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From: buz@umich.UUCP (Greg Buzzard)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: USCF HELMET RULE
Message-ID: <486@umich.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 19-Feb-86 16:58:54 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 19 16:58:54 1986
Date-Received: Thu, 20-Feb-86 08:09:40 EST
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Reply-To: buz@zippy.UUCP (Greg Buzzard)
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Organization: U. Mich. -- EECS Dept.
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If all of those opposed to wearing helmets would sign a contract
stating that they will not burden society with any expenses that
may arise from injuries that could have been avoided by the wearing
of a helmet, then I would say fine, let personal freedom prevail.
But our society does not seem to be able to offer such an
alternative.  In light of this, I'm in favor of minimizing my
expenses, both direct and indirect, wherever possible, hence feel
that safety equipment rules and/or laws are justifiable.

I firmly believe in preserving *important* personal freedoms, even
at considerable expense, however, helmet laws do not rank high on
my *important* personal freedom list.