Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Helmets and risk tolerance

But here's the thing, when someone who doesn't have medical insurance falls
off their horse, not wearing a helmet, and requires months of
hospitalization, it's everyone else who ultimately pays for it.  Now if you
don't want to wear a helmet, good for you, just have health insurance, or
get only the health care that you can afford, even if it means you die.
Unfortunately that isn't how are society works, in our forefathers time, it
did work that way, each person bore their own responsibility.  Some lived,
some died, tough breaks.

SO ultimately we need to make laws to prevent some people from their own
stupidity.... notice when you buy shoes there is a little silica pack in
them and on the package it says, 'Do not eat.'  This is a protection for the
dumb ass who decides to eat the silica pack in their shoes.

This post is in no way implying  that people who chose not to wear helmets
are stupid.
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Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Helmets and risk tolerance


> In a message dated 8/20/2002 6:07:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> amber.apple@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << And if people want to jump on a horse with no riding experience, that
is
>  their choice, just don't participate in a group outting where your
limited
>  abilities will harm others. Freedom of choice, Didn't our forefathers
have
>  something to say about that?
>
>  Otay, let the flames rise.
>  amber >>
>
> Our forefathers certainly did.  Our current state of mind is another
matter.
> Quite obviously, we all need to be protected from ourselves.  From helmet
and
> seatbelt laws, to anti-smoking ads, to lawsuits over the amount of fat in
a
> Big Mac.  Big Brother is just looking out for the great unwashed masses.
> Tolerance of differing opinions and actions is a thing of the past.  Of
> course, we must be tolerant of THEIR beliefs.........  :o)
>
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