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From: ajaym@ihu1h.UUCP (Jay Mitchell)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: manditory seatbelt laws ???
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Date: Wed, 6-Jun-84 18:35:17 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun  6 18:35:17 1984
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Though I always use seatbelts when driving, I just dont think the
government should be dictating what I have to do to protect myself. I agree
with all legislation that protects other people from me (i.e. drunk driving),
but what I do with me seems to me to be my responsibility. Having
some sort of protection required in all cars is good. Requiring me to use
them is not. Other people are protected by having the choice not to ride
unprotected.

On a similar note, people unable to have that responsibility (i.e. children)
become the drivers responsibility and the law should cover that.

(I dont believe in laws against suicide either).

					Jay Mitchell
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