Dave, what you're suggesting would be an accounting nightmare. Instead of paying 17 cents, they would have to raise the fine by 1000 times to pay for the extra personnel, computers etc. The privilege to drive doesn't and shouldn't discriminate against the rich or the poor.
Harry B. Capt.US Army, Ret. New York -----Original Message----- From: Dave <[email protected]> To: PoliticalForum <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Dec 2, 2009 1:00 pm Subject: Re: The seperation between the Rich and the Poor in the United States is ALMOST complete frankg replied - These people should not be penalized because they happen to earn a good salary. OK, lets turn this around then - Last week, Tiger Woods was involved in a Car accident and according to the news - 'If he is convicted, Woods faces a $164 (£99) fine and four points on his driving record.' Lets assume that I had the same accident and had to pay the same $164 fine. Why do I have to pay the SAME AMOUNT fine of a guy that makes 1000 times more then I do??? I make 1000 times less then Tiger Woods so I should only have to pay $164 divided by 1000 = 17 cents!!! -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
