<VV> Seatbelts And Helments

[Tom Berg]

Well, I served in the Army ('65-67), and have a CDL, and I'm in favor of belt 
and helmet laws. So there.

As for all the stupid drivers out there, when I'm King of America, I'm gonna 
make everybody take refresher training, during which instructors will point out 
stupid things folks do so those in the class might realize what the errors of 
their ways. Maybe I'll pick you as an instructor. I'll require this every three 
years of all licensed drivers, except maybe professional drivers who have clean 
records. 


Whatta ya think of that? 

--Tom in Ohio 




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From: Paul Chapman <corvairjunkie at hotmail.com>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 3:56:53 PM
Subject: <VV> Seatbelts And Helments


I've got to put my 2 cents worth in here. I spent 20 years in the military,to 
help keep this country free. But that has been side tracked by our own 
government and the many "Bleeding Heart" A_ _ Hole lobbyist groups. Constantly 
eating away at every last remaining personal freedom that we have left. First 
off when I joined the US Navy Back in 1967 ,seatbelts were mandatory in cars and 
it was a personal choice were to use them or not. was tried for mandatory use, 
but was ruled unconsantutinal by the Supreme Court.But then that got rammed down 
our throats in the late '70's.Then the mandatory helmet laws followed closely 
behind. The bikers in Indiana formed together with A.B.A.I.T., and fought 
against it and got the state to repeal it. Most bikers know how to ride their 
bikes and have skills in driving. Where as most motorist are just barely above 
"Keep it between the ditches" skill level. no, I'm not a biker. Between being 
all over this country either in the Navy or as a over t
he road truck driver. I have seen a lot of,"I can't believe that stupid  moron 
just did that!". We keep getting our freedoms taken away from us, to protect the 
slugs behind the wheels that have no idea of what's going on 10 feet in front of 
them, from themselves!! 

My self, I hate seat belts! I know, "They save Lives!" for every one that is 
saved by them, I can  give 2 examples of people alive because they weren't 
wearing them. It's primarily a drive defensibly, have a way out. Expect the 
Idiot in the other car to do the most stupid thing, and 9out of ten times you'll 
be right!  I've done the" Cannon ball runs" ,weekend liberty drive from 
Jacksonville, Fla to Morristown,Tn in under 7 hours('62 Spyder) Later a '67 427 
Corvette  360 miles in 3hrs and 15 minuets .Never had a wreak. All my mishapps 
always took place under 50 MPH,so bored I could hardly stay awake!
Long story ,short.we have to many protect us from ourselves laws. Wear them if 
you want, but leave me the hell alone if I don't.


Paul Chapman CORSA member
To many to list
Morristown,Tn.
Moved from Ind. 3 yrs ago                         
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