Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: notesfiles Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!houxz!vax135!floyd!cmcl2!seismo!hao!hplabs!hp-pcd!hpisla!hplvla!gt From: gt@hplvla.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: manditory seatbelt laws ??? Message-ID: <4300004@hplvla.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Jun-84 11:49:00 EDT Article-I.D.: hplvla.4300004 Posted: Thu Jun 7 11:49:00 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Jun-84 00:26:56 EDT References: <256@houem.UUCP> Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Loveland, CO Lines: 30 Nf-ID: #R:houem:-25600:hplvla:4300004:000:1348 Nf-From: hplvla!gt Jun 8 07:49:00 1984 >> But, this country has too many laws already. I also >> believe our problem solving ability leaves something >> to be desired when we simply make a law when >> there appears to be a problem. So, I think that any >> additional laws such as the ones I suggested must >> be thought through very carefully before enacted. >> The question is, "Will it work?" WRONG!!! The question is NOT "will it work?" Cuba and the USSR are good examples of the "will it work" ideology. While I am certainly left of center on most issues, I can't abide the loss of individual freedom of choice. If somebody wants to leave their brains splattered all over their windshield, that's their business. Granted there are side effects and costs we all have to endure but that is inevitable when 230 million people are trying to coexist in mutual freedom. Personally, I'm more than willing to pay extra for the right to choose. George Tatge HP Loveland Instrument Div. ihnp4!hpfcla!hplvla!gt p.s. I always wear my seat belt; and I wear full face helmet and full leathers when motorcycle roadracing, but if I did want to jump on my scoot with shorts and sandals I sure don't want somebody trying to protect me from my own stupidity. I really VALUE the right to be stupid if I want to.