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As a former EMS worker... no, it is not about protecting insurance companies
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2012
#85
It's not just about insurance companies saving a few pennies. If an injury is a permanent disability
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2012
#114
Most powerball players don't die or end up in the hospital on life support if they don't win.
blue neen
Jun 2012
#68
Ask and ye shall receive more statistics, since you don't believe the valid ones already posted.
blue neen
Jun 2012
#84
I dont agree with mandatory helmet laws and I certainly dont agree with seat belt laws.
hahahareally
Jun 2012
#30
Not worried about them being sad - but paying for you in a persistent vegetative state
GoneOffShore
Jun 2012
#57
As stated before, this is a health and safety issue...not a libertarian arguement...
Stuart G
Jun 2012
#44
Because you live in a community, and attempting to force your will on others
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#73
They're not forcing anything on you. Any activity carries some element of risk. Some people that are
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#81
"Your freedom to swing your fist ends at my nose". And you're the only one talking about
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#109
If you want freedom, you have to have to take on the responsibility that comes with it.
jeff47
Jun 2012
#111
And once again you ignore the questions and continually re-state your opinion.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#112
You should re-read the exchange. I tried to engage in a conversation and you replied with
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#120
Willfully ignorant people who take a stand against helmet laws, need to grow up.
MatthewStLouis
Jun 2012
#50
What is our obsession with mandatory? I think helmets are a good idea, I wear one when I ride, but
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#71
On your question of "Is our population predominately made up of children in old bodies?"
Kennah
Jun 2012
#93
Which is relevant to the question how? This the same argument that leads to a War on Drugs and a
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#115
I avoided a serious head injury by wearing one and know of someone who died because they didn't
loyalsister
Jun 2012
#91