"The downside is that I'm stuck with whatever basic service the government decides is suitable."

And there is the problem with any and all government intervention/rules/regulations/etc. There will be someone (or group of someones) who will be pulling the strings of the government to suit their business/personal interests. Then you will be held accountable (threatened) by an enforced law. On the flip-side, no govt intervention could and does mean, you get one choice. Lump it or leave it.

Somewhere, someday, there will be a balance of govt to business actions. But probably not in my lifetime.

" potentially save the DMV some of the $20 million spent each year in postage for renewals."

Why would it safe the DMV money. Isn't that paid for when you pay for the registration anyways as part of the fee/tax?
I have no issue with it, but the savings should be passed to those paying the bills, not for the govt to keep. But they love taking and keeping our money.

But when you call, you get someone in Texas.

They are all entertainment. If the "News" just gave facts and no opinion, no one would watch.

This is where States rights come in and the Federal governments rights stop. Well, it used to be that way. Because of Federal dollars luring the States to follow what the Federal govt wants done, States rights are becoming fewer and fewer.

Good point dutchmaan.

You'd think that with all the federal money that Amtrak gets that they would already have better services available. But then again, when does a program work out well that federal money supports? Airlines may be the only success.

I'm not an avid hunter, but a license is required. Also, to carry a weapon, again a license is required (unless it's outlawed by a particular State). To purchase a gun, registration/background check is required. You don't actually think that the local, state, and federal governments would miss out on an opportunity to require licenses and collect those taxes so you can go enjoy a nice skeet shoot do you?

Where do people get the idea that you can get a gun as easily getting a candy bar from a machine?

And last time I checked, you don't have to have a license to actually purchase a used vehicle. However, you will need a license to register said purchased vehicle to be able to use it on the public roads. However, if I only use the vehicle on my property, I do not have to register the vehicle. But that is a state by state decision.

Oh I don't know....Every time I bite into a juicy steak, I thank the gun that put that killed that cow quickly.

By that logic then, you must ban the automobile. It killed over 32000 people last year alone.

Just because you find weapons have no purpose in your life doesn't mean that you can decry someone who appreciates and finds value in weapons.

Just like the newtown nut case doesn't represent gun owners? Or that the nut case abortion doctor in Philly doesn't represent pro-choice?

Agreed. A true student loan is not a bad thing since you can write off the interest paid. And they are very low interest loans as well. Great idea for "Upstart" though to get sure fire stock in a potential company in the future. But dumb if you are the student who just graduated.

Gangnam style!

Being young and brilliant (being savvy, lucky, brutal, and hardworking could be confused with brilliant I guess) you get to carry that 'brilliance' with you throughout your life. Now he's made a lot of money (though not his real goal, he just wants to be the winner), and being smart, what is one to do with all that money and be considered a winner throughout history? Let me see......how about starting a charitable foundation, that he controls, get the tax benefits, be able to pass along all of that power to whomever he chooses without the death tax, and be deemed a savior by all man kind. He has not and will not just give away all of his winnings.

Say what you will, he's still a vicious person who always wants to win at all costs. I don't hate him, but thinking that he somehow has seen the light is quite naive.