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From: carey@naad.DEC (Kevin F. Carey 274-6702 OFO)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Massachusetts seat belt law
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Date: Mon, 23-Dec-85 09:02:49 EST
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I can't believe the view of many of the people regarding the seat belt law.
It seems all that is considered here is saving MONEY.  You all must be YUPPIES
and don't care about FREEDOM.  Freedom is what is at stake.  In Massachusetts we
have seen our freedom eroded more and more.  Why do you think the auto 
manufactures and auto insurance companies are supporting this law, because they 
will use it to make money.  The auto industry doesn't want to install air bags
(which has been proven the most effective) because it will cost them money and
the insurance companies see a way out of paying claims.  I have already seen 
ads in print where it stated that proof of wearing a seat belt must be made by 
a  police officer at the scene of the accident or your claim will not be paid.  
Now tell me how many times have you seen a police officer at the scene of an 
accident as it happens?  Some claim it will save lives.  It will but it will
also take lives.  There are many cases were people died because they were 
wearing their seat belt and were trapped in the car.  Its a real crap shoot.
You then could say the percentages would favor wearing the seat belt.  It
probably does, but what do you tell the surviving families, "Sorry.  but you
husband was 10.3% that the seat belt killed".  This is a choice that should
be made by the individual not by a Governor playing GOD.  If a person feels
better wearing them wear them but don't sentence non-wearers to potential death
because some of you feel it will save you money.  Wake up America,  this is
an issue of freedom,  if you wish to live in a police state then move to
Russia and let them tell you what to do.  I refuse to lose my freedoms, my
Father fought for that freedom and I will never give it away.

			/kevin carey/
			DEC SWS