From: utzoo!decvax!duke!harpo!floyd!djh
Newsgroups: net.auto
Title: Re: seatbelts and freedom
Article-I.D.: floyd.461
Posted: Sat Aug 21 15:49:41 1982
Received: Sun Aug 22 03:39:43 1982
References: genradbo.455

There can be no inteligent argument to the proposition that if posible
some people will neglect to buy options designed to protect themselves
and their passengers. Since the passenger deserves the choice of having
the protection of passive restraint ( as does a subsequent purchaser of
the vehicle in question), I see no clear alternative to manditory
inclusion ( standard equiptment). The greater the number of cars without
restraints the greater the cost of auto insurance. So, what about my
choice!, my freedom!. An idea, recind all the laws and start from scratch.
I can scratch pretty well, and have no great fear of an anarchistic society
based on individual freedom. WHAT? This doesn't belong on net.auto!
I agree. I prefer to see net.auto used to educate, inform and exchange.
Shop talk, if you will. Regulatory matters are appropriatly discussed on
net.consumer, or net.politics or somewhere else. Please forgive this
flame, but america on wheels makes net.auto as important as net.food or
(dare I say it) net.electronics. I would very much like to be able to read
net.auto even when I am very busy.

					Dan Hart
					BTL WH
					floyd!djh