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explain this logic

backhoeboogie

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If you are 16 years of age or older, you can ride in the back of my pick-up. But if you get into the back seat, and don't put on a seat belt, they are going to fine you $200.

Leave it to the democrats to come up with this one. I will find out what republicans voted yay for this and they are going to hear from me. (I expect such logic from dems)
 

Mike

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Seat belt laws and motorcycle helmet laws are ridiculous.

Should be a law against these type of laws. :???:
 

hypocritexposer

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And as for riding in the back of pickups, I can see how that might be reasonable on country roads at low speeds but not otherwise and certainly not on our highways.

You're not picking up the point.

Why is one against the law, and one isn't.

If the truck rolls, who is in the most danger of injury?

If both were happening at the same time, who would get a ticket?
 

Mike

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reader (the Second) said:
I guess you have never been in a hospital room week after week with a young man who is brain dead from a motorcycle accident. I have and I strongly support both seat belts and motorcycle AND bicycle helmets. Not sure where you live, but around here, these precautions are necessary given the speed people drive and the congestion.

You would also know that directly or indirectly, we pay for the medical expenses of people like this poor young man.

And as for riding in the back of pickups, I can see how that might be reasonable on country roads at low speeds but not otherwise and certainly not on our highways.

I respectfully disagree with everything you said.

I should have a right to leave my helmet at home should I want.

By the way, I have insurance. No one else will have to pay for my injuries.

An action by me that does not have the potential harm to others is my business alone.
 

Tam

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Mike said:
reader (the Second) said:
I guess you have never been in a hospital room week after week with a young man who is brain dead from a motorcycle accident. I have and I strongly support both seat belts and motorcycle AND bicycle helmets. Not sure where you live, but around here, these precautions are necessary given the speed people drive and the congestion.

You would also know that directly or indirectly, we pay for the medical expenses of people like this poor young man.

And as for riding in the back of pickups, I can see how that might be reasonable on country roads at low speeds but not otherwise and certainly not on our highways.

I respectfully disagree with everything you said.

I should have a right to leave my helmet at home should I want.

By the way, I have insurance. No one else will have to pay for my injuries.

An action by me that does not have the potential harm to others is my business alone.

Get use to it as with Universal Health Care the government figures they have the right to regulate anything that affects health care cost. :wink:
 

backhoeboogie

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Larrry said:

That's the bottom line!

If I am on a motorcycle, I am wearing a helmet. If the grandchildren are on my 1983 4 wheeler, they are also wearing a helmet. I don't wear a helmet on the 4 wheeler putting around the pasture. I don't wear a seatbelt putting around the pasture either. I do wear a seatbelt on the Caterpillar at all times.

Mike I have insurance too.

Everyone seemed to get the jist except one.
 

backhoeboogie

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I'd prefer they not put roads right through the middle of my property, but I lost that war. The cattle crossing signs get stolen regularly and I am expected to pay for them to be replaced, if I want them there.

The speed limit is 35 mph. I will gladly build hiding spots amongst the cedar breaks and first class access to the road if they will enforce the speed limit. I do pick up their trash tossed out and carry it to them down at their houses. "here, you seem to have lost this just across my fence when you went by."

I do still have mineral rights underneath that road. They didn't get those.

I did pay a fine for not wearing a seat belt on that road, that was formerly my property.

When the old man died down the road, we neighbors should have all gotten together and bought out his place. Who knew that all these people would want to move in on little 5 acre ranchettes.

The current sheriff assures me no one is ever going to write me a ticket anywhere on that road again. Not ever.
 

Sandhusker

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reader (the Second) said:
I don't think the taxpayers should pick up the cost of a brain injured 20 year old for the rest of his life if it can be avoided. I don't want to pay for his stupidity.

You're paying for people who stupidly smoke. You want to make tobacco illegal?

You're paying for people who are obese, you want to make donuts illegal?

You're paying for a whole host of problems caused by stupid people and alcohol. Want to make that illegal - again?
 

Sandhusker

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Maybe you ought to look up how many traffic accidents involve young people and how many involve alcohol. If you want to fix the world and save us all from ourselves...
 

backhoeboogie

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reader (the Second) said:
As bad as obesity and alcohol are, they don't leave 20 year olds brain dead

reader (the Second) said:
Mike - doesn't my insurance go up when your insurance has to cover you being a vegetable for the rest of your life?

Mike, dude, let's talk. You're not considering leaving the GOP are you? Brain Dead? A vegetable?

:D
 

Mike

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backhoeboogie said:
Mike you can become a democrat without going through all that pain. They'll sign up anybody. Seriously. You do not have to be brain dead.

Last time I looked, the Democrats PREFERRED the "Brain Dead" to join the party. :wink:
 

hypocritexposer

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Funny you guys should mention that. I found this picture on ACORN's website. It's from their photo album of new Obama voters back in Nov.

dawnofthedead-1.jpg
 

aplusmnt

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I have no problem with anyone under 18 having to wear helmets or seat belts. Probably would have no problem with anyone under 18 not being able to ride in back of pick up unless farm related reason close to farm.

But once you turn 18 you should be able to do as you please in these areas. The others paying for our cost is lame, sure it can be true to a certain point.

But if we are going to go down that road then you must do away with welfare because it is not fair that I have to pay for someone else not working.

You have to do away with football, motorcycles, skateboards, surfboards, bungee jumping, skydiving, recreational plane licenses, power chutes, bull riding, horse riding, swimming, calf roping, barrel racing....etc.......
 

TexasBred

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reader (the Second) said:
I guess you have never been in a hospital room week after week with a young man who is brain dead from a motorcycle accident. I have and I strongly support both seat belts and motorcycle AND bicycle helmets. Not sure where you live, but around here, these precautions are necessary given the speed people drive and the congestion.

You would also know that directly or indirectly, we pay for the medical expenses of people like this poor young man.

And as for riding in the back of pickups, I can see how that might be reasonable on country roads at low speeds but not otherwise and certainly not on our highways.

Reader you'd drown in the back of a pickup truck that went into a river cause you'd never figure out how to let the tail gate down so you could get out. :wink:
 
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