Intellectual inconsistencies...
Bottom Line: As part of an ongoing effort to provide thought provoking information, presented in an analytical way, for the purpose of furthering meaningful conversation about personal responsibility...let's discuss auto safety.
Yesterday I advanced the fact that an average of 102 people die on the roads every day and yet Americans aren't crying for car control. Why? Because the average person recognizes the personal responsibility in auto accidents. (I also pointed out that more people die via knives than rifles too but don't want to further distract from the point of this story). What's more is that the past two years auto deaths were up 10.5% and another 5.6%. Nearly 5,000 more people are dying on roads today compared to just two years ago and still no calls for additional safety measures. What's more is one of the biggest catalysts is being advocated increasingly in our society - often by those who're among the most likely to be calling for the strictest gun control measures. What is it? Marijuana related DUI's.
According to the CDC...
16% of all auto accidents involve a driver who's impaired with drugs other than alcohol
The most common substance used is marijuana
Marijuana users were 25% more likely to cause a crash compared to non-users
13% of all night and weekend accidents are caused by drivers with marijuana in their systems
And here's the other thing. This is a year behind reality. The most recent data we have is from 2016. So, let me ask you. How does one balance all of this intellectual inconsistency? How can one push for the harshest possible gun control (28% of adults want the removal of private ownership of guns altogether), yet not have any concerns about devices used by people that cause exponentially more death? How is it that those same people would be advocating for greater access to a product that's a catalyst in accidents that kill over 3,000 people on the roads per year specific to its use and those drivers?
There are two sides to stories and one side to facts. I'll continue to attempt to provide proactive information for the purpose of expanding the thoughtfulness of related conversations.