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Eisboch

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:37:54 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Dec 2, 1:31 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:02:58 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Again, I am willing to bet that the loudest advocates of helmet laws
don't
own a motorcycle.

Most likely the loudest advocates are relatives of dead or
brain-damaged former motorcycle owners.
That's usually how it works, ala MADD.

--Vic

What percentage of members of MADD do you suppose meet your stated
specifics? One quarter of one percent mabey??

Doesn't matter if that percent pushes legislation and gets it passed.
That's just how it works.

--Vic

Exactly. And that's why it has taken 20 years for motorcycle enthusiasts to
slowly counteract the well meaning, but minority opinion that got the
politician's ears.

Eisboch