<VV> Re: Shoulder Harnesses + Philosophy, but no Corvair

[Marc Sheridan]

Bob's comment:
> Over the years my views have evolved from thinking that motorcycle helmet 
> laws and mandatory seat belt laws were intrusive nannyism, to now thinking 
> that they are correct.  Reason:  When you bash your unhelmeted head on the 
> road or plaster your unbelted body into the windshield, publicly-funded 
> emergency services come to your aid.  If I'm going to pay to pick you up 
> and cart you to the hospital or morgue, I get to say what you should have 
> done to protect yourself.

It should be the same for insurance and law suits too. Just because I cause 
a minor accident, and the driver becomes paralyzed from it because he didn't 
have his seat belt on, I shouldn't be liable for all his medical expenses 
and pay damages. Insurance and medical care are expensive enough.

Marc Sheridan