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To: the OlLine Rebel

Seriously?? Are you depressed/suicidal? Or is it one of those things where you didn’t wear a seatbelt when you learned to drive in 1934 and you’ll be darned if you’ll start now?


36 posted on 08/03/2007 11:43:54 AM PDT by Turbopilot (iumop ap!sdn w,I 'aw dlaH)
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To: Turbopilot

I don’t like them very much.

I REALLY don’t like being MOLESTED (violation of 4th Amend) for daring to NOT wear 1, much less being fined for it. What a scofflaw renegade I am! It’s not right. These do-gooder laws over something that has nothing to do with anyone else’s rights have made me resent belts even more. You bet.

I am an engineer. The chances of even being in an accident are very small. Small enough that to me the cost outweighs the benefit. I can turn around much better to see what’s behind me before I change lanes, etc., never mind just plain freedom.

I have decided that it’s more risky in bad weather, so I usually wear it when it’s raining/snowing, etc. But on good days, no.

My mother has claustrophobia - caused by doctors belting her in for surgery, in fact - and she doesn’t like them at all.


47 posted on 08/03/2007 12:55:49 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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