JC>  GH> The same people who claim they don't want to wear a
 GH> bike helmet should play
 GH> tackle football without pads, hockey without pads,
JC> That's how we played it in my neighborhood... and that's how rugby is
JC> played in less sissy-fied countries.
Or at least less sue-happy ones... The entire bike helmet laws and stuff are
a result of the outlandish lawsuits that have become the result of
accidents, of which I'm sure some of which were clearly the bikers fault,
but cost the system $5 million because Johnny rode his bike into the street
without looking and the driver got the lawsuit....
JC> How would you feel about a law requiring seventeen centimeters of foam
JC> padding on all automobile bumpers?
JC> And why not?
I wouldn't object to that. After all, it is said that nearly every American
adult is in at least 4 auto accidents during there life, with 1 being a
'major' one. So when my day comes for me to cross the path of Mr. Smith, who
*I* might be careless one morning and not see clearly and hit, sure, if the
extra 17 CM will avoid him getting hurt, and me getting my ass sued for $5
million, why not?
I don't think the foam will seriously affect my aerodynamics or gas mileage,
so it's fine by me..
I'd think airbags are almost a form of 'foam bumpers', but they just happen
to show up on the inside of the car, rather then the outside, when needed..
You feel that it's an infringement that you have to wear a helmet to go 2
blocks to the grocery store..
Do you also feel it's an infringement that you have to wear clothes,
specifically covering your genitals, when you goto that same grocery store?
No helmets, no clothes..Let's run around like monkeys and enjoy our
freedom..
BTW, none of this is intended as a flame of any sort, as I enjoy mature
conversations. I await your reply. :)
GH
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