Yet Another Tragic Case......
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:42:14 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:32:55 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:51:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: I *do* have a problem with mandatory helmet laws. All the arguements about beoming a burden to society due to medical costs and increased insurance premiums for all just don't hold up under close scrutiny. Not to take this in a different direction, but I'm of the opinion that if I am required to wear a seatbelt under the dubious rational that it will "save" my life and reduce medical costs, then helmets should also be required along with full leathers and body armor for motorcycle riders. The stated rational for seatbelts is BS for a number of reasons, but the most important is that seatbelt use is over stated and over reported in vehicle accidents resulting in skewed "safety" statistics. Let's consider the opposite: In the subset consisting of people ejected from their vehicles during an accident, what percentage survive? If I were a betting man, I would say, proportionally, about the same as a motorcycle rider's. However, the more important question is how many major accidents result in ejection? Probably about the same number as high speed motorcycle accidents. FAR more people suffer tramatic brain injury or death from head injuries in cars than on motorcycles. If you aren't wearing a helmet when in a car, you are simply asking for it! I always urge all rightwingers everywhere to ride their motorcycles in as macho a fashion as possible and without helmets or other protective gear, and, whenever possible, to make sure at least one of their fertile family members is on the back seat. Oh. And make sure a handgun is in the saddlebag. Is that directed towards SWF? I think he would be considered a rightwinger? He is definitely right of my political views. While I disagree with many individual's politics and/or religious viewpoints, I know I would wish ill will on them. I am glad you are not reflective of most people I have meet. Nice try, a**hole. No, it is not directed at SW, Eisboch, or any of the other responsible righties here. But nice try. Oh. Whatever your politics, it is directed at you. What makes someone a responsible righties? |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: Is that directed towards SWF? I think he would be considered a rightwinger? He is definitely right of my political views. While I disagree with many individual's politics and/or religious viewpoints, I know I would wish ill will on them. I am glad you are not reflective of most people I have meet. Nice try, a**hole. No, it is not directed at SW, Eisboch, or any of the other responsible righties here. What is your definition of a "responsible rightie?" Why are you afraid of calling out SWS and Eisboch when they express the same views as others that you choose to attack because of their same views? But nice try. Oh. Whatever your politics, it is directed at you. |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
"Larry" wrote in message
... Chuck Gould wrote in news:0b23b105- : Then there's the old "it's my life, I'll risk it" BS. Unfortunately, society doesn't work that way. It does or we'd bust anyone's ass that was caught with beer or wine or other booze not sealed away in the trunk.....just like we do to CARS. We'd **** on the boat dealers' feet by making them all take a competency boat DRIVERS LICENSE test BEFORE we allowed them to drive off in a 55 ton Hatteras with 1500 HP diesels. Just having money isn't a competency test, but that's all we got now. At least SOME of the drivers on the road don't do the really stupid things boaters do, like driving drunk on booze, for fear of losing that LICENSE TO DRIVE. I know lots of boaters who drink and wouldn't do so if they lost that Boat Driver's License, or stood a chance of losing it... Of course, if we really cared, we'd say: NO PFD....NO BOATING But, a thousand yachties will come to that aid. Larry Larry, about 54% of the population is permanently stupid, and that will never change. People in that category will never be able to tell the difference between a day when they can keep the PFD nearby, and a day when things are weird and they should be wearing one. On a calm day in July, when it's 90 degrees, I doubt you wear a PFD. |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:42:14 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:32:55 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:51:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: I *do* have a problem with mandatory helmet laws. All the arguements about beoming a burden to society due to medical costs and increased insurance premiums for all just don't hold up under close scrutiny. Not to take this in a different direction, but I'm of the opinion that if I am required to wear a seatbelt under the dubious rational that it will "save" my life and reduce medical costs, then helmets should also be required along with full leathers and body armor for motorcycle riders. The stated rational for seatbelts is BS for a number of reasons, but the most important is that seatbelt use is over stated and over reported in vehicle accidents resulting in skewed "safety" statistics. Let's consider the opposite: In the subset consisting of people ejected from their vehicles during an accident, what percentage survive? If I were a betting man, I would say, proportionally, about the same as a motorcycle rider's. However, the more important question is how many major accidents result in ejection? Probably about the same number as high speed motorcycle accidents. FAR more people suffer tramatic brain injury or death from head injuries in cars than on motorcycles. If you aren't wearing a helmet when in a car, you are simply asking for it! I always urge all rightwingers everywhere to ride their motorcycles in as macho a fashion as possible and without helmets or other protective gear, and, whenever possible, to make sure at least one of their fertile family members is on the back seat. Oh. And make sure a handgun is in the saddlebag. Is that directed towards SWF? I think he would be considered a rightwinger? He is definitely right of my political views. While I disagree with many individual's politics and/or religious viewpoints, I know I would wish ill will on them. I am glad you are not reflective of most people I have meet. Nice try, a**hole. No, it is not directed at SW, Eisboch, or any of the other responsible righties here. But nice try. Oh. Whatever your politics, it is directed at you. What makes someone a responsible righties? You'll find the answer you seek by bending over, putting your head between your knees and looking up. |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
BAR wrote:
HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: Is that directed towards SWF? I think he would be considered a rightwinger? He is definitely right of my political views. While I disagree with many individual's politics and/or religious viewpoints, I know I would wish ill will on them. I am glad you are not reflective of most people I have meet. Nice try, a**hole. No, it is not directed at SW, Eisboch, or any of the other responsible righties here. What is your definition of a "responsible rightie?" Why are you afraid of calling out SWS and Eisboch when they express the same views as others that you choose to attack because of their same views? But nice try. Oh. Whatever your politics, it is directed at you. You'll find the answer you seek by bending over, putting your head between your knees and looking up. |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:42:14 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:32:55 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:51:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: I *do* have a problem with mandatory helmet laws. All the arguements about beoming a burden to society due to medical costs and increased insurance premiums for all just don't hold up under close scrutiny. Not to take this in a different direction, but I'm of the opinion that if I am required to wear a seatbelt under the dubious rational that it will "save" my life and reduce medical costs, then helmets should also be required along with full leathers and body armor for motorcycle riders. The stated rational for seatbelts is BS for a number of reasons, but the most important is that seatbelt use is over stated and over reported in vehicle accidents resulting in skewed "safety" statistics. Let's consider the opposite: In the subset consisting of people ejected from their vehicles during an accident, what percentage survive? If I were a betting man, I would say, proportionally, about the same as a motorcycle rider's. However, the more important question is how many major accidents result in ejection? Probably about the same number as high speed motorcycle accidents. FAR more people suffer tramatic brain injury or death from head injuries in cars than on motorcycles. If you aren't wearing a helmet when in a car, you are simply asking for it! I always urge all rightwingers everywhere to ride their motorcycles in as macho a fashion as possible and without helmets or other protective gear, and, whenever possible, to make sure at least one of their fertile family members is on the back seat. Oh. And make sure a handgun is in the saddlebag. Is that directed towards SWF? I think he would be considered a rightwinger? He is definitely right of my political views. While I disagree with many individual's politics and/or religious viewpoints, I know I would wish ill will on them. I am glad you are not reflective of most people I have meet. Nice try, a**hole. No, it is not directed at SW, Eisboch, or any of the other responsible righties here. But nice try. Oh. Whatever your politics, it is directed at you. What makes someone a responsible righties? You'll find the answer you seek by bending over, putting your head between your knees and looking up. Harry, I just want to join the club of responsible righties, and was wondering what the membership requirements are. |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:42:14 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:32:55 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:51:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: I *do* have a problem with mandatory helmet laws. All the arguements about beoming a burden to society due to medical costs and increased insurance premiums for all just don't hold up under close scrutiny. Not to take this in a different direction, but I'm of the opinion that if I am required to wear a seatbelt under the dubious rational that it will "save" my life and reduce medical costs, then helmets should also be required along with full leathers and body armor for motorcycle riders. The stated rational for seatbelts is BS for a number of reasons, but the most important is that seatbelt use is over stated and over reported in vehicle accidents resulting in skewed "safety" statistics. Let's consider the opposite: In the subset consisting of people ejected from their vehicles during an accident, what percentage survive? If I were a betting man, I would say, proportionally, about the same as a motorcycle rider's. However, the more important question is how many major accidents result in ejection? Probably about the same number as high speed motorcycle accidents. FAR more people suffer tramatic brain injury or death from head injuries in cars than on motorcycles. If you aren't wearing a helmet when in a car, you are simply asking for it! I always urge all rightwingers everywhere to ride their motorcycles in as macho a fashion as possible and without helmets or other protective gear, and, whenever possible, to make sure at least one of their fertile family members is on the back seat. Oh. And make sure a handgun is in the saddlebag. Is that directed towards SWF? I think he would be considered a rightwinger? He is definitely right of my political views. While I disagree with many individual's politics and/or religious viewpoints, I know I would wish ill will on them. I am glad you are not reflective of most people I have meet. Nice try, a**hole. No, it is not directed at SW, Eisboch, or any of the other responsible righties here. But nice try. Oh. Whatever your politics, it is directed at you. What makes someone a responsible righties? You'll find the answer you seek by bending over, putting your head between your knees and looking up. Harry, I just want to join the club of responsible righties, and was wondering what the membership requirements are. You'll find the answer you seek by bending over, putting your head between your knees and looking up. |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in
: On a calm day in July, when it's 90 degrees, I doubt you wear a PFD. We wrote a law for jetskiiers. ON a warm day in July when it's 90, the jetskiiers better have their PFDs on. We can easily extend this law to include drunken sailors and bassboat alcoholics. It would be a fine tool to get the stupids off the waterways, to the benefit of the rest of us. So wouldn't boater licensing. Larry -- Isn't it ironic that the same ISPs that are telling you you're downloads threaten their networks...... .....are testing 100Gbps TV to sell on the SAME systems? http://tinyurl.com/27qx3v |
Yet Another Tragic Case......
"Larry" wrote in message
... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in : On a calm day in July, when it's 90 degrees, I doubt you wear a PFD. We wrote a law for jetskiiers. ON a warm day in July when it's 90, the jetskiiers better have their PFDs on. We can easily extend this law to include drunken sailors and bassboat alcoholics. It would be a fine tool to get the stupids off the waterways, to the benefit of the rest of us. So wouldn't boater licensing. Larry Wouldn't letting them drown be more effective? :-) |
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