JT> accidents, and yes, people who wear helmets do occasionally
JT> suffer serious head injuries, but viewed statistically, there is
JT> no doubt that helmet use can, on average, reduce the severity of
JT> the injuries suffered.  When you consider the results of a
JT> serious head injury (hospitalization, loss of employment,
JT> long-term rehab and often only partial recovery of previous
JT> function) and the relatively trivial disadvantages of wearing a
JT> helmet (looks, comfort, expense) it is difficult to rationalize
JT> not wearing a helmet.
The same people who claim they don't want to wear a bike helmet should play
tackle football without pads, hockey without pads, and baseball without a
batting helmet or protective cup..  After all, that cup, helmet and pads
infringes on our constitutional rights now, doesn't it. 
One shot to the balls and they'll wear the cup and hopefully be able to have
kids.
One shot to the head with a cars bumper and hopefully the funeral won't be
on Saturday..
GH
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