On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:11:12 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:



This is my prediction: Within ten years states and then the federal
government will mandate the wearing of life jackets on all boats underway.

And, those of you who post that you wear them as a general practice when
aboard your boat and that you don't mind doing so only encourage more
infringement by government upon our personal freedoms.

It will be a cold day in hell when I wear a life jacket because it's
mandated by law.

There are certain conditions when I will voluntarily wear one because I
value my own life but it is unacceptable to me to have Big Brother mandate
such wearing. **** them! Ain't none of their business.

I have a merchant marine academy textbook, or did until I lost
everything in a fire. It says that while fire is rightly regarded as
the major threat, sailors do occasionally drown, too often after
falling off the gangplank drunk. I personally wouldn't have a chance
if I went in the water from any height at all. I have no body fat and
would sink like a rock to a considerable depth and most likely never
make it back to the air.

Casady