing entirely your lifestyle.

Getting a shot require a couple hours.


Banning driving would almost certainly cause more people to die for other reasons than those who currently die in automobile accidents.




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