At 2008-02-27 20:57:14 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Suppose each of us were to follow up any one of our dealings with the > government in the fair, honest, right and proper way, no matter how > long it takes - would that be a way to "participate in the machinery"?
When I wanted to get a driver's license (in 1999), everyone told me to go to one of the many driving schools, which would get me the license without the hassle of going to the RTO. Off I went to a driving school, where the proprietor was very rude to me (though I forget exactly how). I was sufficiently annoyed that I decided to get the license the "right way", i.e. by going to the nearest RTO and writing the test and whatnot. Well, it was really simple. I got the right forms, filled them in, gave the (hilarious, multiple-choice[1]) exam for a learner's license, then returned some months later to get my license, found out that they had accidentally issued a motorcycle learner's license earlier, got them to fix that (which they did with a minimum of fuss: it's the same test for either), got a medical certificate from a doctor sitting around nearby, gave my (embarrassingly simple[2]) driving test, and got my license the next day. It was dreadfully satisfying to get my license the Right Way, when *everyone* I knew had paid a driving school to get it for them. (Hi Anjana. Welcome to silk.) -- ams 1. "What would you do if you are speeding downhill?" "c) Grip the steering wheel more tightly" 2. I went to the empty, closed-off parking lot where the examiner was, and realised that he expected me to bring the car there. I told him to wait, went to the outside parking lot and brought the car over. I got out of the car, and he signed my form, and sent me on my way.
