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[QUOTE="FruDaddy, post: 1235566, member: 63076"] Not taking into account anybody's intelligence while I state my opinion. Also, I will say that I do wear a helmet on the street. Shouldn't the members of a "free" nation be able to determine how much protection that they need in any given circumstance? On one note, the government is shoving seatbelts, airbags, and (coming soon) ABS and traction control down our throats. While all of these things do make us less prone to injury (in one form or another) when we are driving on the road, they also increase the cost of a new car, what was once optional equipment has become required. Of course, now the "experts" are beginning to realize that airbags are not appropriate for everybody, and can do more harm than good in certain circumstances. I am not saying that they are a bad thing, but they aren't always good. Now I go to the off-road world. Currently, we wear whatever protective gear we feel is appropriate, and there are many threads here discussing what should be worn. Now, suppose the government were to require us to wear full body armor, the Leatt brace, knee braces (not pads), and boots that meet their requirements. Would this be OK with you? Uncle Sam is busy trying to protect us from ourselves, in reality, we need protection from him. His protection robs us of our freedom of choice, to act as adults and make decisions for ourselves. Are helmets good? YES! Should we be allowed to choose? YES! If we let the government continue to choose what best for us, soon bacon will be illegal. And if you think congress is actually looking out for you, think again, they just want to make the people happy that will be voting for or against them (or contributing to the campaign) in the next election. [/QUOTE]
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