Originally posted by crockett
Helmet laws and seatbelt laws are pretty much common sense.
Yes, it is common sense. It is a direct infringement on ones freedom to choose.
I fought the helmet law tooth and nail for many, many years here. You want to wear a helmet, wear it. I choose not to and don`t. It`s a matter of choice. I'm sorry if you have no common sense to understand that.
What laws will you protest and how far are you willing to allow yourself and your freedom of choice to be stepped on? Mandatory mesh leggings when mowing your lawn? Outlaw boxing? Scissors only to be used by those holding a state or federal users license? Outlaw skydiving? Abolish the vote? Abolish personal freedom and rights all together?
I guess we might as well get rid of the baby seat law too?
The question is why is an required built in on an adult seeking to become a parent? How about not having enough knowledge or trust in yourself as a parent to raise a child and just let everything to do with your kids be governed on a state and federal level? They know best...don`t they? Choice of reading..let the Feds decide?
Well seatbelt laws have caused 45% reductions in fatal injury and 50% reductions in moderate-to-critical injuries. (stats from wikipedia)That in turn saves states money because of un-insured motorist. You should be thanking a liberal for saving you your precious tax money.
Have you decided on a cruise or possibly a new car with the tax reduction savings and the rebate check?
btw as soon as the helmet law was made optional here in Florida (as long as you have insurance) motorcycle related deaths went up. I guess you right wingers showed them Dem's.
That one is so thin it`s see through.
A friend of mine had a guy run into the back of his car.. The guy was on a motorcycle wearing no helmet. My friend had a ladder on his roof.. The guy on the motorcycle's head hit the ladder and put a hole in his skull. The guy lived but is permanently brain damaged, had he been waerning a helmet the guy wwould have suffred a few bruses and likely walked away from the crash as his main injuries were to his head
Hehe..................or..he could have been completely decapitated due to the helmet....or he could have broken his neck due to the helmet...........or he could have completely missed the ladder either way and been ran over and killed by a fire truck two blocks down the road. How about banning fire trucks....or possibly people carrying ladders on top of their cars? It`s evident they are dangerous. Man.....we could even take away the right of the individual to own and operate motor vehicles in general. Not much on the face of the earth more dangerous than everyday driving. At what point is too far? How much distrust do you have in yourself and are willing to turn things over to a higher authority for your won safety?
ooops...nearly forgot this one....
I also don't see many "liberals" protesting about gay people and not allowing them to have the same rights as a stright person. I imagine these same people if it were 50 or 60 years ago would be bashing black people insted of homosexuals today.
Not to mention that there is no connection of any type with gays and blacks, let`s go with gays having the same rights as
straight people. What rights are you speaking of and how far are you willing to go? A partnership contract won`t do it? It has to be marriage as such? Same tax breaks, the whole nine yards?
The drunk down the road gave up on women years ago. He does wish to marry his pig though. He should get the same benefits and perks as any other family ......shouldn`t he?
