<<we disagree as to whether commumities have collective rights over such properly personal decisions. I reject that premise, whether for seat belts, motor cycle helmets, or PFDs. >> The problem with this argument, and it's a very big problem, is that once an accident or injury occurs due to someone's wilfully careless behavior, the injured person immediately (and rightfully) expects someone else to come to his/her rescue - and in the case of helmetless motorcycle riders (for example), to foot the bill too. Several studies have shown that the majority of helmetless injuries to motorcycle riders occur to people who have no insurance. But I can tell you from personal experience that they want at least as much care as anyone else. Does this detract from care available to anyone else? You bet it does. Now go ahead guys and gals - tell me that having insurance should be voluntary. I won't buy that one either. Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 07 2000 - 13:41:20 PDT
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