[Rick Lee]

I always look for an excuse to bash "enlightened" Europe, or as Mr. Rumsfeld calls them, "Old Europe." But I do have to concede that they have driving down a lot better than we do. Getting a license in Germany costs well over $1000 and you've got a few years of drinking experience under your belt before you get there. On top of that, driving school is mandatory and they really do teach you how to drive. And if that fails, they have reasonable speed limits, excellent lane discipline and they enforce both religiously.

Our silly speed limits are optional and get enforced only when someone needs money or political points. Our multi-lane highways get clogged by everyone being forced to go as slow as the idiot going 55 in the left lane.