Author Topic: raider179 was right... (Read 7961 times)

SaburoS · « **Reply #150 on:** September 21, 2005, 11:53:58 AM »

BTW. I wear my seatbelt regardless of the distance and whatever the law is.

Flashback to when I was ten. Didn't wear my safety belt (even though in school I was taught that I should wear one) so I was bouncing around in the car then WHAAAM! I got slammed against the inside of the car. Snapped collar bone, had blacked out from a concussion. Shortly after the impact, when I came to, I was on my back in the car trying to put my seatbelt on. LOL. I knew it was wrong that I wasn't wearing it and didn't want others to think that I was stupid. My right side was numb, I was in a fog. After about 30 seconds of trying to get my belt on, just couldn't do it. Was too numb on my right side.
*Oh joy* the experience of getting my collar bone set in the doctor's office. Was not a pleasant experience.
My mom and my sister were wearing theirs and they didn't get a scratch.

Yeah, the seatbelt goes on before I drive. No brainer.

Hangtime · « **Reply #151 on:** September 21, 2005, 11:54:43 AM »

My Ex is the Vice President of an Insurance company. Some of the bitterest fights we've had over the years has to do with the morality of Insurance Companies in the way they do business when it comes time to stand up to their obligations to the insured.

Suffice to say that they are definitly in business to make profits. BIG freakin profits. And they do NOT, repeat DO NOT have the 'intrests of the insured' as the driving force behind their corporate stategy for increasing those profits.

They also have an exceptionaly powerful lobby in Washington.

You, The People, Are Being Raped.

Monk · « **Reply #152 on:** September 21, 2005, 12:16:13 PM »

I wear my seat belt all the time, the law. No biggy really, I've got to the point that I feel uncomfortable not wearing one. If someone feels they don't want to wear a belt - so be it. It's a personal choice.

Toad · « **Reply #153 on:** September 21, 2005, 02:13:58 PM »

Exactly, Monk.

lazs2 · « **Reply #154 on:** September 21, 2005, 02:19:07 PM »

I would not be against anyone who wore seatbelts getting a reduction in their insurance preimium or anyone who didn't getting a raise in cost of their premium..

Just looking at beetles post shows where we are headed... He says that forceing people to do things has nothing to do with nanny state.

At least the girly men here still admit that it is government intrusion.... for how much longer ? who knows? soon we will probly be just like the brits here and simply meekly accept any government reduction in our freedoms as "for our own good"

lazs

beet1e · « **Reply #155 on:** September 21, 2005, 02:50:52 PM »

Well Lazs - from what I've read it seems that 49 out of the 50 states have seatbelt laws. I guess that means that the (democratically elected) legislators of those states are all bad and mean.

Don't feel bad. We went through all the heartache you're going through now more than 20 years ago. As in so many things, America is finally catching up with the rest of the world. It will hurt for a while, but the pain will pass.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #156 on:** September 21, 2005, 05:39:17 PM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
Erm... you were saying? Better read this

LMAO
You didn`t read it yourself did you?

Did you happen to notice what site it was on?
Do you know what year it is? How about what day?
ROFLMAO
Thanks for making my case. An ambulance chaser site reproducing an article whining about the inadmissability of wearing or not wearing seatbelts in ambulance chasing suits in Texas.
If you happen to have a can of spray paint handy, please just scroll BENDOVER WAS HERE on this one.

Sox62 · « **Reply #157 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:10:42 PM »

Sixpence...do you think there should be laws regulating what we eat?

Just think of all the heart attacks that would be avoided if eating red meat were outlawed!

Since that would help keep health insurance costs down(and one of your arguments was you should have a say in anything that could affect your pocketbook),shouldn't eating red meat be illegal,or regulated?

You stated,"why should I pay for(seatbelt laws)anybody else's stupidity?"

Then why should anyone pay for someone else's stupid eating habits?

Having stated that,I'm going to go fire the grill up.

beet1e · « **Reply #158 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:12:57 PM »

LOL - I read enough. Do you dispute the fact that 49 out of the 50 states have a seatbelt law? Well, that's all I was looking for.

Toodle Pip!

Jackal1 · « **Reply #159 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:19:20 PM »

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LOL - I read enough.

Yep, just enough. Just enough to make a clown out of yourself as usual. You didn`t read enough to know it was an ambulance chaser site.
I`d stick to female sparring partners if I were you and leave U.S. law to those of us who are citizens here. We have and old saying here....It ain`t over till the fat lady sings. She has strep throat at the moment.

beet1e · « **Reply #160 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:34:06 PM »

Hey Jackal, let's stick to the FACTS, shall we? Now, is it or is it not true that 49 out of the 50 states have a law requiring car occupants to wear a seatbelt? Just answer the question - no gibes, no snide remarks - think you can do that?

Oh, and I hear there are plenty other fat ladies over there.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #161 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:49:16 PM »

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Hey Jackal, let's stick to the FACTS, shall we?

Facts are not one of your stronger points. You seem to avoid them or twist them any any given opportunity.
Sort of like gleaning a one liner out of an article and quickly posting it without realizing what site it was on and that the subject matter was an ambulance chaser whine regarding the fact that the wearing or non-wearing of seatbelts is INADMISSABLE in the state of Texas. That means it is not admissable, just so you will know.

beet1e · « **Reply #162 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:05:22 PM »

No, you're still avoiding the FACTS which would form the answer to my question. As you have dodged yet again, I will repeat the question:

Is it true that 49 out out of the 50 states have a law which makes the wearing of seatbelts in cars mandatory?

Now, it's a very simple question - take your time - I want to hear it from YOU.

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Facts are not one of your stronger points. You seem to avoid them or twist them any any given opportunity.

Oh pardon me, but Physician, heal thyself. Will you accept a link from Wikipedia? Well here it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire

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New Hampshire is the only state with no mandatory seatbelt law for adults, no motorcycle helmet law for adults nor mandatory vehicle insurance for automobiles.

So, dear Jackal, do you now concede that your "nanny" gibes aimed at Great Britain might just apply to certain other countries? Hmmm?

Godzilla · « **Reply #163 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:06:30 PM »

Beet, you get my email?

Jackal1 · « **Reply #164 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:03:13 PM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
No, you're still avoiding the FACTS which would form the answer to my question. As you have dodged yet again, I will repeat the question:

Is it true that 49 out out of the 50 states have a law which makes the wearing of seatbelts in cars mandatory?

Have you had a look at what is being discussed in the last 3 or 4 pages of this thread. Maybe you can find a clue there if you are not too busy viewing ambulance chaser sites.

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So, dear Jackal, do you now concede that your "nanny" gibes aimed at Great Britain might just apply to certain other countries?

And what "nanny" gibes would that be?
Sparring with females has really rattled your jelly, huh?

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Now, it's a very simple question

Well I hope you eventualy get it worked out because it seems to be beyond your capibilty as it stands.

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I want to hear it from YOU.

Well excuuuuuse me.

See this ----->.<-------? Look real close. It`s the world`s smallest violin. I broke it out especialy for you to play "My Heart Bleeds For You".

Stick to sparring with women. You will feel better.