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Originally Posted by Shoonra
I think you'll find that the meaning of "license" has evolved a bit since the 19th century. To avoid quibbling, for example, Texas courts do not use the expression "Drivers License"; they call it "Motor Vehicle Operators Permit".
We now have fishing licenses (even when they clearly limit the user to a small number of catches, too small to be anything but personal and non-commercial) , hunting licenses (ditto), boating licenses and pilots licenses.
Plenty of the court decisions that make it clear that the Right to Travel does not encompass a "right" to steer a car onto the public roads without a DL involved clearly non-commercial driving. The Supreme Court clearly upheld the states in requiring a DL to use a motor vehicle on the public roads, and did not draw an exception for "non-commercial" occasions.
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Well of course the meanings have evolved, or rather been changed. The meanings of certain words get changed on a daily basis so that they can be used against people. The example you gave from Texas is a perfect example. It is being called a permit, for their benefit, however, I know that the DL still says license on it. Doing this allows them to control the system. Since when did the public not have a right to use public things. Well I guess we all need to go get our Recreational Licenses so we can play at public parks, goodness knows we don't need to operate them slides without a permit. I do agree that people would be a whole lot safer if some people were not allowed on the road.