4th of July Hypocricy (was: OT Celebration)

From: Geoff Roberts <geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au>
Date: Wed Jul 4 19:21:04 2001

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From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick_at_idcomm.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: RE: 4th of July Hypocricy (was: OT Celebration)


> It all supports the Californian conclusion that "you can't legislate
good
> sense."

No, but it doesn't stop the government from trying.

> It's worth noting, however, that the U.S. is about the only
industrialized
> country in the world that bends over as far as it does to protect
those who are
> STUPID while doing absolutely nothing to protect the rest of us from
them.

Uh, you've obviously never lived in Australia.
In all States it is illegal to ride a motorcycle without an approved
crash helmet. $200 on the spot fine.(Varies from state to state)
In South Australia (maybe others too) it is now illegal to ride a
bicycle without an approved bicycle crash helmet. $50 on the spot fine.

Not silly in the sense that they save lives, but indicative of the depth
of interference in peoples lives by politicians needing to be seen to be
doing something.

cheers

Geoff in Oz
Received on Wed Jul 04 2001 - 19:21:04 BST