JC>  I wear all kinds of protective gear all the time when doing all 
 JC> sorts of activities.  Keep in mind, I'm not against safety gear.   
 JC> I'm not against helmets.  What I am against is government 
 JC> regulations that decide what I may do with my own body.  I want to 
 JC> be able to choose whether or not to ride a bike with a helmet on my 
 JC> head. 
Glad to get that clear. I agree with you 100%. All the way back in 1963 I 
had seatbelts installed in my mother's car, but I STILL think it is a 
personal decision, not one of government fiat. 
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