At 07:54 19/04/2002 -0700, Steve Holtzman wrote: >I firmly believe in safety gear .... >but >I don't believe I should be legislated into it's use. If I were to capsize >in my boat, it is not because Current Designs made tippy boats, it's >because my skills at the moment of capsize were not up to the conditions. >....but the responsibility for my safety is mine!!! I > ><snip> > >I'd hate to see the French rules for sea kayaking implemented here. Don't >spoil the sport for the rest of us, to protect a few from their own >stupidity. Let's all put our efforts into helping to educate the ones who >are willing to learn rather than trying to legislate them into safety. ><snip> yes, yes, yes, yes. Newsflash: paddlewiser Steve Holtzman hits nail right on head. The greatest protection we all need is against the "nanny state". The desire to protect the vulnerable is laudable and fine; the obsession with protecting us all against living our lives is sinister. Kayaking, after all, is about balance. Nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Apr 19 2002 - 08:29:54 PDT
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